1930s Kodak Anastigmat 4.5/7.5cm on 6x9

[iangreenhalgh1]

This is the cheaper lens option for the Kodak/Nagel Duo 620 folder but turns out to be a very good performer for a simple uncoated triplet. I remounted it for use on my Century Graphic 23.

All developed in Kodak DK50 at stock dilution:

Fuji CDU II E6 duplicating film, not bad for slide film in BW chems, a bit grainy. rated at ISO 12 and developed for 20 mins:



The exact same shot with 1968 expired Kodak Panatomic-X rated at IO 12 and developed for 20 mins, to my eyes, much nicer tonality and a lot less grain:



1968 Pan-X again, rated at ISO 12, developed for 25 mins (compensating for well used developer):



1988 expired ORWO NP22, rated at ISO 80, developed for 9 mins:



1988 expired ORWO NP22, rated at ISO 80, developed for 9 mins:



1968 Pan-X, rated at ISO 12, developed for 25mins:

[Attila]

Very good result, one of the top IQ what I seen from same years.

[iangreenhalgh1]

Cheers. I just wanted to get across to people that you don't need the most hyped and expensive lenses to get nice results with BW film.

[NikonAIS]

Those old lenses have a singular character all of their own. Terrific images, thanks for sharing!

[iangreenhalgh1]

Cheers, it's the character that makes me like them. I have much more modern multicoated lenses for 6x9 but often prefer to use the older uncoated ones.