Niagara on the Lake Fall 2024 Part One.

 Jo-Anne and I went down to Niagara on the Lake a few weeks ago and it was a chance for me to try out the Light Lens Lab Nine Element 28 F2.8 lens, their tribute to the nine element 28 F2.8 Elmarit Leica launched in the 1960s. I am a huge fanboy of the Eight Element 35 F2 and the Elcan 50 F2 lenses Light Lens Lab make, both are tributes to classic Leica M mount lenses that not easy to find and are quite espensive in the collector market (especially the Elcan 50 F2). 

What I found is, Light Lens Lab glass loves colour negative film, yes I've shot black and white as well with these leneses but for some reason, colour just pops. Its when you find lenses that work for you, I mean really work for you, its like finding the perfect tool for the job and then some. 


Camera: Leica M4-2, Light Lens Lab Nine element  28 F2.8 Lens, Elcan 50 F2 lens. 

Film: Fuji Superia 400, processed by Graination Lab. 


NOTL Jo-Anne Photographying Something Interesting NOTL Orphan Decorative Gourd NOTL Upscale B and B Entrance NOTL White Cottage with Yellow Door NOTL Pharmasave Simpsons NOTL Balzac's Coffee and Former Train Station NOTL Beemster Cow Nov 2024 NOTL Electric Candle in the Window_ NOTL Jo-Anne Under the Angel Inn Sign NOTL Greaves Corner From Across the St NOTL Candy Shoppe NOTL Christmas Balls NOTL Christmas Decorations in the Door NOTL Nucrackers for Sale NOTL Window Sill Christmas Decoration NOTL Mailbox for Santa NOTL Cenotaph Exhange Brewery and Apothecary Museum Pineapple on the Wall at Owl of Minerva Queen St. NOTL Nov 2024 Novelty Pestle and Mortor_ Greaves Sign and Display Greaves Storefront Pandaya Gallery Sign Nov 2024 Lampshade Heads NOTL Real Estate Office NOTL Heritage House on Queen St NOTL Walking Along Queen St NOTL Heritage House on Queen St. with a Red Door Queen St. Niagara on the Lake Nov 2024 Audi TT Coupe with Wing

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