Be Creative and go Wide, Contax D and the wonderful CZJ 58mm Biotar

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@sgit1 9 ай бұрын

Mission accomplished. Through the viewfinder the out of focus floral patterns also looked interesting in color. And that Holga/Diana strap is traveling in rich company. 😊

@lensman5762 Жыл бұрын

Great work, Martin. I think you are quite right about AI, sadly. The future of classic photography is bleak indeed.

@mhc2b 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful images, very creative shooting techniques.

@northstar1950 11 ай бұрын

Totally agree with the comments regarding using a basic camera for photography, far more satisfying too.

@franciscranfield2051 Жыл бұрын

Really brilliant Martin! Just shows that anything can be photographed to make interesting images if done in the right way with a creative mind looking through the camera. Should use your videos as a masterclass for all photographers who claim that there is nothing for them to photograph. An expensive state of the art camera absolutely does not make a photographer.

@louisswaim7024 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the video and the splendid images.

@randallstewart1224 Жыл бұрын

A friend of mine used to collect certain types of old cameras, and he has a Contax D with Biotar, exactly the item shown here. It's a very simple SLR camera. No return viewing mirror; no auto aperture lens diaphragm; no film advance lever. The Biotar was the premier normal lens for East German cameras of the mid to late 1950s, copied by many non-Zeiss lens makers of the day and sold in various forms for decades thereafter. The focus screen has no focus aids because the split image SLR focus aid was still several years away, and the microprism wouldn't appear for a decade. That course grained viewing image he mentions is what makes it easier to focus. As makers produced finer grained focus screens, the viewing appeared more natural, but the screens also became more troublesome to focus, leading to adding the early split image focus aids. A simpler camera for a simpler time.

@ruudkuiper5515 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed the photograph’s you’re truly a great photographer👍🏻❗️

@jdebultra Жыл бұрын

What a way to start my morning. Beautiful photography. I like using my old nicor 35 1.4 for that same type of photography. I always have a hard time deciding between acros 100 and FP4. I like using rodinal for both, such a great developer. I really appreciate your creativity and your approach in your productions, very simple and elegant. You are well spoken and a fine man. Thank you for all you do sir.

@kevinthephotographer9346 Жыл бұрын

A fine set of images

@rickyzagalo Жыл бұрын

What a pleasure to watch.

@cdsnapper Жыл бұрын

Excellent video as ever Martin, great idea and great pictures, beautifully presented. Your photographic knowledge knows no bounds. Garden knowledge perhaps needs a brush up- that Hollyhock is a Foxglove and that daisy is an Osteospermum! Hell, you can’t be good at everything!

@martinhensonphotography Жыл бұрын

Many thanks

@PictorialPlanet- Жыл бұрын

Wonderful pictures!

@avroml Жыл бұрын

Thank you for letting us see the way you work and look through your eyes! Stunningly beautiful pictures. I wouldn't worry about the AI and everything around it - it will only make the true human skill more valuable.

@bluzizalright Жыл бұрын

Lovely photographs.

@Wildmountainsafaris Жыл бұрын

thanks for the diafine recommendation - I thanked you in my recent article on 35mmc (Kodak Double-X and Contax RTS II)

@tedphillips2951 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video & excellent photos!

@lynyrdelmore2357 Жыл бұрын

I’m inspired, thank you Martin.

@martin-f5482 Жыл бұрын

awesome photographs!!!!

@theoldunsshot1005 Жыл бұрын

Lovely work and thanks for showing your technique.

@johndwilliams 6 ай бұрын

Have one of these lenses on my Sony digital and it’s my favourite to use.

@williar1961 Жыл бұрын

Great images thanks for sharing

@matthiassommer9317 Жыл бұрын

Hallo Martin, inspirierenden Video 👍 Übrigens: in meiner Sammlung habe ich auch diese Kamera. Schon ein solides Stück Zeitgeschichte. Vielen Dank Und Grüße aus Berlin Matthias

@andreaskuehl1365 Жыл бұрын

Kudos Martin, so many beautiful images so simple and yet incredibly beautiful.. Thanks for showing. Andreas

@tomahawkhead Жыл бұрын

Brilliant pictures! Work of a master, nothing less. I' ve been doing something similar around my backyard, with my minolta open at f2 or so, but your technique of keeping the lens at one focus distance is something that seems far better than trying to focus with the focus ring, as i try to. I guess having a great focus screen helps a lot, like you say. I love Ilford Delta 100 for this. Thanks for great insight again, Martin! Cheers!

@user-yl2ey7it4k Жыл бұрын

学习中！谢谢您大叔！ Learning! Thank you, Uncle!

@trix-4656 Жыл бұрын

Martin, you are a master photographer and an even greater film developer and printer. Nobody matches your creativity.

@Martin_Siegel Жыл бұрын

Your videos are always so inspirational, Martin. Thanks for doing that!

@eliverto Жыл бұрын

As always a beautiful and creative set of images

@rickhauser9698 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@williamfalls5681 Жыл бұрын

Hats off to you Martin…again.😊

@GeorgiosKalaydjian Жыл бұрын

Wonderful idea, and amazing photos, thank you Martin 😊

@stereojam77 Жыл бұрын

A great video with lovely photos. Thanks martin.

@ledesclos5321 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful images. You make it look so easy. Love it. Thank you.

@RandyPollock Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the video, that was wonderful focus with on the screen to see focus...the images turned out great.

@jhenline7813 Жыл бұрын

An inspirational video as always Martin, and so simple, all without leaving home. I will try it! Thankyou.

@mickcookson8009 Жыл бұрын

Nice collection Martin and a nice camera. you cant beat the old stuff.

@ianblackman2144 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant. XD7 and some lady gray for me

@darrelltheriault5793 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic images Martin. You make it look so simple and indeed simple is often the best. There’s also no disputing the fact your keen eye and skill as a photographer had a lot to do with it.