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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: Michael Erlewine on September 21, 2020, 06:54:06 pm

Title: Carl Zeiss Jena Apo-Germinar W 8/150
Post by: Michael Erlewine on September 21, 2020, 06:54:06 pm

Carl Zeiss Jena Apo-Germinar W 8/150

This is a large, heavy large-format classic lens. I mounted it on the Cambo Actus-Mini B view camera, using the Nikon  Z7 on the rear standard.

Just got it, so this is my first photo, a stacked image of some Tansy from the front of our house.

I am impressed!

Title: Re: Carl Zeiss Jena Apo-Germinar W 8/150
Post by: kers on September 22, 2020, 03:11:26 am

wow ! looks good;
The older optics lack the good coatings and the apherical elements that are in lenses today and it may be a good thing.
There is a softness in the sharpness that is beautiful.