kenneth_cooke

A famed mountaineering guide shares his thoughts and images on this amasing new camera from Sony Tips from the Pros - Which Camera Gear? // Photography Tips — Alpine Exposures

<p>Tom, it would seem, from the messages I have received here that there is plenty of latitude and I am personally just going to get on and process the film I have with the chemical I have on the paper I have. If anything does not come out to my satisfaction, I will treat that as a learning curve, after all, I am not a pro and the results I attain do not have to be spot on. <br> Thank you Tom and everyone else that has contributed, your comments have been very valuable and have been taken on board</p> <p>Kenneth- Yorkshire- UK</p><div></div>

<p>Thank you Pete I will look into it</p><div></div>

<p>Hello Wes, thank you for posting the link, however it is dead. Please use <a href="http://www.baierfoto.de/tlrenglish.html">http://www.baierfoto.de</a> using it without the URL extension seems to correct it</p>

<p>Thank you Pete, I use Rodinal exclusively and have always been happy with the results. I have to say, that I was moved, yesterday to take my Rolleiflex 3.5f out yesterday and make some photographs. First time in over 3 years, quite an event, I just need to now get round to processing the film. I am hoping this event to be a breakthrough and more to come, I'm really gratified, and it is to a part thanks to ally your help and support that I have got to this stage</p><div></div>

<p>Your camera is maybe 50 years old and you would expect it to have a few marks on the back. That is part of it's DNA and shows that the camera has been used for the purpose it is intended for and not stored in a glass case like boring collector tend to do to preserve their investment. Providing the taking lens is clear with no fungi and the shutter speeds are reasonably accurate, put some B&W film into it and enjoy</p><div></div>

<p>Craig, Thank you for commenting, and I feel assured that once I can sort out the medications block I will resume my interests<br> I am here at present having not touched a camera or been in my darkroom for the past 3 years. I am on an SSRI medication for chronic depression, 200mg per day. I was first prescribed this medication 20 years ago but 25mg for Obsessive Compulsion Disorder OCD. This helped that condition but as it does not take a lot to work it out, 200mg dosage takes one to the opposite of OCD, total apathy and a sort of couldn’t care less, can’t be bother attitude. It is not just photography that has suffered because of this, all interests are on hold, and that is OK, although I know it isn’t. My plan is to explore alternative medication and try to find one that has less life changing side effects. Watch this space,</p><div></div>

<p>Martin, you are right of course and I am very grateful to have two excellent camera systems, and I sincerely hope that I am able to resume what was a lifelong passion. Initially, black and white, home processed then many years Kodachrome II during the time of one of my other passions, mountain Sports, and when Kodachrome II Agfa CT18 ceased to manufacture I looked around for an alternative, which actually coincided with illness which made high level activity difficult, so I returned to the wonderful world of B&W Film, again, home processing but I have a lot to be grateful for and if the time becomes right I now know, thanks to you all that I can work my way through my photographic material and I don't need to bin them, Thank you Kenneth- UK</p><div></div>

<p>Martin, terrific, it's looking good, all I have to do now is to get my arse into gear which, as I mentioned above is easier than it sounds but, thank you, you fill me with hope and that is the main thing at this stage</p>

<p>Sounds good, and thank you for your response, how did we manage before the internet? I guess we used the library. It seems universal, from what you all say that I should have little or no problem so once I can get over this apathy, and can't be bothered state which I am convinced that the SSRI medication is causing then I look forward to bringing out my cameras again. I have put batteries into my 2 M6's and my Rolleiflex does not need one so I guess that is a start.<br> I look forward to reporting back to you about my results and I thank you all again- Kenneth- Yorkshire- UK</p>

<p>OK, I have not been active for the past 3 or 4 years due to illness, and the prescribed medication I am on for chronic depression tends to make one feel ambivalent anyway but I sense a seed of enthusiasm creeping in so I must explore it as I have been actively participated in photography since the mid 60's.</p> <p>I have paper, film and chemicals in various states and ages which 4 years ago were current, all B&W, Ilford, Kodak, Fuji. In the past I have never processed at box speed, always 10% less, so with expired materials should I process at a lower ASA speed than I already do or should I increase processing/ printing time to allow for age of materials? I assume that in the taking stage an increase from 10% of box speed to, say 20% wouldn't do any harm, just interested to get feedback from others and also feedback from members who have experienced lack of enthusiasm though illness like depression. Please feel free to PM me if you prefer not to openly discuss health health issues here or e-mail me</p><div></div>

<p>The word cheap is not in the Leica Dictionary, neither is good. Excellent, Superb and Astounding are though. I am considering a Fuji X Pro 1 with an M adapter so I can use my Wonderful Summicron M Optics. If I were to pick my favourite it would have to be my chrome 35mm Summicron ASPH. which would give you a beautiful 51mm, in 135 terms lens which suited H. Cartier- Bresson. I do however applaud your lens choice, after all, it is all about the glass </p>