Ugly duck and cover?
This is the cover image for my first ever photography article… and to nobody’s surprise it is about "Agfa enlarger lenses", trying to give an overview of these underappreciated 'ugly ducklings' among their kind, a glimpse into the history, their construction, the many mysteries around their existence and, last but not least, some sample images of what they‘re capable of - at least within my limited abilities…
You can find it here:
deltalenses.com/index.php/2022/03/21/agfa-enlarger-lenses/
All of this is accompanied by some real testing results by Mark (initiator of the deltalenses.com project, that set out to create the most comprehensive database on more than 2000 experimental lenses and - over time - their abilities as taking lenses). I‘m well aware that both - the overall site, as well as the article - are still in an unfinished state, so if you‘re interested in researching stuff, adding details on lenses you have used or know something about, or if you want to add your own personal opinions on something - I invite you to head over to the site and do so, via the comment function, or get in contact with us! We really appreciate everyone adding something to this hugely ambitious project.
I‘m also really curious if you have an opinion on my Agfa research, speculation and samples! Do you think I‘m crazy? Is it my imagination playing tricks on me, or do you agree that these lenses are not bad at all and rather too good to be left to rot in some basement or dumpster, leaving no history behind?
Shot with an Agfa "Color-Solagon DI 70 mm F 4.5" (enlarging) lens on a Canon EOS R5.
Ugly duck and cover?
This is the cover image for my first ever photography article… and to nobody’s surprise it is about "Agfa enlarger lenses", trying to give an overview of these underappreciated 'ugly ducklings' among their kind, a glimpse into the history, their construction, the many mysteries around their existence and, last but not least, some sample images of what they‘re capable of - at least within my limited abilities…
You can find it here:
deltalenses.com/index.php/2022/03/21/agfa-enlarger-lenses/
All of this is accompanied by some real testing results by Mark (initiator of the deltalenses.com project, that set out to create the most comprehensive database on more than 2000 experimental lenses and - over time - their abilities as taking lenses). I‘m well aware that both - the overall site, as well as the article - are still in an unfinished state, so if you‘re interested in researching stuff, adding details on lenses you have used or know something about, or if you want to add your own personal opinions on something - I invite you to head over to the site and do so, via the comment function, or get in contact with us! We really appreciate everyone adding something to this hugely ambitious project.
I‘m also really curious if you have an opinion on my Agfa research, speculation and samples! Do you think I‘m crazy? Is it my imagination playing tricks on me, or do you agree that these lenses are not bad at all and rather too good to be left to rot in some basement or dumpster, leaving no history behind?
Shot with an Agfa "Color-Solagon DI 70 mm F 4.5" (enlarging) lens on a Canon EOS R5.