A Wander Down Yonge St. From Summerhill to Yorkville.

 Before I left Oakville I made one last stop to Burlington Camera, to scratch that camera GAS itch and walked out with a pristine, Nikkor Ai 35 F1.4 lens. I miss Burlington Camera, my bank account doesn't. The Ai 35 F1.4 was beloved by photo journalists as it was a super fast lens in their favourite focal length and it got them results. That said, is it a perfect Lens? I think its more a character lens and if you're an enthusiast, owning one gives you bragging rights at photo meet ups but it's not perfect. The main problem as you can figure out in a few photos below is barrel distorion, and it's heavy. I'm glad I got it, and it does deliver a look, but if you're looking something that's almost as fast but better optically and easier on the wallet, the 35 F2 is a can't go wrong lens regardless of iteration. 


Film wise I ran with Eastman Double X which as a daylight speed of 200 ISO, my usual developer was D76/ID-11 but being a liquid concentrate developer kinda guy now, I tried out Rollei Supergrain Developer at 1+15 dillution, it delivered pretty decent results. 


Camera: Nikon F2AS, Nikkor AI 35 F1.4 lens. 

Film: Eastman Kodak XX, Rollei Supergrain 1+15.


Waiting for the Light to Change to Cross Yonge St. tif Yonge St. Traffic Just South of Summerhill_ Yonge St. In Summerhill_ Summerhill LCBO Fountain Summerhill LCBO Tower Summerhill LCBO Fountain Mid Drop Former CPR Train Station now an LCBO Crossing Along Yonge in the Shade Yonge St. South of Summerhill High end Bakery and Pot Shop Yonge St. Looking Up to Summerhill Rosedale Ride on Yonge St._ Smythe Carens Building Reflection off Yonge 1 Building Reflection off Yonge 3 Line 1 Southbound Rolling Above Ground Line 1 Southbound Rolling into Roesdale Classic 911 in front of the Rebel House Coco Makret and Alasra Paul Hahn Piano Corner Paris Grocery Corner_ Bench Around the Tree Ramsdon Park Walking Along the Edge of Ramsdon Park Row House Front Yards Belmont and Davenport_ Lamborghini on Davenport Upper Bay Street Upper Bay Street Reflections Upper Bay Street Sliver High Rise

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