Just when you thought it was safe to get back into the Bokeh

DaireQuinlan

I got a Helios 44-2 recently on ebay, along with an M42->F (nikon mount) adapter. I got it specifically because, wide open, its got the swirrrrrrrls. Not as bad as some other lenses I've seen, I mean these won't give you motion sickness or anything :-)

These are probably also a good example of what that new Ektar 100 can do, I took a little more care developing these than usual so the colours are probably pretty representative. The lens is a bit soft wide open though. If you're a contact you can see a 4096 version of the below. They're down-rezzed from the original 5600 scans.

And later on ...


... there was no-one in the playground at all.


Tie a red ribbon ...


There are a couple more up on flickr, including a rather contentious robin...

duffarama

nice pics, I got my delivery of Ektar 100 recently (from 7dayshop as you recommended) and hope to try it out soon as the days and evenings are brightening up

DaireQuinlan

duffarama wrote: »

nice pics, I got my delivery of Ektar 100 recently (from 7dayshop as you recommended) and hope to try it out soon as the days and evenings are brightening up

It all fit into the postbox I hope ?

Incidentally, for anyone interested, they're releasing it in 120 as well in April. I'm watching 7dayshop for pre-orders intently ...

duffarama

It certainly did!

Separate jiffy bags and no more than 6 rolls at a time, was impressed with that and the swiftness of delivery.

I read about the 120 release as well, but I'll be sticking with 135 for some time!

Too many cameras as it is.

Mycroft H

^ Never too many cameras!

duffarama

Stop encouraging me!!

I'm trying to stave off a severe case of Leica lust (not indulged though), hopefully playing with digital shots in lightroom will cure me

Mycroft H

Do you know when you buy a lecia you get the same warm fuzzy feeling that you get when you donate to the homeless fluffy bunnies trust? Its true, honest!