Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
I'm not in Toronto often and for long. At all... Morning train to Union, get work done nearby and quickly and then I walk one train station to be back at office located at the west edge of GTA...
So, I have one hour or less to walk on Toronto streets. This is from the day I walked with Zorki, Orion-15 and HP5 rated @1600. Pictures are scans from darkroom prints on AGFA Brovira BS1 Baryta 2 8x10 paper developed in Dektol. This paper was given to me by RFF member rfaspen.
First five
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Some technical details about gear I used.
Zorki was serviced few years ago by known (in FSU) person. It has very clean RF and VF. Speeds are OK, except 1/500 which does have clapping sometimes or else...
I was using self made VF from crapped out Olympus XA2. It has frames for 35mm lens and entire area is good for 28mm. I used superglue to make case and foot from same camera parts. Superglue evaporated on optics, so it is slightly dull.
Orion-15 came to me as "clean" from ebay. I have it cleaned optically (all four lenses) and helicoid re-lubed to allow it to focus with collar made from cable tie.
To hold it I have original Zorki case converted to the half case. It was purchased on ebay for $5 OBO from NJ seller.
So, I have one hour or less to walk on Toronto streets. This is from the day I walked with Zorki, Orion-15 and HP5 rated @1600. Pictures are scans from darkroom prints on AGFA Brovira BS1 Baryta 2 8x10 paper developed in Dektol. This paper was given to me by RFF member rfaspen.
First five
:
Some technical details about gear I used.
Zorki was serviced few years ago by known (in FSU) person. It has very clean RF and VF. Speeds are OK, except 1/500 which does have clapping sometimes or else...
I was using self made VF from crapped out Olympus XA2. It has frames for 35mm lens and entire area is good for 28mm. I used superglue to make case and foot from same camera parts. Superglue evaporated on optics, so it is slightly dull.
Orion-15 came to me as "clean" from ebay. I have it cleaned optically (all four lenses) and helicoid re-lubed to allow it to focus with collar made from cable tie.
To hold it I have original Zorki case converted to the half case. It was purchased on ebay for $5 OBO from NJ seller.
retinax
Well-known
I really like like the look of these, what film and developer?
Somehow most of them are soft in the left side of the frame, grain is sharp, so not a scan issue... may the lens be de-centered? Most obvious in the second image.
Somehow most of them are soft in the left side of the frame, grain is sharp, so not a scan issue... may the lens be de-centered? Most obvious in the second image.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Thank you!
Film info is in the second line in OP, developing - hcB.
I noticed this weird corners thing while I was printing. This lens was checked prior to it on M-E after I did CLA, for lenses centering and it was no issues.
Film info is in the second line in OP, developing - hcB.
I noticed this weird corners thing while I was printing. This lens was checked prior to it on M-E after I did CLA, for lenses centering and it was no issues.
retinax
Well-known
Oh I somehow missed part of your OP. As these are darkroom prints, maybe your enlarger isn't all parallel?
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
I looked at it more. All five prints are same time printed. Only number two is specifically soft at one particular spot. This one was where I didn't hold the easel frame to keep curled paper pressed in. I used both hands to burn the sky part.
But I'll check the negative, as well. Orion-15 is the most vibrant 28 lens I have tried so far .
But I'll check the negative, as well. Orion-15 is the most vibrant 28 lens I have tried so far
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BLKRCAT
75% Film
you've got some time on your hands. I've got a roll waiting to be printed in the darkroom now and I just cant justify mixing up chems for a 2 hour printing session. I've gotta do a 4+ hour session for it to be worth it to me. I just don't have time for that when I get home and fed by 8:00 after a long day.
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
What is Bob Dylan and his Zorro hat doing in TO?
rfaspen
[insert pithy phrase here]
Looks like he's traveling. I see he's got his bag with him.
rfaspen
[insert pithy phrase here]
I think the prints look awesome! I prefer a warm tone look too. The low contrast grade seems to tame the high contrast light conditions rather well. I rather like the second print, even if the left side is a bit soft. Lots of pleasing tones for my eye.
No snow yet? The sun is clearly low in the sky. Same here in Oregon, so when its not a dark, heavy, rainy sky (typical conditions here) its easier to get interesting light during the height of the day -- which happens to be a time when people go outside to marvel at the bright thing in the sky.
Now, I feel like pulling out one of my Zorkis and roam around my town. Which are you using? Zorki 1? I'm afraid I'll have to put a Canon 28/3.5 on it because that's the only screwmount 28 I have.
No snow yet? The sun is clearly low in the sky. Same here in Oregon, so when its not a dark, heavy, rainy sky (typical conditions here) its easier to get interesting light during the height of the day -- which happens to be a time when people go outside to marvel at the bright thing in the sky.
Now, I feel like pulling out one of my Zorkis and roam around my town. Which are you using? Zorki 1? I'm afraid I'll have to put a Canon 28/3.5 on it because that's the only screwmount 28 I have.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Thank you, Sir!
It was Zorki. Somehow. sometimes it is called Zorly One, but it is just Zorki. I choose it for low profile, it is better with external viewfinder. And it is most easiest one for CLA.
28mm lens should be fine. It gets tricky, but still not so much with 35mm and by 50mm even 3.5 might be soft.
Sometimes I'm not at home at all, it is part of the job as well...
I can't make it physically and emotionally for four hours. My creativity and else shuts off after ten prints. I do five-ten within one hour and half, it includes preparation and "parking" the gear and else.
I have stop bath and fixer mixed and ready all the time. For developer I'm using large tray and small amount of developer (Dektol or Lith - two minutes to mix), it allows me to apply developer partially (more or less) if needed.
It was Zorki. Somehow. sometimes it is called Zorly One, but it is just Zorki. I choose it for low profile, it is better with external viewfinder. And it is most easiest one for CLA
.28mm lens should be fine. It gets tricky, but still not so much with 35mm and by 50mm even 3.5 might be soft.
Sometimes I'm not at home at all, it is part of the job as well...
I can't make it physically and emotionally for four hours. My creativity and else shuts off after ten prints. I do five-ten within one hour and half, it includes preparation and "parking" the gear and else.
I have stop bath and fixer mixed and ready all the time. For developer I'm using large tray and small amount of developer (Dektol or Lith - two minutes to mix), it allows me to apply developer partially (more or less) if needed.
davidnewtonguitars
Family Snaps
I like 2 & 3 best too. Dylan must have switched over to accordian or something other than guitar.
I was out this morning with the Zorki (1) in my pocket too, this Fall has been great weather here, except for Hurricane Harvey, but I've forgotten all about that.
I was out this morning with the Zorki (1) in my pocket too, this Fall has been great weather here, except for Hurricane Harvey, but I've forgotten all about that.
valdas
Veteran
i thought it was Leonard Cohen...
Swift1
Veteran
Nice work Konstantin.
Which version of Zorki were you using?
Which version of Zorki were you using?
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
Leonard has unfortunately bit the biscuit a little over a year ago.
Besides, he would be wearing a trilby hat and not a Spanish-Californian hacienda owner's hat.
valdas
Veteran
Leonard has unfortunately bit the biscuit a little over a year ago.
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Yeah, and they keep on telling Elvis is also dead...
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
A good possibly he would be dead by now, he would be 83 next January and he was not the epitome of health in 1977, with all those prescription opiates and fried banana sandwiches and constipation wrecking his bloated pasty body.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Swift1
Veteran
Very cool.
I'd love to add a nice FED 1 or Zorki to my FSU collection. I've got a roll of Fujicolor C200 in my Zorki 4, and my Jupiter-12 mounted... need to get out and shoot.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
And four more:
rfaspen
[insert pithy phrase here]
OK, the images above have motivated me enough to dig out some gear.
I thought I had a Zorki-1, but I guess I don't. I do have an old Fed NKVD, but it appears to be a non-standard version (film to flange). So, I had to pick from the other FSU cameras...I have more than I thought. I chose the Zorki-C because it was closest to me. I've used that camera before to get some perfectly nice images.
I don't have an Orion lens. I tried a Canon 28/3.5, but it doesn't like the RF mechanism on the Zorki. So...I put a Jupiter-12 on it. Looks and works great.
I guess my problem now is: time for photography, subjects for photography.
I thought I had a Zorki-1, but I guess I don't. I do have an old Fed NKVD, but it appears to be a non-standard version (film to flange). So, I had to pick from the other FSU cameras...I have more than I thought. I chose the Zorki-C because it was closest to me. I've used that camera before to get some perfectly nice images.
I don't have an Orion lens. I tried a Canon 28/3.5, but it doesn't like the RF mechanism on the Zorki. So...I put a Jupiter-12 on it. Looks and works great.
I guess my problem now is: time for photography, subjects for photography.