nancy_bueler

These are great shots, but I'd really like to know how they adapted 35mm to work in a camera meant to take 120!!

 

Nancy

Very nice shots, Matt. My favourite is the deserted playground; has an apocalyptic feel about it. I hope to post some photos from my 521/16 soon, if any of them turn out. My first attempt was awful, hopefully my second attempt turns out better. I don't like the leather cases either.

 

Nancy

BJ, I like the blue tone; IMHO, it gives the photos the feeling of photos from the 50's, which always seemed tinged with blue. I also like #3, I like the light coming from behind the pyramid. I have used Type 55 Polaroid, which I believe is very similar to Type 85, and the only clearing solution I used was plain water. One summer, I hauled an LF camera, tripod, bucket of water with a lid, my Type 55 film (and my two children) all through High Park in Toronto, and the water worked just fine. The negs stayed in the water for hours, with no problems. If you're going to use water though, take my advice - borrow a children's wagon to carry the bucket in!!

Andrea, this is what it says in the Classic Cameras forum: "This forum is for discussion of "classic" cameras that were manufactured until 1970, independent of film format, camera type, or manufacturer. Thus, this is the place to discuss folders, box cameras, Twin Lens Reflexes, press cameras, rangefinders, and other types of cameras that are no longer prevalent. Older SLR cameras manufactured before 1970 are also on-topic in the forum. The forum is focused on the practical use of these cameras rather than collecting them". Note that it includes "box cameras", so maybe you could try the Classic Cameras forum?

 

Nancy

Mike, these are great shots, but especially the first one - you got the catch light in his/her eyes perfectly! Well done!

 

Nancy

Hi Daniel! I used to go to a place on Queen West, called West Camera, but hadn't been in a while, probably because I was enamored of Pikto. Well, I went back to West Camera to have a box of negs scanned to disc for the University, because Pikto was closed, and discovered that they only charge $5 for a disc. They also develop all their own B&W film. I used to trust them implicitly, so I think you can too. They're on Queen West, just east of Bathurst. I'm thinking now that I may start going back to West Camera. Oh, they also rent out darkroom space upstairs above the store.

 

Nancy

West Edmonton Mall?? Huh?

What a great story in pictures! Lucky kid, getting to spend time with dad and learning a craft in the process. Great shots, keep 'em coming!

Daniel, Daniel, Daniel ... stop beating yourself up. You collect these cameras because you love them. Whether or not you use them is, IMHO, completely irrelevant. I began collecting old Kodaks years ago, simply because I saw a Brownie at a flea market that caught my attention, and it was, as they say, all downhill from there. Like you, I loved going into a junk store and finding something new to add to my collection, never spending more than $40 for any camera. I originally put the cameras on display, and glowed each time someone would say "Great camera collection". They were my pride and joy, and even if I never used them, it didn't matter. It wasn't until I joined PN that I realized that I could and should use them, and I'm glad I did. They're now back in storage, except for a choice few, that I'm hoping to load and shoot some pics with soon. If you must cull the herd, only get rid of the ones you know you will never shoot with, or that are in need of serious repair. Or, just build more shelves!

Thank you Bill! I'm with you, I didn't expect much of anything from a camera I've never put film through, and was mostly a display piece. I was very nicely surprised though, very pleased with the results. I did notice that I had some trouble with balance, as you can see from the Hart House picture. I have to get used to waist-level viewfinder and I must remember not to lean to the side! I think the light leaks are from the back section not staying shut properly, as the little lever that holds the sections together kept loosening. I'll have to get out the trusty black electrical tape! I've got some other old Kodaks to test out now.

Yes, Richard, my Hawkeye allowed me to use 120 film on 620 spools, but it did protest a wee bit. You can see the results of this on the Brownie Cameras forum.

Actually, I was given the wrong information on the camera, which in fact takes 620 film. So, since I already bought some 620 film from J&C camera, I'm all set. Though, this information is useful for when I ever decide to use an old Kodak that takes 127 film.

 

Thanks!

 

Nancy

Does anyone know if it's possible to roll 127 film onto 120 take-up

spools, while the film is in the camera? I would like to avoid having

to re-spool the film by hand, before loading into the camera, if at

all possible. I have the loan of a Blinde for the summer, and would

like to use it without having to buy pre-rolled 127 film.

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I posted these on the classics forum, but maybe I should have posted

them here! Taken with my trusty Brownie Hawkeye, first roll ever put

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Al, are we going to see the results? How will you fit the pics on the scanner

(tee-hee).

Who says large format can't be classic? If you're interested:

 

http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00Cdbf

 

Nancy

As a matter of fact, Donald, I do own three Holgas, so I may just do what you

suggested. I guess I'll leave the Pearl River in the store, and see about

picking up a Rolleiflex 2.8 for $495 I saw in another store or the Speed

Graphic for $400; not that I can afford it or anything, but when has that ever

stopped me!

Graham, I love the kissing trees picture! A nice cool spot on such a hot day.

 

Nancy

I saw one of these for sale in a store in Toronto; they wanted $89

Cdn for it, but I'd never heard of the make. So, I looked on the

net, and this is what I found. Has anyone else out there used one of

these?

 

http://www.pixbytom.com/pearl_river_camera.htm

Those are great, Mike, they don't even look like pinhole photos. I really like the movement in the first shot of the tree. I guess I better get out there with my pinhole and start shooting!

 

nancy

I can't believe the emotions that are flowing through me now. I've seen the first two installations, and thought, "yeah, they're pretty neat, lots of history". Then, when I see the last set, and all of a sudden I'm crying. The pictures from overseas, then New York harbour, then the house, and people who are obviously very important to him. I also hope that he was too busy enjoying his life to want to go back and revisit painful memories. Thank you so much, Gene!