subbarayan_prasanna Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 <p><em>Camera</em>: Praktica Pl Nova 1<br /><em>Lens</em>: Hanimex 35mm<br /><em>Film</em>: ORWO UN54 100<br /><em>Developer</em>: Home Brewed<br /><br />I bought this lens last week from Ebay UK for BP 5.00. The seller turned out to be a bit of “Bohunk”. He wrote the price on the Customs Declaration as BP 20.00. So, the Customs socked it to me. I guess the seller thought that if it were lost he could claim BP20.00 from the Royal Mail and make a profit. Even my presenting the Pay Pal receipt to the Customs did not help!<br /><br />The lens is an old one. It had a dent on the filter ring. I removed it with an adjustable wrench. It seems to work well, now. I have not had much experience with Hanimex lenses. Also, I am challenged by the shadows cast by trees here amidst the bright tropical Sun. It was always a tough problem to balance the highlights and the deep shadows. <br /><br />Today, I tried with this lens on the Praktica to make some pictures of the shadowy and highlit scenes. All around my neighborhood in SW Bangalore. Here are some samples.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 <p>This camera body became a bit special to me. I bought this as non-working jammed up item. Did a lot of cleaning and tuning, especially, as the previous user had filled up some cavities with what seemed like caulking compound or lime mortar! After my CLA and some treatment it has been working, almost like new.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 <p>All the big buildings, now, have transformers. They have been using Aluminum cables for power transmission, instead of copper. The Voltage keeps fluctuating as a result. Thus the need for transformers to keep the voltage up.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 <p>The Generator Van supplies power to the Hospital to the left, not in the picture frame.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 <p>This is new enterprise by women. It is indicator that the Upper class custom is increasing in numbers.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 <p>This saloon on the left is for both sexes. The finance company across the road is a non-banking type. They do a lot of business now providing loans against gold jewelry.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 <p>This picture was also quite a challenge. I think that I managed it somehow.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 <p>Grapes are big in this region. This is becoming a wine region too. They had a wine festival last week in Bangalore.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 <p>Had not opened for business yet. The crushing machine is wrapped in cover.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 <p>Plate and sheet glass are used more in the buildings now. Saint Gobain of France [factory in Madras] and Modi Glass are big selling brands. Pilkington used to be big; they seem to have sold out to an Indian company now.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 <p>The negatives looked very light on development. After scanning, I was encouraged by the results. Please do let me know any suggestions, thoughts for approaching and improving pictures in shadows. I am always a bit uneasy with deep shadows in the midst of strong Sunlight. Thanks for viewing. Hanimex seems good. I recall that they had a long association with Praktica. Regards, sp.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 <p>Love the sun -- we're in the midst of a spring monsoon (it's snow just 90 miles north) and I have a <a href=" in the roof where the rain comes in</a>.</p> <p>I personally think your established approach is working just fine. If occasionally it produces a slightly low contrast effect, this works well for such innately contrasty scenes.</p> <p>I really like the picture ensemble.</p> <p>Whatever that Hannimex is, it seems to work just fine. Is a rebranded DDR lens, or something else, do you suppose?</p> <p>Finally, as before, your success in reanimating the nova series cameras, makes me think that I have been too short and rude to my own non-working examples. Perhaps they just need a little love. ;)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 <p><strong>JDM</strong>, thanks. I just looked at the lens and [after some searching] found a small print inscription at the base near the mount that says simply "Korea". I recall that some <strong>Carenar</strong> brand lenses were also made in Korea. sp.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 <p>Nice series, <strong>SP</strong>. I recall having a 28mm Korean lens that looked very much like your Hanimex lens; I think it was actually branded "Helios", which I thought to be a little misleading...I sold it, rather quickly. However, there seem to be some good lenses coming out of Korea these days, and your old Hanimex has performed well in the difficult light. I stick by the old "over-expose by one stop, under-develop by one stop" formula in lighting like that, and it seems to help, as does a longer, slower development in diluted solution. However, you've held contrast to a minimum; "Fruit Vendor at the Bus Stop" is a good example. Thanks for another entertaining post.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starvy Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 <p>The branded Helios lenses, especially the made in Japan versions are obviously not Zeiss copies. My Helios 135 which does not focus at present through m42 adaptor on my Sony A100 is a Chinon copy. To go back to Subbarayanji, the pictures are very fine as ever. Your street scenes are always distinctive and show how life is changing in Indian metropolis. I do appreciate the complex metering situation but I think you have done remarkably well. I look forward to your next adventure!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay_de_fehr Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 <p>My favorite is #6, Fruit Vendor at the Bus Stop. Lovely image. Congratulations on your restoration work! I hope your camera continues to serve you well for years to come.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 <p>Thanks <strong>Rick</strong>, I [try to] do almost the exact procedure you have mentioned. Perhaps, I need to be more careful with the temperature and precision in my measurements. Thanks <strong>Starvy</strong>, Chinon seems to have supplied quite a few other brand names including, Reflecta, Revuenon and the like. Than you <strong>Jay</strong>, the camera seems quite smooth for now, as musical as Peter Wallage describes it. sp.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_foreman1 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Mixed lighting is very difficult and I often end up with more contrast than I want by over exposing, thinking I'm doing better in the shadows. Someone mentioned that with dilution might be a better approach. I found that in contrasty situations 400 gave me a better tonal mix than I expected. You'll often see the optional higher dilutions/longer times for these films too. I too think the fruit stand is a great shot and everything worked right there! For that matter most shots were good. The power station transformers is a bright light and not too mixed, but came off nice and sharp.And contrasty as the scene was, your home brew is good and the tonal range is intact ! The Hanimex seems quite Ok I don't see any resolution problems I suspect it was stopped down in most situations and rarely above F8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitaliy_andreev Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 <p>yesterday for the first time experienced Hanimex 1:1.28 35mm It is excellent! Sharpness, contrast, colors <br> http://i5.pixs.ru/storage/2/1/2/kiev160320_5508246_7418212.jpg<br> http://i5.pixs.ru/storage/2/1/6/kiev160320_9862732_7418216.jpg<br> wide open</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitaliy_andreev Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 <p>yesterday for the first time experienced Hanimex 1:1.28 35mm It is excellent! Sharpness, contrast, colors <br> wide open</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitaliy_andreev Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 <p>yesterday for the first time experienced Hanimex 1:1.28 35mm It is excellent! Sharpness, contrast, colors <br> wide open</p> <p>http://pixs.ru/showimage/RRRR160320_9883009_7418229.jpg<br />http://pixs.ru/showimage/RRRR160320_8511926_7418230.jpg<br />http://pixs.ru/showimage/RRRR160320_3740520_7418232.jpg<br />http://pixs.ru/showimage/RRRR160320_6231280_7418233.jpg<br />http://pixs.ru/showimage/RRRR160320_9859968_7418234.jpg</p> <p>recommend it! </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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