pagpow
Well-known
In my case, it was the moderate contrast of the 75-150 that disappointed me. I shot slides and they were clearly flatter w the 75-150 than w other Zuikos. Never tried it w B&W or color negs.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Love the images from that 85mm f2 ... mine's pretty beaten up with plenty of cleaning marks on the front element but I still rate it as almost as good as the early 90mm Summicron I had.
My new favourite Zuiko is the late 35mm f2 I got from Maitani ... it's barely been off my OM-1. Considering I'm an habitual 50mm shooter and really love my 50mm f1.2 that surprises me but I'm seriously starting to to think an OM-1 and a 35mm is god's gift!
I keep going out to shoot with my 50mm and 85mm in the Domke ... but they never make it out of the bag! I'm also starting to really like Acros in Rodinal ... it handles the extreme Oz light in the middle of the day better than any 100 film I've used.
I think at f8 ... maybe f5.6
My new favourite Zuiko is the late 35mm f2 I got from Maitani ... it's barely been off my OM-1. Considering I'm an habitual 50mm shooter and really love my 50mm f1.2 that surprises me but I'm seriously starting to to think an OM-1 and a 35mm is god's gift!
I keep going out to shoot with my 50mm and 85mm in the Domke ... but they never make it out of the bag! I'm also starting to really like Acros in Rodinal ... it handles the extreme Oz light in the middle of the day better than any 100 film I've used.
I think at f8 ... maybe f5.6
redisburning
Well-known
careful Keith, you've come across my magic sauce in that film + dev combo.
you may cry when Fuji finally axes Acros like I will.
you may cry when Fuji finally axes Acros like I will.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
It's always the way ... I bought 100ft of LP100 when Freestyle had it in stock and wasn't overly impressed after developing it in Xtol. It's a very different film in Rodinal IMO which I've only disovered recently! In Xtol it looked very digital for some reason ... where as Rodinal gives it some grain and bite.
I tend to stick with B/W films I can bulk load so it's not looking good when I finish what I currently have.
Here's another from the same roll ... it was an extremely bright glarey day and shot at about an hour or so after midday. Normally if I take pics at this time of day in light like this they look like crap!
Lawrence A.
Established
I have two OM's needing new light seals. They were my first SLRs, and I never felt compelled to change systems. The OM-1 is, to my mind, a perfect camera of its kind. Right now I'm using my Bessa more, and enjoying the relatively new thrill of rangefinder shooting, but I'll never part with my OM's
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
Legacy Pro 100 was really Fuji Acros 100. I've only found two developers that gave nice tonality with Acros. Rodinal, and PMK Pyro.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
That was why I got it ... at the price Freestyle were flogging it for, in hindsight, I should have got a lot more Chris.
I realise I can still get it in normal rolls but I don't find the price that attractive and I prefer to shoot 24 exposures at a time rather than 36.
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
Yeah, their prices were awesome. I never bought any because I don't use Acros much, and mostly in 120 size when I do use it. I have used a few hundred rolls of the Freestyle rebranded Tri-X, and still have 45 rolls left in my stash! Tri-X and Delta 3200 are two films I use for most things that I do in 35mm.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Ade-oh
Well-known
I agree, I managed to get a 'new/old stock' 35mm f2 earlier this year and it's great: very pleasing contrast and rendering.
maitani
Well-known
Keith some great compositions and tones there, glad you're having fun with 'my' 35/2
hathi
Newbie
Hello. I found this forum by a google search and there is some really great stuff here! Very inspiring.
I recently found my Mom's old OM-1 and a couple of Zuiko lenses. I haven't seen the camera since I was a kid. I'm learning how to shoot and process film. What a blast.
This was shot with the OM-1 and a 50mm Zuiko.
I recently found my Mom's old OM-1 and a couple of Zuiko lenses. I haven't seen the camera since I was a kid. I'm learning how to shoot and process film. What a blast.
This was shot with the OM-1 and a 50mm Zuiko.
Ade-oh
Well-known
I recently sold my 55mm f1.2 and bought a late 50mm f1.2 to replace it. Wide open, the older lens was very soft so I was pleased to see the results with the 50mm. Interesting bokeh - which I rather like - but sharp where it needs to be.
flip
良かったね！
I recently went to Yakushima, an island in southern Japan known for being the inspiration for "Princess Mononoke". I took a 21/2, 50/2 and two bodies. I confess to little experience with slide film or with extreme humidity environments. Certainly, this resulted in a lot of bad shots. However, a few were worthwhile.
21/2 on 400X
50/2 on Velvia 50
21/2 on 400X
50/2 on Velvia 50
umcelinho
Marcelo
flip, those are really really beautiful!
redisburning
Well-known
nice shots, and that's my favorite ghibli film
flip
良かったね！
Cheers.
Although it actually looks poor in full-size, this 21/2 shot bookends the deer quite well (for fans of the film).
I am so glad I didn't decide to go with a narrower kit.
[and that I brought that angle finder.]
Although it actually looks poor in full-size, this 21/2 shot bookends the deer quite well (for fans of the film).
I am so glad I didn't decide to go with a narrower kit.
[and that I brought that angle finder.]
