Oh lordy look what I bought

Garage sale, $150. They both work.

Picture taken on 5DII with Yashinon DS 50mm f/1.7

We just need to start calling you deal man.

Nice find! Too bad you can't pass that one along to others like the 5DMKII deal!

LOL. Type in "Camera" on Craigslist "Garage Sale" and/or "Collectibles" section and you'll see all kinda stuff.

Now I need to buy some film and find black and white developing stuff... Man, I haven't done that in 30 years!!

Nice John,, I had a Bronica ETRs which was my work horse in the 80s and 90s. The Nikkor lens , early Bronicas used Nikkor lenses. Mine had Zenzanon lenses.

yogestee wrote in post #12367490
Nice John,, I had a Bronica ETRs which was my work horse in the 80s and 90s. The Nikkor lens , early Bronicas used Nikkor lenses. Mine had Zenzanon lenses.

LOL, I was at the Wal-mart getting a battery for the Light Meter... thought I would look for some film. They did have some 35mm but no 120. Of course I didn't expect to find it either.

rxjohn wrote in post #12367580
LOL, I was at the Wal-mart getting a battery for the Light Meter... thought I would look for some film. They did have some 35mm but no 120. Of course I didn't expect to find it either.

John,, you'll need to check out the camera stores.

yogestee wrote in post #12367617
John,, you'll need to check out the camera stores.

Looks like I can get them from Amazon and B&H for around $3-5 per roll. I'm going to have to relearn how to develop film. I don't even know why I would want to. But that Bronica is absolutely huge..and I can't wait to shoot with it.

rxjohn wrote in post #12367642
Looks like I can get them from Amazon and B&H for around $3-5 per roll. I'm going to have to relearn how to develop film. I don't even know why I would want to. But that Bronica is absolutely huge..and I can't wait to shoot with it.

I've done more B/W film processing in over 20 years (1975- 1996) than most here have had hot breakfasts. I worked as a pro only processing B/W (35mm, 120/220, 4x5) never sending it off to a lab, except for Ilford XP-1 which I used occasionally.

Once you've done it, it's like riding a bike,, you'll soon get back on and pick up your skills really quickly. Check out eBay for Paterson tanks and reels.

You should still be able to get chemistry at good photographic suppliers. Kodak D-76 or Ilford ID-11 (which are for all intents and purposes identical) are a good starting point. Ilfospeed fixers work great with films., as for a stop bath, try a good quality white vinegar diluted about 1:1.

yogestee wrote in post #12367771
I've done more B/W film processing in over 20 years (1975- 1996) than most here have had hot breakfasts. I worked as a pro only processing B/W (35mm, 120/220, 4x5) never sending it off to a lab, except for Ilford XP-1 which I used occasionally.

Once you've done it, it's like riding a bike,, you'll soon get back on and pick up your skills really quickly. Check out eBay for Paterson tanks and reels.

You should still be able to get chemistry at good photographic suppliers. Kodak D-76 or Ilford ID-11 (which are for all intents and purposes identical) are a good starting point. Ilfospeed fixers work great with films., as for a stop bath, try a good quality white vinegar diluted about 1:1.

Awesome!! I'll give it a try.

John,, I forgot to mention. 120/220 films can be a real **** to load into processing reels. I suggest you practice with an used roll of film first in daylight then progess into the dark before you try to process a film you shot. Also, ensure your reels are perfectly dry before you load.

My film reel, tank, dark room light and all the stuff were left at my parents in New Orleans when I left to go off to college in 1985. Though now my parents live not far from me here in Dallas, I doubt they still have the stuff.

But this is going to be fun. B&W portrait and landscape here I come.

Nice find, some duct tape and a digital back and you'll be rolling in style.

Wow-flashback. You guys are making me feel very old. I did a ton of B&W processing when I first got of the Corps in 1974. I have not thought about that in years. RX, my wife and I were at the Longue Vue house last week. They were setting up for a photo exhibit. Out in the middle of the floor was an old Beseler enlarger. Do not remember the model.

eagle359 wrote in post #12369862
Wow-flashback. You guys are making me feel very old. I did a ton of B&W processing when I first got of the Corps in 1974. I have not thought about that in years. RX, my wife and I were at the Longue Vue house last week. They were setting up for a photo exhibit. Out in the middle of the floor was an old Beseler enlarger. Do not remember the model.

If you were developing film in 1974, then you're old!

But Longue Vue is beautiful!!

rick_reno wrote in post #12369797
Nice find, some duct tape and a digital back and you'll be rolling in style.

That would be Epic.