steinheil 85/2 -- xp2 tests

[BillBingham2]

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B2 (;->

 

[OldNick]

I'd love to see more shots with this lens on different film. I like the tonality and grainlessness of C41 b&w, I don't think it provides highest resolution. Not that I'm a resolution freak, but it would be interesting to have some test shots to demonstrate resolution. Also, my impression of C41 is that matching tonal range of a medium speed film such as APX 100 is difficult with with XP2 or TN400. It seems like you have to nail the exposure exactly to do that, though I could be wrong due to limited experience.

The reason I'd love to see more is that I found the Steinheil Cassar 50/2.8 on a Tower 19 to be really, really sharp. I have only shot it on Kodak c41 b&w and Eckerd/Fuji C41 200. Now I'd like to run some APX 100 through it and see the results. Once you dial in the best combo with a Steinheil, it could be a one of those magic combinations.

If you wish to see the results of the Steinheil 85 with C41 color film, look at page 2 of my gallery. All three were made with 85, the first on an EXA and the tulips with an 85 on my Leica IIIf RD.

Jim N.

 

[raid]

This is a photo taken with a color film.
Steinheil set at f 4.0.
This lens has a slightly cooler color balance than, say, a Summicron.

Raid

www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4745854

 

[rover]

I had a dream last night that I won (not an auction, a raffle or something) one of these lenses.

 

[Trius]

Nick and Raid: Thanks for the links. Interesting look produced by this lens in those shots.

 

[ywenz]

you should have shot more of the woman and less of the random plants..