seakayaker1
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VC 75/2.5 Heliar
seakayaker1
Well-known
VC 75/1.8 Heliar
seakayaker1
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VC 75/1.8 Heliar
seakayaker1
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VC 75/1.8 Heliar
Bingley
Veteran
Bingley
Veteran
Bingley
Veteran
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Some beautiful examples here from quite a variety of lenses. Thanks! 
viboons
Established
lawrence
Veteran
Marcus, Hackney. May 2006
Marcus, Hackney. May 2006
Nikon FM2 with 75mm f2.5 Color-Heliar.
Marcus, Hackney. May 2006
Nikon FM2 with 75mm f2.5 Color-Heliar.
drew.saunders
Well-known
I have the CV 75/1.8 and can recommend it as a good portrait lenses. Here are some shots on film from my M6TTL and this lens.
With TMax 100:
5-21-11-R2-36 by Drew Saunders, on Flickr
Portra 400, wide open (1.8 or 2, I didn't write down exposure):
CVTest-33 by Drew Saunders, on Flickr
Also on Portra 400, also wide open, to show the near/far OOF rendering:
CVTest-34 by Drew Saunders, on Flickr
And with 20 year old expired "Gold 200" film, which I shot at 100, which explains the funky colors. Not quite wide open:
04-03-13-3 by Drew Saunders, on Flickr
I've shot it with an adaptor on my Fuji X-E1 and it works quite well as a longer portrait lens on that camera.
With TMax 100:
5-21-11-R2-36 by Drew Saunders, on Flickr
Portra 400, wide open (1.8 or 2, I didn't write down exposure):
CVTest-33 by Drew Saunders, on Flickr
Also on Portra 400, also wide open, to show the near/far OOF rendering:
CVTest-34 by Drew Saunders, on Flickr
And with 20 year old expired "Gold 200" film, which I shot at 100, which explains the funky colors. Not quite wide open:
04-03-13-3 by Drew Saunders, on Flickr
I've shot it with an adaptor on my Fuji X-E1 and it works quite well as a longer portrait lens on that camera.
ricnak
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It is hard to go wrong with the 75 summicron.
f16sunshine
Moderator
ricnak that little ginger girl is such a cutey! What a great smile.
I would love to have the 75 Summicron. I had it for a almost 2 weeks but returned it.
Too expensive for my lifestyle. Maybe one day
I would love to have the 75 Summicron. I had it for a almost 2 weeks but returned it.
Too expensive for my lifestyle. Maybe one day
ricnak
Well-known
She sure is. I only got the cron specifically for a school project. Have not used it much since and cannot bring my self to part with it.
Dektol Dan
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Cheap But Effetive
Cheap But Effetive
A 135mm Elmar can be had from $80 to $150. I think it's better than the 90 for quality of image.
This is from the Elmar on a Monochrome (sorry, if I already posted this one elsewhere):
Cheap But Effetive
A 135mm Elmar can be had from $80 to $150. I think it's better than the 90 for quality of image.
This is from the Elmar on a Monochrome (sorry, if I already posted this one elsewhere):
jordan.dickinson
Jordan Dickinson
the catherine - bw by slantface, on Flickr
the kodi - 75mm Summilux by slantface, on Flickr
the angry salesman 2 by slantface, on Flickr
Leica M9
Leica Summilux 75mm f1.4
f16sunshine
Moderator
Beautiful images Jordan! That one of Catherine is really special.
Cheers
Cheers
f16sunshine
Moderator
Just received another copy of the OM Zuiko f2/85mm. This one an early version ( silver nose ).
It's a beautiful lens and a decent image maker too.
Some Chroma issues to clean up on digital until f4. I think this is best B+W film lens.
Samples not art all on the 5Dii.
1st test images 5Dii by Adnan W, on Flickr
1st test images 5Dii by Adnan W, on Flickr
MFD
1st test images 5Dii by Adnan W, on Flickr
It's a beautiful lens and a decent image maker too.
Some Chroma issues to clean up on digital until f4. I think this is best B+W film lens.
Samples not art all on the 5Dii.
1st test images 5Dii by Adnan W, on Flickr
1st test images 5Dii by Adnan W, on Flickr
MFD
1st test images 5Dii by Adnan W, on Flickr
rodt16s
Well-known
The Summilux can be quite funky
chrism
Well-known
First the Voigtlander Heliar 75/2.5 (though on an M8 here, so acting like a 90mm)
Second, the Summarit 75
Lastly the Summilux 75
I kept the Summarit and sold the Heliar, simply because the Summarit focuses more quickly and easily - it's very smooth. Optically, I couldn't see anything to differentiate them. The Summilux is big, heavy and slow to focus with that looong-throw focussing ring. Not to mention fussy about exact focus wide open. But it is worth it for some occasions! I think this one is my best example of the Summilux:
Chris
Second, the Summarit 75
Lastly the Summilux 75
I kept the Summarit and sold the Heliar, simply because the Summarit focuses more quickly and easily - it's very smooth. Optically, I couldn't see anything to differentiate them. The Summilux is big, heavy and slow to focus with that looong-throw focussing ring. Not to mention fussy about exact focus wide open. But it is worth it for some occasions! I think this one is my best example of the Summilux:
Chris