richardHaw
junk scavenger
tried it this time on my cheapo NEX-3N, the camera that I use for testing lenses that's not for the F-mount

wish it can focus closer. swirly bokeh typical of some older fast lenses...
useful for lowlight..
on crop sensors, it's not wide enough...
close to the minimum focusing distance. really like the rendering of this
nowhere close to the nano crystal lenses in this regard but i like how it rendered this scene
this scene outside my studio is my lens damage test location. the bokeh balls should tell what's wrong with my lens. in this case, (not this pic) I got some artifacts where my lens has suffered coating damage due to fungus. looks like specs on the surface of the lens.

wish it can focus closer. swirly bokeh typical of some older fast lenses...

useful for lowlight..

on crop sensors, it's not wide enough...

close to the minimum focusing distance. really like the rendering of this

nowhere close to the nano crystal lenses in this regard but i like how it rendered this scene

this scene outside my studio is my lens damage test location. the bokeh balls should tell what's wrong with my lens. in this case, (not this pic) I got some artifacts where my lens has suffered coating damage due to fungus. looks like specs on the surface of the lens.
LTM 35/1.8 wide open


Erik van Straten
Veteran
Yours looks very good, Jon. Mine (No. 352559) always has weak corners at the bigger apertures.
Nikon S2, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, Tmax400.
Erik.
Nikon S2, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, Tmax400.
Erik.

Peter Jennings
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gavinlg
Veteran
I genuinely miss neopan 400 so much. That mid tone crunch makes it unique in the bw world.
infrequent
Well-known
I genuinely miss neopan 400 so much. That mid tone crunch makes it unique in the bw world.
I have one roll left. Gonna save it along with a roll of Reala.
infrequent
Well-known
I was reading Dante Stella's piece on the Konica UC-Hex 35/2 and how it likely is a copy of the W-Nikkor C 35/1.8. Anyone use both and/or prefer one over the other?
I was reading Dante Stella's piece on the Konica UC-Hex 35/2 and how it likely is a copy of the W-Nikkor C 35/1.8. Anyone use both and/or prefer one over the other?
The optical formula of the UC-Hexanon is similar but its not a copy of the W-Nikkor. More details here:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2692689
I prefer the W-Nikkor
rodt16s
Well-known
I have one roll left. Gonna save it along with a roll of Reala.
Same here...
Also saved two rolls of 120 Reala...
Plus some Konica IR film
infrequent
Well-known
I prefer the W-Nikkor![]()
I can see why! You are getting lovely results with your choice of film + developer along with the lens.
P.S. Perhaps copy was a bit harsh, I meant "similar".
menos
Veteran
Impeccable composition as always Erik ;-)Yours looks very good, Jon. Mine (No. 352559) always has weak corners at the bigger apertures.
Nikon S2, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, Tmax400.
Erik.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8752/16979462132_577a173038_c.jpg
What a beautiful view Jon! I also like the shot down the wooden staircase above!Finally got around to developing and scanning the Neopan 400 I shot in Kyoto last December.
This is Sannen-zaka (Sannen slope) near Kiyomizu-dera Temple, a famous street lined with arts and crafts shops.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4208/35363104985_ff32265642_b.jpg
三年坂 by Jon, on Flickr
I couldn't take any photographs outdoors for some time but here are a few I just uploaded all done with a LTM W-Nikkor on either a Mono or a M246:

3.5cm f1.8 W-Nikkor by Dirk Steffen, on Flickr

3.5cm f1.8 W-Nikkor by Dirk Steffen, on Flickr

3.5cm f1.8 W-Nikkor by Dirk Steffen, on Flickr
I can see why! You are getting lovely results with your choice of film + developer along with the lens.
Thanks! I developed the Neopan 400 (I have about 300 rolls left
What a beautiful view Jon! I also like the shot down the wooden staircase above!
Thanks Dirk. Kyoto certainly is a photogenic place


pyeh
Member of good standing
Great photos Jon, of those two iconic Kyoto temples. I have to say, the Golden Temple, my least favorite of them all, looks much better in black and white.
Highway 61
Revisited
A couple of very recent shots on some original Agfa APX100 film (I still have a few rolls in my fridge, but not many, alas).
Nikon S3 (classic) - W-Nikkor-C 35mm f/1.8 (classic) - Agfa APX100 - D76 1+1


Nikon S3 (classic) - W-Nikkor-C 35mm f/1.8 (classic) - Agfa APX100 - D76 1+1
menos
Veteran
Great shot Jon - the dog riding in the rucksack ;-)
Great shot Jon - the dog riding in the rucksack ;-)
Cheers Dirk!
Here's one from a recent trip to Prague.

By the Vltava by Jon, on Flickr
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