I have enjoyed photography since around 2001 when I started getting serious. From 2005-2010 my interest was lost, but always in the back of my mind. Beginning of 2011 My interest in photography has resurfaced again. I am now getting into lomography and vintage photography big time.

I have been researching types of lenses and how these types effect an image from a simple Meniscus to the beautiful Tessar. I am using this information to find a lens that will reproduce a vintage image. I am also looking into what types of black and white film and possibly color to give me this vintage feel im after. Below are a couple of good reads that explain the issues of lens design.

1 - silverbased.org/anastigmat/

2 - throughavintagelens.com/2009/09/the-anastigmat-lens/

My Gear :-

- Digital - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Nikon D80 + 50mm f/1.8 / 35mm f/2

Leica D-Lux 5

Pentax H90

- Film - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Olympus Trip 35 (35mm)

Lomo Smena Symbol (35mm)

Holga 120N (6x6)

Ensign Selfix 320 (6x9)

Agfa Clack (6x9)

Mamiya C330pro TLR + 80mm f/2.8 (6x6)

- Light Meters - - - - - - - - -

Minolta Auto III with Difuser and 10 degree spot

Gossen Lunasix F (Reflected, Incident and Flash)

Sekonic L-158 Selenium Meter

Capital TK79 Selenium Meter

>> Updated March 2011 Wk.5