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Gary Green said : "A thumbs up for "Going Up", Rick. That shot has a classic film noir cinematic feel to it." Yes, I'm a great admirer of the film noir genre, that sense of impending danger an otherwise ordinary scene can generate in the viewer. I'd tried to convey this in the "Stormlight" image, with the scene lit by those intense rays of sunlight that shine from beneath gathering clouds. Thanks for the comment! @ kmac Humphrey Bogart? Good choice, though I'd prefer Wednesday Addams...

Some from the Praktica BC1 I pictured in the "What camera..." thread. The lens was a 35-70mm Pentacon Prakticar MC f/3.5-4.5 and the film was Arista EDU Ultra 100 developed in Spur Acurol-N. Morning and the Walnut Cordyline Australis (young cabbage trees) Going Up Two Eras Stormlight

For the 12th. Nikon F90X : 28-105mm Tamron AF f/4-5.6 : Arista EDU Ultra 100 : Spur Acurol-N Taro

I've just taken a film out of this Pentacon Praktica BC1, so we shall see what develops. It's a simple camera, nicely constructed and a pleasure to use.

Some from a Minolta Alpha 7 with a Minolta 24-105mm f/3.5-4.5D lens. The film was Ilford FP4 Plus developed in Spur Acurol-N. @ Medici 9 AM Abstract #73 Autumn Grasses Conversation Providore

For the 5th. Minolta Alpha 7 : Minolta 24-105mm f/3.5-4.5D : Ilford FP4 Plus : Spur Acurol-N

Cameras and lenses noted. Nikon 1 v1 : 1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 Sony A7R : 85mm Staeble-Telon f/5.6 Nikon 1 v1 : 1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 Sony A7R : 85mm Staeble-Telon f/5.6

Some from a Nikon F100 with a 28-85mm Nikkor f/3.5-4.5 lens The film was Arista EDU Ultra 100 developed in Spur Acurol-N @The Truckstop Elements # 85 For the King Toys for the Boys Utilities

Some from a film shot early on Easter Sunday, using a Canon T90 and a 35-70mm Canon FD f/4 lens. The town was practically deserted, rather an eerie feeling. The film was Arista EDU Ultra 100 developed in Spur Acurol-N. Easter Sunday #6 Easter Sunday #4 @The Truckstop Easter Sunday #3 @Adelaide Eliza's Easter Sunday #5

I'm stuck inside due to some inclement weather, and cleaning some of the old cameras. These Yashica Electro 35 GSNs are such pretty cameras and they have the iconic 45mm Color-Yashinon DX f1.7 lens, and I'm tempted to take one out this weekend, if the weather clears.

For April 1st. Canon T90 : 35-70mm Canon FD f/4 : Arista EDU Ultra 100 : Spur Acurol-N Easter Sunday #7

Cameras and lenses as noted. Sony A7R : 85mm Staeble-Telon f/5.6 Nikon 1 v1 : 1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 Sigma DP2 Merrill : Sigma 30mm f/2.8 Nikon 1 v1 : 1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6

Some from the Nikon F-801s I pictured in the "What camera..." thread. The lens was a 28-85mm Nikkor f/3.5-4.5 and the film was Arista EDU Ultra 100 developed in Spur Acurol-N Abstract #71 Early, Through Glass Late March Open Platoon

Quite right, Jeff, my typos get worse by the day! Definitely the 150mm f/3.5 Mamiya Sekor C.

Wonderful! Thank you Orsetto! That's exactly the sort of response I hope for when I initiate a thread. Heaps of interesting and valuable information.

Fine photographs of Tutukaka, Bruce, certainly one of the prettiest areas in the upper North Island. Here are some from a Mamiya 645 1000s using a 135mm Mamiya-Sekor C f/3.5 lens. I've had this lens in the Mamiya kit for several years and I can't recall having ever used it, as I tend to use the two zoom lenses for longer focal lengths. The film was Kentmere 400 developed in Spur Acurol-N. Morning Walk Testing the 135 #2 Down to the Garden Trying to Get Ahead Testing the 135 #5 Testing the 135 #3

While I've owned a Nikon F-801 for several years, I couldn't resist temptation when I was offered this very original F-801s at a very reasonable price. I shall take it out with the rather good Nikon 28-85mm lens and a load of Arista EDU Ultra 100 to see how it performs. The only really significant upgrade from the F-801 is the addition of a spot metering option.

Sony A7R : Sigma EX 12-24 F4.5-5.6 DG

Beautiful large format quality, Bruce. Images such as these increase my longing to return to 4x5 format...

For the 26th. Bronica ETRs : 150mm Zenzanon MC f/4 : Kentmere 400 : Spur Acurol-N McLaren

Cameras and lenses noted. Sigma DP3 Merrill : Sigma 50mm f/2.8 Macro Sigma DP3 Merrill : Sigma 50mm f/2.8 Macro Sony A7R : Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Nikon 1 v.1 : 1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6

Some from a Bronica ETRs with a 150mm Zenzanon MC f/4 lens. The film was Kentmere 400 developed in Spur Acurol-N. Hub Birch Kawasaki Schizophrenia Shopping Bucket Touring

Some from a Nikon Nikkormat EL using a 35-85mm Vivitar Series 1 f/2.8 lens. The film was Arista EDU Ultra 100 developed in Spur Acurol-N. Grasses Abstract # 70 Disrepair No Pay Wave S is for Shiny Survivor

Gus Lazarri said: Don't use Alkaline formula batteries in ANY photographic application ! Good advice, Gus. However, I'm in the habit of removing batteries of this pattern from the device after use. Who knows, it may be weeks or months before I pick this camera up again! Before using a camera of this age I always fit new batteries and test it before loading film.

Thanks for the history of the Albinar name, Jeff ; invaluable information that has been pasted into an appropriate folder in this computer. It's great to get such first-hand information rather than relying on the Net.