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Volna-9 shots [7 IMGs].
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:38 pm
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Here are few shots from today using the Volna-9.


Number 1 and 2 are shot wide open, 3,4 and 5 should be at f/4, number 6 should be f/5.6 and number 7 is at f/8.

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What do you think?


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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:46 pm
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I think all are good, but no. 4 is excellent.

Very well done Very Happy


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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:53 pm
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Beautiful shots... !!
I am in love with its bokeh... Smile when there are not too strong OOF highlights..
Specially in shot no 4 it used so well...

in the watch shot it looks a tad distracting, (could be me ..)
But then again the last shot you have used it to advantage..

This could be nice example to add to the the lens's gallery..


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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:07 pm
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:07 pm
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superb shots! #4 is shocking good Shocked
nice demonstration of this lens


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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:24 pm
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:24 pm
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These are so EXXXXellent! I love the saturation and there's a really good transition from focus to oof. Plus the photos are plain good.


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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:53 pm
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:53 pm
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WINNERS in every way.

Winners in out of focus background, winners in color, winners ESPECIALLY in the skill of the photographer.

An overused word, but I can't help it: Stunning


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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:42 pm
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:42 pm
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Number seven with the crystal walrus - the subject matter somehow lets you get aweay with the star-shaped hilights which would otherwise be rather distracting.

Very smooth fallof of focus and smooth-edged oof highlights in this lens at larger apertures (at the expense of some overall sharpness and contrast, sompared to some of your other lenses at this focal length).


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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:40 pm
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:40 pm
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Great shots, but it's number two that stands out for me.


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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:30 am
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:30 am
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Great shots!.

Number 3 scares me....
Whats that?.

Jes.


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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:02 pm
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:02 pm
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number 3 is a shot of a Peking Duck (Chinese recipe). I took this shot through a window in the china town in Melbourne.


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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:04 pm
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:04 pm
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Thank you all for your very positive feedback.
I am afraid I am not really that good but thanks! Smile


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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:14 pm
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:14 pm
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Simply great series with 4 and 7 being my faves! Must have smelled delicious
where the Peking duck was being sold!

Bill


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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:25 pm
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:25 pm
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Yes, they were selling them it was a kind of a take way food/small restaurant place.


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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:33 pm
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:33 pm
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Great shots. I remember Melbourne as having the best Chinese and Greek restaurants outside their home countries. The Volna-9 is one of those "secrets" that just can't seem to get out.


patrickh


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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:36 am
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:36 am
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patrickh wrote:
The Volna-9 is one of those "secrets" that just can't seem to get out.

patrickh


I think the same way. From what I've observed, this is the soviet lens with the fewest posted images on Internet, which is a pity. And due to the fact that it has become a rarity not many people will ever get the chance to enjoy what this lens can do.

The first time I saw what this lens is capable wide open I fell in love with it. It was not long ago when LucisPictor has posted a bokeh comparison of his 50s and the lens with the most discerning bokeh was the Volna-9 while all other lenses were quite similar to each other in their rendering. Since then, I wanted to learn more and more about it, I was searching for samples but could not find many and was constantly monitoring eBay for this lens, and as soon as there was one available I snatched it.
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