Zenith A3817 "The Originals" photoshoot

Risto · Wed. 8:37am

So, in 2009 Zenith launched these revival models under "The Originals" name. Also called New Vintage (this one 03.1969.469/01.C490).
Anyway, a friend bought me his for some photos. So, I took the assignment seriously.
Put it under serious stress using my Fuji X-H2 camera and an 80mm macro lens. Heavy focus-stacking. Images could be printed to cover a wall.
A day well spent!

Oh and if anyone wants to know about this bracelet - it's just an aftermarket, cheap bracelet. Furlan Marri sells one.

gotthevintageflu · Wed. 9:16am

Very nice shots. How do you take these photos at an angle with such clean focus on every part of the watch? Superposition of multiple shots?

Also, I wonder why Zenith use a curvy o at the end of Primero instead of the exact orignal drawing. They even use these as service dials when servicing a vintage Primero, such as my A386.

Risto · Wed. 9:22am

gotthevintageflu
Very nice shots. How do you take these photos at an angle with such clean focus on every part of the watch? Superposition of multiple shots?

Also, I wonder why Zenith use a curvy o at the end of Primero instead of the exact orignal drawing. They even use these as service dials when servicing a vintage Primero, such as my A386.

Thanks. To achieve such a depth in macro photos, you have to use a focus-stacking technique. My camera can take 100 consecutive images, and Helicon Focus stitches them together. Usually, one image consists of 100-200 RAW files. Sometimes I have to take separate shots of the case and dial.

Besides that overly curvy text, they lost the original shark-teeth pattern.

Ron_W · Wed. 10:16am

Risto
So, in 2009 Zenith launched these revival models under "The Originals" name. Also called New Vintage (this one 03.1969.469/01.C490).
Anyway, a friend bought me his for some photos. So, I took the assignment seriously.
Put it under serious stress using my Fuji X-H2 camera and an 80mm macro lens. Heavy focus-stacking. Images could be printed to cover a wall.
A day well spent!

Oh and if anyone wants to know about this bracelet - it's just an aftermarket, cheap bracelet. Furlan Marri sells one.

Thats not photography mate, that is Art !

nickobee · Wed. 10:24am

gotthevintageflu
Very nice shots. How do you take these photos at an angle with such clean focus on every part of the watch? Superposition of multiple shots?

Also, I wonder why Zenith use a curvy o at the end of Primero instead of the exact orignal drawing. They even use these as service dials when servicing a vintage Primero, such as my A386.

Gorgeous watch sir!

gotthevintageflu · Wed. 11:18am

Risto
Thanks. To achieve such a depth in macro photos, you have to use a focus-stacking technique. My camera can take 100 consecutive images, and Helicon Focus stitches them together. Usually, one image consists of 100-200 RAW files. Sometimes I have to take separate shots of the case and dial.

Besides that overly curvy text, they lost the original shark-teeth pattern.

What camera and lense did you use for these shots? I got a Cannon EOS R7 with Macro EF 100mm 1:2.8 L IS USM (long name), which I barely know how to use.

gotthevintageflu · Wed. 11:24am

nickobee
Gorgeous watch sir!

Thanks

Risto · Wed. 12:10pm

gotthevintageflu
What camera and lense did you use for these shots? I got a Cannon EOS R7 with Macro EF 100mm 1:2.8 L IS USM (long name), which I barely know how to use.

I use a Fuji X-H2 (40MP) and an 80mm macro lens. It can do in-camera focus bracketing. Hopefully, one day I'll be using a medium-format GFX 😀

gotthevintageflu · Wed. 2:28pm

Risto
I use a Fuji X-H2 (40MP) and an 80mm macro lens. It can do in-camera focus bracketing. Hopefully, one day I'll be using a medium-format GFX 😀

Isn't using the in camera focus bracketing and combination sufficient so no need to use Holicon Focus?

Risto · Wed. 3:05pm

gotthevintageflu
Isn't using the in camera focus bracketing and combination sufficient so no need to use Holicon Focus?

Camera takes 100 raw images. Camera doesn’t stitch them together.

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