Hanging pot: Tri-x TX400.

From my files: Nikon F2sb, Tokina 35-70 f2.8 AIs AT-x zoom lens. using Kodak Tri-x old style emulsion: before the amount of silver in the film stock was reduced, around 2007 I think.

Arch with Door – Ruins.

Ruins.

This was made on a visit to a very dilapidated building – all the plaster was very crumbly & turned sandy if touched.
Anywhere else & I would never have been allowed in; for safety reasons (read ‘jobs worth’). But this is Oman ! so coffee & dates and polite conversation with the custodian, along with an explanation that I wanted photographs before it fell-down completely 🙂

Window with shutters.

Derelict …… !

Pushed Kodak Tri-x: normally printed on textured art paper with a brown tone applied.

Lucky Black Cat.

Nikon F2SB with Tokina 35-70 F2.8 AT-x: Tri-x 400 at 320 Developed in Perceptol 1+3.

Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 AI-s lens.

Kodak – Tri-X 400 at ISO 320.

This was taken using my Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 AI-s lens on the F2SB camera.

A lens that I think can still be found ‘new’ but there are many excellent used items on the market, it is worth looking out for one in fine condition.
Takes 52mm filters, focuses down to 9″ or so at which point the image has a magnification of 1:2 and can be increased to 1:1 with the use of a PK13 extension ring; one of Nikon’s sharpest lenses.

An excellent optic for both general photography and close-up work; distortion correction remains virtually unchanged over the entire focusing range,
It seems to have a reputation for oil contamination of the aperture leaves, I know several people who have used one of these lenses and none has had this problem. But it may be worth using a bit of caution if buying used.