Around Toronto City Hall
My friend Kelvin Samson from the Toronto Film Shooters Facebook Group loaned me his 7 Artisans 35 f2 M mount lens to try on my M4-2. I've heard some interesting things about this lens and from what I've read from reviews it's a classic Sonnar design people are either going to love, or hate depending on what they are shooting with.
From my experience shooting this lens stopped down around F11, it's sharp and gives a rather old school look, I didn't have an opportunity to shoot wide open. Some of the comments are from mirrorless digital shooters complaining of softness in the corners. If you're shooting film in either a Leica or Voightlander body you're getting more classic late 1950s to late 1960s look.
Right off, 7 Artisans doesn't have the build quality of say a 35 f2 Summicron but you're also not dropping $3K plus on a lens either. I can buy a 7 Artisans 35 f2 for about $400 CAD from either BH Photo or 35MMC, there is an accessory lens hood which I always recommend investing in. Will I buy one? I might, it's a nice alternative to sifting through Canon 35 F2 LTM lenses looking for an example that's not infested with fungus or hazier than a New England IPA, plus characater is nice.
Leica M4-2, Canon 50 F1.8 lens, 7 Artisans 35 f2 lens.
Film: Rollei RPX 400, HC110 B.
Shot on the 7 Artisans 35 f2 lens.
Shot on the Canon 50 f1.8 lens
From my experience shooting this lens stopped down around F11, it's sharp and gives a rather old school look, I didn't have an opportunity to shoot wide open. Some of the comments are from mirrorless digital shooters complaining of softness in the corners. If you're shooting film in either a Leica or Voightlander body you're getting more classic late 1950s to late 1960s look.
Right off, 7 Artisans doesn't have the build quality of say a 35 f2 Summicron but you're also not dropping $3K plus on a lens either. I can buy a 7 Artisans 35 f2 for about $400 CAD from either BH Photo or 35MMC, there is an accessory lens hood which I always recommend investing in. Will I buy one? I might, it's a nice alternative to sifting through Canon 35 F2 LTM lenses looking for an example that's not infested with fungus or hazier than a New England IPA, plus characater is nice.
Leica M4-2, Canon 50 F1.8 lens, 7 Artisans 35 f2 lens.
Film: Rollei RPX 400, HC110 B.
Shot on the 7 Artisans 35 f2 lens.
Shot on the Canon 50 f1.8 lens
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