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Testing a new 250mm meniscus lens

Reinhold

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Gazebo, with Judy.


Testing a new 250mm f:3.4 Wollaston Meniscus, with a YG (yellow green filter).
Evening, low angle sunlight, I had to wait 'till a cloud obstructed the sun for flatter lighting.
Three exposures... f:11@6 sec., f:5.6@2 sec, & f:4.0@1 sec.
The f:5.6 photo got hit with a burst of low angle sunlight just as I made the exposure...
The f:4.0 photo was on old pebble surface paper, for a bit of extra "character". (Sorry for the light leaks).
15 minutes in Ansco 130, diluted 1+15, plus 5 ml/liter of print developing restrainer for longer developing time & better contrast control. This is especially useful where accurate exposure times without a shutter are almost impossible under one or two seconds

Full details here…
http://www.film-and-darkroom-user.org.uk/forum/album.php?albumid=598

Lens details here…
(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

Reinhold
www.re-inventedPhotoEquip@gmail.com

 

RalphLambrecht

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beter than what I'd expected from a meniscus lens.good job.
 

Larry the sailor

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I'd have to go with "Test Passed".
 

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Very good results. Thanks for posting.