Autumn session with Auto Chinon 1:1.4/55 - Pic Heavy

[rudolfkremers]

I got a bunch of Chinon glass (35mm, 55mm, 135mm, 200mm) but hadn't tried them out too much. I read that the 55mm f1.4 does nice painterly things, so I decided to give that a go. All these photos are from this morning circa 8am, very overcast, after a rainy spell in the night.

My aim was not to test for sharpness etc.. but purely for artistic rendering. Some have been PP-ed a fair bit, others not at all/much.
I have to say I really like this lens Bokeh can be painterly, or smooth, depending on approach, and at f1.4 it's pretty fast. I am looking forward to trying this on video as well...


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[Lloydy]

Very nice, some lovely pictures, and obviously a very good lens. I like the few Chinon lenses ( and cameras ) that I've got, but I haven't got this 55.......yet.

[rudolfkremers]

[frenched]

Really nice colors, textures and bokeh. Assuming you didn't do too much enhancement, it shows some good artistic qualities.

[Oldhand]

Very beautifully presented.
I have this Chinon with a Tomioka appendage to the branding.
Likely yours is the same maker.
It is a lovely lens to use as well.
OH

[rudolfkremers]

Thanks all, I still have to try the 35mm, 135mm and 200mm. The latter one I used a little bit, and it seemed sharp and handled nicely, but suffered a bit from CA. I have to give it a proper go though....

[Oldhand]

Just for the record - a piccie of mine
If it is the same type of appearance maybe the same manufacturer.
OH

[rudolfkremers]

Looks identical, but mine doesn't say Tomioka. Also on mine the glass is slightly yellow... not sure if that is just the coating's natural colour or actually yellowed...

[Oldhand]