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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
02-28-2010, 05:38 PM
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The MG is one of my personal favorites: it's easy to use, was inexpensive, takes all the lenses you could ever want to use, and has been a "strong" camera, in that I can stash it in my tank bag or truck and not worry too much about it. It'll be quick for you to learn on too. The one thing (about all these Pentax manual film bodies) that I am not a fan of, is the method for loading the film. It takes some patience to correctly load the darn thing, whereas my auto-everything cameras make film loading a non-issue.
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Forum: Digital Processing, Software, and Printing
10-26-2009, 04:30 AM
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Count me in as another person who is happy with Mpix.com's work. If it's something for a fast print job, you might have some good luck at Sam's Wholesale Club, however, the quality seems to depend on who is running the printer.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
06-14-2009, 05:50 AM
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While the colors may not have a big pop to them, the skin tones look pretty natural to me. I kinda like the lower contrast, less saturated look you've got there for what appears to be a cloudy day.
'fooz
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-06-2009, 04:24 AM
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It's good that you're thinking of using the ISO as exposure compensation -- it'll come in handy when you find a good bargain on a camera that doesn't have an exposure compensation dial ;) . Those cameras tend to go for less money, and can be excellent values.
One of my favorite bodies for keeping in my bike's tank bag is an old MG. It doesn't have an exposure compensation dial. So I fake it by changing the film speed dial.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-05-2009, 07:35 PM
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Your film is labeled as 800 speed right?
Resetting your ISO speed on the camera to 100 will have the effect of overexposing your shot by 3 stops.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
02-21-2009, 08:02 AM
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I have film that has been frozen for close to eight years now, and the results are just as good as a fresh roll. I always let it thaw completely overnight to come up to the room temperature. Just don't expect to go from the freezer directly to the camera! :eek:
And keep your eyes open at local grocery stores for closeout prices to keep your stock up in the freezer. It won't be "pro" film, but I've regularly found Kodachrome, Ektachrome, as well as the typical consumer films on sale at the grocery store or pharmacy. $1.99 for a 4- or 5-pack of film is my most recent buy. And I did buy the whole stock of something like 20+ boxes of it!
Now if I could only find processing/scanning that I liked that was as good of a deal...
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
01-22-2009, 08:24 PM
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I just got my ME Super back from Eric, and it's much, much smoother on the transport than it was previously. I will be sending my other body to him soon.
Sure is a nice looking Spotmatic! Enjoy it!
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
01-22-2009, 08:18 PM
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Just a quick echo of the recommendation for Portra NC. More of my photos that end up on the wall have come from 400NC than all the other films I've used.
If you can locate some 400 Ultra Color (also from Kodak), I think you'd like it too. Skin tones look natural and the color isn't gaudy.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
01-18-2009, 08:06 AM
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One of our local grocery stores was closing out their Kodak 400 Max film for $4.99 for a box of 4 rolls, and I happened in one day last month when the whole lot was marked 50% off. The boxes are dated for March of 2009, but I have good luck with keeping film in the freezer.
Not crazy about 400 Max, but I have a freezer full of it now. heh -- bought the whole shelf of the stuff.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
01-18-2009, 07:58 AM
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I think both the bodies you mentioned are worth a full overhaul -- and I've had success with Eric Hendrickson as many of us here have. When he's done with them, it'll be like having two brand new cameras. He does really nice work and recommend him without reservation for your two film bodies.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
01-11-2009, 12:45 PM
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Welcome to the forum -- from another South Carolinian. Newberry here.
re: keeper ratio -- I'm convinced that it's fully dependent on the age of my children.
newborn -- 1:1
toddler -- 1:5
2nd grade -- 1:5,000 (or maybe it just seems that way now)
'fooz
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
12-12-2008, 07:02 PM
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I use Dwayne's Photo (click here on this link to take you to their fim processing page) for all of my processing and scanning. Their prices and turnaround time have been reasonable. The first roll is expensive shipping-wise, so I hold off until I get several rolls together before sending them in. Their scans have been nicely done, but I see that scanning isn't available for 110 size.
...and they'll process and scan Kodachrome for ya!
Hope this helps,
'fooz
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
12-04-2008, 08:16 AM
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-30-2008, 08:43 AM
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Hi folks,
Are there any MG users still around? I did a quick search of this forum for "MG" and didn't get any results? Surely, I'm not the Lone Ranger out and about with an old MG! :hmm:
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
11-30-2008, 07:59 AM
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Hi folks,
I'm new here! My Pentax gear is all pretty old but reliable -- kinda like me, I guess! :)
There's a Pentax MG with its 50mm f2 SMC lens, its ratty (N)ever-ready case, and a JC Penney 135mm lens. It all works fine for me, though! Are there any other MG owners out there?
harfooz
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