Voigtlander 50/2.5 Color Skopar

[Erik van Straten]

gelatin silver print (very early elmar 50mm f3.5 (1925) leica ll

sunset late autumn, Amsterdam Oosterpark, 2022

 

[Erik van Straten]

The 35mm Elmar from 1931 is a superb lens. Together with the Color-Skopar 50mm f2.5 the lens is great for traveling.

gelatin silver print (elmar 35mm f3.5) leica ll

Utrecht, central railwaystation, 2018

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatin silver print (summar 50mm f2) leica ll

Amsterdam, 2018

 

[Chrisrw]

I have my Bessa R2 up for sale as I’m just not shooting much film anymore. Although I currently have the 50/2.5 on it now. I fear this may be my last roll through this camera before selling. I still love this lens and the heliar 50/3.5 on my digital, but seeing your film shots with this lens, I’m tempted to take it off the market and commit to shooting more film! If the two interested buyers fall through I may stay with the set up for a trip to Turkey soon. It’s such a great travel lens!

 

[Erik van Straten]

I have my Bessa R2 up for sale as I’m just not shooting much film anymore. Although I currently have the 50/2.5 on it now. I fear this may be my last roll through this camera before selling. I still love this lens and the heliar 50/3.5 on my digital, but seeing your film shots with this lens, I’m tempted to take it off the market and commit to shooting more film! If the two interested buyers fall through I may stay with the set up for a trip to Turkey soon. It’s such a great travel lens!

Film is always better - for many reasons. Most important is the ease of archiving the recordings chronologically. Mine go back to 1971.

 

[Erik van Straten]

It took me two years to learn it. This one is from 1973, fifty years ago. I still like this one a lot.

gelatin silver print (nikkor h auto 50mm f2) nikkormat ftn

Utrecht, 1973

 

[Godfrey]

I dunno about the "film is always better" sentiment, but I like your photos, Erik. 😉
It just seems a rather extreme position to take.

But heck with that debate. I'm all in for getting back to doing some photography now that my injuries are mostly healed up, and I'm not overly inclined to worry about what the recording medium is. I *am* having a lot of fun shooting instant film lately... 😀

G

 

[Erik van Straten]

Thank you very much, Godfrey! Congratulations with the fact that your injuries are healed up. I hope we will see soon some nice shots on film or some fine digital shots from you.

gelatin silver print (color-skopar 50mm f2.5) leica m3

Amsterdam, 2017

 

[Disappointed_Horse]

Yes, @Godfrey, glad you're on the mend!

 

[Chrisrw]

 

[pintpot]

50 f3.5 Elmar c 1935/ 36 Leica 111

 

[Bingley]

Vintage Dodge, Florence, Oregon. Contax IIa, Voigtlander Skopar-S 50mm f2.5, Kodak Color Plus 200:

Dodge by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatin silver print (summilux 50mm f1.4 v2) leica m3

Rome, 1980

 

[Bingley]

Fade, Pillar Point Marina, Half Moon Bay, CA, April 2024. Voigtlander Bessa R2S, Voigtlander Skopar-S 50mm f2.5, Portra 160:

Fade by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

 

[krusander8M]

Leica M2, Color-Skopar 50mm f/2.5, Ilford HP5 Plus

Elena by Grigorii Krusanov, on Flickr

Leica M2, Color-Skopar 50mm f/2.5, Ilford FP4 Plus

by Grigorii Krusanov, on Flickr

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatin silver print (heliar classic 50mm f2 collapsible) leica mp

Amsterdam, 2019

 

[Bingley]

Voigtlander Skopar-S 50mm f2.5, Bessa R2S, Portra 160 @ iso:

Hook by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

 

[Bingley]

Hulet-Hornbeck Trail, Martinez, CA, East Bay Hills. Leica IIIc, Voigtlander Skopar 50mm f2.5, yellow filter, Lomography Potsdam Kino 100:

Oak hillside by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

 

[Freakscene]

Hulet-Hornbeck Trail, Martinez, CA, East Bay Hills. Leica IIIc, Voigtlander Skopar 50mm f2.5, yellow filter, Lomography Potsdam Kino 100:

Oak hillside by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

Beautiful tonality.

Marty

 

[Bingley]

Beautiful tonality.

Marty

Thank you, Marty!