Mike Gammill Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 I never owned an FTb as by the time the family camera shop added Canon to our line the A series (AE-1, AT-1, etc) was current. One of my friends had an FTb and the only time he ever had a problem was when the mercury cell had a bit of tarnish that kept the meter from working, I cleaned it off and it worked fine. Good, solid, and reliable workhorse of a camera. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjferron Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 My 1957 Konica rangefinder. Love this thing. I will be shooting my last 12 ex roll of Ultrafine 100. Seems this film is out of stock everywhere. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels - NHSN Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Kodak Pro Image 100 color film in the F2 today. Lens is <New> Nikkor 35mm/2.0 (non-Ai). 5 Niels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bowes Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) Mike, the Ultrafine films have/had the identical characteristics as the Kentmere emulsions. I was the Ultrafine warrior, until my stocks ran out, since the emulsions were offered in 120 formats, which Kentmere has yet to dream of offering for us MF shooters. This Friday and Saturday I am off to the races, Road Racing Karts that is, and will use this combo of Old & New cameras. The Fed-2 / Jupiter-8 will be for the Pit Work (with Kentmere 400) along with the X-e1 & XC 16-50 and the X-e1 & XC 50-230 will be for On-Track time. Edited September 29, 2021 by Bill Bowes 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjferron Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Mike, the Ultrafine films have/had[ATTACH=full]1403685[/ATTACH] the identical characteristics as the Kentmere emulsions. I was the Ultrafine warrior, until my stocks ran out, since the emulsions were offered in 120 formats, which Kentmere has yet to dream of offering for us MF shooters. This Friday and Saturday I am off to the races, Road Racing Karts that is, and will use this combo of Old & New cameras. The Fed-2 / Jupiter-8 will be for the Pit Work (with Kentmere 400) along with the X-e1 & XC 16-50 and the X-e1 & XC 50-230 will be for On-Track time. I just shot my last roll of Ultrafine 100 a few days ago. I will post the shots in tomorrow’s film camera thread but have to say I am not super thrilled with it in D76. Rather grainy for a 100 speed film. Maybe it’s my processing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bowes Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 I have no problems with my current Kentmere films & Pyrocat HDC developer. . .try it !, you might like it !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_van_Nooij Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Got a few frames left in another Contax II, but I'm not sure yet that I'm going to take it with me on our family trip to the coast this weekend. I want to take something in medium format. Possibly a Zeiss or Voigtländer folder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I've just got back from shooting a roll of Arista 400 with the brutish Kiev 88CM. I really quite enjoy shooting with this clunky piece of machinery; it forces you to stop and think about every move you make. The 80mm Volna-3 f/2.8 lens is no slouch, either. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels - NHSN Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) Fall. This is today's harvest. A handful of chestnuts from the park and two classic cameras: A black paint Leica II (mod. D) with nickel trimmings and a Cosina CX-1 w 33mm/3.5, the camera behind the Lomo LC-A Both loaded w HP5 but won't be finished until after the weekend. The Leica II already has an appointment with a tech. Edited October 6, 2021 by NHSN 4 Niels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bowes Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 This Friday is the seasonal closing of my local Farmers Market. Will pop a 24x of EDU 200 into the Fed-2 / Jupiter-8 and go shopping. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 wide to tele kit for traveling light- Yashica FX-3 Super 2000 with Vivitar 24mm f 2.8, Contax 45mm f 2.8 and Phoenix 100mm f 3.5 Macro 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Since I've been trapped inside by the rain yet again, I've spent a couple of hours cleaning this Braun Super Paxette 1 outfit, and if the weather improves for the weekend I just might run a film. I recall our college Camera Club had a couple of these Paxettes, so it might be something of a nostalgia trip.The Paxette was one of several little rangefinder cameras that laboured under the "poor man's Leica" tag, rather unkindly as the Paxettes were aimed at a completely different market. I rather like them, though the lenses leave a little to be desired. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_van_Nooij Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 I still have a Super Paxette in the que for a check-up and clean. Should get round to working on it this weekend. For this weekend I've got a roll of film in an Exakta Varex IIa with a CZJ 50mm f/2.8 Tessar (I think) Fixed some pinholes in the shutter and gave the lens and camera a clean. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent T Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Kodak Pro Image 100 color film in the F2 today. Lens is <New> Nikkor 35mm/2.0 (non-Ai). Niels, how are you liking that Kodak ProImage 100 film? I am curious, and sometime need to try a roll or three. I like the ColorPlus 200 a lot, and a favorite film of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmac Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 ' date=' post: 5923057, member: 10999298"']how are you liking that Kodak ProImage 100 film? Nice rich colors but can have a grainy appearance in shots that are not brightly lit. Taken with an Olympus XA and using it's inbuilt light meter. No post processing accept for cropping and a little sharpening. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels - NHSN Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 ' date=' post: 5923057, member: 10999298"']Niels, how are you liking that Kodak ProImage 100 film? I am curious, and sometime need to try a roll or three. I like the ColorPlus 200 a lot, and a favorite film of mine. It is my first roll and have yet to process it. I bought it because Fujicolor C200 took a sudden price hike and Pro Image 100 was the cheaper color film available in my local shop. I hope that is less warm than ColorPlus, at least it is said to offer better skin tones. I think it is only available in boxes of 5 - unless the shop opens the carton and sell the rolls individually. In case of the latter, you don't get the expiry date information. 1 Niels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_shumpert2 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I will be using my Nikon F with 35mm 2.8 pc lens. I have had the lens for a while, but this will be the first time using it. The camera has a half used roll of Kodak T-Max 100 which I need to finish using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I bought a second Nikon F100 body because it was ridiculously cheap and was wearing a lens I rather wanted. I'll run a film through it this weekend and if it's performing satisfactorily I'll probably move it on. Or possibly move it on... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjferron Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 New Oly 43.5 Y2 filter for the RC. Excuse the dust. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 Congrats on finding a 43.5 mm filter, mjferron. I have that same filter for my 35RC and also and 85A. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_van_Nooij Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Another test roll in the Leotax F, checking if I've FINALLY solved the light leak issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels - NHSN Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 A Rolleiflex I bought two months ago turned out to have a sluggish shutter and had to see a repair tech. It returned this morning and I will study the weather forecast for the weekend before deciding which film to use. 5 Niels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjferron Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Congrats on finding a 43.5 mm filter, mjferron. I have that same filter for my 35RC and also and 85A. Yeah I found one for $25 at the big auction site. I had been using a filter via adapter but it fell off during a walk and I was not able to find it. I am glad to have a real replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 I keep returning to this one. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bowes Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 With less than a month before my "Snow Bird" jump to Hawaii, I hope to work off a stash of 120 film with these Red & Blue beauties. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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