I shot these using a Wolly-Focus 5 and Arista litho film.  Litho film is orthochromatic and fussy.  I developed it in Dektol 1:12 under a red safety light. The results are very retro. 

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

George

I lied -- This was with a MeteorSatz (Rodenstock) casket-set

This is a historical place in upper New Jersey.  I used the trusty Verito on 8x10 Foma 200. This is a scanned in negative on which PS work has been performed. I haven't had a chance to do a wet print yet.

George

The more I play with this lens, the more I learn about how it "thinks."

The Verito, and probably a lot of other "soft focus" lenses, reacts most favorably to high contrast situations. Subtle shadings don't allow for the coma to shine out. Here is a shot taken in a very high contrast environment -- in a pine forest where there was dense foreground against very light background. I opened the lens to it's maximum (f/4) and held a Kodak 6-stop ND filter in front. The neg is thinner than I anticipated, but the stuff is there none-the-less. 8x10 Arista 200 (aka Foma 200).

To me, this is a keeper.

George

The Veritar is the Verito's coated brother.  This was shot with the 10" version.

Same location, different tree.  Not quite high-noon, but damn near, which caused some very high contrast lighting -- these SF lenses love contrast!!

George

Same tree as "Them" below, but with better light.

Same Chatham Rectilinear at f/8. The jpeg is showing up dark on some monitors. This coma in this one not so in-your-face. Gives a subtle 3d look.

George