Paulbe
Well-known
Simon--love the picture of point neuf and of your wife applying the makeup.
Point neuf is REALLY excellent--I love the doggie's look--it's like its checking you out to make sure you are OK...
Thanks again.
Paul
Point neuf is REALLY excellent--I love the doggie's look--it's like its checking you out to make sure you are OK...
Thanks again.
Paul
Brian Legge
Veteran
Summar and III from 1937 on Double X:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/5687798014/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/5678725803

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/5687798014/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/5678725803
benji77
@R.F.F
This is a lovely thread. I am going to come here often to get my dose of poison, as well as save up for a Summar or Summitar for my M3!
Since I am on this, would you all think that its important to match the pre-war glass with a relatively similar film and developer? I think a matching combo will be equally important to achieve 'the look'.
Am I on the right track or did I just confuse myself? :bang:
Since I am on this, would you all think that its important to match the pre-war glass with a relatively similar film and developer? I think a matching combo will be equally important to achieve 'the look'.
Am I on the right track or did I just confuse myself? :bang:
LeicaTom
Watch that step!
This is a wonderful thread, so many nice photos, I don't know where to begin 
I think the next Xenon that I will be buying is a WW2 one (1942) which already has the experimental "B" coating on it.
I really do miss a Xenon, I will be very happy when I have another one back again.......
I have very few "uncoated" lenses anymore, while all the WW2 issue Carl Zeiss lenses I use are "coated" But, all three of my Grey IIIC K cameras have original issue "uncoated" Elmar and Summitar 50mm standard lenses and in the WW2 kit I have a 1940 Elmar f4/90 that's also "uncoated", I'll be picking up that 90 Elmar to do some vintage portrait shooting soon
I like the everyday feel the Elmar f3.5/50 gives, I have to use it more once the M8 is back from Solms, try to duplicate that 1940's "slide film" look on a "uncoated" lens.........
I'm also looking at buying a WW2 Luftwaffe kit with two IIIC cameras and both lenses on them are also "uncoated" (a Summar and a Summitar 50) ~ I miss working with a really nice Summar, they have a really great look about them, very Leicaisque just like the f3.5/50 Elmar's have.
Keep Up The Great Work People Shooting The "Uncoated" Stuff!
Tom
I think the next Xenon that I will be buying is a WW2 one (1942) which already has the experimental "B" coating on it.
I really do miss a Xenon, I will be very happy when I have another one back again.......
I have very few "uncoated" lenses anymore, while all the WW2 issue Carl Zeiss lenses I use are "coated" But, all three of my Grey IIIC K cameras have original issue "uncoated" Elmar and Summitar 50mm standard lenses and in the WW2 kit I have a 1940 Elmar f4/90 that's also "uncoated", I'll be picking up that 90 Elmar to do some vintage portrait shooting soon
I like the everyday feel the Elmar f3.5/50 gives, I have to use it more once the M8 is back from Solms, try to duplicate that 1940's "slide film" look on a "uncoated" lens.........
I'm also looking at buying a WW2 Luftwaffe kit with two IIIC cameras and both lenses on them are also "uncoated" (a Summar and a Summitar 50) ~ I miss working with a really nice Summar, they have a really great look about them, very Leicaisque just like the f3.5/50 Elmar's have.
Keep Up The Great Work People Shooting The "Uncoated" Stuff!
Tom
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johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
This is a lovely thread. I am going to come here often to get my dose of poison, as well as save up for a Summar or Summitar for my M3!
Since I am on this, would you all think that its important to match the pre-war glass with a relatively similar film and developer? I think a matching combo will be equally important to achieve 'the look'.
Am I on the right track or did I just confuse myself? :bang:
Depends on what you want from the image, I guess.
However, I'd like to see how things work out (thinking of Keith's BRILLIANT pre-war shots scanning threads from a while back!) and will be shooting RolleiRetro100 this weekend. Camera will be a FED-S with FED 50/2.0 Summar clone and FED 100/6.3 tele. Developing will be Rodinal 1:100 stand.
It'll be interesting to see how the combo of uncoated lens, Agfa APX and Rodinal will work out.
Meanwhile, GREAT SHOTS here! Real inspiring!
Ron (Netherlands)
Well-known
Shot this weekend at an international boys and girls soccer tournament at a small town in the eastern part of the Netherlands.
Lens used: nickel 35mm Elmar from 1933 - with factory coated lenses (which was probably done after WWII). These nickel elmars were only made during first three years of production, after that they became chromium. When properly stopped down these lenses are capable of nice color rendering and resolution. Of course they are less contrasty compared to modern lenses. Both shots taken at f 6.3.
here is another shot, from the church of a small town nearby the tournament:
Lens used: nickel 35mm Elmar from 1933 - with factory coated lenses (which was probably done after WWII). These nickel elmars were only made during first three years of production, after that they became chromium. When properly stopped down these lenses are capable of nice color rendering and resolution. Of course they are less contrasty compared to modern lenses. Both shots taken at f 6.3.


here is another shot, from the church of a small town nearby the tournament:

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johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
FED-S, FED 50/2.0, RolleiRetro400 @ 250, Rodinal 1:100
Serial number on the camera is missing. My model camera and the lens were made between 1938 and the time the factory at Charkov was destroyed by the Germans.
Yuri at Fedka.com had my camera and lens CLA'd by Jerry Sorin and I love the image quality it now has.
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johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Seeing that James Ravilious video again today was inspiring.
Anybody got any more uncoated-lens shots to show?
Anybody got any more uncoated-lens shots to show?
jcrutcher
Veteran
Taken while floating in the pool.
1940 IIIB 50mm elmar (it may be post war, not sure). XP2
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1940 IIIB 50mm elmar (it may be post war, not sure). XP2
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Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero

Leica IIIc (1942) with 90mm f/4 Elmar (1937, coated) and Yellow filter
Ilford XP2
agricola
Well-known
It works! thank you Jim! enjoying your portfolio.
Dan
this also with the nickel Elmar 50/3.5 mentioned earlier
Dan
this also with the nickel Elmar 50/3.5 mentioned earlier

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raid
Dad Photographer

CZJ 5cm 1.5
raid
Dad Photographer
CZJ 5cm 1.5 adapted to LTM:

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Ron (Netherlands)
Well-known
.............
Raid, very nice, however you forgot to mention which lens: the CJZ?
OlliL
Well-known
Brian Legge
Veteran
Leica IIIc w/Summar
FP4+ at 100, Rodinal 1:50
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/5779403285
Leica III w/Summar
FP4+, Rodinal 1:100
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/5521439663
FP4+ at 100, Rodinal 1:50

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/5779403285
Leica III w/Summar
FP4+, Rodinal 1:100

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/5521439663
raid
Dad Photographer
Raid, very nice, however you forgot to mention which lens: the CJZ?
Thanks, Ron. Yes, it is the Carl Zeiss Jena that Brian adapted to LTM. I use this 50mm lens more than any other.
benji77
@R.F.F
Raid; The colours from the CZJ are breathtaking.
Dan; I love the bicycle shot!
Erik; The shot with the kid amidst the trees is lovely.
I gotta go get an Elmar!
Dan; I love the bicycle shot!
Erik; The shot with the kid amidst the trees is lovely.
I gotta go get an Elmar!
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Erik! Very HCB 
Great stuff everyone!
Another one from the Harbor Festival a couple of weeks ago. Leica IIIc + 90mm f/4 Elmar (1937, coated)
Great stuff everyone!

Another one from the Harbor Festival a couple of weeks ago. Leica IIIc + 90mm f/4 Elmar (1937, coated)
benji77
@R.F.F
Hi guys, finally did my first two rolls of Delta 100 with my Summar (coated). Ilford DDX, Delta 100, 14min, 1:4.
I have mushy grain, low contrast shots. I expected the low contrast shots, but I have difficulty accepting the lack of sharpness even at F8-11 range. Is this normal?
I have shot some at Infinity focus, and yet they are all OOF. Am I doing something wrong, or am I expecting too much of the Summar?
The vintage look is lovely, but the lack of consistency in focus is killing me softly (pun intended).
Your feedback is most welcomed.
Levels & sharpness were adjusted for this one.
F8 or more, notice how its OOF. Normal?
Infinity focus, yet nothing is focused! Or am I wrong?
But I still love my Summar and intend to try more to see if it was a user error. Could it be the lens reacting to the Delta's and DDX?
I have mushy grain, low contrast shots. I expected the low contrast shots, but I have difficulty accepting the lack of sharpness even at F8-11 range. Is this normal?
I have shot some at Infinity focus, and yet they are all OOF. Am I doing something wrong, or am I expecting too much of the Summar?
The vintage look is lovely, but the lack of consistency in focus is killing me softly (pun intended).
Your feedback is most welcomed.
Levels & sharpness were adjusted for this one.

F8 or more, notice how its OOF. Normal?

Infinity focus, yet nothing is focused! Or am I wrong?

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