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Re: [OM] A shot with higher dilution for contrast control

Subject: Re: [OM] A shot with higher dilution for contrast control
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2012 02:12:09 -0500
Sounds like a lot of fun.  Have a nice trip.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Wong" <michael1015@xxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 2:05 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] A shot with higher dilution for contrast control


> Thank, Jim.
>
> I have another 2 brass lenses similar yours, one is 1890 design Carl Zeiss
> Protar Series V 80mm F18, the smallest one of my brass lenses, the size of
> front glass is smaller than the nail of my little finger.
> http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6728988865_cb864be2a3_b.jpg
>
> Another one was designed by Dallmeyer in 1866, Wray London Wide Angle
> Rectilinear 6 inches, F16, very compact too.
> http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/6644428899_cc9c88aa53_o.jpg
>
> I put them onto an Ilex #5 shutter for speed control.
> http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6644428579_3d8cf91e30_o.jpg
>
> I'm planning to bring these 3 brass lenses to UK in Aug & I purchased
> 3x50pcs Kodak TMAX100 4x5 films for the trip. Major take B&W 4x5 shots &
> OM-D will take color pictures. I have ordered a lens of Pana 45-175X and I
> believe that enough as "side arm" in the trip.
>
>
> ---
> Michael
>
>
>
> On 7 July 2012 09:54, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Michael,
>>
>> Your reference to an 1892 brass lens reminded me of my experience with a
>> lens from that period.  Mine was by Ross London, and is marked 8-inch No. 
>> 6
>> Symmetrical.  It has Waterhouse stops, with the largest being 1/2-inch in
>> dia., making it an f/16 lens.  Rather than try to use my old 4x5 Speed
>> Graphic, I fitted it to a bellows and used it on my Olympus E-1.  The
>> images
>> linked below show the hardware and an image made with this setup.
>>
>> The lens:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ross+Lens+2.jpg.html
>>
>> The assembly:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Final+Assembly.jpg.html
>>
>> The image, made on a very cold day in January:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Mocking+Bird.jpg.html
>>
>> Good luck with your vintage lenses.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Michael Wong" <michael1015@xxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 2:58 PM
>> Subject: [OM] A shot with higher dilution for contrast control
>>
>>
>> >A shot at Tai Tong Country Park in Dec last year. The contrast was 
>> >normal
>> > in sunny day of HK winter. I developed the film with HC110 + 1:20
>> > dilution,  20.5℃ 6.5mins to keep the contrast well for enlarging prints
>> in
>> > darkroom.
>> >
>> > The lens was new purchased at that moment, 1892 design brass lens, 
>> > Goerz
>> > Berlin Doppel-Anastigmat Serie III 210mm F6.8, small but quite heavy
>> > (compare with my other brass lenses).
>> > http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6603716713_860922320e_b.jpg
>> >
>> > Kodak TMAX100, 4x5 film, scanned by Epson V700.
>> >
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Michael
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