A cousin of red.
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Kodak Ektar 100 does a good job with orange. So does the M10 in the last image, the difference being a large jump in resolution thanks to the fine 24mp sensor in the M10. The 35mm f/2 Canon, some 5 decades old, is outstanding.
Leica M3 and M10, 35mm f/2 Canon LTM. Noritsu 1800 TIF film scans (first four images) by The Film Developing Co.
Super saturated azure.
The blues from Kodak Ektar 100 are reminiscent of the exaggerated azure produced by the iPhone.
Leica M3, 35mm f/2 Canon LTM and 90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit. Noritsu 1800 TIF scans by The Film Developing Co.
A flashback.
Kodak Ektar 100 is probably the closest you can get to Kodachrome reds, that film last being sold in 2009.
Both on Kodak Ektar 100 with TIF scans from The Film Developing Co.
A mess.
During the many pleasurable hours I have spent in garages and machine shops I have learned that there is zero correlation between appearance and quality of work. I have experienced schlocky shops, a mess to behold, which turn out great work and also know of pristine clean ones where you could eat off the floor, yet they seem clueless. This one is of the first kind.
Leica M10, 35mm f/2 Canon LTM at f/8, ISO200.
A fine performer.
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I wrote about the ‘thin’ Tele-Elmarit here. This is an optically improved version of the earlier and heavier ‘fat’ model, with most being made by Leitz Canada. With the exception of the modern ridiculously expensive collapsible (a feature no one wants or needs) 90mm Tele-Elmar this is the smallest and lightest 90mm lens Leica has ever made, and it proves to be a fine performer. It’s also affordable. Into the light it’s flare prone but the ‘Dehaze’ slider in LRc does wonders for that defect. To keep bulk down I do not bother with a lens hood.
While it’s a tad on the long side for street photography the lens is adept at picking out architectural details and at a light 8 ozs. in a very small package it’s easy to pop it in a coat pocket on the off chance it could come in useful.
Here are some early results, all on the Leica M3 with Ektar 100 film, JPGs scanned HQ on a Noritsu scanner.
As one of the very few affordably priced and reasonably modern Leitz lenses, assuming you can find a copy without haze or fungus, the 90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit is recommended. Mine cost $454 shipped and absent some minor wear on the barrel has untarnished optics, with smooth focus.