Film Camera Week for November 17

A few more.

Dak, Minolta XE-5, 50mm f1.7 MC Rokkor, FP4+

Tracks by a fence, same gear and film

across the street from the Grill

Himatic 7S AGFA APX400

Hiking around Point Lobos today. 120 Tri-x at 800 in D76 1:1 for 12 min. Yellow #8 with Circular polarizer

One more shot. Same roll.

Great start to the week! We finally had some more settled weather this past week and I managed to get a couple of films shot. Here are some frames from a Bronica S2a fitted with the 135mm Nikkor-Q f/3.5 lens; the film was Ilford HP5 Plus developed in PMK Pyro and scanned on an Epson V700 Photo using Silverfast SE software.

 

At f/3.5...

Rick - It could just be a trick of my memory, but this set seems to be even more stunning than your usual standard. I wasn't sure that was possible. But, these seem to have just a tad more detail and contrast than I recall being your standard. But, now I'm seeing the set shot with the Canon FD T70 fitted with a Tamron Adaptall II 35-135mm, and they also seem to have a bit more edge than I recall being your standard. I could just be getting senile, I suppose. Or did you possibly tweak your processing?

One more shot. Same roll.

 

 

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Ross - It's nice to see someone using not just one, but two filters, and doing it properly :) Makes me feel like less of an anachronism.

Well done Rick!

 

We had a very windy weekend. This is what happens in our coast when the wind comes. Cars get a nice wash when the wave comes.

 

 

Nikon F2 with 50/1.4, FP4+ in DK-50 (just found an old can).

Nice shot, Julio! Do you mind if I ask where this is? It looks like a fun place to visit.

Ross - It's nice to see someone using not just one, but two filters, and doing it properly :) Makes me feel like less of an anachronism.

Thank you for your comment. Stacking 2 filters is a good thing but I must admit that my wife gets a bit bored while I fiddle around. I forgot my tripod quick release yesterday is the reason I shot at 800. Just to get the shutter speed up.

Thank you for your comment. Stacking 2 filters is a good thing but I must admit that my wife gets a bit bored while I fiddle around. I forgot my tripod quick release yesterday is the reason I shot at 800. Just to get the shutter speed up.

You're welcome. I didn't notice the shutter speed, and wouldn't have found it unusual unless I really thought about it. Living in Arizona, speeds in the thousands are normal.

davecaz said:

Rick - It could just be a trick of my memory, but this set seems to be even more stunning than your usual standard. I wasn't sure that was possible. But, these seem to have just a tad more detail and contrast than I recall being your standard. But, now I'm seeing the set shot with the Canon FD T70 fitted with a Tamron Adaptall II 35-135mm, and they also seem to have a bit more edge than I recall being your standard. I could just be getting senile, I suppose. Or did you possibly tweak your processing?

Thanks, Dave! The Ilford FP4 Plus I used for the series with the T70 is particularly suited to development in the PMK Pyro but it's more costly than the Arista or Kentmere I usually use. Other than that, nothing changed. I'm pleased you liked the pics.

You're welcome. I didn't notice the shutter speed, and wouldn't have found it unusual unless I really thought about it. Living in Arizona, speeds in the thousands are normal.

I seem to hover around 1/60th a lot using filters in daylight. Of course it depends on which one or combination. For landscapes I tend to shoot at f22 with the Mamiya which certainly takes a bite out of your shutter speed.

Davecaz, this is Montevideo city in Uruguay, and the place is in the South Rambla near the Old City.

The Rambla is a seaside (or riverside, because it is the River Plate, technically an estuary) avenue. Not the best place to be in a windy day or storm but very, very nice in good weather.