subbarayan_prasanna Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 <p>I made some improvements to my brew. After small changes in the basic formula and more perturbations in the dilution level and development time I have arrived at something, here. Looks more reasonable and pleasant, visually. Over several days last week I took these pictures around the neighborhood with the Fed 2 and Industar 26M, restored at home. This lens is impressive despite the cleaning scratched made by some previous owners. At times, I wonder if some people use sand paper to clean the lens! Here are some samples.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 <p>Neat, handy, camera with a quiet shutter. Has only B, and 1/30 to 1/500 sec. Count the elephants go by on B. They come out okay! This model has no leatherette clothing. The metal surface is formed with the crinkles. One could paint any colour on it. [Recall old Henry; "...any color...so long as it is black!" Yes, looks better this way.]:)<br> The tripod socket is the old 3/8 in. I added the adapter. Notice the triangular scoop near the keys to accommodate the thumbnails. The older versions did not have them. The viewfinder shows more than what the lens captures, actually. Perhaps they designed it to accommodate the 35mm lenses too. Film advance is very smooth; just run your forefinger on its side and it turns.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 <p>The collage is limited to 700 pixels. I shall try and post a full screen version below.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 <p>Thanks PN, it worked.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 <p>Larger version below.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 <p>I used the Ultrafine 100 film. Thanks for viewing, regards. sp.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anirbanbanerjee Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 <p>SP, Your FED-2 shots makes me want to try Soviet again. Unfortunately, I've never laid my hands on a FED that didn't have a problem. BTW, where do you get Ultrafine in Bangalore?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabor_szabo3 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 <p>SP, looks like whatever you're souping the film in now gives you great results; wide range in midtones I can see.<br /> However, I detect blotchy blacks and shadows, most likely needing tweaks in scanning or post-processing. In collage #1 , frames 1 and 2 look OK, 3 & 4 are pixelated (lo-res) in your larger attachment. <br /> In collage #2 , only frame 7 is hi-res, the other three look boxy to me.</p> <p>=====</p> <p>Love the collage presentations, though. makes me want to stare at your neighborhood pics much, much longer.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 <p>Thanks <strong>Anirban</strong>; you have to mail order a couple of 100feet rolls from the US. Try <www.ultrafine.com> on the web. They would suggest a standard packet that contains 2 rolls. Will cost you around $60.00, including postage.<br> <strong>Gabor</strong>, you are right. I still have difficulty in scanning and reducing sizes. This enlargement is good only up to 1600 pixels. Shall set the top limit the next time! Thank you. sp.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabor_szabo3 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 <p>Thanks for the tip on the UltraFine film, SP....<br> but it's <a href="http://www.ultrafineonline.com">www.ultrafineonline.com</a><br> Looks like they still have Fuji Neopan 400 in 120 still in stock.... good to know !</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 <p>Really nice tonality, and the pictures, as we have come to expect, are outstanding documents of a time and place.</p> <p>Well done.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralf_j. Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 <p>Really nice collages SP, and I like your tweaks in your new brew. Thanks for sharing with us.</p> <p>Gabor - don't count on Neopan 400 being available from ultrafine, they tend to have a hard time updating their stock online.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_lockerbie Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 <p>Whatever you have done works a treat, the tones look great and that lens has a pleasing softness and depth that shows in these photos.<br> Keep rescuing those Soviets!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnashings Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 <p>pleasure as always, and completely agreed on the brew, it seems to be bringing out more tonality and broader range - looks good!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Really fine results, Subbarayan. And as always an interesting "visit" through your photos. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 <p><strong>SP</strong>, these images are a vast improvement over your last few posts in respect of graduation and tonal range. They display on my monitor with a slightly warmish/sepia cast, very pleasant. Great pics, as usual. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 <p>Thanks everyone; all your comments and posts helped me refine the brew development and scanning quality. As I said in another post, each one in this forum brings some unique aspect of photography to learn from. The Feds and Industars have also become favourites of mine. I must thank Ebay-PayPal for these; but for Ebay I would not have had access to so many cameras and manufacturers of yore. sp.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Johnson Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 <p><strong>SP</strong>, I read that you used to develop in Sterling Universal developer diluted 1:20 with a 30g/L sodium chloride solution.Also you have used modified HPF India X-ray film developer.It would be interesting to hear what brew you improved and how it was done.It brings good results from your classic cameras.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 <p><strong>Alan</strong>, I am working on a separate write up about that effort. Will post in the near future. Thank you for the encouragement. Regards, sp.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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