stories from Japan

It is true: Japan is the heaven of film photographers.

Ten days in Japan. Nine black and white film rolls. A magnificent new acquisition, the Contax Carl Zeiss G 21mm/f2.8.

Itinerary: Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Arashiyama, scores of shrines, Lake Kawaguchi, Tokyo - dozen of places in Tokyo.

All images shot with two cameras: Leica M7 with the Voigtlander 28mm/2.8 & the Summicron 35mm/f2, as well as the Contax G2 with the Carl Zeiss G 21mm/F2.8 lens.

Film stock is Kentmere Pan 400, pushed to 800. Developed in HC-110, scanned with the Noritsu HS-1800.

Sensō-ji Temple, Asakusa, Tokyo | Leica M7 | Summicron 35mm/2 | Kentmere 400

Namba Yasaka Jinja, Osaka | Leica M7 | Voigtlander 28mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

outside Tōdai-ji Temple, Nara | Leica M7 | Voigtlander 28mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Shinjuku, Tokyo | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Nara | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Arashiyama, Kyoto | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Nara | Leica M7 | Voigtlander 28mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Nara | Leica M7 | Voigtlander 28mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

train ride, Tokyo |‍ ‍Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Nara | Leica M7 | Voigtlander 28mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Nara | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Asakusa, Tokyo | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Hōrin-ji Temple, Kyoto | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Tōdai-ji Temple, Nara | Leica M7 | Voigtlander 28mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Osaka | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Fushimi Inari Taisha (1000 Gates), Kyoto | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Iwatayama Monkey Park, Arashiyama | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Iwatayama Monkey Park, Arashiyama | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Iwatayama Monkey Park, Arashiyama | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Iwatayama Monkey Park, Arashiyama | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Lake Kawaguchi (mount Fuji in the background), Tokyo | Leica M7 | Summicron 35mm/2 | Kentmere 400

Hamarikyu Gardens, Tokyo | Leica M7 | Summicron 35mm/2 | Kentmere 400

Asakusa, Tokyo | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Asakusa, Tokyo | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Asakusa, Tokyo | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Capybara at Cafe Capyba, Taito, Tokyo | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Kyoto | Leica M7 | Voigtlander 28mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove | Leica M7 | Voigtlander 28mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove | Leica M7 | Voigtlander 28mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove | Leica M7 | Voigtlander 28mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove | Leica M7 | Voigtlander 28mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

train ride, Kyoto | Leica M7 | Summicron 35mm/2 | Kentmere 400

Asakusa, Tokyo | Leica M7 | Summicron 35mm/2 | Kentmere 400

smoking area at Shinjuku, Tokyo | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Osaka | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Asakusa, Tokyo | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Asakusa, Tokyo | Leica M7 | Summicron 35mm/2 | Kentmere 400

Asakusa, Tokyo | Leica M7 | Summicron 35mm/2 | Kentmere 400

Shibuya, Tokyo | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Shinjuku, Tokyo | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400

Kyoto | Leica M7 | Summicron 35mm/2 | Kentmere 400

Tea Ceremony, Kyoto | Contax G2 | Carl Zeiss 21mm/2.8 | Kentmere 400