Classic Bikes - Konica FT-1, Hexanon 1.4/50 TMAX100 in FX-39

[iangreenhalgh1]

I love this lens, really top performer. TMAX100, Paterson FX-39 1:9 for 8mins at 21C.


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[Attila]

I like them all, I especially like last one.

[iangreenhalgh1]

Cheers, this is rapidly becoming my favourite 50mm lens for film work.

[Nesster]

Mmm tone and sharpness and very interesting subject matter. Well photographed too - it's not just the lens it's how you use it.

[iangreenhalgh1]

Cheers Nesster, I have to admit, I just set it to f8 and 1/250 then shot away, pretty cloudy dull day so I was pleased the results were good. The VF on the FT-1 is pretty bright to begin with but with the 1.4 lens it's a joy to use, it's got a really nice split-screen too and is nicely matte.

Here's some from the same time shot with the Hexanon 2.8/24, which didn't do as well with the dull conditions as the 1.4/50 did, again all at f8 1.250:


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[Orio]

Good work Ian. I like the reflections on the metal.
The photos that came out best (for me) are those where you lowered your POV to match the level of the bikes.

[Nesster]

Well, a lot of knowing how to use the lenses is in f/8 and be there...

[skida]

Anything with bikes is good. Anything with classic British (and an Italian) iron is marvellous. The BSA, last in the first series is my favourite.

[iangreenhalgh1]

I agree Orio, the lower POV works best, always hurts to shoot like that for me, my knees creak and give me pain when I squat to shoot low down

I do like the f8 and leave it method, simple is often better.

I knew the bikes would be right up yer alley Skida. I'm not into bikes, but for me, the nicest ones were the 1920s ones, I just love the sound they make and the way you can watch the valves working, the 1921 Triumph with side valves was a joy to listen to and watch the dancing valves.

Some more with the 24mm:


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[izvar]

Beautiful series! Neat work!

[visualopsins]

Nicely done series of event! Looks like a very fun gathering, such as might happen in my neck of the woods. Any Indian motorcycles? Probably not, as they are US made. Dad had an Indian when he was a teenager. From wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_motorcycle):

[iangreenhalgh1]

Cheers, just wish it had been sunny, all that shiny chrome would have looked much nicer in sunshine.

[skida]

[skida]

Some of the single cylinder bikes may have sounded like these (crappy quality from the Kodak bridge camera):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phALzzTVkkY

Those with sharp eyes may spot a very brief glimpse of a zebra Tessar.

[iangreenhalgh1]

I know bugger all about bikes but some factoids I picked up while chatting to the charming old gentlemen who owned them (and they were a very friendly bunch who actually were very pleased to have me taking pics of their machines):

This bike is a 1921 model and the same model won the Isle of Man TT, top speed around 65mph, could push 80, maybe 85 going downhill:



It had a side-valve engine, single cylinder as Skida says and made a lovely noise, a quite harsh Put-ah Put-ah Put-ah.

This bike is a 1927 Triumph:



The gentleman owner moved it out of the parked row so I could take pics of it, he was a lovely chap.

There were a couple of matching Velocettes there too, those make a rather unique sound, but to my ears, not as nice as the really loud 1920s machines, you can see the Velocettes in the ackground in this shot:



This was a wartime BSA, painted in olive drab:

[mmelvis]

iangreenhalgh1 you have out done yourself this time. You have captured some of the sexiest iron I have seen in a long time. Very well done. Mind if I link back to these shots?

[iangreenhalgh1]

Cheers, please feel free to link to them. I just wish there had been some sunshine, some of the shots are pretty dark due to the bad light.

BTW anyone know why the 1.4/50 shots look like they were shot in brighter light? All factors other than the lens were the same - time, light, camera, exposure (f8 1/125) etc.

Here's the remainder of the roll:


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[TVR]

the pictures are great but the subject matter even better, where i live there is practically no british or italian bikes i do have 52 sunbeam S8 and 73 norton 850 commando which i ride with vintage plates, at work we have 42 Indian with side ca, 57 TRW and 1944 M20 BSA

[Excalibur]

Ah takes me back and I had a few of those bikes...i wonder have many bikes left around the world that are like my old Tiger 110:-



I had quarter circular shape matching rear panniers that curved with the wheel as well erm I'll have to find the photo.

[iangreenhalgh1]

Glad people like the old iron, I like anything vintage, cars, cameras, bikes...

I was lucky to bump into the motorcycle club, was just out for a walk with my dad and bumped into them.