Canon EOS 5D with Bausch & Lomb Rapid Rectilinear f/8 ~180mm (1915?)

Bausch & Lomb Rapid Rectilinear 8/180 (1915?), bellows mounted on EOS 5D

Veijo Vilva

Note: All shots hand-held, f/8, ISO 400, without a lens hood The slight vignetting is caused by the Edixa bayonet of the bellows. 9495 9496 (NB. focus at the statue) 9497 9498 9499 9500 ISO 1000 9458 9462 9467

Post-Processed Versions Even the down-sampled versions of the originals are somewhat soft and the contrast is low, especially when a lens hood isn't used, the lens has a distinct signature, which maybe is what is specifically desired. However, if desired, the photos can be post-processed in order to increase local contrast. There is nothing sacred in the original, the final form or forms of a photo ought to be dictated by artistic considerations and the intended use of the photo. The processed photos here are not intended to exhibit any special artistic aspirations, these versions just show some of the potential hidden in the unassuming originals. 9495 9495 9496 (NB. focus at the statue) 9496 (In LAB space, the L component reveals a lot of shadow detail.) 9497 9497 9498 9498 9499 9499 9500 9500 ISO 1000 9458 9458 9462 9462 9467

Bokeh 9463

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