Shooting Eastman (Double-X) 5222 in the Leica

[Shab]

The lens is big, very big. For some reason, I thought it was going to be similar in size to my Voigtlander 40mm F1.2, it is not. Yeah, I could have actually read measurements, looked at images of it on a camera on the internet but, I did none of those things, really.

In use, it is perfectly fine, manageable, a bit weighty but overall fine. I'm trying to get out and use it more because its a wonderful lens when I actually develop/scan images from it. It is just so large that unless I am physically carrying it, as when it is on a strap it tilts forward. Would I buy the lens again? Probably not. I would likely get the ultron, as it, most likely, is a bit smaller.

Thank you very much for your help.

 

[Saganich]

Nine months on Double-X using D23 and D96.
Some examples:

Double-X in D23:
Chain, in full early fall sun
Corrugated Metal Wall, in full afternoon sun
Double-X in D96:
Dog, indoor later afternoon reflected light 1/30,
Leaf and Cat in late afternoon winter cloudy day light.
Arm, late afternoon Fall
Leaves, late afternoon sun fall
Fence, late afternoon sun winter

 

[Derek Leath]

Leica M6 with XX

LeicaM6_Kodak_DBXX_17.jpg by Derek Leath, on Flickr

LeicaM6_Kodak_DBXX_9 by Derek Leath, on Flickr

LeicaM6_Kodak_DBXX_12 by Derek Leath, on Flickr

 

[AlexMogens]

This thread has won me over and I'm in for 400' of the stuff, hope I keep loving it. This is in T-Max. (Leica IIIc, Canon 35mm f2)

 

[Radost]

Leica m3
XX5222 Xtol1:1 Jobo

 

[James Evidon]

I get very good results with Rodinal. It is cheap, stores forever and prodces really superior images. I normally dilute it 25:1 for ISO 250.

 

[Jonathan R]

Nine months on Double-X using D23 and D96.
Some examples:

Double-X in D23:
Chain, in full early fall sun
Corrugated Metal Wall, in full afternoon sun
Double-X in D96:
Dog, indoor later afternoon reflected light 1/30,
Leaf and Cat in late afternoon winter cloudy day light.
Arm, late afternoon Fall
Leaves, late afternoon sun fall
Fence, late afternoon sun winter

The tonality of the 'Arm, late afternoon Fall' is really appealing. What are your thoughts after comparing the two developers? I can't see a lot to choose between them based on this selection of (very nice) images, but maybe you can? D-96 is a more complex formula - is it worth the extra effort, would you say?