:cool: Lets see those ''film'' shots

stevebrot · 04-03-2012, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by Nesster

Ferrania 400, KX, M 50/1.4

Love the Ferrania...appreciate the self-portrait!

Steve

fearview · 04-03-2012, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by nightfly

"The Great Orion Nebula"

An example of astrophotography, the old fashioned way. All equipment was traditional 1970's Pentax gear. The Spotmatic has been at the service of my astrophotography for almost 30 years and has been through some harsh times. A CLA in 2006 made it like new again. The tracking platform for the time exposure is a vintage Meade 2080 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain that was I purchased new in 1983. If you compare the above image to modern DSLR's I think you will agree, that the best Pentax camera for astrophotography is still a film camera. Viva Film!

A satellite coincided with the time exposure and can be seen running diagonal across the frame.

Date: March 12, 2012
Equipment: Pentax Spotmatic II 35mm SLR with 300mm f/4 SMC Takumar wide open. Camera piggybacked on Meade 2080 SCT.
Tracking: Manually corrected via illuminated reticle eyepiece and drive corrector.
Sensor: Kodak GA 100-7 ISO 100 (Gold 100)
Exposure: 30 minutes (continuous)
Sky Quality: SQM 21.4 mags/sq arc sec. Mag limit 6.7 + at zenith
Location: Flanders Pond Observatory, East Sullivan, Maine

this is amazing work.

amazing, but i knew nothing with astronomical photography.

mind tell me what is this? >> The tracking platform for the time exposure is a vintage Meade 2080 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain and this

Tracking: Manually corrected via illuminated reticle eyepiece and drive corrector.

Hertizel · 04-04-2012, 09:00 AM

Long time, no post... Just two for now:

(Pentax 645n + FA 75/2.8 + Ilford HP5+400 @800)

(Pentax MZ-S + Tamron 28-75/2.8 + Rollei RPX400 @400)

Jonathan Mac · 04-04-2012, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by Hertizel

Long time, no post... Just two for now:

(Pentax 645n + FA 75/2.8 + Ilford HP5+400 @800)

(Pentax MZ-S + Tamron 28-75/2.8 + Rollei RPX400 @400)

Excellent portrait.

Nesster · 04-04-2012, 03:56 PM

+ 1 on the portrait

#2 however really does it for me - that's Art Photography with the capital A and P!

Nesster · 04-04-2012, 03:57 PM

Ferrania 400, KX, M 50/1.4

stevebrot · 04-04-2012, 10:06 PM

Originally posted by Nesster

Ferrania 400, KX, M 50/1.4

I like!!

Steve

newpentaxman · 04-04-2012, 11:13 PM

very much so...

Nesster · 04-05-2012, 06:04 AM

Thanks, we were fortunate to have several foggy mornings recently, and eventually I made it out before work one morning

KX, Ferrania 400, M 50/1.4 once more - the Ferrania is mildly expired

wehavenowaves! · 04-05-2012, 07:20 AM

since this is a film thread, i just thought i would throw this out there... what is your favorite film to shoot with. lets keep this current, im sure a lot of you had a "go-to" film that is no longer in production. lets face it we are a dying breed. what is still being made that gives you your favorite results(even if they are querky or super grainy)???

womble · 04-05-2012, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by wehavenowaves!

since this is a film thread, i just thought i would throw this out there... what is your favorite film to shoot with. lets keep this current, im sure a lot of you had a "go-to" film that is no longer in production. lets face it we are a dying breed. what is still being made that gives you your favorite results(even if they are querky or super grainy)???

Colour: Ektar 100.
BW. I don't really have one although I do like BW400CN for cameras which less reliable shutters, and the CHS Art range if there is plenty of light. A "standard" all purpose BW film would be something like Ilford Delta 100.

K.

womble · 04-05-2012, 09:08 AM

To the memory of John Smith

Pentax ES, S-M-C Takumar 200mm f/4 lens, Rollei Retro 80S film.

K.

rob1234 · 04-05-2012, 11:00 AM

Pentax ME, M20/4, TMax 400

wuzet · 04-05-2012, 04:29 PM

PZ-1P + DA*50-135, 135mm, Kodak Pro Image 100

Argenticien · 04-05-2012, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by mehanikaloptikal

first excursion into AF adventure... can't rely on my feeble eyes to do the proper work of low light manual focusing anymore... Seven That Spells@Kset, Zagreb

Nikon F80, Nikkor AF 50/1.8D, HP5+@3200 in Rodinal 1+25, scanned on Canon 8400F

Please forgive me for replying to a post from 10 days ago (#6820). I am far behind in reading this thread. How on Earth did you get HP5+ @ 3200 to show so little grain?!?! I get bigger grain than that when shooting it at 400! I know many people say Rodinal is magical; is that the secret, or did you also do some post-processing to reduce grain? Your grain is almost as small as I usually see in my pictures made on the slow local film from over there (Efke KB25/KB50). I develop everything in Ilfosol 3, which is general purpose and not usually referred to as magical

but is what my local store sells. *sigh*
--Dave

04-04-2012, 09:00 AM	#6843
Hertizel Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lisbon Posts: 85	Long time, no post... Just two for now: (Pentax 645n + FA 75/2.8 + Ilford HP5+400 @800) (Pentax MZ-S + Tamron 28-75/2.8 + Rollei RPX400 @400) Last edited by Hertizel; 04-04-2012 at 09:02 AM. Reason: typo

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04-03-2012, 02:07 PM	#6841
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Nesster Ferrania 400, KX, M 50/1.4 Love the Ferrania...appreciate the self-portrait! Steve

04-03-2012, 09:13 PM	#6842
fearview Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jakarta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,067	Originally posted by nightfly "The Great Orion Nebula" An example of astrophotography, the old fashioned way. All equipment was traditional 1970's Pentax gear. The Spotmatic has been at the service of my astrophotography for almost 30 years and has been through some harsh times. A CLA in 2006 made it like new again. The tracking platform for the time exposure is a vintage Meade 2080 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain that was I purchased new in 1983. If you compare the above image to modern DSLR's I think you will agree, that the best Pentax camera for astrophotography is still a film camera. Viva Film! A satellite coincided with the time exposure and can be seen running diagonal across the frame. Date: March 12, 2012 Equipment: Pentax Spotmatic II 35mm SLR with 300mm f/4 SMC Takumar wide open. Camera piggybacked on Meade 2080 SCT. Tracking: Manually corrected via illuminated reticle eyepiece and drive corrector. Sensor: Kodak GA 100-7 ISO 100 (Gold 100) Exposure: 30 minutes (continuous) Sky Quality: SQM 21.4 mags/sq arc sec. Mag limit 6.7 + at zenith Location: Flanders Pond Observatory, East Sullivan, Maine this is amazing work. amazing, but i knew nothing with astronomical photography. mind tell me what is this? >> The tracking platform for the time exposure is a vintage Meade 2080 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain and this Tracking: Manually corrected via illuminated reticle eyepiece and drive corrector.

04-04-2012, 01:38 PM	#6844
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	Originally posted by Hertizel Long time, no post... Just two for now: (Pentax 645n + FA 75/2.8 + Ilford HP5+400 @800) (Pentax MZ-S + Tamron 28-75/2.8 + Rollei RPX400 @400) Excellent portrait.

04-04-2012, 03:56 PM	#6845
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	+ 1 on the portrait #2 however really does it for me - that's Art Photography with the capital A and P!

04-04-2012, 03:57 PM	#6846
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Ferrania 400, KX, M 50/1.4

04-04-2012, 10:06 PM	#6847
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Nesster Ferrania 400, KX, M 50/1.4 I like!! Steve

04-04-2012, 11:13 PM	#6848
newpentaxman Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Location: ohio Posts: 218	very much so...

04-05-2012, 06:04 AM	#6849
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Thanks, we were fortunate to have several foggy mornings recently, and eventually I made it out before work one morning KX, Ferrania 400, M 50/1.4 once more - the Ferrania is mildly expired

04-05-2012, 07:20 AM	#6850
wehavenowaves! Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seoul Posts: 98	since this is a film thread, i just thought i would throw this out there... what is your favorite film to shoot with. lets keep this current, im sure a lot of you had a "go-to" film that is no longer in production. lets face it we are a dying breed. what is still being made that gives you your favorite results(even if they are querky or super grainy)???

04-05-2012, 09:06 AM	#6851
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Originally posted by wehavenowaves! since this is a film thread, i just thought i would throw this out there... what is your favorite film to shoot with. lets keep this current, im sure a lot of you had a "go-to" film that is no longer in production. lets face it we are a dying breed. what is still being made that gives you your favorite results(even if they are querky or super grainy)??? Colour: Ektar 100. BW. I don't really have one although I do like BW400CN for cameras which less reliable shutters, and the CHS Art range if there is plenty of light. A "standard" all purpose BW film would be something like Ilford Delta 100. K.

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04-05-2012, 09:08 AM	#6852
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	To the memory of John Smith Pentax ES, S-M-C Takumar 200mm f/4 lens, Rollei Retro 80S film. K.

04-05-2012, 11:00 AM	#6853
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Pentax ME, M20/4, TMax 400

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04-05-2012, 07:54 PM	#6855
Argenticien Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 208	Originally posted by mehanikaloptikal first excursion into AF adventure... can't rely on my feeble eyes to do the proper work of low light manual focusing anymore... Seven That Spells@Kset, Zagreb Nikon F80, Nikkor AF 50/1.8D, HP5+@3200 in Rodinal 1+25, scanned on Canon 8400F Please forgive me for replying to a post from 10 days ago (#6820). I am far behind in reading this thread. How on Earth did you get HP5+ @ 3200 to show so little grain?!?! I get bigger grain than that when shooting it at 400! I know many people say Rodinal is magical; is that the secret, or did you also do some post-processing to reduce grain? Your grain is almost as small as I usually see in my pictures made on the slow local film from over there (Efke KB25/KB50). I develop everything in Ilfosol 3, which is general purpose and not usually referred to as magical but is what my local store sells. sigh --Dave