A Veil of Flare (04210027)

The Biogon usually handles flare better than this. Perhaps there was a big, greasy fingerprint on it this day. Keep your optics clean.

Posted by matt Filed in Optics, Photos, ZM BIOGON 35 F2

marek Says:
December 1st, 2007
And keep your lens hood on the lens, not in the drawer, haha…
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matt Says:
December 2nd, 2007
I should really buy the hood for the Biogon, but flare is so rarely a problem for it, that I haven’t bothered yet.

I looked at the 5400 II when it first came out. At that time the consensus seemed to be that the light source was inferior to the scan dual IV’s for B&W work, which is why I went with the scan dual. When my scan dual gives up the ghost, I think I’ll be replacing it with a a Nikon 9000. That way I can move up to MF if the mood strikes me.

It’s interesting to note that the asking price for that used scanner is $300 more than the same model sold for new; scarcity pricing in effect?
marek Says:
December 2nd, 2007
Yes, apparently this is the best 35mm scanner short of drum scan ever made, but I think your reasoning is fine, it would be refreshing to shoot some mf as well. I see you a perfect fit for a Rolleiflex with a f2.8 Xenotar or Planar, or - why not - for a Fuji GSIII to make some really impressive portraits of your girlfriend :-)
matt Says:
December 2nd, 2007
A friend has recently starting shooting with a Rolleflex. The results have been impressive. Such smooth tonality. It makes the world look practically creamy.

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