NEX-6 & Schneider-Kreuznach Tele-Xenar 75mm f3.8 (ROBOT)

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I have been intrigued by the ROBOT line of clockwork powered 35mm rangefinder cameras for some time. I recently had the chance to pick up this lens off Ebas and was stunned by the quality of this little gem. It is heavy chromed brass, beautifully marked, with as smooth an aperture and focus movement as any lens I have used. It is also incredibly sharp.

We finally got some sunshine today but it was still mostly cloudy, with a stiff breeze moving the clouds so rapidly you couldn't tell whether you would be in sunshine or shadow at any given moment (at least not when you were looking through the viewfinder).

Here are a few JPG samples from this afternoon. Most are completely unedited. The two of my Husky puppy have had some fill light added.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l633/newst1/2014-10-25Trooper2.jpg

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l633/newst1/2014-10-25Trooper1.jpg

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l633/newst1/2014-10-25Phlox1.jpg

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l633/newst1/2014-10-25Bee1.jpg