Some first photos

[xabi]

Hi back alley,

Your pics looks great. The 35 biogon is really sharp. Thanks.

 

[Scarpia]

thanks kurt.

scanning is the same as for all my negs.

i use a canon 2710 film scanner.
settings are for colour positive at full resolution.
in photoshop, i invert the image & convert to grayscale.
i adjust levels by eye and tweak the contrast, both are minimal adjustments usually. i slightly sharpen. resize for the web, these are 300dpi and the long side is 850.

that's as far as my technical prowess has gone 😉

Its gone far enough if you ask me. The shots are great. Thanks for your answer.
Kurt M.

 

[peter_n]

That lens looks really great Joe. The sharpness & contrast are excellent, glad you're enjoying it so much!

 

[FrankS]

So .... you won't be sending the kit back for a refund, then? 🙂

 

[xabi]

Can you tell me how big is the 35/2? How much does it stick out from the body?

thx

 

[back alley]

look at my avatar or check out a larger pic on the 3some thread.

 

[lynn]

Excellent images, Joe: nice treat, a successful test roll..
That bicycle shot is my very favourite. Gorgeous.

 

[BJ Bignell]

Looks like a high-quality setup. If you ever tire of it, and want to trade for a very nice Himatic F, let me know! 😉

It's nice to see pics of the old neighbourhood, too! Ahh memories of home...

Do you work at Allendale? Your second picture really looks like it... That's where the Images Alberta photographic club in Edmonton meets, and it really looks like the same place as in your picture.

 

[back alley]

hey bj,

no, it's the old bellevue school on 115th and 71 st.

i have to admit that if i were to be faced with the choice of a new leica or the zeiss, i would have a hard time choosing.
i prefer the louder but metal shutter for one. and if it were my money the zm/zi combo being less expensive would be a pull also.

 

[Huck Finn]

Can you tell me how big is the 35/2? How much does it stick out from the body?

thx

43.3 mm - identical to the 50 Summicron.

Huck

 

[xabi]

Thanks Huck.