Voigtlander Heliar Classic 50mm f1.5

[robert blu]

Yes, this image has a lot of depth to it. Many things can be seen in it. Beautifully caught, Erik.

I fully agree what Raid says.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Thank you, Robert!

Erik.

 

[mapgraphs]

Ash & Birch

 

[Bingley]

Here’s several more photos, from Martinez and the Sacramento Camera Swap last Sunday. These were shot on Lomography Berlin Kino, which turns out to be very grainy, so I don’t know how much it tells us about the Heliar Classic lens. Leica M3, Voigtlander Heliar Classic 50mm f1.5:

 

[Bingley]

 

[Bingley]

 

[dourbalistar]

These were shot on Lomography Berlin Kino, which turns out to be very grainy, so I don’t know how much it tells us about the Heliar Classic lens.

Bingley, Lomography Berlin Kino may or may not be re-badged ORWO N74+. Some sleuthing on Lomography's own developing guide website shows ORWO edge markings. Check out my post on the ORWO N74+ thread here on the forum:
https://www.rangefinderforum.com/node/114778?p=4259320#post4259320

I shot through a bulk roll of ORWO N74+ and found it to be quite grainy compared to other 400 speed films.

 

[mapgraphs]

Five Oaks, Cobble

 

[robert blu]

@ mapgraphs: interesting pictures in your Flickr, I specially like "Ash, Paper Birch" and "Vine IV"

 

[mapgraphs]

Robert, thank you. I commend you on plodding through my meanderings. Thanks also to Eric and Steve for this thread and showcasing the 50 Heliar.

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatin silver print (heliar classic 50mm f1.5) leica mp

Erik.

 

[robert blu]

One week without new photos! Please post some more, I like them 🙂

Question: is it my impression or the best condition in which this lens shows such a nice charachter is with low or diffused light, like cloudy sky or interior?
Just my impression which of course could be wrong!

Any comment? Thanks

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatin silver print (heliar 50mm f1.5) leica mp

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

One week without new photos! Please post some more, I like them 🙂

Question: is it my impression or the best condition in which this lens shows such a nice charachter is with low or diffused light, like cloudy sky or interior?
Just my impression which of course could be wrong!

Any comment? Thanks

I always work on 200 ISO. To take pictures in the sunshine @ f1.5 asks for shutter speeds like 1/2000 ...

Erik.

 

[mapgraphs]

Rambling Toms

ISO 200, 1/1500

 

[Bingley]

Interesting… after an initial flurry of activity, no posts of photos from this lens in a couple of months…. I’ll give the thread a little bump…

Leica M-E Type 240, Voigtlander Heliar Classic 50mm f1.5:

 

[Bingley]

This lens has a unique signature for sure, particularly at wider apertures (as was CV’s intention).

 

[robert blu]

Nice to see this thread alive...thanks

 

[robert blu]

Is my memory wrong or there was a different photo in the first post ?
Just curious! The actual photo is good anyway 🙂

 

[mapgraphs]

Camasia