danny_o

??? Bellbottoms and mini-skirts in 1904 ??

Too early to tell.

Kodak Plus-X was nice, but I'd be eternally grateful if the 1999 version of AGFA APX 100 was available, at a decent price.

Having read through the entire thread a couple of times, I find myself confused by the original proposal, and by most of the responses. Atget's pictures (thank you, Julie) are interesting and important to all of us, as a peek through the keyhole of history. To refer to them as "documents" today may be accurate, as it is to refer to the "Declaration of Independence" can be considered by some factions in the United States. These pictures are scenes that Atget wanted to capture, of a society and world that he saw changing, and that would soon be unrecognisable. These were definitely NOT snapshots. The people who we see, now long gone, were well aware that they would be seen by others, and were appropriately prepared. But these were ordinary people, in ordinary settings. These pictures, and all pictures made in the same spirit, must be cherished and preserved and viewed. Snapshots? Not really, at least not most of them. Documents? I wouldn't use that term, but as a window into the ( admittedly antiquated and no longer acceptable ) norms of society, possibly; similar use of the term, referred above, is used for "documents" which are equally antiquated and no longer acceptable. My thoughts, yours will probably differ.

Same way we learned how to cook : try many different dishes, and try to replicate the flavour of the ones that you enjoy the most. As your taste, and your experience, widens, then you start to research and learn technique. Some of us are happy with a really good burger, or chili, or soup; others go on to develop their own variety of distinct sauces. What is really important, though, is that we begin with what we really enjoy and feel deeply, and try to produce the same feeling. It takes time and experience, and you will never produce a superb bouillabaisse from a cookbook if you've never tasted and enjoyed a good bouillabaisse.

APX 100, or 25, developed with D-23 is like filling up a 1958 Corvette with unleaded gas. Use Rodinal.

Actually, ASA is the proper designation for 100 speed film. The ISO rating would be ISO 100/21. ISO was decided to be a combination of ASA and DIN.

Always use Rodinal. APX 100 is, without doubt, the best; I'd die a happy man if the only film available was classic APX 100, but I'd miss TriX (1970).

<p>Perhaps he doesn't know how to take a decent picture.</p>

<p>12" Commercial Ektar. Over the years, I've tried several other affordable lenses, but once I had seen what my CE does, I can't imagine any need to look further.</p>

<p>Seriously, if you find shooting film too expensive, you'll really panic at the prices of anything digital that can approximate the quality of 6X7.</p>

<p>I guess when you've lost interest in photography, and want to concentrate on gadgets, that would be the time to start looking at " the latest new toy ".</p>