Classic Manual Camera Weekend May 29, 2015

[Mike Gammill]

<p>While my morning coffee is brewing let's get this weekend's thread started. I'll start with one macro shot and two shots from Rollei 35: one from 35S and one from B35. All on Plus-X.</p><div></div>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>A B35 shot.</p><div></div>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>Last shot, this one from Rollei 35S.</p><div></div>

[a_arun]

<p>"Raindrops on car" is great! The tones make me remember why I like film so much.</p>

[Greg M]

<p>Something old and something new....in downtown Fort Worth.</p>

<p>Leica M4, 35mm f2 Summicron and Ilford Pan-F..</p>

<p><img src="http://gmchappell.smugmug.com/Other/Leica-M4/i-zQtHvwP/0/X2/Downtown%2014-X2.jpg" alt="Downtown 14" /></p>

[Argenticien]

<p>Three from a recent trip to California.<br>

<em>--Dave</em><br>

Bronica S2, Nikkor 50/3.5, Ektar 100 film. Handheld 1/30 sec at f/3.5.</p><div></div>

[Argenticien]

<p>Bronica S2, Nikkor 75/2.8, Portra 160 film. Handheld 1/125 sec at f/16.</p><div></div>

[Argenticien]

<p>Minolta SRT102, Rokkor 50/1.7, Delta 100 film (through Rodinal). Handheld at night, probably 1/30 sec and wide open(-ish).</p><div></div>

[Argenticien]

<p>Eeeek -- I'm away from my usual computer so downloaded these off my flickr, where I had put them up previously, and then resized them to the requisite 700px with SnagIt Editor (it's what was to hand). Sorry, they look less sharp than <a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHskb1H3qE">they had been</a>.<br>

<em>--Dave</em></p>

[Brad Cloven]

<p>First roll from a reconditioned Nikon FM:<br>

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<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18029532-lg.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="964" /></p>

<p>x<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18029559-lg.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="679" /></p>

 

[don_culligan]

These are all really good stuff

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>Here are a couple from a test film using a Miranda Sensorex fitted with the 50mm Auto-Miranda f/1.4. Film was Kentmere 100 through PMK Pyro.</p><div></div>

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>No.2</p><div></div>

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>And here's one from another of my favourite classic lenses, this time the somewhat rare Kyoei Optical "Acall" 135/35 fitted to a full-frame Canon DSLR. I might try to post a series from this lens for the forum.</p><div></div>

[Argenticien]

<p><strong>Mike, </strong>"Raindrops" is great. I hope everything turned out well. (When someone says "waiting room", I infer "hospital".)<br /> <strong>Brad,</strong> beautiful colors there. It makes me want to run out to my local yarnwala (if there even is one anymore) armed with a camera...<br /> <em>--Dave</em></p>

[Brad Cloven]

<p>Dave: Mixed natural and artificial light, Velvia 50, table-top tripod, 50mm 1.8 AIS at F/8. I wasn't just bored while the knitter shopped. The truck was hand held. </p>

[ivo_ivo]

<p>My first try of the "Superia" line (200). I am not exactly trilled by the lurid colours and excessive contrast though there is not much choice in terms of film.</p>

<p>I have no idea what is the name of this plant (a tree), but was fascinated by the delicate structure and texture and pastel colours of it's blossoms.<img src="http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah16/I_G_I/pinkish_0026.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="464" /></p>

[ivo_ivo]

<p>And to contrast the delicate flowering tree above here are some bold primary colours and strong linearity from a metro station in Brussels; all of them are different and each is kind of an artwork since was decorated by a single artist.<br>

<img src="http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah16/I_G_I/metro_0023.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="464" /></p>

[tony_lockerbie]

<p>Nice work here again.Love the blues in the car pic Brad, and how are you liking that Miranda Rick...new acquisition?<br>

Ivo, nice bokeh in that first pic and really well framed on the second.<br>

I have a couple of B&W's.</p>

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[tony_lockerbie]

<p>And last.</p><div></div>

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>The blossom looks like one of the Tamarix species,<strong> Ivo</strong>. Nice seascape, <strong>Tony</strong>: no, old Sensorex but a newly-acquired lens. Not <em>particularly</em> impressive, I have to relate...</p>

[ivo_ivo]

<p>That was spot on, the plant turned out to be Salt Cedar (Tamarix parviflora). Thanks <a href="/photodb/user?user_id=2071652">Rick Drawbridge</a> and the rest for the kind remarks.</p>

[User_2019667]

<p>Every Tuesday during the month of April Green Valley Growers, a nursery in Ashland, Ohio has senior citizen day. 10% off all plants and a free piece of cake and cup of coffee to customers. The owner bakes these beautiful cakes herself and generously gives them away to her customers. What a generous lady. And the cakes are as delicious as they look. </p><div></div>

[richard_]

<p>Nikon fm, 50, fp4</p><div></div>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>Great shots, everyone. Still got some weekend left so hopefully we'll be getting even more before the day's out.</p>