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Goerz Hypar f3 1 5/8" (41mm) from about 1925
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:59 pm    Post subject: Goerz Hypar f3 1 5/8" (41mm) from about 1925 Reply with quote
Made by famous lens maker GOERZ, quite an old, uncoated lens, a Cooke triplet that is. Hypar's were liked for their soft appearance fully open and often used as portrait lenses...

















flare resistance is low and the lens renders quite soft, especially wide open, as used here, but has its charme still today.


PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Stopped down just a little bit improves sharpness considerably:





PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Soft for spherical aberration, but the lens is resolving well.


PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes indeed, I was astonished too! Must have been from a film camera, that needed that resolution.
I also have the little sister in 30mm focal length.


PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
It s no mistery i like this "effects" in old lenses...#1 is just crazy... Smile

Tomas


PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
tomasg wrote:
It s no mistery i like this "effects" in old lenses...#1 is just crazy... Smile

Tomas


Then you should like these even better (shot with a completely different lens but on the same day...)





PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I personally like better the "effect" (so to say...) of the Goerz lens, because it's smoother.
With the right kind of lighting, it can make a great portrait lens also for today.


PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I fully agree Orio and I usually don't like lenses for the "effect". Center should be the subject/object which needs to be photographed a certain way and not the lens, which should only be a tool.

In that case I just replied to Tomas asking for an "effect", as I had just discovered some strange behavior of an old lens.


PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
In the second set, i really like, the first one, the second is too much even for me Smile (well maybe it could be used for some fun pics, with kids myabe). I agree, there s a thin line between a lens being "creative" for it s "effect" (or "personality") and being too limiting becouse of it.

Tomas


PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Slow down Klaus, I can hardly keep up Shocked


PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Finding these lenses in the lens book you mean Graham? Laughing Laughing

@Tomas: agree with you! #2 is just good for "special effects"


PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
kds315* wrote:
Finding these lenses in the lens book you mean Graham? Laughing Laughing

.....I cannot find old books fast enough Shocked


PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here: http://www.antiquecameras.net/lensvademecum.html
that's pretty complete and worth it!!


PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
These old lenses offer something that 'better' more modern ones have forgot (well, except for toys such as lensbaby/holga et al, but then they aren't playing in the same 'better' direction Wink)... and uncoated old glass has a seductive way with color too. Thanks for posting.


PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
kds315* wrote:
Here: http://www.antiquecameras.net/lensvademecum.html
that's pretty complete and worth it!!
Very Happy Downloading as I type this. Thankyou for the link Klaus Cool


PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Most welcome - my most used source actually. I guess you'll like it!


PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Really interesting results, the bench shot is incredible! Shocked Like something out of Dr Who... Surprised


PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oh, so you're watching "such stuff" too Wink


PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
kds315* wrote:
Oh, so you're watching "such stuff" too Wink


Umm...err...you got me! Laughing


PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Those are some psychedelic images, I can imagine using them to shoot a horror film or a music video Shocked


PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Klaus, very nice! Last one in set one is my fave.


PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks guys; "psychedelic" is a good term for that I guess.


PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
kds315* wrote:
Here: http://www.antiquecameras.net/lensvademecum.html
that's pretty complete and worth it!!
Shocked Wow, this book is awesome Shocked

It should be compulsory reading for all the members of this forum Wink


PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
and especially new members!! Wink Wink


PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That bench is coming right at me!

It looks like the side distortion changes between the shots. Is that something you can control with the lens?
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