Post your B&W Film shots

g026r · 07-19-2019, 05:08 PM - **5 Likes**

Slowly slowly going through a pile of rolls I took over a few days in June. My notes have really degraded in quality lately, so except for those frames that were clearly shot with a teleconverter I'm frequently stumped as to what camera I took them with, never mind the lens.
Thanks to a half-roll I found in among the shots, I now am certain this was the Canon F-1. Lens is still a mystery on the first shot, though.

Canon F-1.
Fuji Neopan 400 at 1600. (Probably the last roll of this that I'll ever shoot.

)
I think I souped this in HC-110 instead of my usual Rodinal, but even then I'm not sure.

Last edited by g026r; 07-20-2019 at 10:42 PM.

drmoss_ca · 07-20-2019, 01:58 PM - **4 Likes**

F6, 1.4/85mm, Speedlight SB-600, XP2 Super, HC-110, Hasselblad X1 scan:

Cuthbert · 07-20-2019, 06:23 PM - **5 Likes**

Nikon F2AS, Nikkor 85mm f1.8, Ferrania P30.

g026r · 07-20-2019, 10:50 PM - **7 Likes**

Assuming I'm recognizing the background on this photo correctly, it was taken while I was perched on a railing extending into the lake — a position I had held for several hours. I eventually abandoned it after my legs started cramping & I became worried that I might pitch over headfirst into the water, camera & all.

Unfortunately my bulk loader appears to have started scratching my film. I had replaced the canisters I was loading into in the hopes that the problem was there, but I still had to clone out the same lines on this as the last batch of film from it.

I think the photo would have benefited from a slightly wider angle, thereby getting the entirety of the decorative head, but there wasn't a lot of time for adjusting framing.

Pentax Program Plus.
Tamron Adaptall-2 80-210mm f3.8-4.
Kodak Tri-X.

Last edited by g026r; 07-21-2019 at 12:07 AM.

drmoss_ca · 07-21-2019, 05:38 AM - **4 Likes**

Same setup as above:

g026r · 07-21-2019, 06:33 PM - **6 Likes**

Some people celebrating the NBA championships that I took almost a month ago and am only just getting around to going through now. One thing I've noticed is that, with a big enough flash, it doesn't matter whether you're using some consumer-level camera from the '80s — everyone just assumes you've got to be press.

Pentax Program Plus.
Pentax-A 50mm f1.4.
Kodak Tri-X.

cooltouch · 07-22-2019, 01:39 AM - **1 Like**

Yeah, I know what you mean. The Metz 45CT4 or a big Sunpak, like the 622 or 544 are really good for this. I have a collection of them. Metz 60CT1, 45CT4 and CT5, Sunpak 622, a couple of Braun F900s. They just seem to accumulate around me for some reason. Mount one to a black camera and don a vest, and folks just assume that you're press.

**gofour3** · 07-22-2019, 08:15 AM

Originally posted by g026r

Some people celebrating the NBA championships that I took almost a month ago and am only just getting around to going through now.

What no greased poles like Philly did after the Super Bowl win?

Phil.

Russell W. Barnes · 07-22-2019, 11:33 AM - **7 Likes**

The White Cliffs of Workington.

Balda Baldix, Ennagon f3.5 75mm lens; Fomapan 400 Action in ID-11 1+2, 17 mins 30 secs @ 20C.

[COLOR="Silver"]

goddo31 · 07-22-2019, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by Russell W. Barnes

The White Cliffs of Workington.

Balda Baldix, Ennagon f3.5 75mm lens; Fomapan 400 Action in ID-11 1+2, 17 mins 30 secs @ 20C.

[COLOR="Silver"]

Nice Balda shot

I notice that you used ID-11 at 1+2 dilution. What was the reason for that? Just curious as it seems to be an in-between of the common dilutions; ie. between 1+1 and 1+3.
As you may have noticed I commonly use ID-11 however normally at 1+1 and occasionally at stock. I've not yet tried any other dilutions.

Russell W. Barnes · 07-23-2019, 01:31 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by goddo31

Nice Balda shot

Thanks, Goddo. It would've been a wasted shot in colour, anyway!

Originally posted by goddo31

I notice that you used ID-11 at 1+2 dilution. What was the reason for that? Just curious as it seems to be an in-between of the common dilutions; ie. between 1+1 and 1+3.
As you may have noticed I commonly use ID-11 however normally at 1+1 and occasionally at stock. I've not yet tried any other dilutions.

Ilford ID-11 is my favourite developer, and on 35mm I generally use 1+1: 150ml stock plus 150ml of water But I tend to do a lot more 120 film nowadays, and I like 600ml of soup in the tank, so that's immediately taken my usage up to 300ml stock at 1+1. Now, I can sometimes get two 120 films on the same reel but I've had overlap issues in the past and I only do this if I can shufty the film to the end of the reel before loading the second one. Up to now I've only bought ID-11 in 1 litre packets, so I go through it fairly quickly. I should maybe mix up 5 litres at a time 'cos it's cheaper!

I also do 1+3, and am generally pleased with the results, but we're talking maybe 20-plus minutes dev time here. I thought if I used 1+2 I could save a little time and if I store my ID-11 stock in readily-available 200ml amber bottles, I could make up two litres and decant into ten bottles, each airtight until use. I e-mailed the team at Ilford and they agreed that the dev time is just the mean of that for 1+1 and 1+3. I was told the relationship wasn't quite linear, but was near enough, and it works! The only reason Ilford don't publish other dilutions and times is that it would 'clutter their sheets up' .

I can't see any noticeable difference in highlights, contrast, grain or what-have-you between 1+2 and 1+1, or even 1+3. I've only tried 1+2 with Fomapan 400 Action so far but plan to try it on HP5+ and FP4+ next. I've never tried developing in stock solution yet.
--

Kind Regds,

R.

tuco · 07-24-2019, 08:05 AM - **7 Likes**

Usually spectators have to say in a observation area. But one of the workers started talking to me about my camera and then let me on the field where the skydivers land. I also shot a few color sheets but they had too much motion blur. I think that guy in the jump suit thought I worked there or something.

Crown Graphic, Symmar 120mm, HP5+

goddo31 · 07-24-2019, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by tuco

Usually spectators have to say in a observation area. But one of the workers started talking to me about my camera and then let me on the field where the skydivers land. I also shot a few color sheets but they had too much motion blur. I think that guy in the jump suit thought I worked there or something.

Crown Graphic, Symmar 120mm, HP5+

Nice. I can see how that Crown Graphic gets some attention!
Were these hand held as well?

---------- Post added 07-25-19 at 10:09 AM ----------

Originally posted by Russell W. Barnes

Ilford ID-11 is my favourite developer, and on 35mm I generally use 1+1:
...
I thought if I used 1+2 I could save a little time and if I store my ID-11 stock in readily-available 200ml amber bottles,
..
I can't see any noticeable difference in highlights, contrast, grain or what-have-you between 1+2 and 1+1, or even 1+3. I've only tried 1+2 with Fomapan 400 Action so far but plan to try it on HP5+ and FP4+ next. I've never tried developing in stock solution yet.
--

Thanks for the reply Russell. ID-11 is also my favourite developer, although I haven't tried more than 3 different ones so far.
I usually buy the 5L, mix it up and pour into smaller bottles in a similar manner as you.

tuco · 07-24-2019, 10:08 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by goddo31

Nice. I can see how that Crown Graphic gets some attention!
Were these hand held as well?

Thanks, yes, handhold.

g026r · 08-02-2019, 06:14 PM - **10 Likes**

I haven't shot any really expired film lately, so I decided to change that. Kodak Plus-X, expired in 1974 and exposed at ISO 6 — or the lowest setting on the Program Plus's meter.

Unfortunately there was a lot of water damage to this roll, so not all the frames that I was hoping for turned out. Ah well. That's what happens when you go digging through the expired bins for the oldest B&W films they have.

Pentax Program Plus.
MC Zenitar-K 16mm f2.8.
Kodak Plus-X.

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07-19-2019, 05:08 PM - 5 Likes	#8476
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	Slowly slowly going through a pile of rolls I took over a few days in June. My notes have really degraded in quality lately, so except for those frames that were clearly shot with a teleconverter I'm frequently stumped as to what camera I took them with, never mind the lens. Thanks to a half-roll I found in among the shots, I now am certain this was the Canon F-1. Lens is still a mystery on the first shot, though. Canon F-1. Fuji Neopan 400 at 1600. (Probably the last roll of this that I'll ever shoot. ) I think I souped this in HC-110 instead of my usual Rodinal, but even then I'm not sure. Last edited by g026r; 07-20-2019 at 10:42 PM.

07-20-2019, 01:58 PM - 4 Likes	#8477
drmoss_ca Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 520	F6, 1.4/85mm, Speedlight SB-600, XP2 Super, HC-110, Hasselblad X1 scan:

07-20-2019, 06:23 PM - 5 Likes	#8478
Cuthbert Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,740	Nikon F2AS, Nikkor 85mm f1.8, Ferrania P30.

07-20-2019, 10:50 PM - 7 Likes	#8479
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	Assuming I'm recognizing the background on this photo correctly, it was taken while I was perched on a railing extending into the lake — a position I had held for several hours. I eventually abandoned it after my legs started cramping & I became worried that I might pitch over headfirst into the water, camera & all. Unfortunately my bulk loader appears to have started scratching my film. I had replaced the canisters I was loading into in the hopes that the problem was there, but I still had to clone out the same lines on this as the last batch of film from it. I think the photo would have benefited from a slightly wider angle, thereby getting the entirety of the decorative head, but there wasn't a lot of time for adjusting framing. Pentax Program Plus. Tamron Adaptall-2 80-210mm f3.8-4. Kodak Tri-X. Last edited by g026r; 07-21-2019 at 12:07 AM.

07-21-2019, 05:38 AM - 4 Likes	#8480
drmoss_ca Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 520	Same setup as above:

07-21-2019, 06:33 PM - 6 Likes	#8481
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	Some people celebrating the NBA championships that I took almost a month ago and am only just getting around to going through now. One thing I've noticed is that, with a big enough flash, it doesn't matter whether you're using some consumer-level camera from the '80s — everyone just assumes you've got to be press. Pentax Program Plus. Pentax-A 50mm f1.4. Kodak Tri-X.

07-22-2019, 01:39 AM - 1 Like	#8482
cooltouch Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 982	Yeah, I know what you mean. The Metz 45CT4 or a big Sunpak, like the 622 or 544 are really good for this. I have a collection of them. Metz 60CT1, 45CT4 and CT5, Sunpak 622, a couple of Braun F900s. They just seem to accumulate around me for some reason. Mount one to a black camera and don a vest, and folks just assume that you're press.

07-22-2019, 08:15 AM	#8483
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	Originally posted by g026r Some people celebrating the NBA championships that I took almost a month ago and am only just getting around to going through now. What no greased poles like Philly did after the Super Bowl win? Phil.

07-22-2019, 11:33 AM - 7 Likes	#8484
Russell W. Barnes Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Near Penrith, Cumbria, England UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 296	The White Cliffs of Workington. Balda Baldix, Ennagon f3.5 75mm lens; Fomapan 400 Action in ID-11 1+2, 17 mins 30 secs @ 20C. [COLOR="Silver"]

07-22-2019, 06:56 PM	#8485
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Originally posted by Russell W. Barnes The White Cliffs of Workington. Balda Baldix, Ennagon f3.5 75mm lens; Fomapan 400 Action in ID-11 1+2, 17 mins 30 secs @ 20C. [COLOR="Silver"] Nice Balda shot I notice that you used ID-11 at 1+2 dilution. What was the reason for that? Just curious as it seems to be an in-between of the common dilutions; ie. between 1+1 and 1+3. As you may have noticed I commonly use ID-11 however normally at 1+1 and occasionally at stock. I've not yet tried any other dilutions.

07-23-2019, 01:31 AM - 1 Like	#8486
Russell W. Barnes Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Near Penrith, Cumbria, England UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 296	Originally posted by goddo31 Nice Balda shot Thanks, Goddo. It would've been a wasted shot in colour, anyway! Originally posted by goddo31 I notice that you used ID-11 at 1+2 dilution. What was the reason for that? Just curious as it seems to be an in-between of the common dilutions; ie. between 1+1 and 1+3. As you may have noticed I commonly use ID-11 however normally at 1+1 and occasionally at stock. I've not yet tried any other dilutions. Ilford ID-11 is my favourite developer, and on 35mm I generally use 1+1: 150ml stock plus 150ml of water But I tend to do a lot more 120 film nowadays, and I like 600ml of soup in the tank, so that's immediately taken my usage up to 300ml stock at 1+1. Now, I can sometimes get two 120 films on the same reel but I've had overlap issues in the past and I only do this if I can shufty the film to the end of the reel before loading the second one. Up to now I've only bought ID-11 in 1 litre packets, so I go through it fairly quickly. I should maybe mix up 5 litres at a time 'cos it's cheaper! I also do 1+3, and am generally pleased with the results, but we're talking maybe 20-plus minutes dev time here. I thought if I used 1+2 I could save a little time and if I store my ID-11 stock in readily-available 200ml amber bottles, I could make up two litres and decant into ten bottles, each airtight until use. I e-mailed the team at Ilford and they agreed that the dev time is just the mean of that for 1+1 and 1+3. I was told the relationship wasn't quite linear, but was near enough, and it works! The only reason Ilford don't publish other dilutions and times is that it would 'clutter their sheets up' . I can't see any noticeable difference in highlights, contrast, grain or what-have-you between 1+2 and 1+1, or even 1+3. I've only tried 1+2 with Fomapan 400 Action so far but plan to try it on HP5+ and FP4+ next. I've never tried developing in stock solution yet. -- Kind Regds, R.

07-24-2019, 08:05 AM - 7 Likes	#8487
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Usually spectators have to say in a observation area. But one of the workers started talking to me about my camera and then let me on the field where the skydivers land. I also shot a few color sheets but they had too much motion blur. I think that guy in the jump suit thought I worked there or something. Crown Graphic, Symmar 120mm, HP5+

07-24-2019, 07:06 PM	#8488
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Originally posted by tuco Usually spectators have to say in a observation area. But one of the workers started talking to me about my camera and then let me on the field where the skydivers land. I also shot a few color sheets but they had too much motion blur. I think that guy in the jump suit thought I worked there or something. Crown Graphic, Symmar 120mm, HP5+ Nice. I can see how that Crown Graphic gets some attention! Were these hand held as well? ---------- Post added 07-25-19 at 10:09 AM ---------- Originally posted by Russell W. Barnes Ilford ID-11 is my favourite developer, and on 35mm I generally use 1+1: ... I thought if I used 1+2 I could save a little time and if I store my ID-11 stock in readily-available 200ml amber bottles, .. I can't see any noticeable difference in highlights, contrast, grain or what-have-you between 1+2 and 1+1, or even 1+3. I've only tried 1+2 with Fomapan 400 Action so far but plan to try it on HP5+ and FP4+ next. I've never tried developing in stock solution yet. -- Thanks for the reply Russell. ID-11 is also my favourite developer, although I haven't tried more than 3 different ones so far. I usually buy the 5L, mix it up and pour into smaller bottles in a similar manner as you.

07-24-2019, 10:08 PM - 1 Like	#8489
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Originally posted by goddo31 Nice. I can see how that Crown Graphic gets some attention! Were these hand held as well? Thanks, yes, handhold.

08-02-2019, 06:14 PM - 10 Likes	#8490
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	I haven't shot any really expired film lately, so I decided to change that. Kodak Plus-X, expired in 1974 and exposed at ISO 6 — or the lowest setting on the Program Plus's meter. Unfortunately there was a lot of water damage to this roll, so not all the frames that I was hoping for turned out. Ah well. That's what happens when you go digging through the expired bins for the oldest B&W films they have. Pentax Program Plus. MC Zenitar-K 16mm f2.8. Kodak Plus-X.