My 50mm/f4 Zeiss Distagon lens is one of my favourites, and it continues to surprise me. I wasn’t quite pointing at the sun in the image from the Scarborough Bluff’s on New Year’s Day, but it was certainly in the sun’s direction. Flare is not an issue at all. (Of course having a lens hood on the lens helps).
Hasselblad 500 CM, 50mm/f4 Distagon lens
Ilford HP5+ film, developed in Microdol-X
Back to The Scarborough Bluffs New Year’s Day outing.
Hasselblad 500CM, 50mm/f4 Distagon lens
Ilford HP5 Plus film, developed in Microdol-X
For the last few years I have a tradition where I make a point of going out to shoot film on January 1st, regardless of the weather or how I feel. It means it’s one more year where I can say I shot film, regardless of whatever else happens.
Yesterday morning was bright and sunny (but rather chilly). A good day to shoot at Bluffer’s Park in Scarborough, Ontario with my good friend Bill Smith.
Hasselblad 500CM Camera, 50mm/f4 Distagon lens
Ilford HP5+ film, developed in Microdol-X developer
Voigtlander Bessa R2M, 35mm/f1.7 Ultron lens
Kodak TMax 400 film developed in Microdol-X
I like the combination of Ilford HP5 Plus and Microdol-X Developer (I am using vintage packets of the latter; once it’s gone it’s gone so I will need to switch to the equivalent from other suppliers). It was a very dull day light-wise in the Beaches recently when I shot this but film/developer combination managed to pick out enough contrast.
Hasselblad 500CM, 50mm/f4 Distagon lens
Ilford HP5+ film, developed in stock Microdol-X
The expression says it all. Eternally waiting.
Voigtlander Bessa R2M, 35mm/f.17 Voigtlander Ultron lens
Kodak TMax 400, developed in Microdol-X
We have not had a lot of sun in Toronto recently. I took this image (on the bridge at Queen/River on on of those rare days recently.
Voigtlander Bessa R2M, 25mm/f4 Snap Skopar
Kodak TMax 400 film, developed in Microdol-X stock
Recently the new walkway over Queen Street between the Eaton Centre and Hudson’s Bay opened. Given what is happening to Bricks and Mortar retail it seems like a bridge between two dinosaurs, but I do like the look if it, compared to its dull and dingy predecessor.
Voigtlander Bessa R2M, 25mm/4 Snap Skopar lens
Kodak TMax 400 film, developed in Microdol X, full strength
I finally finished a roll that that been sitting in my Rolleiflex for a number of months, long enough that I had forgotten that it had some images of St. Louis. I am finding that Kodak TMX 400 film and Microdol-X developer make a nice combination!
Rolleiflex 3.5E3, Xenotar lens
Kodak TMax 400 developed in Microdol-X stock
On the shores of Lake Ontario, this tree is more stump than anything, but still manages to produce a few leaves. There is nothing strong than the will to live it seems. From a technical point of view, I do like the combination of Microdol-X developer and HP5+.
Rolleiflex 3.5E3. Xenotar lens
Ilford HP5+ film, developed in Microdol-X (stock)
My Third Eye 