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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-08-2015, 03:21 AM
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When I pressed the shutter for the first time to advance the film, I thought the 645 was going to drop out of my hands. The clack of the shutter and then the whirring of the motor drive startled me. :lol: I love the fact that I'll be able to capture more detail above 135 film. But for now, I need to improve my technique so that I get more keepers. The weight of the camera may force me to depend on a tripod, but I prefer to shoot handheld whenever I can. I suppose none of that was very "glowing". But I'm glad I bought it, I enjoy learning to use it, and I know I'll improve over time.
Thanks Jonathan. I'm hoping I get more keepers as I grow more accustomed to using the 645. Nice job with your MX. I like the second one best.
@malinku, I like the shot of the hand pump.
Fred
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-07-2015, 05:03 PM
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Hi, my name is Fred and it's been four months since my last...oops, wrong group. But really, I haven't made a single post to any thread since November. Lots of reading, no posting.
In the meantime, seeing all these medium format images peeked my interest enough to get myself a Pentax 645. I've only shot three rolls so far, learning as I go. I thought these might be worth sharing...
All were lab developed and scanned.
75mm f2.8 lens and TMax 100, levels adjustment in PE
75mm f2.8 lens and TMax 100
75mm f2.8 lens and TMax 100, levels adjustment and minor crop
Fred
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-24-2014, 05:42 PM
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They both look good to me.
I continue to try to get an eye for black and white, trying to imagine the B&W image in the viewfinder. It's hit or miss so far (mostly miss). Here are a few just received from the lab. I used the K2 with T-Max 100.
I used the K 24/2.8 here. It's a bit on the soft side, but I'm ok with that.
And the M50/1.4 for this one.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-14-2014, 06:46 PM
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I finally set aside some time to scan some TMax 100 I had lab-developed in August. The lab had also provided scans, but I didn't care for them. Today I did my own scans. Here are a few I thought worth sharing.
Shot with the K2 and M 50/1.4
This time with the K 24/2.8
cheers,
Fred
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
07-22-2014, 04:51 PM
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Thanks tuco and Phil for the filter info. Now I need to get out and shoot. I'll post some samples when I finally get through the roll. At my pace, that might be September. :(
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
07-22-2014, 02:40 AM
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Tuco, very useful information and fine examples. It seems my approach is all wrong - filter use should be determined more by conditions and desired effect for each frame, rather than just picking a filter and using it for an entire roll. Obvious I suppose. As a learning experience, I'm considering shooting this roll with unfiltered, yellow, orange, and then red filters for each subject so I can see first hand how the images are affected.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
07-21-2014, 05:09 PM
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Thanks Steve!
Tuco, I appreciate the tips. I hadn't considered the ISO downgrade, or much of anything for that matter, other than knowing I was going to lose some light. I just slapped on the filter and started shooting. It wasn't until I received the developed work that I started to investigate. Not my best moment, but I wanted to shoot and experiment. I have another roll loaded now - still on frame one. I'm trying to decide - no filter or orange.
cheers,
Fred
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
07-19-2014, 03:01 AM
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Leave it to me to comment based on a mis-read! Thanks for setting me straight Steve - and the links. Looks like a bunch of folks spending money to have a good time with profits going to charitable causes - and doing it for 46 years. That's impressive.
Ok, to get us back on track...
A while back I finally decided to try b&w again - first roll since 1979. When I mentioned this in an earlier post, Phil suggested I use an orange filter. Of course, I didn't have one. But I did have a red filter from a used collection I bought. So, I shot almost the entire roll with that red filter. I found it a bit challenging to clearly see the subject, so focus suffered, even more so with my tri-focal vision. Anyway, I only had a few near-keepers. Here is one - goats of course.
K-2, M50:1.4, T-Max 100, red filter, Lab processed, home scanned
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
07-18-2014, 02:40 PM
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This county fair thing is starting to interest me. Apparently we do it all wrong here in Chesapeake Bay country.:lol::lol:
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
06-21-2013, 04:47 PM
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wuzet, great series! I really like the tones and the subjects. On that first one, I get the feeling it's gonna pounce at any moment.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
06-13-2013, 02:50 PM
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wuzet, that first one... my first thought was you were at Sid's house. You know, that crazed, toy-destroying kid from Toy Story.
Nice series!
Fred
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-05-2013, 06:31 PM
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These are too cool - old car, older camera, and even older building. I like the second shot best.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
09-02-2012, 12:05 PM
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Good one! I was a bit slow on picking up your meaning here. :o Nice shots.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
06-25-2012, 03:38 PM
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It has been a bit slow going, but I'm enjoying this (so far). My biggest challenge is cataloging them so I can easily match the negative with the file. I still have many negatives remaining. Unfortunately, there is a large group of 110, which I am currently unable to scan. That's a sub-project I'll save for later.
Jussi, yes, the kitchen transformation is amazing. I think the scene is what drove me to post this in the first place. Agree about the resolution, but I figured I would scan as high as I'm capable because I have the space (I don't download movies or music :lol:), and I'm scanning while I'm reading PF or some other site(I can do limited multi-tasking:D).
I'm hoping to find a few other gems to share.
Fred
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
06-24-2012, 06:53 PM
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I'm just begining a negative scanning project for my mother-in-law. She's given me her stack of old negatives dating back to the fifties, all shapes and sizes, 120, 620, 110, 35mm. The image below is one of my first scans. I don't know much about the shot - likely taken by my mother- or father-in-law, camera and lens unknown, the sleeve was dated 1953, it's kodak film, and its 120 format. I was impressed by the detail captured first by the film, then by the scanner.
Scanned @ 3200ppi and resized to meet PF requirements, otherwise, untouched.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-28-2012, 03:12 PM
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@Nesster, I really like the way the subject, the grain, and the black and white complete this shot. Very nice. ( wish I had that Pontiac(?). )
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-21-2012, 03:10 PM
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Oh my God. I've been laughing out loud at this for almost a minute, to the point my eyes are watering. And the photo is the exclamation point for it all. Fantasic.
@tuco, thanks loads.
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