Exakta VXIIa test shots

[Katastrofo]

Using Fujicolor 200 film:









Using the magnifier on the waist level viewfinder, didn't need my glasses
to shoot these. I don't think I could have done better with glasses, anyway,
since wind and camera shake are also focus factors. Shots were at f2 or
f2.8 (mostly) today.

[Jesito]

Nice results, Bill!. Did you use the Tessar for these?.

My fav, the #1, although all are very fine!

Jes.
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Fixed Helios 44-2, Cosinon 28mm, CZJ Sonnar 135, Industar-61, Jupiter-9, Industar-50, CZJ Pancolar 50/1.8, Tamron 24mm, Tamron 135mm, Sands Hunter 135mm, Weltblick 135mm, several Exakta lenses
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Compact Film Konica C35V, Voigtlander Vitorets, Minox 35 ML, Canon Prima Super 105, Olympus XA2 and XA3
Compact Digital Olympus C-5050, Aiptek Slim 3000, Canon Powershot 520


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[Katastrofo]

Jes, no, the VXIIa has the Biotar 2/58. Here's a pic from the previous
owner, need to take my own glamor shots:



Thanks for your comments!

[Attila]

Wow! Very nice shoots, gorgeous camera!
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Carl Zeiss: Sonnar 2.8/135,2.8/180mm,Tessar 4/135mm
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[peterqd]

Lovely camera Bill and great colours on all the shots, although a tad grainy for my taste. Now all you need is a Killfitt 400 and you can pretend you're Jimmy Stewart

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Russian - J8, J9, J21, J37A, M1v, M24m, I50-2, H44-2, H44m-4, Vega12b
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[Katastrofo]

Thanks, Peter, I remember that shot you posted some while ago! I
find it interesting in these that #2 was mistakenly metered for ISO 100
rather than the 200 in the cam, and has the least grain. Hummm.

Thanks again,

Bill

[peterqd]

Bill, did you check the exposure of the actual negs? Maybe the scan software has compensated for underexposure of 1, 3 & 4, and that might account for the grain. It means maybe the shutter speeds need checking. Send the camera over here so Jes and I can have a play with it!
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Russian - J8, J9, J21, J37A, M1v, M24m, I50-2, H44-2, H44m-4, Vega12b
Takumar 3.5/28, 2.0/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50(x2), 1.8/55(x2), 1.9/85, 3.5/135 - Vivitar 2.8/28
K-mount : Pentax-M 2.8/28, 1.7/50 - Tamron zooms :SP28-80, SP35-80, SP60-300, 80-210
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Rangefinder: Zorki-4, Beauty Light-o-matic III Medium Format: Yashica-Mat 124G

[Katastrofo]

[patrickh]

Wonderful machine Bill. Lovely shots to demo it. Now you have to get the Tessar.


patrickh
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[Katastrofo]

[Orlock]

[Katastrofo]

Hi Orlock, and welcome! Thanks for your comments and sorry, I don't know
much about repairing these, but Luis or Rick Oleson might be able to help
you.

[Attila]

[Orio]

Bill this is a seriously gorgeous camera!!
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[Farside]

Nice score, Bill.
I love the look of those.
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