Tim Williams
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- Location
- Central Florida
- Name
- Tim Williams
Thanks this is the one I was looking at when I went to sleep last night.
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Film What FILM (!) photography related item did you buy this week?
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RobD
Veteran
- Location
- Leura - Blue Mountains Australia
- Name
- Robert Davidson
Bought a few weeks ago - Soft Long Silicone Eyecup Eyepiece Viewfinder for Olympus OM System OM-1.
It finally arrived today and it is great. Sorry just realised this thread is for Film gear!
It finally arrived today and it is great. Sorry just realised this thread is for Film gear!
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Petrochemist
Top Veteran
- Location
- N Essex, UK
- Name
- Mike
I've just received three ancient Tornton Pickard shutters to make use of some of my barrel lenses on my 5x4 monorail.
Sadly none of them are big enough for my 150mm f/1.2 projection lens, so I'm still struggling to find a subject I can shoot without gross overexposure (even using ISO 3 paper negatives) Shutters for 5" diameter lenses are not common.
Sadly none of them are big enough for my 150mm f/1.2 projection lens, so I'm still struggling to find a subject I can shoot without gross overexposure (even using ISO 3 paper negatives) Shutters for 5" diameter lenses are not common.
Tim Williams
All-Pro
- Location
- Central Florida
- Name
- Tim Williams
Canon EOS 7s Elan in as new shape with a 28-105 3.5-4.5 ii along a 50 mm 1.8 STM . This may be the quietest outfit I have ever shot.
Petrochemist
Top Veteran
- Location
- N Essex, UK
- Name
- Mike
Last week I picked up a Kodak Vest Pocket autographic. During WW1 the camera got the nickname 'The Soldiers Camera' as it really does fold up small enough to fit in a pocket & was often carried by soldiers even after it's use was banned. It seems my model was made after 1917 but before 1919 (when the paint finish changed)
The autographic film for this 100 year old toy is no longer available but apparently normal 127 film is being made again - even if a roll costs more than the camera did! But at some point I might splash out £15 & give it a run.
The autographic film for this 100 year old toy is no longer available but apparently normal 127 film is being made again - even if a roll costs more than the camera did! But at some point I might splash out £15 & give it a run.
I bought one several years ago with perfect bellows, mine is a 1926. Regarding the 127 film, be careful! I had some really bad luck with some Rerapan from B&H. It was too wide to fit the tank reel.
127 Film is (supposed to be) 46mm wide.
The Paterson tank reel is 46mm wide
The Rerapan was just shy of 47mm wide.
I had posted the entire ordeal at M-4/3 at the time, there's still a post there called 'First shots with Baby Brownie' with a description and photos. B&H ended up giving me my money back.
You may want to consider one of these. Cutting film from 120 is a lot less expensive too.
FCK127 MK.III - Bing video
Petrochemist
Top Veteran
- Location
- N Essex, UK
- Name
- Mike
While respooling might work out less expensive 49 euros plus a 120 film is far too much for trying out a £10 camera.
The info on the FCK127 also specifically mentions issues with film diameters on the kodak vest pocket...
I suspect my camera will end up as a display piece
True, for a single camera. I have 4 or 5 127 cameras, so it'd be advantageous for me to get one. My interest in film has really fallen as of late. the problem is I don't have a good setup for developing, I have to get everything out, put it back in storage, etc. Developing almost needs to be an event, which means shooting/storing until I have 8 or 10 rolls and making a day of it. A lot of hassle when digital is just a drag-drop.While respooling might work out less expensive 49 euros plus a 120 film is far too much for trying out a £10 camera.
The info on the FCK127 also specifically mentions issues with film diameters on the kodak vest pocket...
I suspect my camera will end up as a display piece
pdk42
All-Pro
- Location
- Royal Leamington Spa, UK
- Name
- Paul
I bought two rolls of Ilford film. £24 !! I then trashed one of them by developing in some old developer solution that was clearly well past its sell-by date. Now I know why I always scurry back to digital whenever I run a roll of film through the old OM1!!
William Lewis
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- Location
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Name
- William Lewis
Got my Sekonics L-208 light meter for my meterless medium format cameras.
Discovered a Canon 7 for sale locally - may have to budget it in since I have a nice collection of LTM glass these days.
Discovered a Canon 7 for sale locally - may have to budget it in since I have a nice collection of LTM glass these days.
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Petrochemist
Top Veteran
- Location
- N Essex, UK
- Name
- Mike
I'm hoping to be able to develop my 5x4 shots in an old Dallan daylight tank (designed for 1/4 plate but big enough to fit a 5x4 sheet in diagonally. Rather than stock-piling I'll have to process one or perhaps 2 at a time. Fortunately I should be able to store the kit at work & so have hardware for making up solutions readily to hand
I’ve been using mono bath, which has to be mixed in a batch. It can be reused but has a shelf life. I need to get something that can be mixed as needed then tossed. Also need to give up on color. It’s fun, not hard to do, but I’d need multiple rolls ready.I'm hoping to be able to develop my 5x4 shots in an old Dallan daylight tank (designed for 1/4 plate but big enough to fit a 5x4 sheet in diagonally. Rather than stock-piling I'll have to process one or perhaps 2 at a time. Fortunately I should be able to store the kit at work & so have hardware for making up solutions readily to hand
Petrochemist
Top Veteran
- Location
- N Essex, UK
- Name
- Mike
For cheap one shot B&W you can always try caffenol.
Nah, I've seen images, I don't care for the look.
William Lewis
All-Pro
- Location
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Name
- William Lewis
My favorite is the two bath Diafine. Lasts forever. My current batch is 5 years old. Fixed time, insensitive to temperature variations, Usually get a 2 stop speed boost - I used to do PlusX at EI400.
Pour in the A bath & agitate for 3 minutes. Pour it back in its jug and then pour in the B bath agitate for 3 minutes then pour it back into its jug. Fix. Done.
Pour in the A bath & agitate for 3 minutes. Pour it back in its jug and then pour in the B bath agitate for 3 minutes then pour it back into its jug. Fix. Done.
Now that would interest me, I'll look it up.
As for the chemicals, I'm not worried. There's a stream nearby, it has enough water to dilute them.
- Location
- Seattle
- Name
- Andrew
Adox Rodinal is cheap and easy to mix and keeps forever. It might be a bit grainy, but so often are monobaths. I'll probably dip my toe into something else this year but I have zero actual complaints about Rodinal.
Rodinal was actually my next stop.
- Location
- Seattle
- Name
- Andrew
You can with HC-110, that may be my next developer. It's just a little harder to get since it can't be shipped as easily as Rodinal. Of course, I somehow now live within easy access of several camera shops, so...
