Random shots with pre-war CZJ Biotar 2/5,8cm

BRunner · Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Posts: 705 Location: Czech Republic

Long time ago I promised some pictures made wit my pre-war uncoated Biotar. Because I can reach only about 2,5m on Pentax and won't make any destructive conversions to this lens, mostly close-up shots.

The missing coating is the cause of lower contrast. But on other side, the colors are supernatural. Sharpness is fully on pair with newer Biotars.

Some images postprocessed (contrast, saturation) some not.

The Biotar swirl is included from beginning Wink

Wide open or @f2.8

even @f4

On short macro ring, stopped down to f4 or f5.6

More flowers Rolling Eyes

Some "technical" stuff @f4 or f5.6

Girls just like shiny toys Wink

I definitely should try more portraits, I like the natural skin tones rendering (f2 only bulb light)

poilu · Expire: 2019-08-29

great selection, beautiful rendering and colors from the biotar !

Spotmatic · Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 4045 Location: Netherlands

You have just shown why I like pre-war glass. The rendering of colors is just... perfect. No coatings or special glass to screw up the picture Wink