Schneider Kreuznach apo componon hm 45mm f4 enlarger lens

[jamaeolus]

My first shots with this lens. Cloudy day here so lighting is a bit flat. The crocuses are starting to pop out (pretty early in my estimation ). Used a pixco helical m42 adapter with the m39 to m42. These are relatively high iso and hand held. Noise is apparent but I think they are sharp enough.

[kiddo]

I wonder how it does wide open, the pentagon Blades shape i don't like too much....

[jamaeolus]

Here is one I processed. I used a different adapter setup as i was getting the ghosting i reported in a previous with the pixco helical. This was an experiment with the Godox off camera flash system. I must confess I know nearly nothing about flash photography but am willing to learn. This was with a tripod. I am amazed how sharp these Schneider apo componon hm series enlarger lenses truly are.





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[wolan]

[kds315*]

as expected, very good!

[jamaeolus]

Thanks! I hope to find a deal on the 60mm as well. Though it is less common than the other FL's.

[Paulius]

Not only APO, all Componons are amazing, my range is 80 to 180mm on bellows, accompanied with Rodenstocks.
For one year I'm switch to enlarger's lenses entirely , caring one wide angle of the camera stock.

[Sciolist]

[jamaeolus]

A level of sharpness that I think rivals the sensor on the A7rii:

This is at 200%!

[alex ph]

Jamaeolus, this sharpness just hurts the eye! Especially impressive one of your macro shots.

I wonder how Boyer APO-Saphir 10/135 is compared to that at close-up, having acquired a rather legendary reputation in older times. Later I will make some tests.

[jamaeolus]

I lucked int a water droplet jewel this AM.

this is a 100% crop. Amazingly on my samsung galazy tab s using Photo Mate R3 for the ARW files I can zoom to 200% and it still looks really sharp. JPG don't translate as well.

[Blazer0ne]

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[jamaeolus]

[jamaeolus]

Here is one from yesterday morning. I went out to a meadow to photograph the wildflowers, mostly camas but also some cats ears.
another that is a 1 to 1 crop (ie 100%)

[stevemark]

Indeed an excellent lens - it is my "standard" lens on the enlarger for 24x36mm negatives, since i bought it around 1988.

Stephan

[pdccameras]

Beautiful images! Are you using the Componon straight or reversed?

[jamaeolus]

Straight. I use a Nex/m42 close ring then 2 cheap m42m42 helicals (12-19 I think) it gives just past infinity and I can focus down to about 5 inches. I would like to try it reversed but haven't gotten around to buying the proper reverse adapter.

[dbuergi]

[visualopsins]

Let's see the Cat's Ears please!

[sarrasani]

sandro

[jamaeolus]

Cats ear photo, tentatively ID'd as Calachortus tolmei. Early morning dew, sunshine, Sony A7rii and Schneider Apo Comonon HM 45mm f4 enlarger lens as described. 100% crop: