I was excited to develop the film from Poland at the weekend.. what did I want to scan first.. the pretty girl glam photos... no the walkabout photos with my new lens! :) ..one of
This was a strange one for me. The Orion-15 28mm f6 LTM lens is not calibrated on the Leica cameras so I tried it on the Bessa L that has no rangefinder! I scale focused the images and here's the first sample.
To recap... why do I buy lenses.. if they render scenes better than reality. This lens had impressed me on Flickr and my photo here is perfect for my taste. Soft, painterly and better than digital could ever achive. Well done Orion-15!
Voigtlander Bessa L + Orion-15 28mm f6 @f6 + bulk loaded Kodak Double-X 5222 @800
Developing - 1:4 Fresh Xtol + 2.5ml Rodinal, 21min at 20 degrees, 2Iv, Epson v800 scan
23.1.20 - Voigtlander Bessa L Review - youtu.be/Qr-tOcF4TDo / mrleica.com/voigtlander-bessa-l-review/
How to develop film at home - mrleica.com/develop-film-home/
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Street photography in London testing the new 1999 Bessa L 35mm film camera.
23.1.20 - Voigtlander Bessa L Review - youtu.be/Qr-tOcF4TDo / mrleica.com/voigtlander-bessa-l-review/
I was also testing new film stocks - Kentmere 400 and Ilford Pan 400
Bessa L + Voigtlander Super Wide Heliar 15mm f4.5 LTM + Ilford Pan 400 film
Developing - 1:4 Fresh Xtol + 2.5ml Rodinal, 22min at 22 degrees, 2Iv, Epson v800 scan
How to develop film at home - mrleica.com/develop-film-home/
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Some of my film developing spool are damaged (the ball bearing missing) meaning occasionally film can be difficult to load. In this image the film was touching the loading part of the spool so it didn't develop.
I quite like it in a weird abstract way! Colour as scanned.
Good sharpness from the lens wide open into the sun
New film review! - mrleica.com/ilford-pan-400-review/
Voigtlander Bessa L + Orion-15 28mm f6 @f6 + Kodak Double-X 5222
Developing - 1:4 Fresh Xtol + 2.5ml Rodinal, 21min at 20 degrees, 2Iv, Epson v800 scan
23.1.20 - Voigtlander Bessa L Review - youtu.be/Qr-tOcF4TDo / mrleica.com/voigtlander-bessa-l-review/
How to develop film at home - mrleica.com/develop-film-home/
www.instagram.com/mrleicacom/
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From running in Tenerife.. running video still to follow
I'm quite happy with this as a non-landscape photographer! This is what good film can do for you :) ...TMax still has it's place!
Tenerife. - 09.02.20 - youtu.be/NXgMvpiiqk4
Voigtlander Bessa L + Voigtlander Super Wide Heliar 15mm f4.5 + Kodak T-Max 100
Developing - 1:4 Fresh Xtol + 2.5ml Rodinal, 22min at 22 degrees, 2Iv, Epson v800 scan
How to develop film at home - mrleica.com/develop-film-home/
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New camera, new lens, new film :)
Street photography in London yesterday testing my new 1999 Bessa L 35mm film camera. (YouTube video to follow). I love this camera!
I was also testing new film stocks - Kentmere 400 and Ilford Pan 400 (as introduced here - youtu.be/gLKCzprRq8s )
I certainly put the film up to the test with my first roll!
Bessa L + Voigtlander Super Wide Heliar 15mm f4.5 LTM (can focus closer than M version) + Kentmere 400 film
Developing - 1:4 Fresh Xtol + 2.5ml Rodinal, 22min at 22 degrees, 2Iv, Epson v800 scan
How to develop film at home - mrleica.com/develop-film-home/
www.instagram.com/mrleicacom/
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