Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm F2.8 does Contre jour Arnold

I am still testing my vintage lenses.

I think a good way of testing a lens is to see how it copes with contre jour light,

So this is sunny contre jour Arnold. I think the lens passed the test

No sign of flair in the lens which is dated form 1962/3

[Lee]

You just love these 50mm's. Good shot Phil.

[Maggiemae]

The sky looks so bright and sunny against the grey of the buildings!

[FBailey]

I like how the b&w makes the scene look as if it could be the sane era

[Beryl Lloyd]

I do not know what makes it look such a sleepy scene to me considering it is past midday but I like it !

[Dione Giorgio]

I see a lovely sunny day which gives some good contrasts in this b&w shot, Ivan. Beautiful streetie.

[Casablanca]

I have never heard that term "contre jour" before - learned something new today too!

[Phil Howcroft]

@casablanca i love contre jour Casa' :)

@sangwann many thanks Dione, much appreciated

@beryl beryl my camera time is 1 hour out :) this was 11.45 on a Sunday :)

@fbailey good shout regarding the same era

@maggiemae thanks maggie :) you are right

@gamelee you are right lee , many thanks :)

[Fr1da]

Love the contrasts and mood!

[David]

A good test, Phil. The lens and you have passed it I'd say. Until a couple of years ago I had a Carl Zeiss Jena 135mm for my Pentax Spotmatic. I had to throw it - and some other vintage lenses - away as they became infested with fungus. It was during a year when the humidity here on the west coast of Wales never dropped below 70%. I now keep all my lenses in air tight boxes each with a small rechargeable dehumidifier.