Some photos with the Bessa-L/Heliar 15

[chubasco]

Not sure if it's right to post here since the L is not an RF, but here
goes, taken yesterday at Monte Sano State Park, Alabama:

Hope to find some ISO 400 slide film. These shots are using
Walgreens Studio 35 400 film. Most shots were at 1/8sec
and all handheld. Scans at 2400dpi on my Epson 4490.

Bill

 

[-doomed-]

those look good , thats a lense id like to give a try on the R2a

 

[chubasco]

Thanks, Doomed, the only lens that would kick this off the camera would be
the Heliar 12, but it costs double what the 15 does. Something like $100+ per
mm of FL from the 15.

 

[bennyng]

Hey bill!

Looks like you handled 1/8 sec pretty well. I always struggle with that. The first picture also show the trees on the left and right to be fairly free from distortion. Good angle and perspective.

Cheers,

 

[Al Kaplan]

I've just been spending the $2.99 for scan-to-disc at Walgreens when they develop the color film, more than good enough for web use. I tried the 12mm for a couple of rolls when it first came out. It's slower and nowhere near as crisp as the 15 Heliar.

 

[chubasco]

Wow, Benny! That is one impressive flickr gallery you have! I was
very disappointed that the "Halong Bay" shot was such a small file,
wanted to download it, print it out, and sell it on the corner, I'm
kidding! What kind of vessel is that, ferry? Enjoyed the familiar
Balinese scenes.

Thanks for your comments!

Al, thanks for your thoughts on the 12, I'm not ready to buy one
yet, anyway.

Bill