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dsmithhfx · 06-05-2016, 04:55 AM

Pentaxis · 06-05-2016, 04:20 PM - **1 Like**

Hello all,
I just got some scans back from the lab that I use. The camera was my sweet Pentax ME Super, the film was long expired FujiColor 400 ASA. Here is on of the photos: Only in America...

**gofour3** · 06-05-2016, 04:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Pentaxis

Hello all,
I just got some scans back from the lab that I use. The camera was my sweet Pentax ME Super, the film was long expired FujiColor 400 ASA. Here is on of the photos: Only in America...

Looks good!

Phil.

---------- Post added 06-05-16 at 04:57 PM ----------

Got some 20 year old Agfachrome RS1000 from a forum member, a few shots from the "Lomo grain king"! (Pentax ME, shot at 400ISO)

Phil.

**Clarkey** · 06-05-2016, 06:41 PM

Originally posted by gofour3

Looks good!

Phil.

---------- Post added 06-05-16 at 04:57 PM ----------

Got some 20 year old Agfachrome RS1000 from a forum member, a few shots from the "Lomo grain king"! (Pentax ME, shot at 400ISO)

Phil.

That looks like ISO 200 out of my old 110!

stevebrot · 06-05-2016, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxis

Hello all,
I just got some scans back from the lab that I use. The camera was my sweet Pentax ME Super, the film was long expired FujiColor 400 ASA. Here is on of the photos: Only in America...

Nice Buick! Say, do you remember what kind of car that is to the left just out of the picture? It reminds me of a Sunbeam Alpine I used to have.

Steve

**arnold** · 06-05-2016, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by gofour3

Got some 20 year old Agfachrome RS1000 from a forum member, a few shots from the "Lomo grain king"! (Pentax ME, shot at 400ISO)

Age seems to give a noisy "grain" effect, as if underexposed. Perhaps a bit of "over exposing" would help?

---------- Post added 06-06-16 at 17:01 ----------

[IMG]

These are from 1968. Kodachrome with a triplit lens Retinette 1A. South African scenes,
[IMG]

[IMG]

Bottom two taken in Durban, Top two, east of Pretoria on the road to Witbank.

dsmithhfx · 06-06-2016, 02:35 AM

Originally posted by gofour3

Looks good!

Phil.

---------- Post added 06-05-16 at 04:57 PM ----------

Got some 20 year old Agfachrome RS1000 from a forum member, a few shots from the "Lomo grain king"! (Pentax ME, shot at 400ISO)

Phil.

I shot a roll of it (unexpired) at night in ~1986. Must dig out the one keeper I got.

dsmithhfx · 06-06-2016, 05:15 AM

(this is more recent vintage, on the only film I've used in >10-years, superia 400)

Pentaxis · 06-06-2016, 06:25 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Nice Buick! Say, do you remember what kind of car that is to the left just out of the picture? It reminds me of a Sunbeam Alpine I used to have.

Steve

Sorry, Steve, I can't remember. I was at the annual Cruising on Colby event in Everett WA. However, I am pretty sure that it wasn't an Alpine because I would have noticed it at the time I shot the picture. I am English and my best mate back in the 70s (now no longer with us, alas) owned a Sunbeam Alpine. He knew it as "the Alp".

**gofour3** · 06-06-2016, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by arnold

Age seems to give a noisy "grain" effect, as if underexposed. Perhaps a bit of "over exposing" would help?

Originally posted by dsmithhfx

I shot a roll of it (unexpired) at night in ~1986. Must dig out the one keeper I got.

Yeah if you have any fresh "samples" of Agfachrome that would be great to see.

I talked to my processing lab about the old stuff I got and they recommended shooting the same shot at four different ISO speeds (800, 640, 500 & 400) to see which worked the best and then process the film "normally". 400 ISO seemed best to me and had more detail, here is the same "needle" shot previously posted at 800 ISO for comparisons.

Phil.

---------- Post added 06-06-16 at 08:20 AM ----------

Originally posted by arnold

These are from 1968. Kodachrome with a triplit lens Retinette 1A. South African scenes,

Good stuff, looks like the film was processed yesterday!

Phil.

dsmithhfx · 06-06-2016, 08:44 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gofour3

Yeah if you have any fresh "samples" of Agfachrome that would be great to see

OK, I forgot I have a couple of shots, one from ~1977 (and I'm not real sure it was the agfachrome, could have been GAF):

And the ~1986 night shot:

g026r · 06-06-2016, 08:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gofour3

I talked to my processing lab about the old stuff I got and they recommended shooting the same shot at four different ISO speeds (800, 640, 500 & 400) to see which worked the best and then process the film "normally". 400 ISO seemed best to me and had more detail, here is the same "needle" shot previously posted at 800 ISO for comparisons.

I'd probably have tried shooting it at around 200. Rules of thumb for expired film seem to vary depending on who you talk to, but I've found the "adjust sensitivity 1 stop for every decade expired" one has generally treated me well. (Though faster films do seem to degrade a bit quicker than slow ones IME.)

stevebrot · 06-06-2016, 08:52 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxis

Sorry, Steve, I can't remember. I was at the annual Cruising on Colby event in Everett WA. However, I am pretty sure that it wasn't an Alpine because I would have noticed it at the time I shot the picture. I am English and my best mate back in the 70s (now no longer with us, alas) owned a Sunbeam Alpine. He knew it as "the Alp".

Everett? My dad may very well know the owner of that Buick! I think it belongs to his neighbor. Dad is a big Buick fan and until recently owned a '57 Roadmaster that he never got around to restoring. On the property at present are six Buicks in various states of repair/restoration. I only have one ('92 Riviera) and prefer to collect cameras. Cars are too big.

Steve

**gofour3** · 06-06-2016, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by dsmithhfx

OK, I forgot I have a couple of shots, one from ~1977 (and I'm not real sure it was the agfachrome, could have been GAF):

Thanks for posting! I'm assuming you shot at box speed of 1000ISO?

Phil.

---------- Post added 06-06-16 at 10:33 AM ----------

Originally posted by g026r

I'd probably have tried shooting it at around 200. Rules of thumb for expired film seem to vary depending on who you talk to, but I've found the "adjust sensitivity 1 stop for every decade expired" one has generally treated me well. (Though faster films do seem to degrade a bit quicker than slow ones IME.)

Thanks I'll shoot the next roll between 200 and 400 to see if it makes any difference.

Phil.

dsmithhfx · 06-06-2016, 10:55 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by gofour3

Thanks for posting! I'm assuming you shot at box speed of 1000ISO?

Most likely. The first shot was in Glasgow, Clyde River, TTL metered through my Rollei SL35. Like I said it might have been GAF 500, I'll try to remmber to check when I get home (if I can even find it). The second, a Liberty ship about to be towed out from Halifax harbour for USN target practice, would have been hand-held sekonic cds autoleader (dead TTL), not very accurate in low light. ISTR metering off a lit area and then walking back for the shot.

Here's a daytime shot of the Liberty ship on tri-x:

06-05-2016, 04:20 PM - 1 Like	#13472
Pentaxis Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 195	Hello all, I just got some scans back from the lab that I use. The camera was my sweet Pentax ME Super, the film was long expired FujiColor 400 ASA. Here is on of the photos: Only in America... Attached Images

06-05-2016, 11:55 PM	#13476
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Originally posted by gofour3 Got some 20 year old Agfachrome RS1000 from a forum member, a few shots from the "Lomo grain king"! (Pentax ME, shot at 400ISO) Age seems to give a noisy "grain" effect, as if underexposed. Perhaps a bit of "over exposing" would help? ---------- Post added 06-06-16 at 17:01 ---------- [IMG] These are from 1968. Kodachrome with a triplit lens Retinette 1A. South African scenes, [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Bottom two taken in Durban, Top two, east of Pretoria on the road to Witbank.

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06-05-2016, 04:54 PM - 1 Like	#13473
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,093	Originally posted by Pentaxis Hello all, I just got some scans back from the lab that I use. The camera was my sweet Pentax ME Super, the film was long expired FujiColor 400 ASA. Here is on of the photos: Only in America... Looks good! Phil. ---------- Post added 06-05-16 at 04:57 PM ---------- Got some 20 year old Agfachrome RS1000 from a forum member, a few shots from the "Lomo grain king"! (Pentax ME, shot at 400ISO) Phil.

06-05-2016, 06:41 PM	#13474
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	Originally posted by gofour3 Looks good! Phil. ---------- Post added 06-05-16 at 04:57 PM ---------- Got some 20 year old Agfachrome RS1000 from a forum member, a few shots from the "Lomo grain king"! (Pentax ME, shot at 400ISO) Phil. That looks like ISO 200 out of my old 110!

06-05-2016, 07:44 PM	#13475
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Pentaxis Hello all, I just got some scans back from the lab that I use. The camera was my sweet Pentax ME Super, the film was long expired FujiColor 400 ASA. Here is on of the photos: Only in America... Nice Buick! Say, do you remember what kind of car that is to the left just out of the picture? It reminds me of a Sunbeam Alpine I used to have. Steve

06-06-2016, 02:35 AM	#13477
dsmithhfx Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,154	Originally posted by gofour3 Looks good! Phil. ---------- Post added 06-05-16 at 04:57 PM ---------- Got some 20 year old Agfachrome RS1000 from a forum member, a few shots from the "Lomo grain king"! (Pentax ME, shot at 400ISO) Phil. I shot a roll of it (unexpired) at night in ~1986. Must dig out the one keeper I got.

06-06-2016, 05:15 AM	#13478
dsmithhfx Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,154	(this is more recent vintage, on the only film I've used in >10-years, superia 400)

06-06-2016, 06:25 AM	#13479
Pentaxis Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 195	Originally posted by stevebrot Nice Buick! Say, do you remember what kind of car that is to the left just out of the picture? It reminds me of a Sunbeam Alpine I used to have. Steve Sorry, Steve, I can't remember. I was at the annual Cruising on Colby event in Everett WA. However, I am pretty sure that it wasn't an Alpine because I would have noticed it at the time I shot the picture. I am English and my best mate back in the 70s (now no longer with us, alas) owned a Sunbeam Alpine. He knew it as "the Alp".

06-06-2016, 08:16 AM	#13480
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,093	Originally posted by arnold Age seems to give a noisy "grain" effect, as if underexposed. Perhaps a bit of "over exposing" would help? Originally posted by dsmithhfx I shot a roll of it (unexpired) at night in ~1986. Must dig out the one keeper I got. Yeah if you have any fresh "samples" of Agfachrome that would be great to see. I talked to my processing lab about the old stuff I got and they recommended shooting the same shot at four different ISO speeds (800, 640, 500 & 400) to see which worked the best and then process the film "normally". 400 ISO seemed best to me and had more detail, here is the same "needle" shot previously posted at 800 ISO for comparisons. Phil. ---------- Post added 06-06-16 at 08:20 AM ---------- Originally posted by arnold These are from 1968. Kodachrome with a triplit lens Retinette 1A. South African scenes, Good stuff, looks like the film was processed yesterday! Phil.

06-06-2016, 08:44 AM - 1 Like	#13481
dsmithhfx Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,154	Originally posted by gofour3 Yeah if you have any fresh "samples" of Agfachrome that would be great to see OK, I forgot I have a couple of shots, one from ~1977 (and I'm not real sure it was the agfachrome, could have been GAF): And the ~1986 night shot:

06-06-2016, 08:45 AM - 1 Like	#13482
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	Originally posted by gofour3 I talked to my processing lab about the old stuff I got and they recommended shooting the same shot at four different ISO speeds (800, 640, 500 & 400) to see which worked the best and then process the film "normally". 400 ISO seemed best to me and had more detail, here is the same "needle" shot previously posted at 800 ISO for comparisons. I'd probably have tried shooting it at around 200. Rules of thumb for expired film seem to vary depending on who you talk to, but I've found the "adjust sensitivity 1 stop for every decade expired" one has generally treated me well. (Though faster films do seem to degrade a bit quicker than slow ones IME.)

06-06-2016, 08:52 AM	#13483
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Pentaxis Sorry, Steve, I can't remember. I was at the annual Cruising on Colby event in Everett WA. However, I am pretty sure that it wasn't an Alpine because I would have noticed it at the time I shot the picture. I am English and my best mate back in the 70s (now no longer with us, alas) owned a Sunbeam Alpine. He knew it as "the Alp". Everett? My dad may very well know the owner of that Buick! I think it belongs to his neighbor. Dad is a big Buick fan and until recently owned a '57 Roadmaster that he never got around to restoring. On the property at present are six Buicks in various states of repair/restoration. I only have one ('92 Riviera) and prefer to collect cameras. Cars are too big. Steve

06-06-2016, 10:31 AM	#13484
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,093	Originally posted by dsmithhfx OK, I forgot I have a couple of shots, one from ~1977 (and I'm not real sure it was the agfachrome, could have been GAF): Thanks for posting! I'm assuming you shot at box speed of 1000ISO? Phil. ---------- Post added 06-06-16 at 10:33 AM ---------- Originally posted by g026r I'd probably have tried shooting it at around 200. Rules of thumb for expired film seem to vary depending on who you talk to, but I've found the "adjust sensitivity 1 stop for every decade expired" one has generally treated me well. (Though faster films do seem to degrade a bit quicker than slow ones IME.) Thanks I'll shoot the next roll between 200 and 400 to see if it makes any difference. Phil.

06-06-2016, 10:55 AM - 4 Likes	#13485
dsmithhfx Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,154	Originally posted by gofour3 Thanks for posting! I'm assuming you shot at box speed of 1000ISO? Most likely. The first shot was in Glasgow, Clyde River, TTL metered through my Rollei SL35. Like I said it might have been GAF 500, I'll try to remmber to check when I get home (if I can even find it). The second, a Liberty ship about to be towed out from Halifax harbour for USN target practice, would have been hand-held sekonic cds autoleader (dead TTL), not very accurate in low light. ISTR metering off a lit area and then walking back for the shot. Here's a daytime shot of the Liberty ship on tri-x:

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

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