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More 8mm movie lens fun ... · 01:49 AM

A wide open capture using the converted Sankyo 8mm movie lens ...

phoenixvision · 11-03-2014, 05:34 AM - **1 Like**

I am understandng the appeal now.....the softness in the foreground is made up for by that wonderful impressionistic background its so interesting that it is an old movie lens, because it really does have a cinematic feel....

Jean Poitiers · 11-03-2014, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by phoenixvision

I am understandng the appeal now.....the softness in the foreground is made up for by that wonderful impressionistic background its so interesting that it is an old movie lens, because it really does have a cinematic feel....

Thanks ... it's maybe of a "certain style", and I am still working on/with it.

It's just a meager beginning, and hopefully I will discover more and better later on ...

Salut, J

redcat · 11-04-2014, 11:39 AM

I usually regard the sharpness of a photo first but in this case, "the color is the subject itself" as said Bruce Barnbaum

Jean Poitiers · 11-04-2014, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by redcat

I usually regard the sharpness of a photo first but in this case, "the color is the subject itself" as said Bruce Barnbaum

I would like to get it a bit sharper and hopefully a later additional modification could achieve this ...

I just offered up the image for what it is and to show that an 8mm movie lens is still "usable" ... ha!

Salut, J

redcat · 11-20-2014, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

I just offered up the image for what it is and to show that an 8mm movie lens is still "usable" ... ha!

totally usable, it can be used for Silenzio style

Jean Poitiers · 11-20-2014, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by redcat

totally usable, it can be used for Silenzio style

Thanks for your comment and for the link. J

Jean Poitiers · 11-20-2014, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by Mr Bassie

Wow. How many of these funky old lenses do you own?

Too many

... I picked them up for peanuts at my thrift store and some times at boot/yard sales. I like the hunt. J

Jean Poitiers · 11-20-2014, 09:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mr Bassie

I see them sometimes but have never bought any. I've been missing out apparently

If you get one and want some ideas on how to modify, please feel free to contact me ...

Usually I remove an inner element and reverse the rear group to get a "starter" image.

Also mount them on a Russian bellows (see below). Cheers, J

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11-03-2014, 05:34 AM - 1 Like	#2
phoenixvision Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,458	I am understandng the appeal now.....the softness in the foreground is made up for by that wonderful impressionistic background its so interesting that it is an old movie lens, because it really does have a cinematic feel....

11-03-2014, 05:38 AM	#3
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076 Original Poster	Originally posted by phoenixvision I am understandng the appeal now.....the softness in the foreground is made up for by that wonderful impressionistic background its so interesting that it is an old movie lens, because it really does have a cinematic feel.... Thanks ... it's maybe of a "certain style", and I am still working on/with it. It's just a meager beginning, and hopefully I will discover more and better later on ... *Salut*, J

11-04-2014, 11:39 AM	#4
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	I usually regard the sharpness of a photo first but in this case, "the color is the subject itself" as said Bruce Barnbaum

11-04-2014, 12:30 PM	#5
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076 Original Poster	Originally posted by redcat I usually regard the sharpness of a photo first but in this case, "the color is the subject itself" as said Bruce Barnbaum I would like to get it a bit sharper and hopefully a later additional modification could achieve this ... I just offered up the image for what it is and to show that an 8mm movie lens is still "usable" ... ha! *Salut*, J

11-20-2014, 08:47 AM	#6
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers I just offered up the image for what it is and to show that an 8mm movie lens is still "usable" ... ha! totally usable, it can be used for Silenzio style

11-20-2014, 09:11 AM	#7
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076 Original Poster	Originally posted by redcat totally usable, it can be used for Silenzio style Thanks for your comment and for the link. J

11-20-2014, 09:46 AM	#8
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mr Bassie Wow. How many of these funky old lenses do you own? Too many ... I picked them up for peanuts at my thrift store and some times at boot/yard sales. I like the hunt. J

11-20-2014, 09:57 AM - 1 Like	#9
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mr Bassie I see them sometimes but have never bought any. I've been missing out apparently If you get one and want some ideas on how to modify, please feel free to contact me ... Usually I remove an inner element and reverse the rear group to get a "starter" image. Also mount them on a Russian bellows (see below). Cheers, J