Found a roll of film, so I bought a camera!

**Riggomatic** · 10-18-2018, 07:39 PM - **9 Likes**

A couple weeks ago, I was digging through one of the drawers in the kitchen (everyone has a drawer like this), and found a roll of film. Fujicolor superia x-tra 400. I was trying to think back to when my wife would have had a film camera, and I'm thinking it is at least 18 years ago. My wife had the point and shoot style, so that's probably why we had it. I only had those cheap disposable cameras

for mountain bike trips.

So I started reading through all these different threads about "which SLR should I get"...then started browsing auctions...and after reading all that good technical information and taking notes from those making suggestions, I went with the one with the red strap.

. To be honest, it just looked cool, and $18 wasn't to bad of a price.

ME Super with a winder and a nice red strap (no lens). It seems to be in decent shape. No torque marks on any of the screws, the battery compartment is shiny and clean. A chunk of the light seal did come flying out when I used the rocket blower (now I know what those are). I already found a complete set of seals for the camera, and will be ordering those later.

I just wanted to share a little about my first SLR film camera. Hopefully, I'll be able to share some pictures later on.

**twilhelm** · 10-18-2018, 07:47 PM

That was a steal for $18! Enjoy the camera and I hope to see some shots from it.

LesDMess · 10-18-2018, 07:47 PM - **1 Like**

Any reason to shoot film is a good reason . . .

Good luck and share your results!

ikandree · 10-18-2018, 07:50 PM

May I ask where you ordered the seal replacements? I don't know if I'm just not looking in the right places or what but I can't find them. I bought the ME about a year ago at Goodwill for about $20. Aren't bargains amazing?!

**Riggomatic** · 10-18-2018, 08:12 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ikandree

May I ask where you ordered the seal replacements? I don't know if I'm just not looking in the right places or what but I can't find them. I bought the ME about a year ago at Goodwill for about $20. Aren't bargains amazing?!

I found a link in another thread, after a lot of reading. I also did a Google search for "Pentax light seal kit". The USCamera came up in that search, so I took a chance.

Ordered from here:

Pentax ME ME Super MG Plus Custom Light Seal Kit - USCameraUSCamera

Thanks

---------- Post added 10-18-18 at 11:16 PM ----------

Originally posted by twilhelm

That was a steal for $18! Enjoy the camera and I hope to see some shots from it.

Still needs a little TLC, but I couldn't believe the price. I don't think I will use the winder, but I might use it for dimensions to make a grip.

Originally posted by LesDMess

Any reason to shoot film is a good reason . . .

Good luck and share your results!

I'm certainly going to give it a try.

Thanks

**twilhelm** · 10-18-2018, 08:28 PM

The USCamera kits work just fine. They use to come with enough seals to do two cameras, but I’m not sure if they do now.

sab567 · 10-18-2018, 08:36 PM

Wow this is a hell of a deal

stevebrot · 10-18-2018, 08:42 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ikandree

May I ask where you ordered the seal replacements?

Jon Goodman has the best kits with the best instructions and the price is quite reasonable too (~$10 including shipping). He works from e-mail only: JGood21967@aol.com and is truly one of the best people to do business with on the Web.

Steve

(...yes, I did write "best" three times...)

yucafrita · 10-18-2018, 09:58 PM - **1 Like**

Very nice. That's almost addiction already, to find an old roll and buy a camera to try it. I love the strap.

Jonathan Mac · 10-18-2018, 10:24 PM

That's a nice looking ME Super but I wouldn't expect great results from a roll of film from 18 years ago that's been stored at room temperature. Treat it as ISO 100 and be prepared for some colour shifts.

**Riggomatic** · 10-19-2018, 02:29 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

That's a nice looking ME Super but I wouldn't expect great results from a roll of film from 18 years ago that's been stored at room temperature. Treat it as ISO 100 and be prepared for some colour shifts.

Good tip, thank you!

IgorZ · 10-19-2018, 02:56 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

That's a nice looking ME Super but I wouldn't expect great results from a roll of film from 18 years ago that's been stored at room temperature. Treat it as ISO 100 and be prepared for some colour shifts.

That reminds of something : I was watching a review of the new Ektachrome and one of the comments was "why would anyone use film that looks like a digital image? I thought the whole point of using film was to get a different look". There will be a different look with this film

**ffking** · 10-19-2018, 02:59 AM

I love the fact that nobody ever removed the JCII sticker

LesDMess · 10-19-2018, 05:17 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

That's a nice looking ME Super but I wouldn't expect great results from a roll of film from 18 years ago that's been stored at room temperature. Treat it as ISO 100 and be prepared for some colour shifts.

Two stops is hardly noticeable and probably recommended even if this film is new to help tame it's grain structure like it does for other higher speed films like Superia or Natura.

Kodak Ektar 125 left in hot Atlanta driveway, expire 4/1992 shot and processed 9/2010. Shot at ISO32.

Kodak Gold 25 refrigerated, develop by 01/2000 shot and processed 4/2018. No loss of speed.

ikandree · 10-19-2018, 07:09 AM

Thanks! The price was FABULOUS and it should be here in a couple of days!

Originally posted by Riggomatic

I found a
link in another thread, after a lot of reading. I also did a Google search for "Pentax light seal kit". The USCamera came up in that search, so I took a chance.

Ordered from here:

Pentax ME ME Super MG Plus Custom Light Seal Kit - USCameraUSCamera

Thanks

---------- Post added 10-18-18 at 11:16 PM ----------

Still needs a little TLC, but I couldn't believe the price. I don't think I will use the winder, but I might use it for dimensions to make a grip.

I'm certainly going to give it a try.

Thanks

10-18-2018, 07:39 PM - 9 Likes	#1
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,886	Found a roll of film, so I bought a camera! A couple weeks ago, I was digging through one of the drawers in the kitchen (everyone has a drawer like this), and found a roll of film. Fujicolor superia x-tra 400. I was trying to think back to when my wife would have had a film camera, and I'm thinking it is at least 18 years ago. My wife had the point and shoot style, so that's probably why we had it. I only had those cheap disposable cameras for mountain bike trips. So I started reading through all these different threads about "which SLR should I get"...then started browsing auctions...and after reading all that good technical information and taking notes from those making suggestions, I went with the one with the red strap. . To be honest, it just looked cool, and $18 wasn't to bad of a price. ME Super with a winder and a nice red strap (no lens). It seems to be in decent shape. No torque marks on any of the screws, the battery compartment is shiny and clean. A chunk of the light seal did come flying out when I used the rocket blower (now I know what those are). I already found a complete set of seals for the camera, and will be ordering those later. I just wanted to share a little about my first SLR film camera. Hopefully, I'll be able to share some pictures later on.

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10-18-2018, 07:47 PM	#2
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	That was a steal for $18! Enjoy the camera and I hope to see some shots from it.

10-18-2018, 07:47 PM - 1 Like	#3
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Any reason to shoot film is a good reason . . . Good luck and share your results!

10-18-2018, 07:50 PM	#4
ikandree New Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 20	May I ask where you ordered the seal replacements? I don't know if I'm just not looking in the right places or what but I can't find them. I bought the ME about a year ago at Goodwill for about $20. Aren't bargains amazing?!

10-18-2018, 08:12 PM - 1 Like	#5
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,886 Original Poster	Originally posted by ikandree May I ask where you ordered the seal replacements? I don't know if I'm just not looking in the right places or what but I can't find them. I bought the ME about a year ago at Goodwill for about $20. Aren't bargains amazing?! I found a link in another thread, after a lot of reading. I also did a Google search for "Pentax light seal kit". The USCamera came up in that search, so I took a chance. Ordered from here: Pentax ME ME Super MG Plus Custom Light Seal Kit - USCameraUSCamera Thanks ---------- Post added 10-18-18 at 11:16 PM ---------- Originally posted by twilhelm That was a steal for $18! Enjoy the camera and I hope to see some shots from it. Still needs a little TLC, but I couldn't believe the price. I don't think I will use the winder, but I might use it for dimensions to make a grip. Originally posted by LesDMess Any reason to shoot film is a good reason . . . Good luck and share your results! I'm certainly going to give it a try. Thanks

10-18-2018, 08:28 PM	#6
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	The USCamera kits work just fine. They use to come with enough seals to do two cameras, but I’m not sure if they do now.

10-18-2018, 08:36 PM	#7
sab567 New Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 2	Wow this is a hell of a deal

10-18-2018, 08:42 PM - 1 Like	#8
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by ikandree May I ask where you ordered the seal replacements? Jon Goodman has the best kits with the best instructions and the price is quite reasonable too (~$10 including shipping). He works from e-mail only: JGood21967@aol.com and is truly one of the best people to do business with on the Web. Steve (...yes, I did write "best" three times...)

10-18-2018, 09:58 PM - 1 Like	#9
yucafrita Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 459	Very nice. That's almost addiction already, to find an old roll and buy a camera to try it. I love the strap.

10-18-2018, 10:24 PM	#10
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	That's a nice looking ME Super but I wouldn't expect great results from a roll of film from 18 years ago that's been stored at room temperature. Treat it as ISO 100 and be prepared for some colour shifts.

10-19-2018, 02:29 AM	#11
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,886 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac That's a nice looking ME Super but I wouldn't expect great results from a roll of film from 18 years ago that's been stored at room temperature. Treat it as ISO 100 and be prepared for some colour shifts. Good tip, thank you!

10-19-2018, 02:56 AM	#12
IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac That's a nice looking ME Super but I wouldn't expect great results from a roll of film from 18 years ago that's been stored at room temperature. Treat it as ISO 100 and be prepared for some colour shifts. That reminds of something : I was watching a review of the new Ektachrome and one of the comments was "why would anyone use film that looks like a digital image? I thought the whole point of using film was to get a different look". There will be a different look with this film

10-19-2018, 02:59 AM	#13
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	I love the fact that nobody ever removed the JCII sticker

10-19-2018, 05:17 AM	#14
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac That's a nice looking ME Super but I wouldn't expect great results from a roll of film from 18 years ago that's been stored at room temperature. Treat it as ISO 100 and be prepared for some colour shifts. Two stops is hardly noticeable and probably recommended even if this film is new to help tame it's grain structure like it does for other higher speed films like Superia or Natura. Kodak Ektar 125 left in hot Atlanta driveway, expire 4/1992 shot and processed 9/2010. Shot at ISO32. Kodak Gold 25 refrigerated, develop by 01/2000 shot and processed 4/2018. No loss of speed.

10-19-2018, 07:09 AM	#15
ikandree New Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 20	Thanks! The price was FABULOUS and it should be here in a couple of days! Originally posted by Riggomatic I found a link in another thread, after a lot of reading. I also did a Google search for "Pentax light seal kit". The USCamera came up in that search, so I took a chance. Ordered from here: Pentax ME ME Super MG Plus Custom Light Seal Kit - USCameraUSCamera Thanks ---------- Post added 10-18-18 at 11:16 PM ---------- Still needs a little TLC, but I couldn't believe the price. I don't think I will use the winder, but I might use it for dimensions to make a grip. I'm certainly going to give it a try. Thanks