1950’s MK VI
Leica MP
Summilux 50mm f1.4
Rollei Retro 100 in Adox Adonal at 1:50 for 13mins @20˙C
Scanned via Epson V700
Tag: leica
Mr Bones II
It’s been a couple of weeks since I last saw him. However he is still there and by the looks of him has been there for some time.
T-Max 100asa which had expires in 1997. Exposed at 50 ASA and stand developed in Caffenol C L for 1 hour and 10 mins at 20˙C(What can I say I’m lazy and wanted to watch the Giro d’Italia at the same time:0). Gentle inversions for the first minute and then three at the half way point.
I used the following recipe:
500 ml Water
8g Washing Soda (Stabil from Menu)
5 g Vitamin C (Santa Maria )
20g Instant coffee (First Price gut rot)
0,5 g KBr Pottasium Bromide (Silverprint UK)
No Pre-soak.
The Shape Of Things To Come.
T-Max 100asa which had expires in 1997. Exposed at 50 ASA and stand developed in Caffenol C L for 1 hour and 10 mins at 20˙C(What can I say I’m lazy and wanted to watch the Giro d’Italia at the same time:0). Gentle inversions for the first minute and then three at the half way point.
I used the following recipe:
500 ml Water
8g Washing Soda (Stabil from Menu)
5 g Vitamin C (Santa Maria )
20g Instant coffee (first price gut rot)
0,5 g KBr
No Pre-soak.
Don’t miss the others in this series.
The Wanderer
More Oslo street.
T-Max 100asa which had expires in 1997. Exposed at 50 ASA and stand developed in Caffenol C L for 1 hour and 10 mins at 20˙C(What can I say I’m lazy and wanted to watch the Giro d’Italia at the same time:0). Gentle inversions for the first minute and then three at the half way point.
I used the following recipe:
500 ml Water
8g Washing Soda (Stabil from Menu)
5 g Vitamin C (Santa Maria )
20g Instant coffee (first price gut rot)
0,5 g KBr
No Pre-soak.
Don’t miss my other shots from this series
Turning Japanese.
While waiting outside a shop for my wife I was suddenly surrounded by a bus load of Japanese tourists. A very lively bunch they moved around me effortlessly to their next destination. I felt like a diver surrounded by fish.I became so fascinated by standing in the middle of the group that I forgot about my camera for a few moments. I only managed two shots as they moved off. But that little ladies face on the left made this picture for me.
T-Max 100asa which had expires in 1997. Exposed at 50 ASA and stand developed in Caffenol C L for 1 hour and 10 mins at 20˙C(What can I say I’m lazy and wanted to watch the Giro d’Italia at the same time:0). Gentle inversions for the first minute and then three at the half way point.
I used the following recipe:
500 ml Water
8g Washing Soda (Stabil from Menu)
5 g Vitamin C (Santa Maria )
20g Instant coffee (first price gut rot)
0,5 g KBr
No Pre-soak
Scanned with an Epson V700 with Silverfast SW
Over Her shoulder
She looked back.What’s on her mind?
I took my Leica MP, with me the day I purchased my M9-P the following are some shots I took that day using T-Max 100asa which had expires in 1997. Exposed at 50 ASA and stand developed in Caffenol C L for 1 hour and 10 mins at 20˙C(What can I say I’m lazy and wanted to watch the Giro d’Italia at the same time:0). Gentle inversions for the first minute and then three at the half way point.
I used the following recipe:
500 ml Water
8g Washing Soda (Stabil from Menu)
5 g Vitamin C (Askorbinsyra Santa Maria from Sweden)
20g Instant coffee (first price gut rot)
0,5 g KBr
Legs
I took my Leica MP, with me the day I purchased my M9-P. The following are some shots I took that day using T-Max 100asa which had expires in 1997. Exposed at 50 ASA and stand deveolped in Caffenol C L for 1 hour and 10 mins at 20˙C( What can I say, I’m lazy, and wanted to watch the Giro d’Italia at the same time :0). Gentle inversions for the first minute and then three at the half way point.Fix for 5 mins and wash for 10mins no pre-soak.
I used the following recipe (Products in brackets are Norwegian)
500 ml Water
8g Washing Soda (Stabil from Menu)
5 g Vitamin C (Santa Maria from Sweden )
20g Instant coffee (first Price gut rot)
0,5 g KBr
Patrick (M9-P)
For the sake of balance . Here’s my Son Patrick. Resident Geek and Nice guy. Shooting wide open really makes for great bokeh. The slight sepia tone and the frame I added in Silver Efex Pro 2.
Emily (M9-P)
My daughter and son are usually my first subjects when I get a new camera or lens.Here’s Emily tired and full of freckles after a day of sunshine. Taken at f/1.4 in the evening when the sun was going down. I’ve added a slight sepia finish to the shot via Silver Efex Pro II
What’s in the Bag?
So I’ve eaten my words and gone back on what I have said before “I thought a digital Leica wasn’t for me. Too expensive and, what’s more digital.
Well this past Friday I ate my words. Let me explain.
One glaring omission from this “My Gear” list is my Nikon D800. You who have followed me for some time will have seen many pictures taken with it. However here’s the thing. I don’t like carrying it around with me. I purchased a big 24-70 F/2.8 and the combo with flash is huge and hurts my shoulder after a day out. So I now mostly shoot it with a 50mm f/1.8 D lens, which I use for my Nikon F4. It works for most jobs. The Nikon D800 is a fantastic tool for many other things where I don’t have to lug it too far. I got to thinking “I’ll sell the whole lot.
However I’ve laid down a good deal of money in my Nikon gear so selling it all would tear at my heartstrings and wallet. So, what to do?
Well I got around to putting the whole lot up for sale. I did sell my 16-35 F/4.0 for an amicable price. But nothing else. I then spotted on my dealers website that they had a Leica M9-P Demo model for sale and a price I could afford and would be able to keep my, now smaller D800 kit.
Originally I wanted to buy the M9-P when it came out as I have three Leica lenses
Summilux 35 mm F/1.4 Ashperical
Summilux 50mm F/1.4 ASHP
Summicron 90mm F/2.0 APO ASPH
and they, to be honest are under-used. All that fantastic glass just lying around.
However the price of a new M9-P went up and I got cold feet and ploughed my cash into Nikon gear instead.
It rather feels that I’ve come full circle and I’m back where I was a couple of years ago. Anyway I have my digital Leica (You remember the one I said I’d never buy) and I get to keep my Nikon D800 which I love also.
You’ll realize that this is in no way a review it’s more my rationale for using my savings.
I hope you’ll enjoy the shots I’ll be sharing with you
My Photographic World 