This is a good thing. Fomapan is really cheap at the moment compared to Ilford Delta Pro (about half the price at  retro photographic) so I’ll happily stump up for some more rather than get the Delta with these results. The APH09 is cheap too, unlike Ilford DD-X. Doh, seeing a pattern here… hello Ilford?

It is not so apparent in these images, but the Fomapan gives skies a ‘yellow filter’ look, ie some empahsis on clouds. Must be the emulsion.

Using the Leica If with the SBLOO, so zone focussing. Tis a joy to use. I piqued the interest of some Goldsmith art students, but few other people noticed. Try that with a big DSLR down Deptford Hight St on a non market day. You don’t really want to be noticed…

Using sunny f/11 rule, exposure was f/8 @ 200

These two are f/5.6 @100 to cope with the contast and shadow. I’ve included them both because of the shallow depth of field, the focus is on the paint roller and the candle respectively.

I’m liking the Summacron too, it seems very sharp in the centre. I got the lens off ebay, near mint. which can be a lottery. However, it was from a reputable seller with a no quibble return. And I have no quibbles. It is a relatively early copy judging by the serial number, probably early 1950s. It has a very smooth focus action although the rotating lens mount needs a bit of getting used to for zone-focusing. Now I need to find the FOOKH hood (dontcha just love those Leica naming conventions) to avoid flare.

See the full gallery in the sidebar…