icog Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hey everybody, just got the second roll back and wanted to share. I'm really enjoying using the Retina but find I need more practice using the viewfinder when working close. Mixing sulfites<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15466988@N05/1714166950/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2150/1714166950_b96d71c00a.jpg" width="338" height="500" alt="Helping the Fermentation" /></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icog Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Another one from the winery in Lockeford. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15466988@N05/1713684271/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2083/1713684271_7d3bc90959.jpg" width="500" height="338" alt="Lockeford Winery" /></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icog Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Walking the streets of Lodi. A painter at work.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15466988@N05/1713256511/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2199/1713256511_420e97d3ab.jpg" width="338" height="500" alt="Woman painting in Lodi" /></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icog Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Native plantings in a front yard. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15466988@N05/1713283795/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2330/1713283795_3b82fa7ea3.jpg" width="500" height="338" alt="Native plantings in a front yard" /></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icog Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 A stranded kayaker. A display in front of the local outdoor outfitters. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15466988@N05/1714152782/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2010/1714152782_69592a5f48.jpg" width="338" height="500" alt="Stranded Kayaker" /></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icog Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Last one. This one from in front <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15466988@N05/1714121568/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2249/1714121568_973a1b9e9a.jpg" width="500" height="338" alt="Fall Reds in front of the Galt Library" /></a>of the local library. Everyone is commenting on the vivid reds of the foilage this year. Normally fall colors run from yellow to orange with a little dull red. This year the reds are brilliant almost new england like. Thanks for taking the time to look. Any comments are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerkko_kehravuo Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Lionel, Retinas are great! What kind of Retina have you been using for these photos? I have taken several thousend photos with IIIc, some also with Ia. IIIc with all possible attachements. The picture quality (resolution, contrast, distortions) is first class but clearly different if compared for example Canon L series fixed focal lenses. You see it easy when projecting cromes with high quality projector & lens (Leitz Colorplan). Still the difference is difficult to describe or explain. I am shure several photo.net members have the same experience. What is the difference and it's explanation? Wondering Kerkko K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Collins Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Very nice, Lionel. Both you and the Retina did very well on this outing, capturing great color, sharpness, and lots of detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Rance Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Lionel, thank you for sharing your Retina photos. Kerkko, I think it is the coatings. Retina lenses are single coated (bloomed) and the Canon lenses have many coatings. Whilst coatings aid contrast and reduce internal veiling flare, by the very act of increasing the contrast, they loose some 'subtlety' in the shadow areas and edges can look over-defined. Whilst I have and enjoy some of the the top Nikon gear, I find my Retina is getting more use than ever recently. The photos have 'that special something' that keeps me coming back for more. Seeing a good optically printed photo or a clean transparency from a Retina 50mm f2 is a good photographic experience indeed. Enjoy your Retina, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerkko_kehravuo Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Ian, Thank you of your view to the difference. You made a good point. On the other hand I have also been using Rolleiflex 2,8 F and 2,8 GX and the difference is clearly more marginal if at all existing. Also I have never taken that much photos with 2,8 F than with Retina. Any other thoughts? Kerkko K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Rance Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Only perhaps to add that the Retina lenses were built by the skills of man alone, not computers. The cameras were hand assembled too! Ian, UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerkko_kehravuo Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Ian, Yes indeed. Only by the skilss of man alone. Like Biogon, DC-3, Eifel tower or music of Bach. And all are so beautiful, including Retina (heh, what a compare!, but Retina is truly a beautiful thing, mechanically and optically) Kerkko K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitemistic Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Love my IIIc. I also like the kind of pastel quality of the colors, at least on my monitor, in your photos. What film did you use? Was this the result of post processing or just the way they came out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icog Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Sorry to be so long getting back. It's a Ia from 1951 with a 2.8 Xenar. I hadn't noticed the pastel colors before Jim thanks for pointing that out. Things are just as I saw them. The winery is painted in large blocks of color in just the shades you see. Kind of a pastel weekend I guess. I was using my normal film, consumer grade Fuji 400. No post processing, I don't currently have the abilities (hardware, software nor skills) to do such things. Thanks for your interest and comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now