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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-18-2012, 02:51 PM
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Cheers - there were some great hot rods on display that day
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
01-12-2012, 02:48 AM
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A really good observation Steve - thanks for that!
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
01-10-2012, 02:55 AM
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Really? My experience with Acros is the complete opposite - I find it reasonably contrasty - just the way I like it! :)
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
01-06-2012, 04:05 AM
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Thanks - It is a Holden, I believe an FJ. Made in Australia and a classic of it's era.
Cheers,
Matt
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
01-06-2012, 12:46 AM
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Some fantastic B&W photos in this thread - have enjoyed them all!
This is taken with a Bronica S2a, Film Fuji Acros 100 (my favourite B&W film by far!), developed in D76 1:1
Chrome by closer look, on Flickr
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-04-2011, 01:04 AM
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Wow - I just love that balloon photo - it would look fantastic printed large.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-01-2011, 01:25 AM
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Holy crap! Amazing photo, and certainly showing one of the advantages of film. Have you tried any Kodak Ektar 100?
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
09-26-2011, 05:19 AM
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Yep it's great - you can tune out to the outside world and just focus on the printing - just wish I had more time to do so!
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
09-18-2011, 01:50 AM
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Cheers for all the info guys - much appreciated!
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
09-16-2011, 07:49 PM
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Finally managed to pick up a ME Super (black) for a reasonable price. Bonus was it included a mint condition A 28mm lens. The whole lot was picked up for far less than what the lens sells for on it's own!
A bit of brassing, but mechanically looks excellent.
Only downside is that the mirror seal needs replacing.
Can anyone pint me in the right direction to either a DIY solution or something available ready to go?
I think the rest of the seals should be o.k. - I am going to try and run some cheap film through it anyway to see how it goes.
Cheers,
Matt
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
09-12-2011, 02:42 AM
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I have the exact same set up - you just convinced me to get some 35mm Ektar! Superb photos - well done.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
08-17-2011, 02:00 AM
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Great to see some love for the M50/1.7!
Have enjoyed all the photos.
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Forum: Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom
08-09-2011, 04:31 AM
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In my experience Ektar really needs bright lighting to get the most out of it - I don't think the overcast conditions were on your side with these.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
06-04-2011, 02:50 AM
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Thanks for the info everyone - I have my eye on a couple bodies on a particular auction site, and will monitor the classifieds here.
ihasa - I do have a MZ-50, but I don't think M lenses work on it - at least I couldn't figure it out! It is also a bit too 'modern' for what I want in a film camera :)
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
06-03-2011, 11:35 PM
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wow! Thanks for all the suggestions - will have to do some homework now!
That ME Super does look very nice.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
06-03-2011, 08:59 PM
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Looking for some help and recommendations for a 'new' Pentax film body.
Currently I have a K1000, and really enjoy using it, however I would like something a bit more 'modern' I suppose.
I also recently brought a pristine P30, which is great (especially the size and weight) except for a couple of things ie no manual ISO setting, and the fact the back has a tendency to pop open when I change the lens!:mad: There will certainly be some light leaks on the test roll!
Basically I am using M lenses, but have a couple of A lenses I would also like to use.
Any suggestions would be most appreciated!
Cheers,
Matt
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
06-03-2011, 02:36 AM
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The thing is, people generally (myself included) like to hold and look at something physical, or see some kind of physical result - digital, while having it's numerous benefits, does not produce anything physical, and I believe people do not place as much value on these images due to this fact.
I certainly see film as continuing as a niche market, but I don't think we will see the point where it is no longer available for a fair while to come.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-26-2011, 01:13 AM
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Thanks!
Part of the reason I use film is for a permanent record of my kids - cute kid!
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-25-2011, 04:27 AM
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Another one from my trip to NZ in 2002.
Pretty happy with how this one scanned - colours are pretty much as I remember them.
NZ034 by closer look, on Flickr
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-09-2011, 05:50 PM
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Thanks! - the colours in the ice were quite amazing.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-09-2011, 03:25 PM
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I finally managed to find the negatives from when I was in NZ about 9 years ago.
These were taken at Fox glacier in the South Island. Looks like film was Kodak Gold, and the camera I was using was a Pentax MZ-50 with Sigma glass.
Cheers,
Matt
Just realized this was scanned backwards!
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-09-2011, 03:06 AM
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Some great info here!
I have been using a very old Yashica J rangefinder - completely manual and fairly limiting with 1/300th max shutter speed and a fixed 40mm 2.8 lens, but it is great fun to use - and the shutter is so damn quite, half the time it has me questioning if it is working properly!
I am currently trying to work out how to get hold of a Zeiss Ikon range finder, and some of their glass - after having a play with one recently it is now at the top of my photographic equipment wish list :)
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