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

Swift1 · 11-06-2012, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

I think everyone should try any film they fancy. Enjoy the variety while you can.

I agree.
For me film is like beer or wine. While I love Mirror Pond Pale Ale, I also love trying new different beers.

jtkratzer · 11-06-2012, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by Swift1

I agree.
For me film is like beer or wine. While I love Mirror Pond Pale Ale, I also love trying new different beers.

After a lengthy hiatus from film, I'm loving all the film types talked about here to try.

aurele · 11-07-2012, 01:42 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

I think everyone should try any film they fancy. Enjoy the variety while you can.

Originally posted by Swift1

I agree.
For me film is like beer or wine.

exactly my thoughts

Originally posted by henkvanzuylen

Last month I've made the decision that I only use film from the Ilford brand...not cheap, but good quality and hopefully the brand with the best future (now Kodak is in 'heavy weather')

support them by buying the new portra 160

(i really enjoy this film and it's color rendering btw )

wehavenowaves! · 11-07-2012, 04:09 PM

so my friend let me borrow her dad yashica 635 tlr (rolleiflex copy) and i took a few rolls. two of them came out with nice results (kodak t-max 400 and acros 100) but the ilford hp5 plus 400 has these strange vertical "splotches". any ideas what it might be? the film was not expired. bad scan???

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henkvanzuylen · 11-07-2012, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by wehavenowaves!

so my friend let me borrow her dad yashica 635 tlr (rolleiflex copy) and i took a few rolls. two of them came out with nice results (kodak t-max 400 and acros 100) but the ilford hp5 plus 400 has these strange vertical "splotches". any ideas what it might be? the film was not expired. bad scan???

Seemsto me something has gone wrong with the developing from the film.
The developer wasn't eqeal spread on the film I guess

Henk

Nesster · 11-08-2012, 06:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wehavenowaves!

so my friend let me borrow her dad yashica 635 tlr (rolleiflex copy) and i took a few rolls. two of them came out with nice results (kodak t-max 400 and acros 100) but the ilford hp5 plus 400 has these strange vertical "splotches". any ideas what it might be? the film was not expired. bad scan???

In my experience, my first suspect is the fixer... and this is easy to test - take a strip of film and re-fix in fresh fixer. It that clears the problem, great. if not... then the developer / agitation might be the next culprit. Or possibly something with the scanner.

Here is an extreme example:

Nesster · 11-08-2012, 06:23 AM - **1 Like**

tri-x, mx, fa 43/1.9

wombat2go · 11-08-2012, 08:01 AM

Hello WeHaveNoWaves
Is your shot of Songbo?
Here are 2 from the rear side of Songbo with The XR_Rikenon 1:1.4 50 mm and Fuji 135 X-Tra 400
The night shot was, as I recall, with the lens at f/2 and 1/45th hand held

**grhazelton** · 11-08-2012, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by wehavenowaves!

so my friend let me borrow her dad yashica 635 tlr (rolleiflex copy) and i took a few rolls. two of them came out with nice results (kodak t-max 400 and acros 100) but the ilford hp5 plus 400 has these strange vertical "splotches". any ideas what it might be? the film was not expired. bad scan???

I suspect insufficient agitation. The general agitation recommendation is 30 seconds initially, then 10 seconds per minute. Without agitation the developer becomes locally exhausted and perhaps even stratified or layered, the emulsion thus isn't developed evenly. Are you developing with replenishment, or "one-shot?" With D-76, for instance the stock solution can either be replenished, or diluted 1 to 1 and discarded after use. Many of us prefer one-shot, since developer is relatively cheap.

An advantage of 1 to 1 is that the developing time is longer, so small errors in timing make little or no difference.

The Yashica is a nice box, isn't it? Is this the one with a 35mm adaptor? If so, did you use it? I don't really see how that could make a difference, but... other members may find the information useful. Although if the adaptor is the problem it should affect all rolls, not just one.

wehavenowaves! · 11-08-2012, 10:11 AM

wombat i dont know where songbo is... that picture is from Busan, South Korea. thanks for the help guys. its seems that most folks feel that strange effect is due to a development error. i dont develop my own film. these were however developed in a pro lab (quite expensive i might add!) i plan to develop my own photos when i return home. i just cant justify buying the chemicals when i know i will relocate sooner rather than later.

builttospill · 11-09-2012, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by montman

Once I get it dialed in I will start offering services to people on the Pentax Forum but it will probably be another month or two. I have been running a Fuji Frontier SP2500 all summer to scan my wedding stuff. I picked up a Noritsu scanner as well in a deal with a photo lab that was closing. I will only be able to do color for now but I plan on purchasing a commercial E6 processor come summer time.

I'd send some film your way. I have a roll of E-6 I haven't shot yet because I'm not sure where I want to send it yet.

My guy at the lab is planning on opening up his own shop in two years, so until then...

**grhazelton** · 11-09-2012, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by wehavenowaves!

wombat i dont know where songbo is... that picture is from Busan, South Korea. thanks for the help guys. its seems that most folks feel that strange effect is due to a development error. i dont develop my own film. these were however developed in a pro lab (quite expensive i might add!) i plan to develop my own photos when i return home. i just cant justify buying the chemicals when i know i will relocate sooner rather than later.

I'd show it to the lab. They should really reimburse you for the cost of processing AND give you a replacement roll of film. Some serious self-scourging and lashing would be appropriate. This is truly inexcusable if the negatives show this flaw. Go git 'em!

**grhazelton** · 11-09-2012, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by montman

Once I get it dialed in I will start offering services to people on the Pentax Forum but it will probably be another month or two. I have been running a Fuji Frontier SP2500 all summer to scan my wedding stuff. I picked up a Noritsu scanner as well in a deal with a photo lab that was closing. I will only be able to do color for now but I plan on purchasing a commercial E6 processor come summer time.

Wowzer! Most of the local C-41 soupers have gone away, and E-6? Don't make me laugh! Especially if you might want 645 slides mounted. Keep us informed, I'd like to find a good lab and I certainly wouldn't mind helping a fellow Pentaxian! You would accept film shot in non-Pentax boxes? Please....

Swift1 · 11-09-2012, 09:45 PM

This is from another test roll I shot with my recently acquired Zenza Bronica S2. Film was a very expired roll of Fuji Pro 800 NHG II.

**Jacquot** · 11-10-2012, 04:15 AM

Fantastic!

11-08-2012, 08:01 AM	#7688
wombat2go Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	Hello WeHaveNoWaves Is your shot of Songbo? Here are 2 from the rear side of Songbo with The XR_Rikenon 1:1.4 50 mm and Fuji 135 X-Tra 400 The night shot was, as I recall, with the lens at f/2 and 1/45th hand held Attached Images

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11-06-2012, 03:21 PM	#7681
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac I think everyone should try any film they fancy. Enjoy the variety while you can. I agree. For me film is like beer or wine. While I love Mirror Pond Pale Ale, I also love trying new different beers.

11-06-2012, 06:10 PM	#7682
jtkratzer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lancaster County, Pa Posts: 963	Originally posted by Swift1 I agree. For me film is like beer or wine. While I love Mirror Pond Pale Ale, I also love trying new different beers. After a lengthy hiatus from film, I'm loving all the film types talked about here to try.

11-07-2012, 01:42 AM - 1 Like	#7683
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac I think everyone should try any film they fancy. Enjoy the variety while you can. Originally posted by Swift1 I agree. For me film is like beer or wine. exactly my thoughts Originally posted by henkvanzuylen Last month I've made the decision that I only use film from the Ilford brand...not cheap, but good quality and hopefully the brand with the best future (now Kodak is in 'heavy weather') support them by buying the new portra 160 (i really enjoy this film and it's color rendering btw )

11-07-2012, 04:09 PM	#7684
wehavenowaves! Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seoul Posts: 98	so my friend let me borrow her dad yashica 635 tlr (rolleiflex copy) and i took a few rolls. two of them came out with nice results (kodak t-max 400 and acros 100) but the ilford hp5 plus 400 has these strange vertical "splotches". any ideas what it might be? the film was not expired. bad scan??? Attached Images

11-07-2012, 10:42 PM	#7685
henkvanzuylen Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Netherlands, 's-Hertogenbosch Posts: 457	Originally posted by wehavenowaves! so my friend let me borrow her dad yashica 635 tlr (rolleiflex copy) and i took a few rolls. two of them came out with nice results (kodak t-max 400 and acros 100) but the ilford hp5 plus 400 has these strange vertical "splotches". any ideas what it might be? the film was not expired. bad scan??? Seemsto me something has gone wrong with the developing from the film. The developer wasn't eqeal spread on the film I guess Henk

11-08-2012, 06:22 AM - 1 Like	#7686
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Originally posted by wehavenowaves! so my friend let me borrow her dad yashica 635 tlr (rolleiflex copy) and i took a few rolls. two of them came out with nice results (kodak t-max 400 and acros 100) but the ilford hp5 plus 400 has these strange vertical "splotches". any ideas what it might be? the film was not expired. bad scan??? In my experience, my first suspect is the fixer... and this is easy to test - take a strip of film and re-fix in fresh fixer. It that clears the problem, great. if not... then the developer / agitation might be the next culprit. Or possibly something with the scanner. Here is an extreme example:

11-08-2012, 06:23 AM - 1 Like	#7687
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	tri-x, mx, fa 43/1.9

11-08-2012, 08:54 AM	#7689
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by wehavenowaves! so my friend let me borrow her dad yashica 635 tlr (rolleiflex copy) and i took a few rolls. two of them came out with nice results (kodak t-max 400 and acros 100) but the ilford hp5 plus 400 has these strange vertical "splotches". any ideas what it might be? the film was not expired. bad scan??? I suspect insufficient agitation. The general agitation recommendation is 30 seconds initially, then 10 seconds per minute. Without agitation the developer becomes locally exhausted and perhaps even stratified or layered, the emulsion thus isn't developed evenly. Are you developing with replenishment, or "one-shot?" With D-76, for instance the stock solution can either be replenished, or diluted 1 to 1 and discarded after use. Many of us prefer one-shot, since developer is relatively cheap. An advantage of 1 to 1 is that the developing time is longer, so small errors in timing make little or no difference. The Yashica is a nice box, isn't it? Is this the one with a 35mm adaptor? If so, did you use it? I don't really see how that could make a difference, but... other members may find the information useful. Although if the adaptor is the problem it should affect all rolls, not just one.

11-08-2012, 10:11 AM	#7690
wehavenowaves! Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seoul Posts: 98	wombat i dont know where songbo is... that picture is from Busan, South Korea. thanks for the help guys. its seems that most folks feel that strange effect is due to a development error. i dont develop my own film. these were however developed in a pro lab (quite expensive i might add!) i plan to develop my own photos when i return home. i just cant justify buying the chemicals when i know i will relocate sooner rather than later.

11-09-2012, 02:23 PM	#7691
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Originally posted by montman Once I get it dialed in I will start offering services to people on the Pentax Forum but it will probably be another month or two. I have been running a Fuji Frontier SP2500 all summer to scan my wedding stuff. I picked up a Noritsu scanner as well in a deal with a photo lab that was closing. I will only be able to do color for now but I plan on purchasing a commercial E6 processor come summer time. I'd send some film your way. I have a roll of E-6 I haven't shot yet because I'm not sure where I want to send it yet. My guy at the lab is planning on opening up his own shop in two years, so until then...

11-10-2012, 04:15 AM	#7695
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Fantastic!

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11-09-2012, 02:54 PM	#7692
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by wehavenowaves! wombat i dont know where songbo is... that picture is from Busan, South Korea. thanks for the help guys. its seems that most folks feel that strange effect is due to a development error. i dont develop my own film. these were however developed in a pro lab (quite expensive i might add!) i plan to develop my own photos when i return home. i just cant justify buying the chemicals when i know i will relocate sooner rather than later. I'd show it to the lab. They should really reimburse you for the cost of processing AND give you a replacement roll of film. Some serious self-scourging and lashing would be appropriate. This is truly inexcusable if the negatives show this flaw. Go git 'em!

11-09-2012, 02:58 PM	#7693
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by montman Once I get it dialed in I will start offering services to people on the Pentax Forum but it will probably be another month or two. I have been running a Fuji Frontier SP2500 all summer to scan my wedding stuff. I picked up a Noritsu scanner as well in a deal with a photo lab that was closing. I will only be able to do color for now but I plan on purchasing a commercial E6 processor come summer time. Wowzer! Most of the local C-41 soupers have gone away, and E-6? Don't make me laugh! Especially if you might want 645 slides mounted. Keep us informed, I'd like to find a good lab and I certainly wouldn't mind helping a fellow Pentaxian! You would accept film shot in non-Pentax boxes? Please....

11-09-2012, 09:45 PM	#7694
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	This is from another test roll I shot with my recently acquired Zenza Bronica S2. Film was a very expired roll of Fuji Pro 800 NHG II.