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Forum: Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom 03-25-2022, 08:58 PM  
Newbie has a [?] about expired color negative film
Posted By ZyXELo
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Nothing special! I don't intend to get back into film, but I might as well use up the free rolls in the camera I got as part of the bundle. The plan is to shoot subjects which would have been around/current at the time the camera was available new, so the mid-1990s. If it doesn't work out, it's not a catastrophe. But I'll have to say the nice, big and bright OVF of even a low-end SLR is quite a delight!


@ Jonathan Mac: There was an ISO400 variant, but mine's the 200 one.
Forum: Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom 06-08-2022, 01:01 AM  
Newbie has a [?] about expired color negative film
Posted By ZyXELo
Replies: 23
Views: 2,192
For those interested, here's what came to pass. Can't really say I'm satisfied with the lab; took 4 1/2 weeks to get the negatives back and they also didn't bother to scan anything but the first four frames of the first roll, but still charged me for it. Of course they did. Anyway, my ancient flatbed scanner comes with accessories and software for scanning 35/120/220mm negatives (as well as slides). Not ideal, but it'll do for two rolls and one cannot expect technical perfection from expired film anyway!

Some observations:
- Slightly underexposed despite shooting at ISO100 with the DX contacts taped over instead of box speed.
- As per your advice, the film did indeed experience a distinct magenta color shift especially in the shadows. Also some random but strange red pigments there.
- The chemical layer of some frames appears to have been broken down along the edges, too.
- Despite that, I was able to somewhat correct said color shift for every shot I wanted to keep but one, while still preserving what I think should be the look of that particular film stock. Well, in its expired form, that much is obvious by looking at it.
- Have just started on the second roll, however it appears to be in much worse shape even though it's the same batch and was stored in the same package, like side by side. Probably only B&W-converted stuff from this one.

Overall though, I'm not upset. Still more than a few decent photos to be had and I had tremendous fun (as well as physical exercise) exploring my city on foot. Also like the grain and look of what is clearly film as opposed to something simulated in software. But don't think I'd bother with expired color film again.

Well, nothing else to add to this story really! Thanks again for everybody's input.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 09-05-2023, 04:21 AM  
The CCD Sensor Cult. I mean Club...
Posted By ZyXELo
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Old P&S are good fun, aren't they? Here's my Casio QV-5700 again with (very close to) OOC. Got a couple dead pixels but is otherwise still in good health.



Also saw the D40 in here, and the D50 should have the same JPEG color science. By far my most used camera for whatever reason despite having more modern gear available. I also occasionally use it to upload images to Wikimedia and it really stands out among the "clinical" look of the current crop of cameras, I think. Not a judgement, just a biased observation. Anyhow, here's a couple of recent shots.

Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 06-02-2023, 01:41 AM  
The Six-Megapixel Club
Posted By ZyXELo
Replies: 4,312
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Nikon D50 with my F-mount copy of the Sigma 70-210mm F4-5.6, straight out of camera. Cheap body, cheap lens. Would recommend in case you've got some old screwdrive AF glass laying around.




Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 06-10-2023, 04:29 AM  
The CCD Sensor Cult. I mean Club...
Posted By ZyXELo
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Thought I'd pull the Casio QV-5700 back out of storage. Still a pain to use and also painfully slow, but the results may speak for themselves. I adjusted two black levels just a tiny bit, otherwise it's OOC.


Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-18-2022, 05:44 AM  
The CCD Sensor Cult. I mean Club...
Posted By ZyXELo
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My Casio QV-5700 at F2.8. Completely OOC JPEG. Again, that bright and vibrant color science is quite something.


Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-13-2022, 04:14 AM  
Digital gear p0rn - post it if you've got it
Posted By ZyXELo
Replies: 273
Views: 18,030
Nice! Please consider to share some photos in the CCD thread if you're interested.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-12-2022, 05:37 AM  
Digital gear p0rn - post it if you've got it
Posted By ZyXELo
Replies: 273
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 07-09-2022, 12:19 AM  
The CCD Sensor Cult. I mean Club...
Posted By ZyXELo
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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS. OOC JPEG, neutral color profile.

Forum: Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom 06-08-2022, 06:44 AM  
Newbie has a [?] about expired color negative film
Posted By ZyXELo
Replies: 23
Views: 2,192
Sure! Here's one from the first and second roll respectively. Nothing special, just walking around taking snapshots.


Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 06-03-2022, 06:08 AM  
The CCD Sensor Cult. I mean Club...
Posted By ZyXELo
Replies: 4,663
Views: 259,981
Nice, the color science seems really solid for a camera of this vintage! The sensor in mine appears to be particularly sensitive to IR light (I think...no expert), so strong red tones end up super-saturated. Sometimes to the point of losing any and all texture or detail! When it works, it looks really nice, when it doesn't... well, bummer!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 05-22-2022, 07:10 AM  
The CCD Sensor Cult. I mean Club...
Posted By ZyXELo
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Casio QV-5700 showing off its F2-2.5 lens together with the bright and warm color science. This is an OOC JPEG. I do not know if the JPEG engine was modeled after any particular film stock, but if you do recognize that look, please do drop a line!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 05-21-2022, 12:13 AM  
The Six-Megapixel Club
Posted By ZyXELo
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Always nice to see those in bloom. I bought my own one in Dec 2016 as a tiny plant with three or four stem segments; now it's a rapidly growing mess of branches in a 20cm pot! Was surprised to see that the oldest segments can become woody, but I suppose it makes sense for a hanging plant. Needs some support after all.

I also have a smaller specimen from cuttings rooted in water. A cactus in hydroponics. Yes, it works!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 03-24-2022, 02:16 AM  
The CCD Sensor Cult. I mean Club...
Posted By ZyXELo
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Nice! I should really try my hand at birding too; there's a well-frequented feeding station in front of an apartment building not far from here. Perfectly lit in the morning sun.

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By the way, anyone remember the Canon 34-102mm F2-2.5 lens of the early 2000s? Was licensed to and rebranded by a bunch of manufacturers to put in their high-end P&S in the 3-5 MP range. Before the market shifted to slow super- and hyperzooms, primarily.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 02-25-2022, 08:34 AM  
The CCD Sensor Cult. I mean Club...
Posted By ZyXELo
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@ rjbrett: Lovin' it, that's right up my alley! We don't quite have flowers this exotic at this time of year, but I did recently pick up a pristine Sigma 28-80mm Mini Zoom Macro (not the later Macro II) for my D50 because curiosity got the better of me. Don't need it, have better macro stuff already etc. But those bokeh highlights are wild! Or ugly, depending on how you'd want to look at it. ;)

First photo is OOC except for dirt spot removal. The D50 really has very pleasing color science, I think.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 01-09-2022, 04:17 AM  
The CCD Sensor Cult. I mean Club...
Posted By ZyXELo
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Views: 259,981
Good morning.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 01-01-2022, 04:18 AM  
The Six-Megapixel Club
Posted By ZyXELo
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Views: 395,319
Ailanthus altissima is one of the more successful invasive plants around here, at least of the larger variety. Very hardy urban tree. Probably wouldn't have to walk more than a block or two to spot yet another one growing among the shrubbery someplace. Fallopia japonica (the Japanese knotweed) seems to be a LOT more problematic, though. Has spread a lot over the past decade or so, it's almost impossible to kill and out-competes most native species on the forest floor. As in there's knotweed towering over everything and little else.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 12-22-2021, 12:46 AM  
The CCD Sensor Cult. I mean Club...
Posted By ZyXELo
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Views: 259,981
Splendid! Love your JPEG profile and the bokeh. Also reminds me that I really should be using my Sigma 50mm Macro more often.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 12-16-2021, 12:36 AM  
The Six-Megapixel Club
Posted By ZyXELo
Replies: 4,312
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The Nikon D50 is also a lightweight body in case you're looking for screwdrive AF compatibility on the cheap, but it's a bit chunkier than the *ist. Certainly much more compact compared to the Canon, though!

Speaking of which, here's an example from last week: AWB, neutral color profile (MODE1a), embedded OOC JPEG from RAW. No PP.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 12-06-2021, 09:21 PM  
The CCD Sensor Cult. I mean Club...
Posted By ZyXELo
Replies: 4,663
Views: 259,981
Another nice thing about the D200 is that there's a working meter with AI lenses if you create the appropriate profile in the main menu, unlike most other Nikon CCD cameras of the same era. And of course an in-body motor for screwdrive AF. Crippled lens compatibility on Nikon's part can be quite annoying at times I have to say!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 10-10-2021, 07:33 AM  
The Six-Megapixel Club
Posted By ZyXELo
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Took the Nikon D50 with me on a very clear (and also very cold) morning walk. Nothing special, but the horizon really was this orange. Also tons of vignetting at F4 even on APS-C!
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 09-23-2021, 11:51 PM  
CCD style via firmware update?
Posted By ZyXELo
Replies: 20
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Yeah, another thumbs up for RT and the mentioned film simulation pack here! Since I'm rarely satisfied with the embedded JPEG profile of my cameras, it was well worth setting aside an hour or two to find my favourites. Not necessary for every photo, but now I can get the look and colors I'm looking for on a much more consistent basis. Even made photography as a hobby more rewarding and satisfying for me, and that's not an exaggeration.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 09-12-2021, 12:30 AM  
The CCD Sensor Cult. I mean Club...
Posted By ZyXELo
Replies: 4,663
Views: 259,981
Thanks! There's considerably more color noise at ISO800 even though the Fuji is a much older camera (I guess SuperCCD works as advertised after all!), hence "salvageable" rather than "good". I suspect the Canon also has too high a pixel density. I make manual adjustments in RawTherapee until I'm satisfied with the result and then apply the finishing touches in GIMP. That said, the JPEG engine actually does a pretty respectable job at noise reduction and hot pixel removal, so there's no need to shoot RAW all the time. And yeah, I also don't like my images to look too clean anymore. Obsessing over noise or lack thereof is a habit I fortunately manged to do away with. ;)

A couple of crops demonstrating ISO800 in dim lighting: it's about the best I can do in RT. Overall, I have to say trying to squeeze the best possible performance out of obsolete P&S cameras as a "One week, one camera" type of project turned out to be much more entertaining than anticipated! Same probably goes for your A30.
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 09-11-2021, 06:28 AM  
The CCD Sensor Cult. I mean Club...
Posted By ZyXELo
Replies: 4,663
Views: 259,981
Some shots from the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS (16 MP 1/2.3" CCD). Other than the slow lens, I've actually become pretty fond of this P&S. Compact, optical image stabilization, full manual controls, runs on standard AAs and I can even get RAW files out of it thanks to the CHDK project. Hand-held in low light is very noisy as you'd expect at ISO800, but salvageable most of the time. Perhaps somewhat worse than my even older Fuji 5MP bridge camera with the SuperCCD sensor. Perhaps I shouldn't be as afraid of putting older gear into challenging lighting conditions then?
Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 08-04-2021, 03:05 AM  
The CCD Sensor Cult. I mean Club...
Posted By ZyXELo
Replies: 4,663
Views: 259,981
Wish our local flora was as interesting as in your area. Most of the forest around here is Austrian pine monoculture; nothing particularly interesting going on in there. Always leaves me quite uninspired and unmotivated, carrying all this gear around with nada to show for it. I'm sure you know that feeling!

I also like the rendering of that Voigtländer Nokton. Is this not a modern, digital era design? Wouldn't really be able to tell by looking at the bokeh alone.

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Another "you just had to be there at that precise point in time" moment with the Fujifilm. You're looking at a very orange sunrise seen through some shrubbery before everything disappeared into thick cloud cover making up most of the background. Also had some lovely light to dark purple in the skies about 20 to 30 min earlier, but I was unable to find a good composition for it. Bummer...
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