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Agfa Isolette II... now in colour
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PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2013 8:06 pm    Post subject: Agfa Isolette II... now in colour Reply with quote

Having run five rolls of Tri-X through my £12.50 charity shop Agfa, I decided to try a roll of Kodak Portra 160.

1. Sydney Opera House

Sydney Opera House par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

2. Sydney Harbour bridge

Sydney harbour bridge par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

3. Palm tree in Hawaii

Palm tree par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

4. Hercules (Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco)

Hercules par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

5. Having lunch (Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco)

Lunch par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

6. Tug boat (Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco)

Tug par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

7. Cherry blossoms in Central Park, NYC

Cherry blossoms par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

8. Bethesda Fountain, Central Park, NYC.

Bethesda again par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

Best wishes, Kris.


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PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2013 8:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Agfa Isolette II... now in colour Reply with quote

womble wrote:
Having run five rolls of Tri-X through my £12.50 charity shop Agfa, I decided to try a roll of Kodak Portra 160.



Best wishes, Kris.


...I'm surprised you didn't add 'on a quick lunch time stroll' Very Happy that's some travel the Agfa and Portra did. Excellent results, really good clarity and color. Due to the subject matter I like Hercules and the other SF boats best, but the final fountain shows off the camera and your technique really well.


PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2013 8:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Agfa Isolette II... now in colour Reply with quote

Nesster wrote:
...I'm surprised you didn't add 'on a quick lunch time stroll' Very Happy


It was quite a trip, I'll admit. The first, and possibly the last, time work will send me right around the world. I travelled light... not! The K20D, an LX and an MX, and the Agfa, plus lenses and a tripod.

Thanks for the nice comments. I'm very pleased with the Agfa, even if I sometimes forget to adjust the focus.

Best wishes, Kris.


PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2013 11:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lovely colours, nice crisp shots and well selected subjects. Excellent.


PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 3:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A great tour with a lovely camera and film...thanks for showing these.


PostPosted: Sat May 11, 2013 10:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What is the lens of your camera?


PostPosted: Sat May 11, 2013 12:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LittleAlex wrote:
What is the lens of your camera?

I think (from memory) it's the Agnar.

And a decent performer by the looks of it.


PostPosted: Sat May 11, 2013 2:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

#4 is especially eye catcher, congrats!


PostPosted: Sat May 11, 2013 6:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lovely travel shots - crisp and effective!


PostPosted: Sat May 11, 2013 8:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

martinsmith99 wrote:

Agnar.
.


Well, I believe it might be Apotar as well as not, and even Solinar.







PostPosted: Sun May 12, 2013 12:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LittleAlex wrote:
martinsmith99 wrote:

Agnar.
.


Well, I believe it might be Apotar as well as not, and even Solinar.






Yes, but like I said, from memory I think that Kris' may be the Agnar. Rolling Eyes


PostPosted: Tue May 14, 2013 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks all.

Martin is correct, it is the Agnar lens with the Pronto shutter. It was the budget version...

Best wishes, Kris.


PostPosted: Tue May 14, 2013 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

womble wrote:
Thanks all.

Martin is correct, it is the Agnar lens with the Pronto shutter. It was the budget version...

Best wishes, Kris.


What means good photographer and process, people use avoid even from Apotar and hunt Solinar only. I am glad these beauties made with Agnar.


PostPosted: Tue May 14, 2013 7:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have the Apotar and it's good, but I think that by looking at Kris shots, they seem equal.


PostPosted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

martinsmith99 wrote:
I have the Apotar and it's good, but I think that by looking at Kris shots, they seem equal.

Often happen with cameras to me also, no significant difference from top model and low budget one. My Ikonta M with Opton-Tessar same good as than with Novar Anastigmat. Rolleiflex 2.8F Planar wasn't much different than lot less cheaper IKOFLEX with Opton-Tessar etc , etc. Post process, scan also help to make them pretty equal.


PostPosted: Tue May 21, 2013 8:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Really nice series. I like no. 4 best too.

The palm shot looks oversharpened on my screen. If it's a lab scan you could ask them to go abit easier on the sharpening.


PostPosted: Tue May 21, 2013 5:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great series, looks like you captured plenty of detail Smile