Post your B&W Film shots

wombat2go · 09-01-2012, 12:22 PM

I am just starting out with a Graflex Speed Graphic with an Optar f/4.7 135 mm and Wollensak shutter.
It has Front Rise, Front tilt back and Front Shift L~R
Bed drop gives Front Fall and Front Tilt forward.
But I am not ready for any of that yet !
Early days with it, so far I am getting paper prints but they are not as sharp and not as much contrast as the Pentax MX with 50 mm lens

These are scans of 6 inch by 9 inch paper prints (not the negs)
Pentax MX with Rikenon XR 1:1.4 50 mm:
https://www.box.com/s/eknh47tirp7zqb5p6hpm

Graflex with the 120 Roll back, 6 by 9 , Optar 135mm lens at f/22 1/25 sec
https://www.box.com/s/xvs1aqjxnm70ogh34xp8

The film on both is Ilford HP5+ and the paper is Ilford Multigrade
The enlarger is an old Federal condensor with Rodenstock Rogonar lenses, 50 mm for the 35 mm and 90 mm for the 6 by 9
Next I am going to make a lens board to take the Leica M39 thread so I can try the Rodenstock 90mm on the Graflex, I tried that lens on a camera, it is quite sharp.

Edit. I spoke too soon, after making a quick scan of the 6 by 9 NEGATIVE on the flatbed scanner, the image from the Graflex is quite sharp, so the above scan of the paper print shows an enlarger sharpness problem.
https://www.box.com/s/1vajk1sq0pvqvlotxgtl

Last edited by wombat2go; 09-01-2012 at 04:55 PM.

tuco · 09-01-2012, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by wombat2go

I am just starting out with a Graflex Speed Graphic with an Optar f/4.7 135 mm and Wollensak shutter.
It has Front Rise, Front tilt back and Front Shift L~R
Bed drop gives Front Fall and Front Tilt forward.
But I am not ready for any of that yet !
Early days with it, so far I am getting paper prints but they are not as sharp and not as much contrast as the Pentax MX with 50 mm lens

Good info on that Grapflex. I have plans on the drawing board to build a small as I can box for my 90mm. It would have a couple of preset focus distances. Make it handhold-able and use the focus screen/film carrier off my current 4x5 since it is detachable. I figure I could use a flip-up wire frame for FOV and try getting some candid shots with the thing. I have wood working tools so hopefully I can make it work and decent.

Vendee · 09-01-2012, 11:59 PM

Some shots of the Eiffel Tower from different locations.

Now I know how they illuminate the tower at night.

Pentax K1000, Takumar 28mm f/2.8, TMax 400 in D-76

View from Montmartre.

Pentax K1000, Pentax M135mm f/3.5, TMax 400 in D-76

Vendee · 09-02-2012, 12:07 AM - **1 Like**

And a couple more:-

View from Trocadero
Pentax K1000, Pentax M50mm f/1.7, TMax 400 in D-76

View from Place de Mexico
Pentax K1000, Pentax M50mm f/1.7, TMax 400 in D-76

aurele · 09-02-2012, 01:47 AM

Nice shots !

(for the first picture only i can't tell were you did take the picture

)

Vendee · 09-02-2012, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by aurele

Nice shots !

Thanks

Originally posted by aurele

(for the first picture only i can't tell were you did take the picture

)

I took that one from 103 Quai Branly close to Bir-Hakeim metro. If you type 48.854794,2.289158 into google maps it will show the exact spot.

stevebrot · 09-02-2012, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by tuco

And you've heard me and womble note how much an effort it is to get out and use this gear when you have other cameras. Just saying...

You can add me to that list. I really like my Chamonix 4x5, but using it requires significant dedication of time and energy.

Steve

womble · 09-02-2012, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

You can add me to that list. I really like my Chamonix 4x5, but using it requires significant dedication of time and energy.
Steve

... and money!

hollywoodfred · 09-02-2012, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by Vendee

Some shots of the Eiffel Tower from different locations.

Now I know how they illuminate the tower at night.

Pentax K1000, Takumar 28mm f/2.8, TMax 400 in D-76

...

Good one! I was a bit slow on picking up your meaning here.

Nice shots.

**gofour3** · 09-02-2012, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by Vendee

And a couple more:-

View from Trocadero
Pentax K1000, Pentax M50mm f/1.7, TMax 400 in D-76

View from Place de Mexico
Pentax K1000, Pentax M50mm f/1.7, TMax 400 in D-76

Nice series, would love to go back to Paris one day!

Phil.

Vendee · 09-03-2012, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by gofour3

Nice series, would love to go back to Paris one day!

Phil.

Thanks Phil. I know you are a lot further from Paris than me but I'm sure you will get to go back one day. I'm only 3 hours away by car and train. I get jealous of Aurele who lives there but I'm sure he probably takes it for granted to some extent where as I go there once or twice a year and am wide eyed with the beauty and charm of the place.

tuco · 09-03-2012, 11:59 AM - **2 Likes**

A partially burned forest area

M7II, 43mm, 400TMY @ EI 25, Y2 Yellow Filter, PMK Pyro

Jonathan Mac · 09-03-2012, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by Vendee

Thanks Phil. I know you are a lot further from Paris than me but I'm sure you will get to go back one day. I'm only 3 hours away by car and train. I get jealous of Aurele who lives there but I'm sure he probably takes it for granted to some extent where as I go there once or twice a year and am wide eyed with the beauty and charm of the place.

I too am jealous of Aurele. I've only been to Paris once, last year for four days, and I loved it, I could really imagine living there. I would love, love, love to go back, especially with an old film camera and loads & loads of black and white film. I don't think I'd ever get bored.

aurele · 09-03-2012, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by Vendee

Thanks Phil. I know you are a lot further from Paris than me but I'm sure you will get to go back one day. I'm only 3 hours away by car and train. I get jealous of Aurele who lives there but I'm sure he probably takes it for granted to some extent where as I go there once or twice a year and am wide eyed with the beauty and charm of the place.

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

I too am jealous of Aurele. I've only been to Paris once, last year for four days, and I loved it, I could really imagine living there. I would love, love, love to go back, especially with an old film camera and loads & loads of black and white film. I don't think I'd ever get bored.

Hehehe !!

I love the place, and i love the city, but all this have some serious drawbacks when you live around here all time.

First : film is expensive in France

Second : Processing is not cheap either

Third :Give up any hope of using a car, and give up the hope of un-crowded public transport (subway, bus, tramway, etc ...)
Four : People are not as nice as you can think when you are not a tourist.
Five : Forget for ever the meaning of empty place, except when it come to money in your pocket

But Hey ! The city is really cool appart from that. I'd like to leave this place when i will be working for good, but i would enjoy every time i would come back

**gofour3** · 09-03-2012, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by tuco

A partially burned forest area

M7II, 43mm, 400TMY @ EI25, Y2 Yellow Filter, PMK Pyro

Nice like the lighting/shadows!

Phil.

09-01-2012, 11:59 PM	#963
Vendee Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 1,134	Some shots of the Eiffel Tower from different locations. Now I know how they illuminate the tower at night. Pentax K1000, Takumar 28mm f/2.8, TMax 400 in D-76 View from Montmartre. Pentax K1000, Pentax M135mm f/3.5, TMax 400 in D-76 Last edited by Vendee; 09-02-2012 at 12:08 AM.

09-03-2012, 11:59 AM - 2 Likes	#972
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	A partially burned forest area M7II, 43mm, 400TMY @ EI 25, Y2 Yellow Filter, PMK Pyro Last edited by tuco; 09-03-2012 at 05:50 PM.

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09-01-2012, 12:22 PM	#961
wombat2go Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	I am just starting out with a Graflex Speed Graphic with an Optar f/4.7 135 mm and Wollensak shutter. It has Front Rise, Front tilt back and Front Shift L~R Bed drop gives Front Fall and Front Tilt forward. But I am not ready for any of that yet ! Early days with it, so far I am getting paper prints but they are not as sharp and not as much contrast as the Pentax MX with 50 mm lens These are scans of 6 inch by 9 inch paper prints (not the negs) Pentax MX with Rikenon XR 1:1.4 50 mm: https://www.box.com/s/eknh47tirp7zqb5p6hpm Graflex with the 120 Roll back, 6 by 9 , Optar 135mm lens at f/22 1/25 sec https://www.box.com/s/xvs1aqjxnm70ogh34xp8 The film on both is Ilford HP5+ and the paper is Ilford Multigrade The enlarger is an old Federal condensor with Rodenstock Rogonar lenses, 50 mm for the 35 mm and 90 mm for the 6 by 9 Next I am going to make a lens board to take the Leica M39 thread so I can try the Rodenstock 90mm on the Graflex, I tried that lens on a camera, it is quite sharp. Edit. I spoke too soon, after making a quick scan of the 6 by 9 NEGATIVE on the flatbed scanner, the image from the Graflex is quite sharp, so the above scan of the paper print shows an enlarger sharpness problem. https://www.box.com/s/1vajk1sq0pvqvlotxgtl Last edited by wombat2go; 09-01-2012 at 04:55 PM.

09-01-2012, 06:04 PM	#962
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Originally posted by wombat2go I am just starting out with a Graflex Speed Graphic with an Optar f/4.7 135 mm and Wollensak shutter. It has Front Rise, Front tilt back and Front Shift L~R Bed drop gives Front Fall and Front Tilt forward. But I am not ready for any of that yet ! Early days with it, so far I am getting paper prints but they are not as sharp and not as much contrast as the Pentax MX with 50 mm lens Good info on that Grapflex. I have plans on the drawing board to build a small as I can box for my 90mm. It would have a couple of preset focus distances. Make it handhold-able and use the focus screen/film carrier off my current 4x5 since it is detachable. I figure I could use a flip-up wire frame for FOV and try getting some candid shots with the thing. I have wood working tools so hopefully I can make it work and decent.

09-02-2012, 12:07 AM - 1 Like	#964
Vendee Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 1,134	And a couple more:- View from Trocadero Pentax K1000, Pentax M50mm f/1.7, TMax 400 in D-76 View from Place de Mexico Pentax K1000, Pentax M50mm f/1.7, TMax 400 in D-76

09-02-2012, 01:47 AM	#965
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Nice shots ! (for the first picture only i can't tell were you did take the picture )

09-02-2012, 02:16 AM	#966
Vendee Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 1,134	Originally posted by aurele Nice shots ! Thanks Originally posted by aurele (for the first picture only i can't tell were you did take the picture ) I took that one from 103 Quai Branly close to Bir-Hakeim metro. If you type 48.854794,2.289158 into google maps it will show the exact spot.

09-02-2012, 10:21 AM	#967
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by tuco And you've heard me and womble note how much an effort it is to get out and use this gear when you have other cameras. Just saying... You can add me to that list. I really like my Chamonix 4x5, but using it requires significant dedication of time and energy. Steve

09-02-2012, 11:35 AM	#968
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Originally posted by stevebrot You can add me to that list. I really like my Chamonix 4x5, but using it requires significant dedication of time and energy. Steve ... and money!

09-02-2012, 12:05 PM	#969
hollywoodfred Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vinton, Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 358	Originally posted by Vendee Some shots of the Eiffel Tower from different locations. Now I know how they illuminate the tower at night. Pentax K1000, Takumar 28mm f/2.8, TMax 400 in D-76 ... Good one! I was a bit slow on picking up your meaning here. Nice shots.

09-02-2012, 03:08 PM	#970
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	Originally posted by Vendee And a couple more:- View from Trocadero Pentax K1000, Pentax M50mm f/1.7, TMax 400 in D-76 View from Place de Mexico Pentax K1000, Pentax M50mm f/1.7, TMax 400 in D-76 Nice series, would love to go back to Paris one day! Phil.

09-03-2012, 10:59 AM	#971
Vendee Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 1,134	Originally posted by gofour3 Nice series, would love to go back to Paris one day! Phil. Thanks Phil. I know you are a lot further from Paris than me but I'm sure you will get to go back one day. I'm only 3 hours away by car and train. I get jealous of Aurele who lives there but I'm sure he probably takes it for granted to some extent where as I go there once or twice a year and am wide eyed with the beauty and charm of the place.

09-03-2012, 01:46 PM	#973
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by Vendee Thanks Phil. I know you are a lot further from Paris than me but I'm sure you will get to go back one day. I'm only 3 hours away by car and train. I get jealous of Aurele who lives there but I'm sure he probably takes it for granted to some extent where as I go there once or twice a year and am wide eyed with the beauty and charm of the place. I too am jealous of Aurele. I've only been to Paris once, last year for four days, and I loved it, I could really imagine living there. I would love, love, love to go back, especially with an old film camera and loads & loads of black and white film. I don't think I'd ever get bored.

09-03-2012, 03:41 PM	#974
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by Vendee Thanks Phil. I know you are a lot further from Paris than me but I'm sure you will get to go back one day. I'm only 3 hours away by car and train. I get jealous of Aurele who lives there but I'm sure he probably takes it for granted to some extent where as I go there once or twice a year and am wide eyed with the beauty and charm of the place. Originally posted by Jonathan Mac I too am jealous of Aurele. I've only been to Paris once, last year for four days, and I loved it, I could really imagine living there. I would love, love, love to go back, especially with an old film camera and loads & loads of black and white film. I don't think I'd ever get bored. Hehehe !! I love the place, and i love the city, but all this have some serious drawbacks when you live around here all time. First : film is expensive in France Second : Processing is not cheap either Third :Give up any hope of using a car, and give up the hope of un-crowded public transport (subway, bus, tramway, etc ...) Four : People are not as nice as you can think when you are not a tourist. Five : Forget for ever the meaning of empty place, except when it come to money in your pocket But Hey ! The city is really cool appart from that. I'd like to leave this place when i will be working for good, but i would enjoy every time i would come back

09-03-2012, 03:46 PM	#975
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	Originally posted by tuco A partially burned forest area M7II, 43mm, 400TMY @ EI25, Y2 Yellow Filter, PMK Pyro Nice like the lighting/shadows! Phil.