Post your B&W Film shots

g026r · 02-22-2021, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by Huss

Interestingly using this method with TriX resulted in finer grain and a slight increase in sharpness compared to my usual 70 and intermittent agitation method!

Was going to comment on the grain, but I see you have already. I think I like this constant agitation look more, as the intermittent one produces grainy results even for Tri-X.

tuco · 02-22-2021, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by g026r

... I think I like this constant agitation look more, as the intermittent one produces grainy results even for Tri-X.

I don't think grain is ever that big except 3200 film in small format. That might be grain clumping together which I've seen on 320TXP/Rodinal combo before.

wkraus · 02-22-2021, 03:58 PM - **12 Likes**

Evening sun, Lower Austria. Pentax LX, smc Pentax-FA* 1:2.8 200mm, Asahi Pentax SMC orange filter, f/6.7
Adox CMS 20 II Pro film/Adotech IV 1+24 (!) developer (EI 12)

DerekLeath · 02-23-2021, 07:09 AM - **10 Likes**

Leica M3

AllBritishCarShow
by
Derek Leath,
on Flickr

**Sam_I_am** · 02-23-2021, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by DerekLeath

Leica M3

AllBritishCarShow
by
Derek Leath,
on Flickr

You sure captured the beauty of this fine automobile.

**Bonner04** · 02-23-2021, 09:33 AM - **10 Likes**

Pentax MZ-S
Pentax smc P-FA 28-70mm f/4 AL
Kodak Portra 400

Old lens but just fine for walking around in New York City.

tuco · 02-23-2021, 09:47 AM - **11 Likes**

I dig the car, Derek.

I cleaned and tuned up my bicycle for the year.
45 Wista RF, Fujinon CM 135mm W, FP4+, D-23 1:1

Last edited by tuco; 02-26-2021 at 07:52 PM.

DerekLeath · 02-23-2021, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by Sam_I_am

You sure captured the beauty of this fine automobile.

Thank you

---------- Post added 02-23-21 at 11:00 AM ----------

Originally posted by tuco

I dig the car, Derek.

I cleaned and tuned up my bicycle for the year.
45 Wista RF, Fujinon CM 135mm W, FP4+, D-23 1:1

Thank you

Vendee · 02-24-2021, 03:07 PM - **13 Likes**

I realised that I had a couple of rolls of Rollei Retro 400s in the fridge. I don't think I've used it before and I read that it wasn't really a 400 speed film so I put a roll in my Canon EOS 3 and shot it at ISO 250 on some winter scenes. I only used half the roll so I went into my shed and messed about with a dried hydrangea flower and some of my bodies using window light supplemented with an off camera flash unit. I still don't have a clue about shooting with flash but it was fun. Developed in Rodinal 1+25.

tuco · 02-24-2021, 05:13 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Vendee

I realised that I had a couple of rolls of Rollei Retro 400s in the fridge. I don't think I've used it before and I read that it wasn't really a 400 speed film so I put a roll in my Canon EOS 3 and shot it at ISO 250 on some winter scenes. I only used half the roll so I went into my shed and messed about with a dried hydrangea flower and some of my bodies using window light supplemented with an off camera flash unit. I still don't have a clue about shooting with flash but it was fun. Developed in Rodinal 1+25.

I picked up some last year and gave a roll a try. Your first roll turned out better than mine. I just shot it at box speed and found a development time. It was all off and the film needs the full treatment of speed test and nail down a better development time.

DerekLeath · 02-24-2021, 07:14 PM - **5 Likes**

This was taken with a Pentax SP and 50mm ST 1.4 V1

SuperTakumar1p4_V1_CCL3
by
Derek Leath,
on Flickr

Aaron28 · 02-24-2021, 08:47 PM - **4 Likes**

kentmere100 b&w.....yashica TL-Super.....jupiter9 85/f2...yellow filter....local process...scanned epson v600 via silverfast8

stevebrot · 02-25-2021, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by Vendee

I only used half the roll so I went into my shed and messed about with a dried hydrangea flower and some of my bodies using window light supplemented with an off camera flash unit. I still don't have a clue about shooting with flash but it was fun.

It looks like you did an excellent job

I have never used RR 400s, but it looks interesting.

Steve

Vendee · 02-25-2021, 03:13 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by tuco

I picked up some last year and gave a roll a try. Your first roll turned out better than mine. I just shot it at box speed and found a development time. It was all off and the film needs the full treatment of speed test and nail down a better development time.

As I said, I used Rodinal 1+25 and developed as per box speed figure which was 10.5 minutes. I tried to find out what developers other people recommended but in fact I've only got Rodinal, HC110 and ID11 at the moment (and the ID11 isn't mixed yet) so I went for the Rodinal. I did give it a pre-soak because there is a lot of purple dye produced.

---------- Post added 02-25-21 at 10:21 PM ----------

Originally posted by stevebrot

It looks like you did an excellent job

I have never used RR 400s, but it looks interesting.

Steve

Thanks. Confession time.... I cheated a bit with the last two indoor shots. I set them up with my EOS 6D DSLR and flash and checked that those images looked fine and then transferred the camera and flash settings to the EOS 3 for the film shots. Of course, if I learned a bit more about using flash, I could have avoided that but I rarely shoot indoors and when I do, I rely on high ISO.

Aaron28 · 02-25-2021, 09:48 PM

kentmere100 local shop developed epson v600 via silverfast8....yashica TL-super....jupiter9 85/f2...yellow filter

02-23-2021, 09:33 AM - 10 Likes	#9891
Bonner04 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ventura, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 685	Architecture and People Pentax MZ-S Pentax smc P-FA 28-70mm f/4 AL Kodak Portra 400 Old lens but just fine for walking around in New York City.

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02-22-2021, 12:21 PM	#9886
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	Originally posted by Huss Interestingly using this method with TriX resulted in finer grain and a slight increase in sharpness compared to my usual 70 and intermittent agitation method! Was going to comment on the grain, but I see you have already. I think I like this constant agitation look more, as the intermittent one produces grainy results even for Tri-X.

02-22-2021, 02:00 PM	#9887
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,029	Originally posted by g026r ... I think I like this constant agitation look more, as the intermittent one produces grainy results even for Tri-X. I don't think grain is ever that big except 3200 film in small format. That might be grain clumping together which I've seen on 320TXP/Rodinal combo before.

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Sam_I_am Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Toledo, OR Posts: 851	Originally posted by DerekLeath Leica M3 AllBritishCarShow by Derek Leath, on Flickr You sure captured the beauty of this fine automobile.

02-23-2021, 09:47 AM - 11 Likes	#9892
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,029	I dig the car, Derek. I cleaned and tuned up my bicycle for the year. 45 Wista RF, Fujinon CM 135mm W, FP4+, D-23 1:1 Last edited by tuco; 02-26-2021 at 07:52 PM.

02-23-2021, 10:00 AM	#9893
DerekLeath Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 41	Originally posted by Sam_I_am You sure captured the beauty of this fine automobile. Thank you ---------- Post added 02-23-21 at 11:00 AM ---------- Originally posted by tuco I dig the car, Derek. I cleaned and tuned up my bicycle for the year. 45 Wista RF, Fujinon CM 135mm W, FP4+, D-23 1:1 Thank you

02-24-2021, 03:07 PM - 13 Likes	#9894
Vendee Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 1,134	I realised that I had a couple of rolls of Rollei Retro 400s in the fridge. I don't think I've used it before and I read that it wasn't really a 400 speed film so I put a roll in my Canon EOS 3 and shot it at ISO 250 on some winter scenes. I only used half the roll so I went into my shed and messed about with a dried hydrangea flower and some of my bodies using window light supplemented with an off camera flash unit. I still don't have a clue about shooting with flash but it was fun. Developed in Rodinal 1+25.

02-24-2021, 05:13 PM - 1 Like	#9895
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,029	Originally posted by Vendee I realised that I had a couple of rolls of Rollei Retro 400s in the fridge. I don't think I've used it before and I read that it wasn't really a 400 speed film so I put a roll in my Canon EOS 3 and shot it at ISO 250 on some winter scenes. I only used half the roll so I went into my shed and messed about with a dried hydrangea flower and some of my bodies using window light supplemented with an off camera flash unit. I still don't have a clue about shooting with flash but it was fun. Developed in Rodinal 1+25. I picked up some last year and gave a roll a try. Your first roll turned out better than mine. I just shot it at box speed and found a development time. It was all off and the film needs the full treatment of speed test and nail down a better development time.

02-24-2021, 07:14 PM - 5 Likes	#9896
DerekLeath Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 41	This was taken with a Pentax SP and 50mm ST 1.4 V1 SuperTakumar1p4_V1_CCL3 by Derek Leath, on Flickr

02-24-2021, 08:47 PM - 4 Likes	#9897
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	kentmere100 b&w.....yashica TL-Super.....jupiter9 85/f2...yellow filter....local process...scanned epson v600 via silverfast8

02-25-2021, 11:31 AM	#9898
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Vendee I only used half the roll so I went into my shed and messed about with a dried hydrangea flower and some of my bodies using window light supplemented with an off camera flash unit. I still don't have a clue about shooting with flash but it was fun. It looks like you did an excellent job I have never used RR 400s, but it looks interesting. Steve

02-25-2021, 03:13 PM - 2 Likes	#9899
Vendee Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 1,134	Originally posted by tuco I picked up some last year and gave a roll a try. Your first roll turned out better than mine. I just shot it at box speed and found a development time. It was all off and the film needs the full treatment of speed test and nail down a better development time. As I said, I used Rodinal 1+25 and developed as per box speed figure which was 10.5 minutes. I tried to find out what developers other people recommended but in fact I've only got Rodinal, HC110 and ID11 at the moment (and the ID11 isn't mixed yet) so I went for the Rodinal. I did give it a pre-soak because there is a lot of purple dye produced. ---------- Post added 02-25-21 at 10:21 PM ---------- Originally posted by stevebrot It looks like you did an excellent job I have never used RR 400s, but it looks interesting. Steve Thanks. Confession time.... I cheated a bit with the last two indoor shots. I set them up with my EOS 6D DSLR and flash and checked that those images looked fine and then transferred the camera and flash settings to the EOS 3 for the film shots. Of course, if I learned a bit more about using flash, I could have avoided that but I rarely shoot indoors and when I do, I rely on high ISO.

02-25-2021, 09:48 PM	#9900
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	kentmere100 local shop developed epson v600 via silverfast8....yashica TL-super....jupiter9 85/f2...yellow filter