Film Camera Week for July 27

Greetings all and welcome to our new thread. Post all the images you like from your film camera. I'll start with some from a roll of Rolleipan 25 that I processed in HC110 dilution H. All images shot with Olympus XA.

downtown sidewalk, late afternoon

With an ISO of only 25 you need a steady hand or tripod in the shade

taking a break from preparing window display

more late afternoon

Milder temperatures, lower humidity, and a breeze made picture taking more pleasant

self timer to the rescue- under carport with lens at f 8 I set camera on edge of step stool and set the self timer. Likely about a 2 or 3 second exposure

Will have more film processed and scanned over next few days.

Looking forward to seeing everyone's work.

Intersection and clouds. NikonFM2n, Zeisss 25/2, orange filter, Foma pan 400.

Clouds with orange filter. FM2n, Zeiss 25/2, Fomapan400.

MSU Baseball Field. FM2n, Zeiss Milvus 50/1.4, yellow filter, Fomapan 400.

MSU baseball. FM2n, Milvus 50/1.4, yellow filter, Fomapan 400.

MSU Veterans Center. FM2n, Zeiss 25/2, yellow filter, Fomapan 400.

YashicaMat 124, UFX100, OA & V800 scan. Aloha from the Mainland, Bill

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Test shot from the Canon Dial-35 a couple of months ago, probably after the aperture auto stop-down seized up again.

 

 

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Edge of the fen, shot with a Certo Super Sport Dolly last December.

I miss my Dial 35. I had the Bell & Howell version. Their biggest weakness was in the advance mechanism. That's what happened to mine. Finally sold it as an "as-is" item a few years ago. I took it to class with me in my college days nearly every day. Mostly shot Plus-X.

The motor-spring unit is easily swapped out with one from another Dial 35. It simply unscrews from the base of the camera.

I picked up mine for 15 Euros two months ago. Got the shutter and aperture working, loaded it with film and about halfway through both the aperture and the shutter seized up again. I did manage to free both again as well, but I've not put film in it yet again.

Pentax 645N, 45-85mm FA SMC, Acros100, Rodinal semistand. Steamboat Springs, CO.

 

by bc50099

 

Taco Beast by bc50099

 

summer days by bc50099

 

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It was for sale locally , and even that I don't need any more cameras , I could not resist . Price was ok considering that is in like new condition . It came with all boxes , leather case , and with wide and tele auxiliary kit.

I had one hour lunch time , took my bike and went to try it out .

Everything works just great . I did order a split image focusing screen , I just like those better. Yeah some photos.

Yashica Mat 124G

I did use few times the wide lenses/filters and there is some vignetting ....

Any ways, any advises , tricks or anything that would help me to take good pictures with this camera are very much welcomed !!

 

Congrats on getting such a "new looking" Yashica Mat 124-G. My family's camera shop had a few in stock back in the 80's and sold them all. However, one owner decided in the late 80's or maybe early 90's that he wanted autofocus so he traded it back to us toward a Maxxum or EOS. When we closed the shop for good in late spring of 1993 my dad still had the camera. He offered to give it to me about 12 years later but since I already had a Yashica D I asked him to give it to my oldest son who was interested in photography and had admired my more ;pedestrian Yashica D. Light meter still works fine on his, except of course, we use the Wein cells now.

And, Erko, great results.

With the tele/wide attachments, I'd stick to medium apertures if light permits.

Great find and excellent images, Erko! More winter weather has limited my photography adventures this week past, but here are a few from last weekends efforts with a Bronica ETRs using the 150mm Zenzanon EC f/3.5 lens. The film was Arista EDU Ultra 200 developed in PMK Pyro and scanned on an Epson V700 Photo using Silverfast SE software.

 

If the weather comes right I might have a few from a Pentacon Pentina to post, later in the weekend.

 

Patterns

 

 

Jubilee

 

 

Mail No More

 

 

Cottage

 

 

Bird City

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With the Pentax KX and (my last roll) of PanF+. Pyro HD and wet-scanned on BSH/V700. Lenses noted.

 

One with the Pentax-M 50/1.7.

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SIDNEY SPIT FERRY AND WARY SEAGULL.

 

Two with the Cosina 35/2.8 down at the Public Wharf.

 

THE PUBLIC WHARF.

 

BELOW DECK.

 

...and three with the SMC Pentax 135/2.5.

 

THE BIG CAT "PAPILLON", AFT.

 

HOME FROM THE SEA.

 

RAVINE PARK BRIDGE.

 

 

 

This place is pure Inspiration in Black and White.

Thanks everyone.

Beautiful camera Erko!

O O.ooooo, Did someone score BIG on a 124G ! I have a G & note very little difference with my 124, but a big difference from the EM. Unless you intend to put the camera on display, forget all the OEM stuff (lens hood, meter). The focusing Fresnel is a super idea. As you can see in my pic, I use a Bay 1 to 49mm adapter & a rubber lens hood on the camera. 49mm filters (from another kit) go in front of the rubber hood & for travel one just smosshes the rubber hood down & puts the lens cap on. The meter may work, but I prefer a handheld Weston III or my Pilot with this camera. The neg is large enough & works great in a Zone System approach to exposure. As a "general" rule I like to use 100 or less material, since the temptation for a super large print is always there with this camera ! Aloha from the Mainland, Bill

You will notice a quick release tripod plate on the camera. A tripod for this camera does not have to be an army surplus mortar unit nor cost a fortune. I use a 72inch model (of Ebay) that cost less than $50. The camera is usually chest high, so no center post extension is used, thus preventing vibration. The tripod is always in the truck, the plate on the camera, so no excuse for "bad vibes". Bill

TMax 400. Never realized how much different from formapan. Signet 50. First is Trakai Castlein outside of Vilnius. Soviets restored it using material that were not original so never recognized by UN as a restoration. Was not going to pay to go in.

Another technique you might want to consider is using the 10sec timer when you can. The weakest point in ALL the Yashica Mat models has been the film advance cranking. Cranking not only advances the film but cocks the shutter. If you get an exploded view of the shutter, you will see someone forgot simple physics of levers when they put there unit together. Arming the shutter with the timer lever cocks the shutter directly, allowing an easier film advance crank. I have had a few Mats off for this repair over the years. If you are not rushed for time, arm the 10sec time before cranking the film. Yes, you will have a "delayed" shutter, but if your subject does not move ( scenic, building, etc.), your camera will "settle" down in the 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. Bill