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Woohoo, Petzval has arrived! I promptly stuck it on a Canon film body freshly loaded with Kodak 400 CN and took it for a spin. I used the 2.2 aperture only on these so I could see what it looks like wide open. First impressions: Very cool lens. Simple to use, well made, cool looking effects especially with a busy background or strong backlight. Kind of reminds me of the Lensbaby look a little bit but not as distorted. However, some of the same principles definitely apply.....it's been a while since I shot an SLR and quite a while since I've shot any kind of telephoto so it felt really nice and fresh today, plus we had some nice light and moderate temperatures for a change. Conclusion: This lens is a lot of fun to play with and it looks really cool. I had 5 people stop me and ask about it so it's a head turner. I might have to get a black one if I wish to not stand out in a crowd....for a smoother and slicker look with the bokeh this will perform the best with a digital sensor IMO, just like Lensbaby. However, a fine grain film could also be very nice and I'm anxious to try out a few more rolls as soon as possible.

Fotograf:: clickiemcpete
Hochgeladen:: 2014-01-17
Kamera:: canon eos 3000
Film:: Kodak Ultramax 400 (35mm)
Stadt:: massachusetts
Land/Region:: United States
Albums:: LSI: Home Run with the Petzval!

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atropaworkshop · 2014-01-18 00:15
cool
vici · 2014-01-18 02:51
so what did you do differently, to get the swirling bokeh in this pic? It is not so prominent in the other shots.
clickiemcpete · 2014-01-18 03:04
@vici, I think its separation from the subject to maximize depth of field and at the same time having a very busy background. Leaves, vegetation and sparkly water make good backgrounds for this type of image. Same with lensbaby.
clickiemcpete · 2014-01-18 03:09
@vici, I'm going to try stopping down some on the next roll. Probably there's a sweet spot where you still have some bokeh but can get more overall sharpness with film. I'm thinking b&w too.
ricoinbrooklyn · 2014-01-18 03:19
Great shot and bokeh!
clickiemcpete · 2014-01-18 03:21
@vici, one last detail...when focus is on infinity the depth of field is maximized so by being closer to my subject and focusing closer I make more separation and more out of focus background.
bloomchen · 2014-01-18 09:16
Nice one. Yes being close is probly best. That is why those portrait-sets from lsi look really dope.
disdis · 2014-01-18 22:19
Do Youtube really recommend it?
alburnkat · 2014-01-19 01:58
This one is soooo lovely. It's going to be a long wait until May for me.
mapix · 2014-01-19 23:59
fully proves the Petzval quality!!!
grazie · 2014-01-20 20:43
wow! excellent!
koduckgirl · 2014-01-22 19:57
This is a great Petzval shot I am getting my Kickstarter one soon they emailed me woohoo!
kibs · 2014-02-20 18:36
Great test drive!! Looks like this lens is a keeper :)

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