S-K 360mm f5.5 Tele-Xenar photos?

[JimboWalker]

Can anyone out there post some images shot with a S-K 360mm f5.5 Tele-Xenar? I have a old Linhof version that I just shot for the first time yesterday. Just curious. I cannot wait to see what I came up with! Thanks.

[Corran]

What kind of images? I had one, briefly, when I first started LF. Used it once and decided it wasn't for me - huge, somewhat lower contrast than my other lenses, and not a focal length I used much (I later bought the Nikkor-T 360/500/720 set for a smaller, more modern tele set, but still don't shoot that much with them).

Here's one of the few images I ever took:

[Neal Chaves]

I had one in a Compound shutter and also a 250 Imagon in the same size Compound. I had a barrel mount made so I could use the Imagon on a Graflex. I tried the Tele Xenar a few times, wide open of course as the barrel had no diaphragm.

[EdSawyer]

I had one for a while (and a Tele-Arton 360) but later switched to the NIkkor also. I did like the lightness of the Tele Xenar, and it seemed to have more contrast than the Tele Arton, though both were lower contrast than the Nikkor-T set by far.

[Pfsor]

Used it once and decided it wasn't for me - huge, somewhat lower contrast than my other lenses, and not a focal length I used much (I later bought the Nikkor-T 360/500/720 set for a smaller, more modern tele set, but still don't shoot that much with them).

Hmm, interesting.
And you compared it with your other lenses on the same scene, the same light conditions, the same camera etc.? Or does it just mean that this picture had "somewhat lower contrast" than other pictures you took elsewhere another time??

[Pfsor]

I did like the lightness of the Tele Xenar, and it seemed to have more contrast than the Tele Arton, though both were lower contrast than the Nikkor-T set by far.

Again, don't know if I should be impressed or not. Can you elaborate on how, technically, you compared the contrast of these lenses?

[Corran]

Hmm, interesting.
And you compared it with your other lenses on the same scene, the same light conditions, the same camera etc.? Or does it just mean that this picture had "somewhat lower contrast" than other pictures you took elsewhere another time??

If you shoot enough with a variety of lenses, you can pretty easily distinguish contrast differences between them. I don't think it's a surprise that an older design with single coating (I think) has less contrast.

[Pfsor]

I had one, briefly, when I first started LF. Used it once and decided it wasn't for me - huge, somewhat lower contrast than my other lenses,...
Here's one of the few images I ever took:

If you shoot enough with a variety of lenses, you can pretty easily distinguish contrast differences between them. I don't think it's a surprise that an older design with single coating (I think) has less contrast.

Sorry if I missed something, it doesn't sound like you have shot enough with that specific lens before you decided it had lower contrast than other lenses.
And no, even older designs with single coating can have very good contrast - sometimes you can just add a good lens shade and the lens acts as a gem in your collection.
Anyway, I start to see (once again) that hot air so often present on this forum when it comes to lens amateur evaluation. Thank you for your answer.

[Corran]

As usual, you wish to fight over everything. If you have photos to present, have at it. I made several images with it, along with other lenses, on the same day and at the same location, and easily saw the difference. If you wish to waste film on a battery of formal tests, again, have at it.

[Pfsor]

You easily saw the difference? Interesting. Could you compare the same scene taken with a different lens, in the same light, on the same camera - to say at least some conditions necessary to make a judgement about the lens in comparison with the other ones?
What I question is the validity of your comparison, not your act of taking a picture. But I don't insist - I've already understood the technical value of your evaluation, somehow. Just wanted to be sure about it. Thank you again for your help, appreciated.