Second roll from my 1930s leica iii and elmar 50 f 3.5. No keepers but a satisfying roll for the tones and a successful test of my rangefinder adjustments. The camera although lovely to look at and quite good fun to use is just a not very light tight box but that lens, wow, it has a certain vintage magic to it, not too contrasty , not too sharp, perfect for my nostalgia trips when paired with a classic emulsion like double X. Trying to keep the contrast down I stand developed these in rodinal, might try a pull with xtol next time if the light is good....

Photographer:
charliedontsurf
Uploaded:
2021-12-03
Camera:
LEICA iii
Film:
Kodak 5222 BWxx
Lens:
Leitz Elmar 50mm f3.5
Albums:
HCB fantasies

2 Comments

  1. malcolm_tremain
    malcolm_tremain ·

    Those old lenses had different qualities due to the coating, or lack of. Have you checked the shutter curtain, it might be that it has worn thin and is no longer opaque. Not likely to be the camera body unless it's damaged.

  2. charliedontsurf
    charliedontsurf ·

    @malcolm_tremain there are a couple of pinholes, evident here in the bottom right corner and in a few of the other ones. Call it character, I'm not likely to send the camera off for repairs. Other than that I think its ok, the shutter seems accurate and everything operates silky smooth as one would expect, also its a nice thing to have hanging around the neck:)

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