Nov 11th Time Machine Project - Tessar 2.8/50 Contax IIa

Orio · Expire: 2012-12-04

DIY C-41, same tank as these rolls
results are technically not as good as those, perhaps because of some underexposure, or because the tank was too heavy and
a bit inclined during revolutions so maybe these photos did get less chemical refresh... don't know.
Contax IIa camera, 1931's collapsible Tessar 2.5/50 lens, Ferraniacolor 200 film:

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MACS · Joined: 14 Aug 2012 Posts: 18

Hi Orio,

I realy like watching your street/every day live series, because I am fond of Italy.
I have one small point of criticism: in most of your shot the verticals are slightly of. Correcting that makes the pictures even more pleasurable to watch imho....

iangreenhalgh1 · Expire: 2014-01-07

Hi Orio

Congrats on your first C41 development. I would call it a success, but as you say, it's not as nice as the other roll I saw.

I think some PP could help a lot with these.

Did you use quite large apertures with the Tessar? It looks a bit soft in the corners on some of the shots.

Orio · Expire: 2012-12-04

Orio · Expire: 2012-12-04

iangreenhalgh1 · Expire: 2014-01-07

Yes, I can see you went for the as-is approach, I had to remove a magenta cast from my roll, but I don't think it was cheatign as I think it was introduced by the scanner rather than being on the negatives. Everything I scan with my Plustek comes out with a magenta cast. I suspect i need to tweak my Vuescan settings, I'm still learning to get the best from it.

I think I can spot the shots where the lens was wide open, it has a similar character to the prewar Tessars and Sonnars for Contax I have tried, one which I like, hence I bought a 1938 Sonnar 1.5/50 which i use all the time.

yinyangbt · Expire: 2012-12-27

Delightful little town ,Orio ! I like a lot your pics from Salsomaggiore Terme ,and the fall colors fit well too.
I'd like to see your PP files too .
Thank you for sharing.

Orio · Expire: 2012-12-04

Thanks Teo!

Question for everyone: is anyone able to identify the aqua-coloured car? I forgot to check while it was there. Now I am curious.

iangreenhalgh1 · Expire: 2014-01-07

Yes, it's a Nissan Figaro, a modern car designed to have a retro look:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Figaro

Orio · Expire: 2012-12-04

Wow, fast answer! Shocked

Thanks for identification, I never heard of that, factory must be made by the same man who is running Cosina Voigtlaender Very Happy

iangreenhalgh1 · Expire: 2014-01-07

Someone in my little town has one, hence I knew. There was a whole spate of retro cars in Japan in the 90s, most of them never got exported.

Nesster · Expire: 2014-02-20

I love the color! Mazel Tov!

Orio · Expire: 2012-12-04

Nesster · Expire: 2014-02-20