Mike Gammill Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 An early result from my weekend photos. I'll save the others for the weekend (or weekly thread) Ricoh KR5 Super II with Pentax 135mm f3.5. Eastman 5222 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raghu_kuvempunagar Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Weather wasn't ideal but managed to do a test shoot of my newly acquired Nikomat EL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Helmke Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 My weekend is starting late but the plan is to pack an FT-2 and a recently acquired F2 and see what I find. Rick H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_z._li2 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Hi Rick Your photo of the T70s look great. I have not heard too much about T70. Any comparison with T90? Bruce You should give it a some use, Mike. They're such a user-friendly, fuss-free camera with just enough automation to assist the user without dominating, as well as having one of the best viewfinders ever, a real bonus for my slightly ageing eyes. A landmark camera in many ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Bruce, the T90 is a quantum leap above the T70 in terms of electronic sophistication ( and the current asking price for a tidy T90 reflects this). To me, the T90 foreshadows the modern Canon DSLRs, and it was the last to use the FD lens mount. The T70 is rugged and easy to use, reliable and ergonomically preferable to the curvy T90, in my opinion, and the big, bright uncluttered viewfinder is a delight, along with a feather-touch shutter release. A good example is also easy to come by at a quarter the price of a T90. It's just a a fine camera for a photographer who wants to compose images and nail them without being too burdened down by a plethora of choices. Have a look at : Canon T70 Camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raghu_kuvempunagar Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 The T70 is rugged and easy to use, reliable and ergonomically preferable to the curvy T90, in my opinion, and the big, bright uncluttered viewfinder is a delight, along with a feather-touch shutter release. A good example is also easy to come by at a quarter the price of a T90. It's just a a fine camera for a photographer who wants to compose images and nail them without being too burdened down by a plethora of choices. Another vote for Canon T70. Nice grip, adequate heft, bright viewfinder, and simple controls make it a real pleasure to use. I think I got mine in excellent condition for $10 or less. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 And another consideration for potential Canon users: The manual focus Canon (FD mount, etc.), like the MInolta MD, is an "orphaned mount" meaning no new gear or lenses are produced in that mount by the original manufacturer. Often this means bargain prices. My wife has an old Canon AL-1 (focus assist lamp) that she bought back in the 80's. She has the standard 50mm FD and a Sigma 70-210 f4-5.6. I must repair the battery door on it and get it working. BTW, one of my favorite older Canon SLR's is the FT-b. Pretty much any Canon lens (FD, FL, even breech lock) work just fine with it. And batteries only power the meter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwmcbroom Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 (edited) I have several cameras loaded with film, but my Pentax MX is closest to hand and will probably be the first I'll grab if the mood takes me. I have a few exposures left on a roll of Tri-X in it. And another consideration for potential Canon users: The manual focus Canon (FD mount, etc.), like the MInolta MD, is an "orphaned mount" meaning no new gear or lenses are produced in that mount by the original manufacturer. Often this means bargain prices. My wife has an old Canon AL-1 (focus assist lamp) that she bought back in the 80's. She has the standard 50mm FD and a Sigma 70-210 f4-5.6. I must repair the battery door on it and get it working. BTW, one of my favorite older Canon SLR's is the FT-b. Pretty much any Canon lens (FD, FL, even breech lock) work just fine with it. And batteries only power the meter. I recently replaced a broken battery door on an A-series Canon. I found the replacement door on eBay for a few bucks. It's a bit fiddly to replace, but do-able. You and I have the same favorite old Canon. I have a soft spot in my heart for the FTb. Even though I'd been shooting with A-series Canons for a while, once I bought my first FTb, it really changed my approach to photography. I like to say the FTb taught me how to be a photographer. And of course it's the perfect stepping stone to the original F-1, still my all-time favorite 35mm SLR. Hey you T70 fans! I bought my T70 for one reason -- it has a Partial metering pattern, so that means it meters in a similar fashion to the FTb and original F-1 -- still my favorite metering pattern. Everything else about the camera is just gravy. Edited May 29, 2017 by mwmcbroom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bryant Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Just finished a roll with the FM2n and a ZF 25mm lens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erko_podbicanin Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 This one , Daiichi Kogaku Zenobia 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Robot Royal model III rangefinder Image size 24x24mm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_van_Nooij Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Shot a roll with a No.2 Folding Pocket Kodak over the weekend....(and quite a bit more with my Leica M-E) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 Here at midweek I'm finally trying out a 105mm f2.5 Tamron Adaptamatic. It's attached to my Minolta SRT SCII which is loaded with FP4+. I will be using stop-down metering as the mount is an SR mount. I'd forgotten that the Adaptamatic mounts are a bit more finicky to adjust than they look, but once mounted they work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bowes Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 June 3 & 4. Aloha, Bill 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bowes Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Last week from these cameras. Kentmere 400 (36x reloads in both) OA & V600 scans. Aloha, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwmcbroom Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I have several film cameras loaded with film right now, but the only one I have out, easily to hand, is my Pentax MX. I have only a few shots left on a roll of Tri-X, so this camera takes priority over the others. I'm not planning on going anywhere for the weekend, but I have gotten in the habit recently of taking a camera with me when I go out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Willemse Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 New weekend coming up.... hoping to spend some good time with my Leica R cameras. The weather will get to decide whether it'll be Agfa Precisa CT100, or HP5. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_van_Nooij Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Not sure what I'll do yet. But I've got a roll of fomapan in a Seagull 203 that needs to be tested. The RF seems a little off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raghu_kuvempunagar Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Last week I wanted to test shoot Nikomat EL. I shot two rolls of Arist Edu 400 but turned out I made a foolish mistake while loading one of the rolls and that was ruined. The other roll came out well. This weekend I want to use Fuji GA645Zi with Ilford FP4 Plus. I like the weight of the camera - it's lighter than Nikomat EL with lens mounted, and sharpness of the lens is extraordinary. On the other hand, auto focus is bad and I've to try 2-3 times to get the focusing distance right. Loading 120 film on to Patterson plastic reel in the dark bag has been a hit or miss of late for me. I will probably practice a few times with a dead roll before trying my luck with live roll. If the light remains good I might also use Olympus 35 EC with Arista Edu 400. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_ Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I have several rolls of 70's film which I saved over the years, so will be shooting some of it in my Rolleicord; (already shot one roll yesterday) - so will see what develops. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Harpold Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Hello I loaded two rolls of Kentmere 100 from bulk into a plastic cass and a metal cass to see which one I like better, they are in an Olympus 35RC and a Canonet QL17 I am going to try to get them both shot this weekend and develop them Saturday? I just loaded 12 shots on each roll as this is the first time I have rolled my own! and I am using a new to me loader from e-bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 You'll love bulk loading, Don. I've been doing it since my college days (back in the 1970's) and still do it today. Currently I have film in 4 loaders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Harpold Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Hello Mike I just finished developing and scanning from the first two rolls, came out fine except I forgot to open the gate on one of the rolls so minor scratches. Both cassettes worked fine, there was a little bleed on the edge in a couple of spots on the metal cassette and the plastic was clear I was at the Photo Fair in Newark CA Yesterday and picked up a second loader, now I have to decide on a 400 speed film, either Delta 400 or HP5 or XP2. I am going to try a roll of XP2 and develop with HC110, there is a thread on APUG, I think, of someone using it and the shots look very good. I will post some of the ones I did today on another thread Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bowes Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Don, try a roll of Kentmere 400, $45 delivered off Ebay. Aloha, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 B&H also sells Kentmere films in 100' rolls. Their price for ISO 400 is the same as for ISO 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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