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Hard to beat a FN2n. How did the airlines deal with film and X-rays. Looks great.

I asked for a hand check at each of four security checkpoints. Three obliged without x-rays. One put my lead lined film bag through the x-ray machine, which probably showed them a big black square, and then they didn't even open it to look at the contents!

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this Praktica LB 2.

 

Aside from the Pentacon Super, the L-series Prakticas are the pride of Praktica production. I have a good sampling of them, and they are straight-forward and reliable.

 

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Modern Photography 1972-09

 

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Praktica L2

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1140155407_2k17-087-003ces26rr.jpg.8615a70df24f5e999ba33adb84b3864e.jpg Hello again. I believe a relative of Mr. Farron's "Tex Rat" is living close to me here in Tulalip. I have spotted this mutant sub species of Rodentia several time when it delivers it's driver to the Stanwood Farmers Market on Fridays. A friend of mine from U of Wa. has named it "Wa Wat". Aloha from the Mainland, Bill
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[ATTACH=full]1257198[/ATTACH] Hello again. I believe a relative of Mr. Farron's "Tex Rat" is living close to me here in Tulalip. I have spotted this mutant sub species of Rodentia several time when it delivers it's driver to the Stanwood Farmers Market on Fridays. A friend of mine from U of Wa. has named it "Wa Wat". Aloha from the Mainland, Bill

 

It's a first cousin for sure.

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I had previously posted photos sourced by the processor who emails me photos and I pick up negatives when convenient. The files emailed are 72 dpi. What a difference when I scan the negatives. I said before that they seemed grainy. Here are some of the scanned negatives[ATTACH=full]1257282[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1257284[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1257285[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1257286[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1257287[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1257288[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1257289[/ATTACH]

SOOO much better! :)

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Hello again. Don, your picture just above mjferron's post is showing a "bleed" from Kodak's system of letters/numbers used on 120 film. Was your film 120 Kodak? This bleed-thru was first seen 2-3 years ago with Kodak's TMY / TMX films in 120. Might you still have a current batch of this film so emulsion numbers can be given to Kodak? Their response to the b/w "event" was very professional. People who use this film need to be alerted to a potential bleed thru to any work. Bill
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Hello again. Don, your picture just above mjferron's post is showing a "bleed" from Kodak's system of letters/numbers used on 120 film. Was your film 120 Kodak? This bleed-thru was first seen 2-3 years ago with Kodak's TMY / TMX films in 120. Might you still have a current batch of this film so emulsion numbers can be given to Kodak? Their response to the b/w "event" was very professional. People who use this film need to be alerted to a potential bleed thru to any work. Bill

Actually that is portra 800 film that i converted to BW with photoshop. I noticred that also. It also noticed on the color photo. I guess I will contact Kodak about this also

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Four frames from a roll of Ilford HP5 Plus developed in PMK Pyro. The camera was a Mamiya 645 1000S fitted with the Mamiya Sekor 55-105mm f/4.5 lens.

 

Turkey Red

 

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Four O'Clock

 

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Emperos

 

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Merino Kids

 

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$20 for steak and eggs? Do you get a whole cow and chicken?

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To finish off my offerings, here are a few from the Pentaflex SL I mentioned in the "What cameras are you using..." thread. It's basically just a very simple no-fuss Praktica SLR camera, solid and easy to use, with what is the ubiquitous 50mm Domiplan f/2.8 lens in the guise of a Pentaflex-Color. I find the Domiplan turns in a pretty good performance within the limits of it's triplet formula, but it's notorious for mechanical failure. The film was Kentmere 100 developed in PMK Pyro.

 

Five O'Clock

 

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My Half

 

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Five-Fifteen

 

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Sometimes I try filters in unlikely situations: Tripod mounted Pentax ZX-7 with 50mm f 2.8 Pentax macro with #25 red. The blue and green capped markers are dark and the red tipped light (a bit overexposed). Film was HP5+.

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awaiting the dry erase board

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The 50mm macro is often an all purpose lens for me. It's rare that I need my speedier f 1.7 and 1.4 lenses. Often when I use the faster glass it's for easier focusing in lower light, especially if the focusing screen is not as bright as I like.

Above image same camera, film, and lens, but no filter.

Among 50mm macros the Olympus 50mm f 3.5 is my favorite because it is as compact as some fast 50's. Among the autofocus cameras the Pentax 50mm f 2.8 is my favorite.

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@stuart.. that is a three wheeler.. do you know the type? It doesn't appear to be a Morgan..but that is the only name I associate with this kind of motor vehicle..so if you know, please enlighten me!

Yes, it’s a Morgan. I know nothing else about it I’m afraid, but I did check out the name plate on the bonnet.

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From the other roll of FP4+ I processed this week, this time images from Pentax Spotmatic F. I used my 50mm f 1.4, 200mm f 4, and 28mm f3.5 for these images.

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the "trade ins", 50mm f 1.4

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summer clouds, likely deep yellow filter, 50mm

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made same day as wide shot with OM-1, this one with the 200mm f 4

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parking lot and sky filled with cumulus clouds, 28mm f 3.5

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