Petzval Lens

Michael Markey said:
Any reason ... just curious.
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Overpriced toys? I mean, I don't see any reason for buying the type of things they sell, and if i wanted something of the kind, I guess that there are much cheaper options.

Plus I never understood that hype for retro cameras... from that specific brand. The people I know who were interested in this "lomography" thing found it unique, so special... but were never interested in any other retro cameras. Why? Is that good the marketing done by Lomo? i know that you guys from the forum have wider interests though.
 
pordiosero said:
Overpriced toys? I mean, I don't see any reason for buying the type of things they sell, and if i wanted something of the kind, I guess that there are much cheaper options.

Plus I never understood that hype for retro cameras... from that specific brand. The people I know who were interested in this "lomography" thing found it unique, so special... but were never interested in any other retro cameras. Why? Is that good the marketing done by Lomo? i know that you guys from the forum have wider interests though.
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Lomography has done an incredible job of promoting film photography world wide. Because of Lomography, hundreds of thousands of photographers (or more) are out there shooting FILM ! Lomography not only found a niche, for all practical purposes they invented a niche that many camera manufacturers had given up on.

I have respect and admiration for their innovation, dedication to FILM, and their great success. Your lack of understanding is frankly your own limitation, not Lomography's. Lomographers are out having FUN taking FILM pictures. It seems to me what they are doing is good for film and good for photography in general.

Best,
Stephen
 
CameraQuest said:
Lomography has done an incredible job of promoting film photography world wide. Because of Lomography, hundreds of thousands of photographers (or more) are out there shooting FILM ! Lomography not only found a niche, for all practical purposes they invented a niche that many camera manufacturers had given up on.

I have respect and admiration for their innovation, dedication to FILM, and their great success. Your lack of understanding is frankly your own limitation, not Lomography's. Lomographers are out having FUN taking FILM pictures. It seems to me what they are doing is good for film and good for photography in general.

Best,
Stephen
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Yeah, I agree 90% with what you say. But... that doesn't make what I said any bit less true. I was asked about the reasons why I wouldn't ever buy their stuff, and I think thst I gave a fair response: Lomography doesn't bring anything to me. I rather take any of the "bargains" that are sold on eBay and play with them. If I want the pictures to look greenish or blueish I don't need "Lomography" for making X-process, if you know what I mean (lots of people associated that looking to Lomography and thought that they had to buy a Lomo-product to achieve those colors).

And I also added that I can't grasp why these Lomosellers are doing so well, and I venture to guess that it's due to a super good marketing.

Correct me if I said something off.
 
The Petzval Lens in Nikon and Canon mount was shown at the recent photokina.
Did anyone tried it? On a film camera or a DSLR? Just curious to know what the real experience is.
robert
 
Boris Stupak said:
Most of the target consumers for this stuff has never seen a real Petzval lens. It looks weird and exotic to them.
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Most people don't even know what a Petzval is. I use vintage Perzvals for my collodion work. Click the link at the bottom and see the results of a couple. The portrait of the lady, my lovely wife, was shot with an 1860's Darlot 13" and the gentleman with the derby with a 10" #2 Ajax. Both produce beautiful images. Unlike rapid rectilinear and modern lenses the Petzval had an extremely curved field of focus. I tell people it was shaped like a bowl.

Not having hand so with the new lens I have reservations about it's look.
 
Back when I had an Olympus EP1 I had a 25mm f1.4 CCTV c-mount lens on an adaptor (total cost < £50) which also gave a massive 'swirly bokeh' effect when used wide open.

I know some people who find it impossible to look at pictures with that kind of effect as it makes them feel unwell.
 
Thanks x-ray for your comments and for pointing to your ambrotype. I admit to be among the ones who don't know what a real Petzval is and because of this I'm looking for more informations. And because I cannot have access to a LF camera I?m asking myself if this new version could give satisfying (and of course not comparable to a LF photo) results on a 35mm camera, in my case a Nikon FM2. Thanks again
robert
 
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