Show those old photos from before 1990

wkraus · 09-21-2021, 01:19 PM - **3 Likes**

Cordoba, 1981. Pentax MX, smc Pentax-M 1:2.8 28mm, Ilford HP5 film/ID-11 1+1 developer

**arnold** · 09-21-2021, 05:28 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by nicolpa47

"Liverpool Waterfront" - "The Three Graces" - the Royal Liver Building, The Cunard Building and the Port of Liverpool Building

Photo 1 of 2

In 1984, with the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral prominent in the background.The Cathedral is prominent in this image but not in the later one partly due to later building construction, but also partly to the different position on the river from which the images were taken and the resultant different focal length of the lenses used.

Originally photographed using either a Pentax SPII or MX camera on slide film.

Photo 2 of 2

In 2021.

I like that you did a before and after. It makes for interesting comparisons.

**Davep** · 10-11-2021, 08:30 PM - **5 Likes**

I've decided to get serious about scanning and processing my old film shots. This is the start. My camera was a Pentax SP500 with Super Takumar 55mm F2 kit lens, purchased new in 1971. I still have that camera and lens.

These two shots were taken on a trip to visit my Grandparents in St. Andrews New Brunswick in 1973.

The first shot is the mouth of the St. Croix river with the USA on the other side. (The river forms the border.)

The second shot was taken at Blacks Harbour New Brunswick, (not far from St. Andrews.)

wkraus · 10-12-2021, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by Davep

I've decided to get serious about scanning and processing my old film shots. This is the start. My camera was a Pentax SP500 with Super Takumar 55mm F2 kit lens, purchased new in 1971. I still have that camera and lens.
…

That was my first camera and lens too, purchased new in 1973. And a fine lens it was too. Mine was stolen in 1979 along with the three Vivitar lenses I had added, which allowed me to upgrade to an MX with M lenses. But I still would like to see the photos on the film that went with the camera…

**Davep** · 10-13-2021, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by wkraus

That was my first camera and lens too, purchased new in 1973. And a fine lens it was too. Mine was stolen in 1979 along with the three Vivitar lenses I had added, which allowed me to upgrade to an MX with M lenses. But I still would like to see the photos on the film that went with the camera…

Those were the days, when 1/500 was fast, and 1/1000 was exotic. Buying a Spotmatic in 1971 was out of my budget.

womble · 10-13-2021, 05:20 PM

Slide taken by my friend Tony Rook to illustrate a lecture on the boundaries of the parish of Welwyn, July 1969. No idea as to camera or lens but shot on Kodachrome. I could probably do a better job of getting the colours right.

I have now found out that this is the view up Digswell Hill towards the Red Lion pub.

Boundary 94 July 1969 slide 12 par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

womble · 10-14-2021, 03:28 PM

Signal box on the Luton and Dunstable line which has long been demolished and the line ripped-up. The slide was taken in 1969.

Boundary 96 July 1969 slide 14 par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

**Davep** · 10-17-2021, 07:57 AM - **3 Likes**

A couple more shots from my 1973 trip to St. Andrews New Brunswick. SP500 + ST 55

This first shot is Passamaquoddy Bay, and the second shot was from a day trip I took into the interior.

**brightseal** · 10-25-2021, 09:56 PM - **5 Likes**

From an old beat up Kodak 110 negative
March Air Force Base 1986-87

nicolpa47 · 10-26-2021, 08:29 AM - **1 Like**

Water Polo at Custom House Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall - a 1970s view scanned from slide film

Helford Creek, Helford, Cornwall - a 1970s view scanned from slide film

Wheal Prosper mine engine house at Rinsey, Cornwall in the summer of 1976, with Linda carrying a bag down to the beach - scanned from a Kodachrome slide

**arnold** · 11-21-2021, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by womble

Signal box on the Luton and Dunstable line which has long been demolished and the line ripped-up. The slide was taken in 1969.

Boundary 96 July 1969 slide 14 par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

Is that a Humber I see. Lovely to see the old models.

deleteme · 11-24-2021, 12:02 AM

Really great photos. Thanks for sharing!

**cobbu2** · 11-24-2021, 03:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by brightseal

From an old beat up Kodak 110 negative
March Air Force Base 1986-87

Excellent… always great to see shots of “The Sled,” in any setting especially while it was still active.

Neuse River Sailor · 12-12-2021, 08:41 AM - **2 Likes**

Here's one I took with my SP1000 and processed in my basement darkroom back in 1975. It's the Panama Limited at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and has always been one of my favorites. Look closely and you can see the spectral image of a chef through the door window of dining car Silver Gladiola. Someday I will get a new scanner that doesn't leave tracks on the scans.

Lord Lucan · 01-10-2022, 04:00 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by womble

Slide taken by my friend Tony Rook

Originally posted by arnold

Is that a Humber I see. Lovely to see the old models.

But not a real Humber! That nearest car is a re-badged Hillman Super Minx estate with different front end styling and no doubt better internal trim. My father had the one of those Hillmans and I learned to drive in it. The last "real" Humbers were the Super-Snipe Series V made until 1967, the limo version Imperial, and the smaller engined Hawk. They dwarfed the Hillman. I had a beaten-up Super-Snipe V estate in the 1970s, a totally inappropriate car for a 20 yo

but I carried a lot of stuff around.

This was my GF at the time on the bonnet, taken with a Wirgin-Edina 35mm which was old by then and had a light leak that spoiled every other photo

10-11-2021, 08:30 PM - 5 Likes	#1218
Davep Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 222	I've decided to get serious about scanning and processing my old film shots. This is the start. My camera was a Pentax SP500 with Super Takumar 55mm F2 kit lens, purchased new in 1971. I still have that camera and lens. These two shots were taken on a trip to visit my Grandparents in St. Andrews New Brunswick in 1973. The first shot is the mouth of the St. Croix river with the USA on the other side. (The river forms the border.) The second shot was taken at Blacks Harbour New Brunswick, (not far from St. Andrews.) Last edited by Davep; 10-11-2021 at 08:32 PM. Reason: added camera info

10-13-2021, 05:20 PM	#1221
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Slide taken by my friend Tony Rook to illustrate a lecture on the boundaries of the parish of Welwyn, July 1969. No idea as to camera or lens but shot on Kodachrome. I could probably do a better job of getting the colours right. I have now found out that this is the view up Digswell Hill towards the Red Lion pub. Boundary 94 July 1969 slide 12 par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity Last edited by womble; 10-14-2021 at 05:16 AM.

10-25-2021, 09:56 PM - 5 Likes	#1224
brightseal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 629	Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird From an old beat up Kodak 110 negative March Air Force Base 1986-87 Attached Images

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arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,294 Original Poster	Originally posted by nicolpa47 "Liverpool Waterfront" - "The Three Graces" - the Royal Liver Building, The Cunard Building and the Port of Liverpool Building Photo 1 of 2 In 1984, with the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral prominent in the background.The Cathedral is prominent in this image but not in the later one partly due to later building construction, but also partly to the different position on the river from which the images were taken and the resultant different focal length of the lenses used. Originally photographed using either a Pentax SPII or MX camera on slide film. Photo 2 of 2 In 2021. I like that you did a before and after. It makes for interesting comparisons.

10-12-2021, 02:01 PM	#1219
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,059	Originally posted by Davep I've decided to get serious about scanning and processing my old film shots. This is the start. My camera was a Pentax SP500 with Super Takumar 55mm F2 kit lens, purchased new in 1971. I still have that camera and lens. … That was my first camera and lens too, purchased new in 1973. And a fine lens it was too. Mine was stolen in 1979 along with the three Vivitar lenses I had added, which allowed me to upgrade to an MX with M lenses. But I still would like to see the photos on the film that went with the camera…

10-13-2021, 08:40 AM	#1220
Davep Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 222	Originally posted by wkraus That was my first camera and lens too, purchased new in 1973. And a fine lens it was too. Mine was stolen in 1979 along with the three Vivitar lenses I had added, which allowed me to upgrade to an MX with M lenses. But I still would like to see the photos on the film that went with the camera… Those were the days, when 1/500 was fast, and 1/1000 was exotic. Buying a Spotmatic in 1971 was out of my budget.

10-14-2021, 03:28 PM	#1222
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Signal box on the Luton and Dunstable line which has long been demolished and the line ripped-up. The slide was taken in 1969. Boundary 96 July 1969 slide 14 par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

10-17-2021, 07:57 AM - 3 Likes	#1223
Davep Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 222	A couple more shots from my 1973 trip to St. Andrews New Brunswick. SP500 + ST 55 This first shot is Passamaquoddy Bay, and the second shot was from a day trip I took into the interior.

10-26-2021, 08:29 AM - 1 Like	#1225
nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,031	Water Polo at Custom House Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall - a 1970s view scanned from slide film Helford Creek, Helford, Cornwall - a 1970s view scanned from slide film Wheal Prosper mine engine house at Rinsey, Cornwall in the summer of 1976, with Linda carrying a bag down to the beach - scanned from a Kodachrome slide

11-21-2021, 06:52 AM	#1226
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,294 Original Poster	Originally posted by womble Signal box on the Luton and Dunstable line which has long been demolished and the line ripped-up. The slide was taken in 1969. Boundary 96 July 1969 slide 14 par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity Is that a Humber I see. Lovely to see the old models.

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deleteme New Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Posts: 2	Really great photos. Thanks for sharing!

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cobbu2 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Potomac, MD Photos: Albums Posts: 1,427	Originally posted by brightseal From an old beat up Kodak 110 negative March Air Force Base 1986-87 Excellent… always great to see shots of “The Sled,” in any setting especially while it was still active.

12-12-2021, 08:41 AM - 2 Likes	#1229
Neuse River Sailor Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 531	Here's one I took with my SP1000 and processed in my basement darkroom back in 1975. It's the Panama Limited at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and has always been one of my favorites. Look closely and you can see the spectral image of a chef through the door window of dining car Silver Gladiola. Someday I will get a new scanner that doesn't leave tracks on the scans.

01-10-2022, 04:00 AM - 2 Likes	#1230
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,963	Originally posted by womble Slide taken by my friend Tony Rook Originally posted by arnold Is that a Humber I see. Lovely to see the old models. But not a real Humber! That nearest car is a re-badged Hillman Super Minx estate with different front end styling and no doubt better internal trim. My father had the one of those Hillmans and I learned to drive in it. The last "real" Humbers were the Super-Snipe Series V made until 1967, the limo version Imperial, and the smaller engined Hawk. They dwarfed the Hillman. I had a beaten-up Super-Snipe V estate in the 1970s, a totally inappropriate car for a 20 yo but I carried a lot of stuff around. This was my GF at the time on the bonnet, taken with a Wirgin-Edina 35mm which was old by then and had a light leak that spoiled every other photo