Zeiss Opton Biogon 2.8/35 T @ The Little White House 淡水小白宮

2007.2.23

This Zeiss Opton Biogon 2.8/35mm T lens, which has a history of over 50 years, has a serious problem since I got it. The glass at the last lens group bonding has deteriorated. When the subject is high-contrast and backlit, the image will show obvious white spots, especially at small apertures of f8-f16. Therefore, today's shooting is mainly for testing purposes, and I want to understand the applicable occasions and working apertures of this lens.

In the past, when I went to the area near Tamkang University and Oxford School, I was often attracted by the Little White House within the walls. Unfortunately, they were not open to the public at that time, so I could only put that expectation in my heart. On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, the sunny day finally won the favor of the rainy spring festival. I took my two-year-old daughter to take the MRT specially. The daughter was full of curiosity for the first time taking the MRT. She was following me to grab a seat along the way. I was really glad that she didn't make a big noise in the car.

To get back to the topic, after eating delicious fish balls and meat buns in Tamsui Old Street, the next stop was supposed to be the A-ge on Zhenli Street. After finally walking up the slope, we found that the A-ge on Zhenli Street was still closed. We originally planned to go to Tamkang University for a stroll, but we happened to find that Little White House was open for visiting. I couldn't wait to buy a ticket and enter to visit. There were only a few tourists in the vast park, so my wife and daughter happily played on the grass, while I took out my camera to leave a few long-awaited images.

手邊這顆五十幾年歷史的 Zeiss Opton Biogon 2.8/35mm T，從入手後就有個嚴重的問題，那就是最後鏡組膠合處的玻璃已經變質，遇到高反差與大逆光主題時，成像會出現明顯的白斑，尤以小光圈f8-f16為甚，所以今日拍攝主要是測試性質，注要想了解此鏡的可用場合與工作光圈。

以前到淡江中學與牛津學堂附近，常會被那圍牆內的小白宮所吸引，無奈當時均未對外開放，只能將那份期待暫存心中。大年初六，陰雨綿綿的春節終於獲得陽光的青睞，特地帶著2歲多的女兒去搭捷運，第一次搭捷運女兒充滿好奇，一路上跟我搶位子坐，真高興她沒有在車廂內大吵大鬧。

 
言歸正傳，在淡水老街吃完了可口魚丸與肉包，接下來原本是真理街的阿給，好不容易走完上坡卻發現真理街阿給還在公休，原本打算往淡江中學逛逛，確偶然發現小白宮已經開放參觀。迫不及待的買完票入內參觀，偌大的園區只有遊客三三兩兩，讓老婆與女兒開心的在草地上玩，我則拿起相機留下幾張期盼已久的影像。



Photo 1: 小白宮，在走廊上跑的是我女兒 (Bessa R2C, Zeiss Opton Biogon 2.8/35mm T)


Photo 2: 小白宮後門 (Bessa R2C, Zeiss Opton Biogon 2.8/35mm T)


Photo 3: 小白宮走廊 (Bessa R2C, Zeiss Opton Biogon 2.8/35mm T)

Other photos are available in the album-Tamsui Little White House.
其他照片請參閱 相簿-淡水小白宮。

Zeiss Opton Biogon 2.8/35 T @ The Taipei Guesthouse 台北賓館

2007.2.4

Of course, I used vintage lenses when I went to shoot the historic landmark. Took a Voigtlander BESSA R2C with a Zeiss Opton Biogon 35/2.8 T lens.
On February 4th, the Taipei Guesthouse reopened to the public after a major renovation. I took my wife and 2-year-old daughter to visit. We had already pre-booked our tickets online, so we were able to enter quickly after presenting our ID and passing a security check. We were surprised to find that we were free to explore the guesthouse at our own pace, rather than following a guided tour.

The architecture of the Taipei Guesthouse is beautiful. There is also a video on display that provides information about the renovation process. It was a great opportunity to learn about the history of this important landmark. The back garden is paved with white pebbles, which give it a Japanese garden feel. My daughter loved playing with the pebbles, and it was hard to get her to leave.

Taipei Guesthouse online booking:
http://tgh.mofa.gov.tw/

Parking is not convenient near the Taipei Guesthouse. I recommend parking in the underground parking garage at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and walking the rest of the way (about 10-15 minutes).

Here are some of the Taipei Guesthouse's visiting rules:
Queue up and pass through security.
Do not enter restricted areas, linger without reason, or do anything that would disturb other visitors.
Leave large bags or other items at the designated location. They are not allowed inside the guesthouse.
Do not bring prohibited items or dangerous materials.
Do not smoke, eat, chew betel nuts, gum, or bring pets inside.
Do not step on the grass or climb, destroy, or damage the flowers, trees, or other public property inside the guesthouse.
Do not use cell phones inside the guesthouse buildings.
Do not bring banners or flags inside.
Visitors should be neatly dressed. They are not allowed to wear sweaty shirts, slippers, or other inappropriate clothing.
Do not take photos or videos in prohibited areas.

拍古蹟當然是出動老鏡，一切從簡的 Voigtlander BESSA R2C 與 Zeiss Opton Biogon 35/2.8 T。
2/4當天艷陽高照，台北賓館重新整修後首次開放民眾參觀，於是帶著我親愛的老婆和可愛的2歲女兒到訪。因為我們事先已經先上網路預約，所以在入口處查驗證件，並進行簡單的安全檢查，確認我們沒有攜帶任何「刀劍槍炮彈藥」後就放行了。原本以為要跟著導引人員走，走完一圈就結束，卻發現只要在規範的區域內，愛參觀多久就參觀多久。
台北賓館的建築很美，館內還有賓館整修過程的影片可供了解古蹟修復的程序，算是不錯的知性之旅。賓館後院走道鋪的是日本「枯山水」用的白石子，勉強有日式庭園的味道。女兒就蹲在地上玩起了白石子，玩得不亦樂乎，好不容易用「吃麵麵」的引誘把她帶離現場。


台北賓館網路預約 http://tgh.mofa.gov.tw/。
台北賓館附近停車不便，建議停在中正紀念堂的地下停車場再走路過去(約10~15分鐘)。


台北賓館參觀注意事項節錄如下:
依序排隊並接受安全檢查。
不得擅自跨越非開放區域、藉故滯留或有其他影他人參觀之行為。
大型包裹或物品請托寄於指定地點，不得攜帶入館。
禁止攜帶違禁品或其他危險物品。
禁止吸煙、飲食、嚼食檳榔、口香糖及攜帶寵物進入。
禁止踐踏草皮或攀折、破壞、毀損賓館內之花草樹木及其他公物。
禁止於賓館建? v物內使用行動電話。
禁止攜帶標語、旗幟進入。
參觀民眾服裝應整齊清潔，不得穿著汗衫、拖鞋等不雅服裝進入。
不得擅自於禁止拍照之地點拍照或攝影。



Photo 1: 台北賓館 (BESSA R2C, Zeiss Opton Biogon 2.8/35mm T)


Photo 2: 台北賓館右翼 (BESSA R2C, Zeiss Opton Biogon 2.8/35mm T)


Photo 3: 台北賓館長廊 (BESSA R2C, Zeiss Opton Biogon 2.8/35mm T)

其它精采照片請參閱 台北賓館 相簿。