What camera(s) are you using this weekend?

Wife and myself went through the delta and across the levee this morning with the cameras.

Still accumulating pictures of my childhood stomping grounds before we cross the river for the last time.

Shot some Ektar in the S3.

On every SLR camera I've ever used (includes Pentaxes, Canons, Leicas and Nikons), the frame counter advances whether or not there's film in the camera. You're supposed to watch the film rewind lever for motion when you advance to the next frame.

And yet you guys wonder why this website is dying.

And yet you guys wonder why this website is dying.

Huh?

Not sure I see your point.

Wife and myself went through the delta and across the levee this morning with the cameras.

Still accumulating pictures of my childhood stomping grounds before we cross the river for the last time.

Shot some Ektar in the S3.

 

A past time of mine is to visit places where my late father took photos and by studying his old images I'd place myself in the same spots he stood in and I take shots of the same scenes, nearly 70 years being the difference between the two times of the picture taking. Street scenes of towns we lived in were interesting, also back yards of previous residences etc. It makes a good family documentary of "before" and "after

I'm picking up an AGFA Optima 535 Sensor from the post office later today. That will be my camera for the weekend...

Put the plans for using the XD-5 on hold as I discovered that I had a roll of Plus-X in my Minolta XE that I haven't taken a single photo. Using it with my Tamron 70-210 f 4-5.6 compact Adaptall lens. Got this one brand new in box for around 20 USD. Rather than carry a standard or wide lens I'm carrying my Rollei 35 along for a wider view. Instead of switching lenses I just switch cameras.

Nikon FM2n with both Nikon and Zeiss lenses.

Olympus OM-2n with Provia 100f along with an Agfa Selecta Prontor-Matic-P with T-Max 400. In case anyone's interested, I am also trying out "new to me" 35mm f2.8 and 24mm f2.8 OM lenses.

Over the weekend I:

- finished a roll in the Nicca 3f.

- shot a roll with a Graflex Speed Graphic (with Graphic 23 roll film adapter)

- shot a roll wiht a Contax I

- shot 50 frames with a Leica M-E

 

Should have some good stuff from the "Battle of the 11th Bridge" event at Grave

Working on Plus-X in the XE but have switched to MC Rokkor 50mm f 1.4. Hope to finish this up today or tomorrow.

Rollei 3.5 Xenotar (Daily Art Photography)

Leica M3 (Daily Great Photography)

Pentax MX (Car)

Nikon FM10 (Truck)

Calumet CC-400 (Special Occasion Heavy Large Format)

 

I received back a bunch of film I shot at a wedding. I have several conclusions.

 

First, anything through the Rollei is lightyears ahead of any 35mm. The density of data is so massive that there is no grain, excellent gradations of color or shades of gray, razor sharp images, and virtually no ghosts shot directly into the sun. That thing is just amazing. When I'm serious about shooting, it has to be my go-to camera.

 

Second, the Leica M3 w/ Summicron 50 (second to the last model?) is great. If I'm shooting 35mm so I can get a lot of shots per roll, this is superior to Nikon and Pentax lenses I use. Provia was stunning. TMax 400 was quite good.

 

Third, I'm going to put basic bodies in the car in case something shows up in front of me. Something that can be stolen, and I won't care. Decent glass, but nothing I'd cry over losing. Robust. Pentax MX / Nikon FM10 with simple 50mm 1.7 / 1.8 lenses.

 

Fourth, I prefer TMax over Tri-X. It must be a generational thing. I like the look better. Crunchy grungy grain on 35mm Tri-X is distracting to my eyes. Just a preference thing.

 

Fifth, I'm really bummed that Fuji seems to be getting out of the slide film business. Prices are skyrocketing, rumors abound that there will be no more production runs. Provia and Velvia (with people / without people) have been my go-to films for so long, I don't know what to do for color without them.

 

Sixth, when I want to pull out the big gun for B&W develop-at-home art, I'll go with the big gray monster, the Calumet Bill Bowes gave me. Outrageous quality. Has to be 25 pounds. :-)

 

That's my shootin' style these days. I get to dust and admire the rest of my pretties that sit on shelves.

Bradley Tri-X is an acquired taste. Unfortunately I acquired it long ago and there is no cure. I have moved my Nikkormat FT-2, it now lives in my car. I wish I could remember what kind of film is in it. Maybe time for a change.

 

Rick H.

Bradley Tri-X is an acquired taste. Unfortunately I acquired it long ago and there is no cure. I have moved my Nikkormat FT-2, it now lives in my car. I wish I could remember what kind of film is in it. Maybe time for a change.

 

Rick H.

Rick, I put stickers on all my cameras now with the film that is inside. Too many failed recollections after a month or so and four bodies in use …. Get the kind that remove without leaving sticky residue. Ya might look a little dorky, but hey! We ARE shooting film.

Good point!

Hello all

I retired July 1st and finally got settled into the new digs and got a roll of HP5 loaded into a Fed2 with a Jupiter 8 chrome and will take some shots this weekend.

Don

Enjoyed the Minolta XE so much last week that I started another roll in it a couple of days ago. For something a little different (at least for me) I have a roll of Rolleipan 25 in my Olympus 35 RC.

Gotta work again tomorrow on a screwy later morning schedule, so if weather permits plan to get in a few shots with the S3 on the way in.

Sony A350. I'm in the process of trying to take some pictures again and I'm getting out my various cameras and seeing if they still work.

Loaded up the Fed 2 with Pancro 400. Will see what happens.

Cleaning up the house I discovered a 3rd Fed-2 was here ! My red Fed-2 from Hawaii, so will load up a roll of UFX400 in it & venture into what looks to be a somewhat wet & soggy Sunday. Aloha from the Mainland, Bill

I will be shooting some 4x5" portraits at the Passchendaele Memorial Museum next weekend.

My buddy and I will be mainly using the Kodak Auto Graflex and a Top-Handle Kodak Speed Graphic. Shooting Fomapan 100.

Still using the new to me Nikon S3.

Black and white developed in the bathroom sink.

This is fun.

Basically, me this weekend......

2nd Lt. Duff of the photographic unit of the 35th infantry division during WW1

Moving On said:

Black and white developed in the bathroom sink.

This is fun.

Developing black & white film is fun just about everywhere. I've brought a changing bag, tank and reel, chemicals and let my students develop film in the classroom. We'd generally shoot 120 so our negatives would be big enough to contact print the next day. In addition to the biology, chemistry, and physics I teach I sometimes get to teach a photography class.

Looking forward to seeing more of your work, Moving On.

Further rummaging around the house shows my Zorki-4 has been sitting since last year with a roll of XP-2 in it !Todays Farmers Market should get that roll gone. Weekend looks like it's MF with the Isolette3 & Erconna. Aloha from the Mainland, Bill