Classic Manual Cameras Film Friday #18

[Brad Cloven]

<p>I'll kick this one off. While there is some debate about whether the Nikon FE qualifies for the forum, I promise I use it almost exclusively in manual mode. If there isn't action in the shot, I'm using it like an FM. So here goes:</p>

<p>Nikon FE, 50mm F/1.8 AIS, at F/2.8 1/30th of a second hand held, Fuji Velvia 50, Tours, France. No post processing. I remember the f-stop and shutter speed well because this was at dusk and so hard to capture:</p>

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17898329-md.jpg" alt="" width="679" height="450" /></p>

<p>Nikon FE, 50mm F/1.8 AIS, Fuji Velvia 50, Chenonceau, France. I introduced vignetting via software to soften the top left which was otherwise blown out:</p>

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17903092-md.jpg" alt="" width="679" height="482" /></p>

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[rick_schuster]

<p>Wow, Brad - that first shot is beautiful. I hope you have a nice print of it hanging on a wall. </p>

[mfophotos]

<p>O'Neal Lake, after the dam was removed. Emmet Co., Michigan. Leica M2, 35mm 1.4 Summilux, Kodak Hawkeye Color Surveillance film, ISO 400. </p>

<p><a title="O'Neal Lake I by Mark O'Brien, on Flickr" href=" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7554/15551658100_34b7fe6e21_c.jpg" alt="O'Neal Lake I" width="800" height="472" /></a></p>

[gene m]

<p><img src="http://westfordcomp.com/classics/pilotsuper/squ.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="758" /><br>

SQUIRRELS<br>

K.W. Pilot Super</p>

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>No debate about the FE's elegibility so far as I'm concerned,<strong> Brad</strong>; I really can't see it fitting into the current Nikon forum alongside all the D700's and D810's... That first image of yours is beautifully Impressionist... Anyway, I managed to get through a couple of films, in very patchy spring weather. Here is a pic from a Nikon FE, 50mm Nikkor f/1.8, Kentmere 100, Pyrocat HD.</p><div></div>

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>Another one from the Nikon film, 35-70mm Osawa f/3.5-4.5</p><div></div>

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>This one from a Kiev 60, 50mm CZJ Flektogon f/4, Ilford HP5-Plus, Pyrocat HD.</p><div></div>

[JDMvW]

<p>Nikkormat FTn 50mm f/1.2 lens on Kodachrome<br /> from upper left - f/5,6>f/8> (lower left) f/11>f/16<br>

Since these were hand held, you can make a sort of stereo pair out of the two adjacent - if you can cross your eyes in the right way. ;)</p><div></div>

[Brad Cloven]

<p>Gene M:</p>

<p>Were those squirrels taken with a Daisy?</p>

<p><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61uCt7fsg8L._SL1500_.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="316" /></p>

[JDMvW]

<p>BTW<br /> Since I've argued recently (without any effect) for a merging of the Classic Film Cameras and the Modern Film Cameras into one forum, I think it makes sense to include all film cameras here, anyhow. So you can keep your FE...., at least as far as I am concerned.</p>

[bruce_z._li2]

<p>@Mark: that Kodak Hawkeye Color Surveillance film ISO 400 has a really nice color palette which renders the scene beautifully.<br>

@Brad: Nice soft light on the meadow. Here is my back-lit meadow photo from a Voigtlander Vitessa with Ultron 50/2, Fujicolor Superior 400 film (from archive).</p>

<p><a title="Summer with Vitessa by Zheng, on Flickr" href=" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3008/2561841412_34c0f93d2d_z.jpg?zz=1" alt="Summer with Vitessa" width="428" height="640" /></a></p>

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>Keep arguing for the Forum merger, <strong>JDM</strong>; I reckon it's a sane and practical proposal that would serve to rejuvenate postings.</p>

[gene m]

<p>Brad</p>

<p>Ha ! No I believe it was a .177.</p>

[Brad Cloven]

<p>Bruce:</p>

<p>Nice shot! I love backlit grass.</p>

<p>I've never had anyone much like this one, but it's one of my favorites. Nikon FE, Fuji Velvia 50, 105mm f/2.5 AIs. Shot into the sunset just outside Fargo, ND. No post processing!</p>

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/6931305-md.jpg" alt="" width="679" height="453" /></p>

[Aoresteen]

<p>I guess a Contax IIa is classic enough. CV 25mm f/4 in Nikon S mount. Fuji 200 C-41.</p>

<p><img src="http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e5/aoresteen/Contax%20RF/004_zpsbc7a5c2e.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="616" /><br>

Jammin' on the square Newnan Market Day</p>

[MarcelRomviel]

<p>Amsterdam</p><div></div>

[Lou_Meluso]

<p>Deer Skull in a Log</p><div></div>

[Julio Fernandez]

<p>Contax III, Sonnar 5 cm f/2 (uncoated), FP4+ in Beutler (how much more classic can you get?)</p>

<p><img src="http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/julio1fer/201418003_zpse4526fcf.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="527" /></p>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>A day late, but a few from my XE-5 and Kiron 24mm f2. Film was Fuji Superia 200.</p><div></div>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>I used aperture priority for all photos.</p>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>Next image.</p><div></div>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>One at home. While this lens doesn't enjoy macro range, it does focus commendably close for a fast wide angle.</p><div></div>

[allen_gara]

<p>Ciro-Flex Model C, Wollensak Velostigmat 85mm, TMax-100. Southwest side of Chicago.</p><div></div>

[allen_gara]

<p>Yashica "M" rangefinder, Kodak Ektar 100.</p><div></div>

[Rick_van_Nooij]

<p><img src="http://www.flibweb.nl/flibweb/cpg143/albums/userpics/10001/EF141104.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="700" /><br>

"Vogelrok" indoor rollercoaster at the Efteling themepark. KIEV-88 with Vega-12b 90mm f/2.8</p>