TTH Cooke Series III 1898 / RB Graflex / HP5+

[Nesster]

I mounted the lens inside a M44 Miranda T adapter using one side of some velcro tape to provide a friction fit. The thing didn't sit quite straight, but close enough. I'm pretty amazed with this ~1898 triplet, though f/22 starts to be the sweet spot. In which case the viewfinder of the Graflex is a bit dim

this at maybe f/11 or even wider, you can see the lens is a bit crooked on the camera

tank by Nesster, on Flickr


This one I posted in the Autographic Kodak TTH Cooke thread in b&w film, I'm astonished

Mainline Pizzeria by Nesster, on Flickr

the following are f/11 or f/16

#1

#2


(On this last one I cloned out my car and some trash barrels across the street, as they clashed with the vintage look)

[Katastrofo]

Very nice results! What did you soup the HP5+ in?

[Nesster]

Bog standard D-76 1:1 13 minutes.

But, I now have a bottle of Rodinal.

[Katastrofo]

You might try a stand dev with the Rodinal/HP5+ combo.

[Nesster]

Yes, Sir!

Sir! May I substitute Tri-X and Delta 400, in the same tank, as I'm too lazy to develop them separately?

[Katastrofo]

I wouldn't hesitate if it were me, good luck! Are you shooting at box speed or pushing?

[Nesster]

See the b&w film gallery. Box speed, though with the MX things tended to float a bit