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

LesDMess · 09-02-2015, 04:19 PM - **2 Likes**

On the same roll of Fuji 100 and Pentax LX

Larger version -> Walk around waterfall in SC

**Archimedes the Dog** · 09-03-2015, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by Swift1

Here's a possibly better example.
The upper frame is a 6x7 Velvia RVP slide, shot with a 200mm lens. The lower image is 35mm Kodachrome slide, shot with a 90mm lens.
When both are viewed at the same magnification (from original), the apparent detail and tonal quality is about the same.

Nice shots, though to my eye the tonal quality is superior on the 120. You're making it hard for me to sell my medium format equipment, sir.

Swift1 · 09-03-2015, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by Archimedes the Dog

Nice shots, though to my eye the tonal quality is superior on the 120. You're making it hard for me to sell my medium format equipment, sir.

Why on Earth would you sell your medium format equipment?

**Archimedes the Dog** · 09-03-2015, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by Swift1

Why on Earth would you sell your medium format equipment?

To buy other medium format equipment!

And more lights.

Swift1 · 09-03-2015, 12:59 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Archimedes the Dog

To buy other medium format equipment!

And more lights.

I can relate to that reasoning

---------- Post added 09-03-2015 at 01:00 PM ----------

Zenza Bronica ETRSi
Zenzanon EII 75/2.8
Kodak Ektar 100
Epson V500

Cuthbert · 09-03-2015, 05:05 PM

My first shots in medium format have been disappointing...I used an old Super Ikonta III and most of the shots came overlapped and in any case the frame was irregular, plus out of 18 exposures I just got 9 (for 3 of them I assume I made an error in the exposure), so I couldn't make shots as good as Colton.

The lens is a Novar and the film XP2, I was thinking about getting another folder like the Iskra but I'm not totally sure at this point.

Eyewanders · 09-03-2015, 05:25 PM - **1 Like**

Velviating along the Columbia River historic route roads...
MZ-3 / 31mm Ltd / Velvia 100F

_Ben · 09-03-2015, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by Cuthbert

My first shots in medium format have been disappointing...I used an old Super Ikonta III and most of the shots came overlapped and in any case the frame was irregular, plus out of 18 exposures I just got 9 (for 3 of them I assume I made an error in the exposure), so I couldn't make shots as good as Colton.

The lens is a Novar and the film XP2, I was thinking about getting another folder like the Iskra but I'm not totally sure at this point.

You did better than me. My first time out with the Ikonta C 6x9, I didn't advance the film far enough. Just till I saw the red dot, and forgot to look in the window. The result was twelve or more images all over lapping. They were mostly shots in a forest so it looks like one long negative with nothing but trees.

Swift1 · 09-03-2015, 06:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Cuthbert

My first shots in medium format have been disappointing...I used an old Super Ikonta III and most of the shots came overlapped and in any case the frame was irregular, plus out of 18 exposures I just got 9 (for 3 of them I assume I made an error in the exposure), so I couldn't make shots as good as Colton.

The lens is a Novar and the film XP2, I was thinking about getting another folder like the Iskra but I'm not totally sure at this point.

The Super Ikonta has a frame spacing issue due (I think) to it being designed for older style spools that had a slightly ~~narrower~~ thicker shaft.
My friend has a Super Ikonta IV and he has an easy trick that basically solves this problem.
Take a yellow Post-It, cut it the width of the film, then when you're loading film, right after you get the paper leader started on the take-up spool, stick the Post-It onto the paper right at the spool, then wind till the Start arrow lines up, close the back, and proceed as normal.

The Super Ikonta III and IV are great cameras, but the film advance/transport is touchy and can be problematic, so make sure you do things in the correct sequence, and don't try to force anything.

---------- Post added 09-03-2015 at 06:49 PM ----------

Rolleiflex 2.8C
Carl Zeiss Planar 80/2.8
Kodak New Portra 400
Epson V500

Eyewanders · 09-03-2015, 06:50 PM - **1 Like**

One more from our recent road trip, but with the Franka... Just above the Columbia Gorge at Davies Pass in Washington.

Franka Solida III / Radionar 80 2.8 / Provia 100F

Swift1 · 09-03-2015, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by chickentender

One more from our recent road trip, but with the Franka... Just above the Columbia Gorge at Davies Pass in Washington.

Franka Solida III / Radionar 80 2.8 / Provia 100F

Nice work.
I like this composition a lot.

Eyewanders · 09-03-2015, 06:57 PM

Originally posted by Swift1

Rolleiflex 2.8C
Carl Zeiss Planar 80/2.8
Kodak New Portra 400
Epson V500

I love this shot. Mucho.

---------- Post added 09-03-15 at 06:58 PM ----------

Originally posted by Swift1

Nice work.
I like this composition a lot.

Gracias.

I *just* missed the edge of the sign... Darn parallax. I'm a rangefinder newbie.

**Archimedes the Dog** · 09-03-2015, 08:42 PM - **1 Like**

I like it, it anchors the shot.

nickthetasmaniac · 09-03-2015, 09:38 PM

Some Portra 400 frames I shot in Reykjavik, Iceland.

M2 + 35mm Color Skopar

Swift1 · 09-03-2015, 09:43 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by chickentender

Gracias.

I *just* missed the edge of the sign... Darn parallax. I'm a rangefinder newbie.

That gives it a slight Eggleston quirkiness that works

---------- Post added 09-03-2015 at 09:45 PM ----------

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

Some Portra 400 frames I shot in Reykjavik, Iceland.

M2 + 35mm Color Skopar

Love the colors you get. Great job scanning.

09-03-2015, 06:10 PM - 1 Like	#11859
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by Cuthbert My first shots in medium format have been disappointing...I used an old Super Ikonta III and most of the shots came overlapped and in any case the frame was irregular, plus out of 18 exposures I just got 9 (for 3 of them I assume I made an error in the exposure), so I couldn't make shots as good as Colton. The lens is a Novar and the film XP2, I was thinking about getting another folder like the Iskra but I'm not totally sure at this point. The Super Ikonta has a frame spacing issue due (I think) to it being designed for older style spools that had a slightly ~~narrower~~ thicker shaft. My friend has a Super Ikonta IV and he has an easy trick that basically solves this problem. Take a yellow Post-It, cut it the width of the film, then when you're loading film, right after you get the paper leader started on the take-up spool, stick the Post-It onto the paper right at the spool, then wind till the Start arrow lines up, close the back, and proceed as normal. The Super Ikonta III and IV are great cameras, but the film advance/transport is touchy and can be problematic, so make sure you do things in the correct sequence, and don't try to force anything. ---------- Post added 09-03-2015 at 06:49 PM ---------- Rolleiflex 2.8C Carl Zeiss Planar 80/2.8 Kodak New Portra 400 Epson V500 Last edited by Swift1; 09-03-2015 at 09:58 PM.

09-03-2015, 06:57 PM	#11862
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by Swift1 Rolleiflex 2.8C Carl Zeiss Planar 80/2.8 Kodak New Portra 400 Epson V500 I love this shot. Mucho. ---------- Post added 09-03-15 at 06:58 PM ---------- Originally posted by Swift1 Nice work. I like this composition a lot. Gracias. I just missed the edge of the sign... Darn parallax. I'm a rangefinder newbie. Last edited by Eyewanders; 09-03-2015 at 07:24 PM.

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09-02-2015, 04:19 PM - 2 Likes	#11851
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	On the same roll of Fuji 100 and Pentax LX Larger version -> Walk around waterfall in SC

09-03-2015, 07:42 AM	#11852
Archimedes the Dog Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,146	Originally posted by Swift1 Here's a possibly better example. The upper frame is a 6x7 Velvia RVP slide, shot with a 200mm lens. The lower image is 35mm Kodachrome slide, shot with a 90mm lens. When both are viewed at the same magnification (from original), the apparent detail and tonal quality is about the same. Nice shots, though to my eye the tonal quality is superior on the 120. You're making it hard for me to sell my medium format equipment, sir.

09-03-2015, 12:44 PM	#11853
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by Archimedes the Dog Nice shots, though to my eye the tonal quality is superior on the 120. You're making it hard for me to sell my medium format equipment, sir. Why on Earth would you sell your medium format equipment?

09-03-2015, 12:57 PM	#11854
Archimedes the Dog Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,146	Originally posted by Swift1 Why on Earth would you sell your medium format equipment? To buy other medium format equipment! And more lights.

09-03-2015, 12:59 PM - 1 Like	#11855
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by Archimedes the Dog To buy other medium format equipment! And more lights. I can relate to that reasoning ---------- Post added 09-03-2015 at 01:00 PM ---------- Zenza Bronica ETRSi Zenzanon EII 75/2.8 Kodak Ektar 100 Epson V500

09-03-2015, 05:05 PM	#11856
Cuthbert Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,740	My first shots in medium format have been disappointing...I used an old Super Ikonta III and most of the shots came overlapped and in any case the frame was irregular, plus out of 18 exposures I just got 9 (for 3 of them I assume I made an error in the exposure), so I couldn't make shots as good as Colton. The lens is a Novar and the film XP2, I was thinking about getting another folder like the Iskra but I'm not totally sure at this point.

09-03-2015, 05:25 PM - 1 Like	#11857
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Velviating along the Columbia River historic route roads... MZ-3 / 31mm Ltd / Velvia 100F

09-03-2015, 06:04 PM	#11858
_Ben Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Pensacola Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 130	Originally posted by Cuthbert My first shots in medium format have been disappointing...I used an old Super Ikonta III and most of the shots came overlapped and in any case the frame was irregular, plus out of 18 exposures I just got 9 (for 3 of them I assume I made an error in the exposure), so I couldn't make shots as good as Colton. The lens is a Novar and the film XP2, I was thinking about getting another folder like the Iskra but I'm not totally sure at this point. You did better than me. My first time out with the Ikonta C 6x9, I didn't advance the film far enough. Just till I saw the red dot, and forgot to look in the window. The result was twelve or more images all over lapping. They were mostly shots in a forest so it looks like one long negative with nothing but trees.

09-03-2015, 06:50 PM - 1 Like	#11860
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	One more from our recent road trip, but with the Franka... Just above the Columbia Gorge at Davies Pass in Washington. Franka Solida III / Radionar 80 2.8 / Provia 100F

09-03-2015, 06:53 PM	#11861
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by chickentender One more from our recent road trip, but with the Franka... Just above the Columbia Gorge at Davies Pass in Washington. Franka Solida III / Radionar 80 2.8 / Provia 100F Nice work. I like this composition a lot.

09-03-2015, 08:42 PM - 1 Like	#11863
Archimedes the Dog Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,146	I like it, it anchors the shot.

09-03-2015, 09:38 PM	#11864
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Some Portra 400 frames I shot in Reykjavik, Iceland. M2 + 35mm Color Skopar

09-03-2015, 09:43 PM - 1 Like	#11865
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by chickentender Gracias. I just missed the edge of the sign... Darn parallax. I'm a rangefinder newbie. That gives it a slight Eggleston quirkiness that works ---------- Post added 09-03-2015 at 09:45 PM ---------- Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac Some Portra 400 frames I shot in Reykjavik, Iceland. M2 + 35mm Color Skopar Love the colors you get. Great job scanning.