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Testing a 42mm f1.7 G-Zuiko on an OLYMPUS 35-SP
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i have been loaned an OLYMPUS 35-SP Rangefinder by a Camera Club friend -- no battery so had to use Weston Master V and Rangefinder OUT so Guessed Focus ! It was SUNNY!! so i loaded with outdated KB40 cut from bulk and processed in home-made ID11 Formula 1+3 for 9 mins @20oC Scanned with PlusTek OpticFilm 7200 + Vuescan Pro + FastStone Image Viewer.
i will try the one of Man in Bin' in my Club's ' Street Photography PDI Comp' Aperture varied from f4.5 to f8 and I used a x2 Yellow Filter on most.








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No need for me to guess focus with my non-rangefinders.
Two are marked for distance on the lens-board.
I've been using a 200mm on a nikon body as a rangefinder.
Works well.
I need to investigate finding filters for my non-threaded folders.
A yellow would go along ways for me, I think.
Nice pics!

-D.S.


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