Film Camera Week for September 25

Greetings all, and welcome to our new thread. Post all the images you like from any film camera. I'll start with a few from a roll of Kentmere 100 that I processed and scanned a few days ago. Camera was Minolta XE-7 with MC Rokkor PG 50mm f 1.4.

late afternoon in West Point

recently cleared lot

drainage ditch, north view

Light was low on this next shot so I used a fairly wide aperture.

outdoor dining

However, it takes great care to get good results with the limited DOF one gets at f 1.4.

coffee and cake, very limited DOF

display at coffee shop, here wide aperture works since most of subject in same plane (probably f 2.8)

faded wall art

That's all for now. Looking forward to seeing everyone's images.

I haven't bothered to process the scans from the last roll I developed that I had taken with a Leica over the last 3 weeks.

Something out of the archives then....

Fort Heribert - "Operation Spring Awakening" - March 2016

Leica IIIc, 5cm f/2 Summitar

Some from a Nikon F90X with a Nikon 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. The film was Arista EDU Ultra 200 developed in PMK Pyro.

Apartment

Darkly

Flight

Parked. Late Afternoon

Sunrise

The Call

Muscadines. First roll through a recently acquired Nikon F. Npkkor 50/1.8 ais,

Tiffen #12 yellow filter, Ilford Pan F.

I'm dropping a couple images from recent shoots while I await the latest batches of scans. This was the Voigtlander R3m, 50mm f3.5 Heliar lens with Fuji Industrial 100 color film

one from the Praktica LTL, its Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar lens, and Rollei Superpan 200 - with a little lens flare (I suppose?)

back to the R3m, with the Voigtlander 40mm f1.4 Nokton Classic lens on Ferrania P30

and a final pic: R3m, 50mm Heliar lens, Fuji Industrial 100

Two from the Kalimar Regula Reflex 2000 CTL, shown last month in the "What Cameras Are You Using" thread. ISCO Regula-Westromat 50/1.9 lens, Ilford Delta 100 film, medium yellow filter.

Open Space 1

Bark

The Regula Reflex 2000 CTL is a M42 screw-mount SLR made in West Germany by King (only about 4,500 units total, according to a German website; an unknown number of these were sold under the Kalimar and Ringfoto labels). It's a quite large and heavy camera, and undoubtedly one of the loudest 35mm SLRs I have used.

The Westromat lens seems to be a close relative of the Schneider Xenon. The barrel is all plastic, but well made and surprisingly heavy.

2 shots from a recent roll of Superpan 200. the film was reversal processed by .dr5 Chrome in Iowa. Shot on the Voigtlander r3m with their 50mm f3.5 Heliar lens. I like the tones in these.

the girlfriend patiently waiting while I shoot a few photos at this old bridge,

Some from a Canon T70 with a 28-90mm Vivitar Series One f/2.8-3.5 lens. The film was Arista EDU Ultra 100 developed in PMK Pyro

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I had just received a 200mm f/4 Nikkor-P for my Bronica S/S2 bodies in “Ugly” condition from a well-known supplier of used photo gear. Upon inspection it had a few cleaning marks on the front element, but that was it. I also got hold of a pistol grip and an “ugly” prism finder (some internal fungus but still useable) from the auction site, so I thought I’d give it all a test.

The combo:

A handheld test shot wide open at f/4, 1/125 second, 320TXP exposed at ISO 250, HC-110B. It’s a bit of a heavy beast, but the grip really helps with the ergonomics and stabilization.

A great lens, Allan. I have the same model, marked "Nippon Kogaku", and there's a later 200mm f/4 marked "Nikkor-P". I don't know if they're optically identical, though the newer model has a smaller front element. After quite some experimentation I ended up buying the "chimney" viewfinder, with it's adjustable eyepiece. It works well with the heavy lenses as you can hug the camera into your body for additional support. I found using the camera with the prism finder put quite a strain on the forearms.

Nice sample pic; you should have fun with this lens!

A great lens, Allan. I have the same model, marked "Nippon Kogaku", and there's a later 200mm f/4 marked "Nikkor-P". I don't know if they're optically identical, though the newer model has a smaller front element. After quite some experimentation I ended up buying the "chimney" viewfinder, with it's adjustable eyepiece. It works well with the heavy lenses as you can hug the camera into your body for additional support. I found using the camera with the prism finder put quite a strain on the forearms.

 

Nice sample pic; you should have fun with this lens!

Thanks Rick! My lens actually has both the "Nippon Kogaku" and "Nikkor-P" markings... maybe an interim version? I intended to use it mostly for portraits, although the closest focus distance of 10.2 feet (2.8m) makes it difficult for indoors, no problem for outdoors. I may keep an eye out for a good deal on a chimney finder; you're in good company if you use one!

Steve McQueen taking a photograph with a Bronica camera1966 © 1978 Chester Maydole - Image 0019_1029 | Most iconic images of the 20th century | MPTV Images :D

With the prism, the pistol grip makes a huge difference; I can't imagine using the prism finder without some kind of grip attached.

Allancobb said:

My lens actually has both the "Nippon Kogaku" and "Nikkor-P" markings.

Yes, mine too; they dropped the "Nippon Kogaku" from the later model. Love that Steve McQueen image! It takes me back, in several respects...

Olympus Mju Panorama Kodak Tri-X 400

Clouds

Tom

Library

Bench in the woods

Community Garden in Heusden,

Leica IIIc, W-Komura 28mm f/3.5, Agfa APX100