Beech forest in spring
Camera: Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta III (531/16)
Lens: Novar Anastigmat f/3.5 75 mm
Film: Ilford PanF Plus 50
Exposure: 1/300 sec and f/3.5, hand-held
Film developed and scanned by MeinFilmLab
Edited under Adobe Lightroom
Using the Novar triplet lens with the aperture wide open (f/3.5) results in a distinct softening, which adds to the softening from the limited depth of field. Although I enjoy the fine detail of the stopped down Novars or Tessars, distinct sharpness is not essential for many photos and therefore is not a must for me. Lower sharpness and contrast make photos softer and more pictorial or painterly.
For comparison, see a similar photo taken with the same camera but with the lens stopped down (f/16): www.flickr.com/photos/165607631@N07/49877685132/in/datepo...
Beech forest in spring
Camera: Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta III (531/16)
Lens: Novar Anastigmat f/3.5 75 mm
Film: Ilford PanF Plus 50
Exposure: 1/300 sec and f/3.5, hand-held
Film developed and scanned by MeinFilmLab
Edited under Adobe Lightroom
Using the Novar triplet lens with the aperture wide open (f/3.5) results in a distinct softening, which adds to the softening from the limited depth of field. Although I enjoy the fine detail of the stopped down Novars or Tessars, distinct sharpness is not essential for many photos and therefore is not a must for me. Lower sharpness and contrast make photos softer and more pictorial or painterly.
For comparison, see a similar photo taken with the same camera but with the lens stopped down (f/16): www.flickr.com/photos/165607631@N07/49877685132/in/datepo...