Who says old lenses are no good

[Erik van Straten]

Leica I (1930)/Elmar/TMY400-2/AdoxMCC110

Erik.

 

[peterm1]

Leica I (1930)/Elmar/TMY400-2/AdoxMCC110

Erik.

I like this Erik.

 

[David Hughes]

I've family photos from 1903 (or 05 or 08 according to who reads the inscription) but the lens used were lovely. Doing research into the early aviators I was impressed by many of their photos; some taken before the Wright Bros had even started flying.

Regards, David

 

[markjwyatt]

1937 Tessar (Ihagee Ultrix 3860 1938 +/-1) shooting 6x9 on Tri-X 120


Golden Gate View by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr

 

[yossi]

Shot this with a 1928 Original Rolleiflex K1 TLR. Taking Lens: Zeiss Tessar 1:3.8/7.5 cm (uncoated).

Open-air massage service near the KM Temple @Waterloo Street, SG.

 

[Robert.M]

80 years old uncoated Tessar 4.5/75 on a Balda Baldax 4.5x6 folder

 

[Geo Toreno]

87 years old Leica II (Model D) 1932, Elmar 50mm F3.5 (1933)
TMY 400 printed on Ilford MGFB Classic matt

 

[Geo Toreno]

Leica III/Summar/TMY400-2/AdoxMCC110

Erik.

Inspirational. Lovely.

 

[Robert.M]

90 years old Xenar 3.9/100 on Welta Perle 6x9

 

[Erik van Straten]

Thank you, Peter and Toreno.


Erik.

 

[raid]

This is a wonderful thread with beautiful images. Thank you all.

 

[raid]

Steinheil 85/2.8, Kodax TMAX3200

Summar 5cm/2, M6

Leica Standard with Elmar 5cm/3.5

Zeiss Jena 5cm 1.5

Contax IIa, Zeiss 5cm/2, Ilford XP2

 

[jmanivelle]

Taken with a 1939 5cm Leitz Xenon 1.5 LTM on a 2018 M10


Au Cap Sicié by JM__, on Flickr

 

[jmanivelle]

Untitled by JM__, on Flickr


Untitled by JM__, on Flickr

1938 4cm f2 Carl Zeiss Tenax on M10

 

[jmanivelle]

Au Cap Sicié by JM__, on Flickr

1938 2,8cm Hektor f6.3 LTM on M10

 

[jmanivelle]

1930's 5cm Nickel Hektor 2.5 LTM on IIIG with Portra 160


Happiness ! by JM__, on Flickr

 

[lawrence]

Bruges, Belgium. June 2017

Bruges, Belgium. June 2017

This was taken with a Canon Serenar 28mm f/3.5 I that was released in the month in which I was born. Click here for further info.

 

[Erik van Straten]

1930's 5cm Nickel Hektor 2.5 LTM on IIIG with Portra 160

Happiness ! by JM__, on Flickr

Unforgettable photo.


Erik.

 

[Nokton48]

Makina II HP5+ Reclaimed Creek Bed by Nokton48, on Flickr

Dried Creek Bed

1930s 100mm F2.9 Anticomar Plaubel Makina II Ilford Hp5+ overcast ADOX Borax MQ Arista 5x7 #2 RC Multigrade dev

 

[Nokton48]

Hill Rd Statue Makiflex Auto 360mm f6.8 TeleXenar by Nokton48, on Flickr

Early 1960s Plaubel 9x9cm Makiflex Auto with 360mm F6.8 Schneider Tele-Xenar Auto Plaubel Makiflex Mount 120 Ilford FP4+ 6x9cm Plaubel Makina Back ADOX Borax MQ Aristo 5x7 #2 RC Multigrade dev

This lens was quite common on the 4x5 Speedies and very underrated IMO.