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Sonnar and Flektogon in Exakta VXIIb

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 2:46 pm
by Julio1fer
It is taking me about a month to complete a roll. Just finished a test roll for two new lenses that came from the German *bay auction site, a Sonnar 135/4 and a Flektogon 35/2.8. These two lenses are the end of my Exakta run, for the time being, although I like this system a lot.

First, the Sonnar samples.

Head of the Greeting Man monument - a hard one for reflections.

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Part of a fountain in Rodo park, Oriental style.

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and two from the fishing harbor.

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Now the Flektogon, First, a vertical of one of those little fishing boats. I like the tones and the reflection in this one.

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A couple watching the River Plate, in a nice winter morning.

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Water birds in Rodo park.

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An open-air photo expo of an Uruguayan artist - pictures from an Asia trip. Impressive images. I did not know this guy.

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These are two classic Exakta Zeiss lenses, and it is easy to see why. The Flektogon is tack sharp, and gives very good contrast. The Sonnar is, well a Sonnar. I have yet to find one that is below excellent. However, this one does not focus to infinity, so I must take it back to the tech guy for adjustmentl.

Film was Pan F+ in Beutler mix. Thanks for looking!

Re: Sonnar and Flektogon in Exakta VXIIb

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 3:36 pm
by jamesmck
Julio1fer wrote:I like the tones and the reflection in this one.
I agree. A very nice set of b/w images.

Re: Sonnar and Flektogon in Exakta VXIIb

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 3:57 pm
by Santiago Montenegro
Lovely pictures.

Re: Sonnar and Flektogon in Exakta VXIIb

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:19 pm
by Brazile
Sharp sharp sharp. Good looking stuff! I have the Flektogon 35/2.4 in M42 mount and it is possibly my favorite lens.

Robert

Re: Sonnar and Flektogon in Exakta VXIIb

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 8:43 pm
by PFMcFarland
Fine lenses make for good results. And with a good photographer choosing the compositions, where can you go wrong?

PF

Re: Sonnar and Flektogon in Exakta VXIIb

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 12:47 pm
by Julio1fer
Thanks for the comments! these old lenses and Exaktas are a very comfortable team for me.

Re: Sonnar and Flektogon in Exakta VXIIb

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 10:12 pm
by LarryD
Outstanding.

Re: Sonnar and Flektogon in Exakta VXIIb

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2016 5:46 pm
by OpenWater
These are great! The tonalities are amazing.

Re: Sonnar and Flektogon in Exakta VXIIb

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 5:16 am
by GrahamS
Brazile wrote:Sharp sharp sharp. Good looking stuff! I have the Flektogon 35/2.4 in M42 mount and it is possibly my favorite lens.

Robert
As do I and it's also my favorite lens.