#Tessar Lens

[raffaellopalandri]

Photography of the Day - Daffodils on a film camera

I used a 1938 Zeiss Super Ikonta B (532/16) Film Camera with an 80mm f2,8 Tessar Lens for this photo. Daffodils, photo by Raffaello Palandri

[johnnymartyr]

My Ongoing And Arduous Quest for a 6x6 Folding Rangefinder

by Johnny Martyr Over the past year or so, I’ve been on a quest to find a 6×6 camera that I can shoot comfortably alongside my Nikon and Leica 35mm cameras at fast-paced gigs like weddings, concerts and family photography with small children. My goal is to find something good enough to shoot Ilford Delta 3200 at EI 6400 in very low light. This means that I need a 2.8 lens and a bright, accurate…

[takmiblog]

(https://photo.yodobashi.com/live/sori/column01/)

主に画面周辺性能を改善した、カールツアイス・テッサー（設計：パウル・ルドルフ／1902年）

上に挙げたトリプレットの最終レンズを接合にして3群4枚とし、球面収差ではトリプレットよりも不利であるものの、像面湾曲、非点収差を改善して画面周辺性能が大幅にアップ！ 画角、明るさ、画質のバランスが良い超優秀レンズです。シンプルかつ高性能なことからのちに世界中で模倣されまくり、エルマー、スコパー、エクター、クセナー・・・他にもまだまだありますが、これらもテッサータイプと呼べます。当初はF6.3と暗いレンズでしたが、最終的にF2.8まで進化したのはご存じの通りです。

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Shinjuku Optical Research Institute (SORI)

Tessar (Carl Zeiss)

[bwwhitney]

As a volunteer at SLCA I helped hang this show and I found the photographer's work very inspiring. So much so that I'm thinking about getting back into film.

German made Contessa Nettel from the 1920s I think. Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, Compur leaf shutter. Takes 116 film which I'm finding is quite expensive so I may try to convert it to something more modern.

[shutterfox5555]

Praktica FX2 with Carl Zeiss Tessar manual diaphragm 50mm f2.8 lens, shot on Ilford Delta 100 and developed with Ilford Ilfosol 3

[upthespiralstaircase]

Vintage camera photography by Steffen Østli Via Flickr: Golden light Taken with a zeiss ikon contina II 524/24 rangefinder 35mm from ca 1950 Lens: zeiss opton tessar 50mm f2.8 Aperture: f8 Film: agfa vista ISO 200

[vintagecameraporrrn]

Zeiss Ikon Kolibri IIb with Tessar 50mm F/3.5 lens. The Kolibri camera was produced in between 1930-1935.

[kou-f]

B O A T H O U S E

最後のダブルXだったので

D-76での現像もこれで最後かな。

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Film : Kodak Double-X (5222)

Developer : D-76

Dilution : stock

ASA/ISO : 250

Temp : 20℃ 7min

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Camera : CONTAX RTS

Lens : Carl Zeiss Tessar T* 45mm F2.8

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昨日ヨドバシカメラに行ったら、

やはり富士フイルム製品が値上がりしてたし、

そもそも在庫がなかったので買えなかったｗ

AcrosⅡで¥2,300くらいだったかな？

自分は先月買ったので1本¥1,050。

たまらんな～。

[gta-cap]

Christopher Williams

Fig. 7: Turning the exposure counter knob Exakta Varex IIa 35 mm film SLR camera Manufactured by Ihagee Kamerawerk Steenbergen & Co, Dresden, German Democratic Republic Body serial no. 979625 (Production period: 1960 - 1963) Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8 lens Manufactured by VEB Carl Zeiss Jena, Jena, German Democratic Republic Serial no. 8034351 (Production period: 1967 - 1970) Model: Christoph Boland Studio Thomas Borho, Oberkasseler Str. 39, Düsseldorf, Germany June 21st, 2012, 2012

[garyquayphotography]

“Smith Rock, Oregon, June 2023.”

©2023 Gary L. Quay

I made it back to Smith Rock in early June, this time with the Twirly Camera. I think it did a fine job.

Camera: Noblex 05/150

Lens: 50mm Tessar

Film: Ilford Pan F Plus developed in Ilford Ilfotec HC 1:62 for 8

[dancuny]

Zeiss Kolibri-The Hummingbird

The Zeiss Kolibri, which means "Hummingbird" in German, has always been a camera I wanted for my collection. I liked it mainly because it's very sleek and petite and resembles a 35mm camera, but its main attraction was its use of a larger 127 film size. The camera was built only for a few years, from 1930 through 1932, but I've seen ads for it through 1935.

 I had the opportunity to purchase one when I visited an antique store while on a trip to Minneapolis a couple of years ago. Still, I didn't pull the trigger to buy it, and ever since that trip, I've regretted it, so when I noticed an online auction for a few of the Zeiss Kolibri cameras come up for auction, I jumped on the opportunity and bid on two. At first, I thought these were different years of production, one being older than the other. One is more worn and used than the other. Both have the "cane," which keeps the camera upright, and both are in working condition.

 I won the cameras in the auction for a fair price, including the auction house commission and shipping fees. When the cameras arrived, I was pleased to see both in good working condition. One of the cameras seemed well used, and the other needed the aperture scale indicator, something I didn't notice when I bid on the items. Still, overall, I was pleased with the purchase and wanted to take one of the cameras out to see how it would perform.

History:

The story of Zeiss cameras is deeply intertwined with the evolution of optical technology and the art of photography. Founded in 1846 by Carl Zeiss in Jena, Germany, the company began as a precision mechanics and optics workshop. While its early focus was microscopes, the company's commitment to innovation soon extended to camera lenses and photographic equipment, establishing Zeiss as a pioneer in the optical and photographic industries.

 In the late 19th century, Zeiss gained prominence for its advancements in lens manufacturing. In collaboration with physicist Ernst Abbe, the company introduced revolutionary optical theories that improved lens quality and design. This partnership led to the creation of the Zeiss Anastigmat lens in 1889, which minimized distortions and chromatic aberrations, setting new standards for photographic lenses.

As photography gained popularity in the early 20th century, Zeiss partnered with other manufacturers to produce complete cameras. In 1926, Zeiss joined forces with several German camera companies to form Zeiss Ikon, consolidating its leadership in the industry. Zeiss Ikon cameras, like the Contessa-Nettel and the Ikonta, became renowned for their precision engineering and exceptional optics.

 One of Zeiss's most iconic contributions to photography was the Contax series, introduced in 1932 to compete with Leica. The Contax cameras were known for their innovative designs, including using a rangefinder system and superior Zeiss lenses like the Sonnar and Biotar. These cameras quickly became favorites among professionals and enthusiasts for their sharpness and reliability.

During this period, Zeiss also developed a range of lenses that became benchmarks in the industry. The Tessar lens, introduced in 1902, remains one of the most widely used lens designs in photographic history, praised for its sharpness and compact size.

World War II disrupted Zeiss's operations, splitting the company into East and West divisions. The East German division, headquartered in Jena, retained the Zeiss Ikon name, while the West German division, based in Oberkochen, became Carl Zeiss AG. Despite the division, both branches continued producing high-quality photographic equipment.

In the 1950s, Zeiss partnered with Japanese camera manufacturers, most notably Yashica, to produce the Contax series. This collaboration introduced groundbreaking features like TTL metering, which became an industry standard.

 By the late 20th century, Zeiss shifted its focus from producing cameras to developing advanced lenses for various manufacturers. The company collaborated with brands like Sony, Hasselblad, and Nokia, bringing Zeiss optics to a broader audience. In 1996, the Contax G2, a rangefinder camera with autofocus and electronic control, became a cult favorite, blending modern technology with classic Zeiss craftsmanship.

In the digital era, Zeiss continues to push the boundaries of optical technology. Its lenses are widely used in professional photography, cinematography, and even smartphones. The company's commitment to precision, innovation, and excellence defines its legacy.

 From its beginnings in 19th-century Jena to its status as a global leader in optical technology, Zeiss has profoundly shaped the world of photography. Its cameras and lenses have captured countless iconic moments, leaving an indelible mark on history. Today, Zeiss is synonymous with unparalleled optical quality, a testament to over 175 years of innovation and craftsmanship.

My Camera:

My Kolibri camera is 4.5" tall without the viewfinder erected and 5.5" with it erected, by 3" wide and 2" deep without the lens in the taking position and 2.75" with the lens popped out and in the taking position. My camera weighs just over 1 lbs at 1 lbs .6oz. With the viewfinder down and the lens retracted, it's a very compact and sturdy camera that takes 16, 3x4cm images on 127-size film. The Zeiss Kolibri (523/18) has a couple of different lens and shutter combinations. The one I used to take the photos has a Novar Anastigmat 5cm F4.5 lens in a TELMA shutter. The other camera I received has a Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 5cm F3.5 lens in a Compur shutter. A third model has a Zeiss Biotar 5cm F2 lens. All of the different lens/shutter combinations are in a chrome polished tube that pulls out to take the photos and to retract, grab the "wings" on either side of the lens, turn the lens slightly counter-clockwise, and press the lens back into the camera body. You also grab the "wings" to pull the lens out to take photos.

The Telma shutter has only three shutter speeds, 1/100, 1/50, and 1/25, along with "B" and "T" for timed exposures. The Compur shutter is more extensive, with shutter speeds starting at 1/300, 1/100, 1/50, etc., to 1 sec along with "B" & "T." The shutter release is on the left-hand side with the Telma shutter, and you do not need to cock the shutter; just press the shutter release and the shutter fires. On the Compur shutter, the cocking mechanism is on top of the shutter, and the shutter release is below, so there is a little difference between the two cameras in the shutter and shutter release function.

On both cameras, the aperture settings are under the lens with a little slide that points to the aperture setting. Focus on both cameras is done by a slider knob on top of the camera, with the closest focus at 1 meter. On the bottom of the ring that has the "wings" on it is a hole that the "cane" or strut fits into to keep the camera upright, with either the lens out or retracted. Using the "cane" is excellent for timed exposures, connecting a cable release to take a timed exposure. There is a cable release socket on both cameras incorporated into the shutter.

To load the film, you slide the knurled knob on the top of the camera in the direction of the arrow to open the back to load and unload the film. Once you open the back, you take the empty spool and put it on the left end, which has the winding knob, then put the fresh roll of film into the film chamber, pull the leader to the empty spool, put the leader into the slot on the reel and turn the winding knob until you see "start" on the film's paper backing. At this point, close the back of the camera and wind until you see the number 1 in the lower of the two windows. Now that you're ready to take your first photo, lift up the front and rear viewfinders so you can frame the image and take your photo.

 Since the camera has two red windows on the camera's back, the spacing between the top and bottom windows is the same as the negative size. You would take the photo once you wind the film so the number 1 appears on the bottom window. Once the photo is taken, wind until you see the number 1 in the top window, then take the picture. After you take the photo with the number 1 on the top window, roll until you see the number 2 on the bottom window and do this through the number 8.

Here's where I had some issues, and it's something I kept in mind when I was done taking the photos. In my small and simple mind, as I was holding the camera in a vertical position, it was in my mind that the camera would take a vertical photo. Unfortunately, that's not the case. If you're holding the camera in the vertical position, the camera is taking a horizontal image due to the orientation of the frame area in the camera. So, the photos I took that should have been horizontal were taken vertically and vice versa. I felt like an amateur when I finished taking the photos, only to realize I did it wrong.

 The viewfinder is tiny, and since I wear glasses, it's challenging to use. Its size also made it difficult to frame the photo accurately. Toward the end of the roll, I would just point the camera at the subject and "guess" on the framing, which seemed pretty good, with the exception of the vertical/horizontal format mishap.

 Once the photos were taken, I unloaded the film and processed them, and they turned out nicely.

 The serial numbers for my two Kolibri cameras are only 40 pieces off. The more well-used version is S.98995, and the Kolibri with the Compur shutter is S.98955, so they were built relatively close to each other. 

 My initial belief was that the camera with the Telma shutter was an older version. I believed that it was an older model because one camera was more used than the other. Now, I realize that the shutter and lens combination would be for a more or less expensive model that the consumer would purchase. If someone wanted the less expensive Telma shutter with a slower lens or the more expensive faster lens and Compur shutter, that made more sense to me.

My Results:

Here are some of the images taken with my more well-used Kolibri camera. I used it because the other camera didn't have the aperture settings, and I would have had to guess at the aperture. That would have been okay, and I'm a pretty good judge of that, as I could have marked on the camera what I thought the aperture setting should be.

Conclusion:

Except for my confusion about the vertical/horizontal format and the camera orientation, it's a fun camera. It is very well made, the photos are nice and sharp, and the camera fits nicely in my pocket when the lens is retracted and the viewfinder is down. As it is compact and sturdy, I can use it more often.

I look forward to shooting more photos with this in the future, but I must remember that when the camera is vertical, it's taking a horizontal photo.

 Thank you for taking a few minutes from your day to read about this gem of a camera. I hope to see you next week when I review another camera from my collection.

 Until next week, please be safe.

[richflintphoto]

Norfolk 2009 Part II

A few more images from the Flickr folder and a follow-up to another Norfolk post added in 2019. These photographs were taken during the summer of 2009 using my first smartphone – a Nokia 5800. The phone itself was pretty good with the camera using a Carl Zeiss Tessar lens. The operating software wasn’t much to write home about though. It was a lot of fun experimenting with the phone though I had…

[drake66photographers]

Photographic portrait of nature photographer Ansel Adams — which first appeared in the 1950 Yosemite Field School yearbook. The camera is probably a Zeiss Ikon Universal Juwel.

Ansel Adams is one of the giants of 20th Century photography, esteemed for his lush gelatine silver photographs of the national parks that have become icons of the US wilderness. A passionate champion of photography as a legitimate form of fine art, he referred to his most stunning images as his "Mona Lisas". But Adams was also a tireless conservationist and wilderness preservationist who understood the power of a strong image to sway public and political opinion.

His stirring images of US national parks have no doubt always inspired a desire to protect the natural world. But his lesser-known images of oil derricks and the decimated landscapes in California's Owens Valley have also taken on a renewed relevance in today's era of climate change.

Most of Adams' best known images were taken with 8x10 and 4x5 view cameras. He also used a variety of other negative formats, from 35mm and medium format roll film through less common formats such as Polaroid type 55 and 7x17 panoramic cameras.

The 1958 documentary "Ansel Adams, Photographer" narrated by Beaumont Newhall gives an overview of Adams's toolkit at the time, with some examples of his camera outfits including:

8 x 10 view camera, 20 holders, 4 lenses - 1 Cooke Convertible, 1 ten-inch Wide Field Ektar, 1 9-inch Dagor, one 6-3/4-inch Wollensak wide angle.

7 x 17 special panorama camera with a Protar 13-1/2-inch lens and five holders.

4 x 5 view camera, 6 lenses - 12-inch Collinear, 8-1/2 APO Lantar, 9-1/4 APO Tessar, 4-inch Wide Field Ektar, Dallmeyer London Telephoto

Adams mounted a platform on the roof of his car to allow him to take images with the view cameras from an elevated point of view.

[paincorpsrarefinds]

YASHICA T2 35mm Film Camera w/ Carl Zeiss Tessar Lens READ

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[shutterfox5555]

Praktica FX2 with Carl-Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f2.8 lens, shot on Ilford FP4 and developed with Ilford Ilfosol 3

[lordplavis]

Great camera if you want a small zone focus camera that has great functionality for it's size.

Disclaimer I've never had one and it's all just from what I remember reading about it. Please double check if you want to draw some important information out of this post.

There are a few different models and some have less durable selenium light meters that are often broken and a lot used mercury batteries that aren't made anymore and where there aren't perfect replacements.

Pro tip you can use Zink air hearing aid batteries with a cardboard ring to make them fit. They are super cheap but do require you to set your iso slightly wrong to compensate a sliiiiiightly different voltage.

Mechanically they are very complex but from what I've heard quite reliable.

There are Tessar and Sonar lens versions in f3,5 and f2,8 respectively. That's normal to good for a point and shoot of that size. Both are quite sharp from what I've heard.

The zone focus is something to get used to because you have to guess the distance to your subject. But with bigger f numbers the depth of field is usually large enough to do that quite reliably. All the way stopped down to f2,8 however it might get tricky if you have to take pictures close up (closer than 3 meters).

There are external rangefinders but they usually cost around 50+€ and add some bulk so I'd personally stick to guessing the distance most of the time.

To keep the dof large for a beginner I'd recommend going with a cheap fast film around the 400 iso mark like kentmere 400 and trying to stick to outdoor scenes unless you use a flash.

All in all it's a nice camera especially so since it is the smallest 35mm Kamera you can get that has a lot of manual controls. Of course you pay a little more for the last 10% this is smaller size but honestly most versions of this camera are surprisingly affordable.

It's definitely a camera I'd recommend if you want something easy to carry for vacations and outdoor trips that doesn't break the bank.

And also looks sexy as fuck

A Rollei 35s

So I bought this Rollei 35 S off of the FB marketplace and I’m kind of in love with it. I knew it was small but it’s even smaller in person. I cannot wait to take it for a test run with some black and white film! [ID: Photo of a full black Rollei 35 S camera next to a film canister for size reference. /end ID]