Recently I’ve had to opportunity to try two lenses made by Meyer Optik Görlitz.
These lenses are beautifully constructed and are well known for their unique out of focus rendering and character. A couple of weeks ago I took the Trioplan II 35mm f2.8 as well as the Trioplan II 50mm f2.8 to Banff National Park , Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park and the Muttart Conservatory to put them through the paces.
Nikon ZF with the Meyer Optik Görlitz Trioplan 35mm f2.8 - @2.8
Meyer Optik Görlitz has an incredible history in the world of photography and their heritage lives on through these classic designs. The lenses aren’t clinically sharp but rather provide an artistic rendering that breathe new life into new and old systems. I had the pleasure of shooting the Trioplan II 35mm and 50mm on my Nikon ZF as well as my Nikon FE film camera, I hope you enjoy the results below. These lenses are a blast to use and have been glued to both of my Nikon systems since they arrived. Keep an eye on this post as I will update it as my film images arrive back from the lab.
Nikon FE with an expired roll of Fujifilm Sensia 100
When I took this exposure I had pretty low expectations. I had an expired roll of Fujifilm Sensia 100 loaded in my Nikon FE and the Meyer Optik Trioplan II 35mm f2.8. I set the camera to automatic exposure and opened the aperture wide open to f2.8. It was quite dark so I peered through the finder and adjusted the composition until I could see stars and mountains in the frame. From there, I focused to infinity and thought to myself, “let’s just see what happens”. This is a phrase many of us in the film community can relate to. I actuated the shutter and seconds turned to a minute, then two minutes, three minutes. At this point, I was convinced that my trusty Nikon FE with a dented prism had finally decided to quit on me. After what felt like 4 minutes, the shutter finally closed. “There is absolutely no way that worked out” I thought to myself before heading to bed for the night. When the negatives came back from the lab I was shocked at the results. I can’t wait to mount this frame at look at it in my vintage Argus slide viewer.
Nikon FE
Meyer Optik Görlitz Trioplan II 35mm f2.8
Expired Fujifilm Sensia 100
Nikon FE
Meyer Optik Görlitz Trioplan II 35mm f2.8
Expired Fujifilm Provia 100F
