The Film Thread (Red Ring not Required) A place for Analog Photography Nuts to Talk

Cuypers1807 wrote in post #17016115
Alex, are you sure it wasn't the camera? I have a Yashica 124G that had this look and it was fungus in the lens.

Yeah, the creasing I can understand (I've seen this before with Paterson tanks with very curly film), but the fogging is something else (unless you didn't close the top of the tank properly).

Resent wedding I shot a little film

Porta 400

I can't believe I didn't know about this thread!

I have relatively recently rediscovered how much fun it it to shoot film. I just started doing my own developing, and the fun meter is off the charts.

Nothing to show to you all yet, as all I've been doing recently (film-wise) is experimenting with shooting and developing 40 yr old films.

But I'll tell you, those out there who have never shot film don't know what they're missing.

A few from the Bronica RF645.

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Cuypers1807 wrote in post #17016115
Alex, are you sure it wasn't the camera? I have a Yashica 124G that had this look and it was fungus in the lens.

edge100 wrote in post #17016223
Yeah, the creasing I can understand (I've seen this before with Paterson tanks with very curly film), but the fogging is something else (unless you didn't close the top of the tank properly).

nah It literally took me 2 hours to get it in lol and I don't have a changing bag , I think the LED from the garage opener fogged it up. I developed a roll before this one and it was perfect. So that rules out the camera/lens.

My real problem was that I didn't let the reel dry up, so the ball bearings kept getting stuck.

I have to buy a changing bag and an enlarger soon...

These are from the same camera, ghetto scanned with a mirrorless. I have to get a real scanner someday!!(both pictures taken with the lens wide open)

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Was great fun discovering this thread, and now im finally done reading 288 pages in 8 days.
Did just sell all my digital gear and start shooting film fulltime, all im doing is personal stuff so there is really no need for digital gear.

Im wondering how you guys travel with your film and how you pack it? Do the x-ray scanners really do damage to your film? Do you develope your film in that country you are traveling to or do you take it home again? And do you buy your film in that country you are going to or bring it with you? All I can see on the product instructions for different film is that you must avoid x-ray scans.

Assi wrote in post #17079272
Was great fun discovering this thread, and now im finally done reading 288 pages in 8 days.
Did just sell all my digital gear and start shooting film fulltime, all im doing is personal stuff so there is really no need for digital gear.

Im wondering how you guys travel with your film and how you pack it? Do the x-ray scanners really do damage to your film? Do you develope your film in that country you are traveling to or do you take it home again? And do you buy your film in that country you are going to or bring it with you? All I can see on the product instructions for different film is that you must avoid x-ray scans.

I typically try to ask for a hand check as much as possible...some countries won't do that though. In which case anything under 800 ISO is usually fine to go through the scanners...and I also have a domke filmguard bag that I use for a little added protection as well.

Thanks for this info.
I have seen that Domke Filmguard bag, maybe I'll pick one up for my next trip abroad.
You got some great shoots by the way, like your style.

helloagain36 wrote in post #17081716
I typically try to ask for a hand check as much as possible...some countries won't do that though. In which case anything under 800 ISO is usually fine to go through the scanners...and I also have a domke filmguard bag that I use for a little added protection as well.

This was the first photo taken with my new (to me) Zone VI 4x5 camera. I rushed out to a local lake after unpacking it, anxious to try it out "in the field".

This is somewhat of a hybrid photo as it was scanned into the computer and worked on in photoshop a little. I think, with some practice, and a little luck I could achieve something similar in the darkroom, using toners and some burning/dodging and contrast papers.

Shot using a Nikkor SW 180mm F5.6 lens on Fomapan 200 at ISO 160 through a red filter. Processed in Rodinal at 50:1 for 8 minutes.

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Has anyone here every bought anything from KEH with an "ugly" rating? I'm looking at Rolleiflex TLRs and I'm wondering how bad "ugly" really is.

back lit lilies
I actually waited for this morning light.
Porta 160
Mamiya RZ 67 Pro II
Mamiya 110/f2.8
wide open
I used my new Sekonic 758 instead of the Mamiya AE Prism, I think it works a LOT better!
I like this exposure, I think I nailed it.
The vignette is mine, I added it.

cito17 wrote in post #17086918
Has anyone here every bought anything from KEH with an "ugly" rating? I'm looking at Rolleiflex TLRs and I'm wondering how bad "ugly" really is.

No. UG means just what KEH says:

""UGLY" means equipment is rough, with multiple impressions in metal, excessive finish loss and brassing. Glass will have marks, fungus and/or haze which will affect picture quality."

BGN is just fine (and you'll often get a BGN item that will make you think "if this is 'BGN', what does 'EX+' look like?!?").

edge100 wrote in post #17090849
No. UG means just what KEH says:

""UGLY" means equipment is rough, with multiple impressions in metal, excessive finish loss and brassing. Glass will have marks, fungus and/or haze which will affect picture quality."

BGN is just fine (and you'll often get a BGN item that will make you think "if this is 'BGN', what does 'EX+' look like?!?").

Yeah, that doesn't sound too good. I've heard great things about BGN but wasn't sure about UG. Thanks!

Mamiya 7 | 43 f/4.5 | Portra 400 @ EI 100

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