Facing the Dawn
Testing another Petzval lens I got recently (Arista Ultra 100 in Rodinal 1:50 for 7:30 minutes, split-toned in Lightroom 3). It's a no-name (= I can afford it) 355mm/14-inch (!) brass barrel lens I stuck onto the Speedy G. This is about the practical focal length limit for the SG--I have to be at least 12 or so feet away with bellows stretched to the max to be able to focus at close range. It's an f-8 aperture lens, so the depth of field is greater than my other 8"/f-5 Petzval and the signature swirly bokeh is less radical, but still there. So, a nice waist-to-head portrait lens with a little more wiggle room on the focus and beautiful swirlies. I'll try it on landscapes some other day....
