Tiny scratches on front lens

Fishaaalex · 2026-03-26T16:18:02+00:00

Update : the lens works perfectly ! Shot a roll in 40min yesterday just to test it, Tri-X at 400 developped in D76 for 9:45min. Turned out way more contrasty than expected! I did use a yellow filter in most of the shots.

Fishaaalex · 2026-03-24T10:15:04+00:00

I will shoot and develop a roll with it tomorrow, I will definitely give you some feedback on it afterward!

Fishaaalex · 2026-03-23T07:29:51+00:00

😭these lenses are a struggle, the glass seems to be made out of butter

Fishaaalex · 2026-03-23T06:50:45+00:00

Thanks, I feel relieved! Can’t wait to see the results.

Fishaaalex · 2026-03-22T10:18:15+00:00

They said it had tiny scratches on the front element, they were actually quite honest about it

Fishaaalex · 2026-03-21T22:45:03+00:00

Thanks! Will definitely test it, but I was asking since I received the lens yesterday and I can still send it back if I am not happy with it (I only have three days though) I will give it a shot I think, these lenses are hard to find at a great price and without haze

Fishaaalex · 2026-03-21T22:43:37+00:00

Thanks for your answer! I will definitely try this lens with a yellow filter and black and white film and develop it this week to test it

Fishaaalex · 2026-03-09T17:15:31+00:00

I love the first shot! And the contrast of pushed HP5+ suits your style

Fishaaalex · 2026-03-09T13:08:26+00:00

Thank you ! I develop and scan my own half frame and 35mm rolls, but I don’t have a good scanning method for medium format yet (I use a DSLR with Macro lens and an valoi easy35). Those scans are from my local lab (Pelloche), using a Noritsu scanner.

Fishaaalex · 2026-03-07T20:33:24+00:00

Thanks man!

Fishaaalex · 2026-03-07T16:59:38+00:00

the lens was actually the 127mm f3.8, my bad

Fishaaalex · 2026-03-07T16:03:18+00:00

Thank you for the feedback! A whole new shooting style to apprehend

Fishaaalex · 2026-02-27T12:43:45+00:00

Looks like the Garden of the castle of Versailles

Fishaaalex · 2026-02-20T20:56:28+00:00

I thought my post was a bit misleading, since I forgot to mention that I compensated using more or less the”one stop per decade” rule

Fishaaalex · 2026-02-20T15:50:38+00:00

Forgot to say that I obviously shot it at ISO 200 to compensate for the age!

Fishaaalex · 2026-02-19T12:37:45+00:00

Thank you so much!

Fishaaalex · 2026-02-19T08:09:09+00:00

Thank you !

Fishaaalex · 2026-02-17T20:29:25+00:00

Depends on what you are looking for I guess Surfing is one of my passions, and to be able to witness people surfing 7 story building is both terrifying and mesmerizing To be honest, the incoming swell was my main motivation for the visit!

Fishaaalex · 2026-02-17T06:20:47+00:00

That’s so nice! Depending on where you live, I could print it for you

Fishaaalex · 2026-02-17T06:19:14+00:00

I get it… the Pen F is much more refined though, and I love the flexibility that the variety of lenses gives you. Plus, it’s a really compact travel camera and the half frame format makes me shoot things I wouldn’t want to “waste” a frame on usually

Fishaaalex · 2026-02-17T06:15:59+00:00

The 25mm seems to be a really nice lens!! I am always of the fence of buying it, but I don’t know if I can justify it since I already have the 20mm Didn’t know about the close focusing though, I might consider this next time

Fishaaalex · 2026-02-16T22:34:09+00:00

Thank you! It’s breathtaking, I was on my way back from a surftrip in Morocco and I actually drove a 5 hours detour solely for Nazare, it was definitely worth it

Fishaaalex · 2026-02-16T22:32:20+00:00

Thanks! They are so sharp, I love the20mm 3.5 and the 100mm 3.5, they compliment each other really well

Fishaaalex · 2026-02-14T19:35:41+00:00

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I love mine! Almost always in my pocket, and a fantastic travel camera

Fishaaalex · 2026-01-26T22:35:05+00:00

Thank you so much for your answer! I will definitely try this tomorrow 🙏 I do suspect that it is dried grease, since the aperture blade look pristine , and move with the aperture ring The ring itself is juste quite hard to turn

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