elena_n__dhoraidh Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 <p>Hello, new to this fourm and just received a Agat 18k as a gift. <br> Did not expect much from this cheap Russian toy but it has been my first half frame so was childishly exciting. <br> I do feel I need to be delicate winding on as it feels rather weak as expected for such a mass produced guy.<br> Some images </p> <div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_n__dhoraidh Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 <p>The town </p> <div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_n__dhoraidh Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 <p>Beach</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_n__dhoraidh Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 <p>Town </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I think it's more than a toy. As you use this camera more you will be impressed with its capabilities. BTW, if you want your images to show up without a link you can resize them so largest dimension is 700 or less. Thanks for sharing your images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 <p>That's a quite a bit more than a toy, as <strong>Mike</strong> has observed. The camera is about as small and light as you can get in half-frame cameras, and the 28mm Industar-104 lens is a sharp little f/2.8 triplet. A friend of mine has one, and the mechanical "programmed" shutter speed/aperture combinations work quite well. The only problems he's encountered have been in regard to scratching of the film in transit. Thanks, for posting, <strong>Elena</strong>! Do you have a photograph of the camera itself, that you could post?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 <p>Good pictures for a half frame size. May display even better in B&W. Please do post more of these. Thanks sp.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_n__dhoraidh Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 <blockquote> <p>Hey all. <br /> Oh, I assumed it was a toy given it has such a small size, but I was surprised when I seen the images it produced. Thanks for the resize tip but I can not seem to get it to work. <br /> I am rather fond of this camera now, so may start to use it just when I am travelling about. So will likely try out B&W within May-June. <br /> I took a quick photo with my phone of the camera before I go out to lectures Rick, hope these are good enough to see.</p> </blockquote> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_n__dhoraidh Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 <p>Size </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_n__dhoraidh Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 <p>Other </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 <p>Cool! You have the more common black/yellow version, though I recall there was a black/red version, too. Have fun!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_n__dhoraidh Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 I think I seen online a red/black which is the earlier Agat 18 (no k). I think the only difference was the red had less ISO. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_robison4 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 <p>Be careful Elena! Half frame will grow on you and before you know it you are looking for a Olympus Pen F and a set of lenses. Seriously, half frame has it's charm. I've been shooting it for 45 years, ever since a chance encounter with a little Oly Pen VF camera. There it sat, in the window of a Chicago camera store, small, cute and lonely. I could not resist the idea of 72 exposures on a 36 exp roll and have never been without a half frame from that time forward. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_n__dhoraidh Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 <p>I think you are correct John! <br /> My rule for myself now is "One camera comes in, one goes out" be in form of selling it or as a gift...otherwise I would have too many!<br /><br />I still have a jammed rollei and pentax to fix over summer as well. A good friend of mine is closing his antique shop of his down in a few months and said he will give me some books and any cameras he has around so who knows what he has in boxes about his shop. <br> <br /> If I do any B&W I shall post them in this thread to the previous poster who suggested so.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris-bochenek Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 <p>Nice camera and nice results from it. I am also a fan of soviet cameras. Welcome to the forum and post more, more often. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 If you do try some black & white film consider processing it yourself. Perhaps your school has a darkroom? That little half frame, which, btw, produced some fine color, would also do well with some B&W. I would recommend a fine grain film such as Ilford Pan F+, Ilford Delta 100, or Kodak TMAX 100. Or if Fuji is available in your area maybe some Fuji Acros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_n__dhoraidh Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 <p>Thanks Kris, I only have the Agat but have my eye on some other Soviet cameras. <br> Hey Mike, I am at an Art school but Illustration students are not allowed access to the dark rooms. Yes, yes, I asked already many times but no is the reply!<br> I have developed B&W before (back in Ireland at a community centre dark room).<br />That centre is closed over summer holidays and I was entertaining the idea of using the small windowless bathroom back home to develop B&W myself.<br />Not sure if it is a good idea or worth it.<br> I need to buy my film online, so will check those ones out. <br> Today I went to St Ives and brought the Agat, it had a 36 roll but refused after it hit 24 (48) images. Maybe in future I shall only use 24 in it, and make sure I have a spare. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Definitely a good idea, Elena. You have so much more control and can try new developers easily. Also, if you scan your negatives at home it will be less expensive than sending them out to develop and scan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_n__dhoraidh Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 <p>I was half heartedly researching self developing in bathrooms last week on a whim as I was thinking it would be cheaper in the long run for myself. <br> Will check out threads and resources on this website once all my Uni deadlines are over. <br> I have to occupy myself with something over summer!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_n__dhoraidh Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 <p>Used up the last of the colour, going to try out b&w tomorrow. </p> <p><img src="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e2/Failinis532/cropped_zpsawdhqpup.jpg" alt="" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_foreman1 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Elena.. I would recommend Ebay for the stufff you need. a changing bag ... you won'T even need a windowless bathroom ) A fast acting thermometer .. or use stand development (Rodinal) A development tank ( Patterson is good) practice with dummy film Developer , Fixer ( Stop Bath is becoming optional ) Rodinal, D76 Ilfsol,, etc ... Some plastic bottles 1 liter or quart) ( glass is better) funnel etc IT may sound like lots and the first step is the hardest.. But you've done this before.. its easy peasy once you have the makings on-hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_n__dhoraidh Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 <p>Hey Chuck, it does sound like a lot!<br> But I presume once you set yourself up you have equipment that lasts years and only thing to replace is the chemicals when you run out. <br> Difference was when I developed b&w before it was with a helpful print technician hovering about ha. <br> My final deadline for Uni work in 2 weeks, and exhibition is over in 7 weeks time so I may get a list of the cheap (but good reviewed) objects drawn up, so I know for sure what to get.<br> And stop in at my old college, now I think about it. <br> When I done my foundation year (just last year) I mentioned to my tutor I was doing dark room stuff on the side at the local community centre - he said the college used to have a dark room until 2years ago and that they still had some stuff laying about in storage but they removed the dark rooms totally with no plans to reinstall them. <br />So I shall see if he knows where the things are, and if he can sell them at a lower price or such things, as I need to go screen print over summer as well. <br> I see there is a b&w processing forum section, I will be checking that out! <br> Thanks. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Hi Elena. I hope the university work is going well. Be sure and post some images as we have started our thread for the upcoming weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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