philipus
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Thank you very much David, that's really helpful. I agree, phone contact is often the way to go (horse's mouth and all that).
Best
Philip
Best
Philip
john neal
fallor ergo sum
[quote phillipus] Another reflective self-portrait | Flickr
Leica II Summitar Tri-X[/quote]
Philip - nice self portrait, but where do you get that colour Tri-X? I would love to try some
Leica II Summitar Tri-X[/quote]
Philip - nice self portrait, but where do you get that colour Tri-X? I would love to try some
BLKRCAT
75% Film
Got my test roll finished and processed. Apart from some poorly developed film I was pleased. But it seems that again, back focus seems to be plaguing me. I'm pixel peeping in my scans and have some ANG on its way over here to reduce the variables in scanning.
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Summitar informal portraits f/2 and f/4
Summitar informal portraits f/2 and f/4
Here's a couple of Summitar photographs of a birthday girl from a week ago. Gloomy day in Ireland, sitting near a restaurant window. Scanned from darkroom prints.
The first one (at f/2) is unprocessed. The second one (at f/4) was too sharp, so I added a bit of Gaussian blur in PS. I know this makes the comparison unscientific, but aesthetics must prevail ;-)
I think the Summitar is great for portraits. And lots more. In fact, a Leica M2 and Summitar (no lens hood) have become my standard carry around. Fits in a coat pocket.
All the best,
Seán in Tipperary.
Summitar informal portraits f/2 and f/4
Here's a couple of Summitar photographs of a birthday girl from a week ago. Gloomy day in Ireland, sitting near a restaurant window. Scanned from darkroom prints.
The first one (at f/2) is unprocessed. The second one (at f/4) was too sharp, so I added a bit of Gaussian blur in PS. I know this makes the comparison unscientific, but aesthetics must prevail ;-)
I think the Summitar is great for portraits. And lots more. In fact, a Leica M2 and Summitar (no lens hood) have become my standard carry around. Fits in a coat pocket.
All the best,
Seán in Tipperary.
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Sean Moran
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BLKRCAT
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I wish I had a 10 blade summitar... the Bokeh balls are nicer round.
Sean Moran
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Thank for pointing that out ZF1. You're absolutely right! I'm amazed that you could diagnose that from an online photograph. I didn't know until you mentioned it. Can you tell the serial number? ;-)
All the best,
Seán.
All the best,
Seán.
BLKRCAT
75% Film
No expert by any means, I just read into the Ken Rockwell article on the summitar before I purchased it. Link is here if you are curious.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/leica/50mm-f2-summitar.htm
It appears that the most desirable ones would be from those made 1946-1950. My example is from 1951. Just one year off and the bokeh balls are hexagonal. Not so aesthetically pleasing.
Example here:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/leica/50mm-f2-summitar.htm
It appears that the most desirable ones would be from those made 1946-1950. My example is from 1951. Just one year off and the bokeh balls are hexagonal. Not so aesthetically pleasing.
Example here:
rlim1987
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i bought a copy of a 50/2 summitar v 1938 uncoated in rather clean condition few months back, shot my first few rolls during my recent trip to Penang Island and Hat Yai. sent in one color (Portra 400) roll for dev awaiting its return, have many more BW (Tmax 400) rolls waiting for my friend to do dev.
when it is done i would put some selected photos up here, can't wait!
mine is a 10 bladed, round iris version.
i mounted a filter adaptor, a bw filter and a 3rd party hood over it for the flare.
when it is done i would put some selected photos up here, can't wait!
mine is a 10 bladed, round iris version.
i mounted a filter adaptor, a bw filter and a 3rd party hood over it for the flare.
rlim1987
Member
Summitar 50 (circa 1938) uncoated with M6
Portra 400
took this off my Tuk-Tuk in Southern Thailand, Hat Yai
rodt16s
Well-known
rlin1987 I was in Hat Yai recently as well, probably between us the most Leica's it has seen for a while.
Only for once I didn't take my Summitar... first trip I haven't for quite sometime.. the 5cm DR had an outing instead
Only for once I didn't take my Summitar... first trip I haven't for quite sometime.. the 5cm DR had an outing instead
rlim1987
Member
@rodt
Haha, I crossed the border from Penang actually and between these 2 places I certainly enjoyed Penang more.
Would be great if you could show us some Hat Yai photos off your 50DR.
Once I get my BW back I would put them up as well
summitar is still sharp for a 1938 lens.. 76yo now.. i would advise a hood though
Haha, I crossed the border from Penang actually and between these 2 places I certainly enjoyed Penang more.
Would be great if you could show us some Hat Yai photos off your 50DR.
Once I get my BW back I would put them up as well
summitar is still sharp for a 1938 lens.. 76yo now.. i would advise a hood though
rodt16s
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sebastel
coarse art umbrascriptor
had the (uncoated) summitar on again for a couple of rolls recently.
agfa APX100 in rodinal 1+100, 1 hour semi stand, minor postprocessing in lightroom.
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agfa APX100 in rodinal 1+100, 1 hour semi stand, minor postprocessing in lightroom.
remains of a lunch by sebastel23, on Flickr
discussion by sebastel23, on Flickr
the reader by sebastel23, on Flickr
reflection by sebastel23, on Flickr
djhurley92
Established
1946 coated 10-blade Summitar using a Nooky (but at almost 1 meter anyway) at f.4 I think.
Shot on a IIIf using Pan F+ processed in DD-X. I was pleased with the look I got and will use this combination again.
