Self-portrait
11 October 2010
The Big Bad Cinema projection Lens Ready For Action
11 October 2010
Through Russian Cinema Lens and Ground Glass of Speed Graphic
10 October 2010
First Test Shot With Russian Cinema Lens
10 October 2010
Russian Cinema Lens on Custom Lensboard for Speed Graphic
10 October 2010My ultra fast ultra sharp ultra thin depth of field portrait lens.
Circa 1890 Brass & Nickel Lens On The Speedy G
7 October 2010Just did a test shoot of portraits of Sara with this….
How To Make Huge Russian Cinema Lens Fit On Speed Graphic
3 October 2010Design an adapter for a normal Speed Graphic lensboard, of course!
Facing the Dawn
29 September 2010
Testing another Petzval lens I got recently (Arista Ultra 100 in Rodinal 1:50 for 7:30 minutes, split-toned in Lightroom 3). It’s a no-name (= I can afford it) 355mm/14-inch (!) brass barrel lens I stuck onto the Speedy G. This is about the practical focal length limit for the SG–I have to be at least 12 or so feet away with bellows stretched to the max to be able to focus at close range. It’s an f-8 aperture lens, so the depth of field is greater than my other 8"/f-5 Petzval and the signature swirly bokeh is less radical, but still there. So, a nice waist-to-head portrait lens with a little more wiggle room on the focus and beautiful swirlies. I’ll try it on landscapes some other day….
