This information on the Fuji SF lenses is probably available somewhere either on the web or this forum, but I'll post it here for information. Sorry for the poor scans, but they are old photocopies. I'll post the big Fuji list later.
Mike
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This information on the Fuji SF lenses is probably available somewhere either on the web or this forum, but I'll post it here for information. Sorry for the poor scans, but they are old photocopies. I'll post the big Fuji list later.
Mike
This is, of course, only a personal opinion, but I think the Fuji SF was hurt by being made only in shorter focal lengths. For best use, soft work should be contact printed, meaning an 8x10 or larger negative for a reasonably-sized print. The glow from the spherical aberrations loses a bit of its delicacy when enlarged, and the smooth, rich tonalities of a contact print goes hand-in-hand with the look of a soft lens.
http://www.subclub.org/fujinon/byseries.htm
According to this source, it was offered in barrel. I've never seen one either.
a few examples here that I took after obtaining the lens from Mr Jones off this forum.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7103/7...472008d6_c.jpg
the glow patterns on the highlights with the yellow disc.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7...355b0e5b_c.jpg
With the yellow disc
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7087/7...7bb3215a_c.jpg
without the disc
The highlights in the first one just sing to me.
I'm glad the lens found such a good home!
Mike
Lb... that's aperture wide open without the disk, isn't it?
Michael : Thanks! i wish I use more of it though :)
yeah those are all shot wide open..which is f8 with the yellow disc attached.
a few more examples. I am quite sure I have the yellow discs in when taking these few shots. (the 2nd pic is quite obvious)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7115/7...51ef0f4a_c.jpg
you can see the rings hightlights in the background. if this photo look softer that is because i double exposure it becos i set the shutter stop over by a stop accidentally.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8294/7...cdaa082a_c.jpg
Too strong the Glow in the highlights
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8300/7...78ea4077_c.jpg
Soft and no ring highlights.
Hi,
The 420mm is listed here:
http://www.subclub.org/fujinon/byseries.htm
Comes in a barrel, so get the Packard shutters out....