Kent T

I wish I was near, so I could take that beginning B&W film class just to learn darkroom basics. And I'd accept you as an instructor. Anyone around Knoxville, TN is welcome to teach me some basics. I want to learn this. And meeting another Photo.net member icing on the cake.

Here's some Townsend, TN photos shot recently. Olympus 35 RC. Zuiko 45 mm/f.2.8. Shot at 1/125, F8.

Poor man's Contax, and nothing inferior about it. I like Yashicas and have for many years. Miss my once Yashica-Mat aka The Beast. Your FR1 is the best of Yashica, the best of Contax.

Here's some more Townsend,TN pictures. Olympus 35 RC/Zuiko 45 mm/2.8. 1/60 second, F11. FujiColor 400 Superia.

Big caveat. The Konica Auto S3 does not have manual override. The excellent Konica Auto S2 does have full manual override.

I had a Konica Auto S2 which I bought in a Pawnshop in Athens, TN. Back in the 1990's for $15. Got tapped in the wrong place out on a shoot, my muscles went ballistic (Cerebral Palsy and a startle reflex did it later in the 1990's). And the camera got badly damaged when I fell on it. Loved using it so much, it made superb images. Never forgot how much I enjoyed taking pictures with it. Got this Excellent Plus condition example with the original shade and everready case on eBay for $45. Feels familiar again. Can't wait to run a roll through it, and get reacquainted with an old friend. Your photos taken with one, here on this forum helped make that choice easy. And your family camera shop memories, made me want one even more. It arrived today. So fine, I chose it twice.

This weekend, I am likely going to finish up the roll of FujiColor 200 in my Olympus 35 RC, if not before the weekend. And start a test roll of FujiColor 200 in my just acquired Konica Auto S2 (which itself is in beautiful condition, thank you eBay). I just took delivery of the Konica about 20 minutes ago.

Here's a Townsend photo, Olympus 35RC, Zuiko 45 mm/2.8. 1/60, F11

That is a Retina 1b. Never sold new in the USA, as Kodak Stuttgart never officially exported them to the USA. I love mine. No rangefinder, scale focus only. 2.8 Schneider-Kruesnach Xenar lens.

American only if you count Stuttgart, Germany. Built at the German Kodak/Nagel Camera Werke. I love my 1b. Scale focus and all. Shot a lot of landscapes and street images on my example, bought it over 28 years ago used for $60. Never gave me any trouble.

Appreciate seeing these lists, and the history behind them. Enjoyed seeing this post. Thanks!

Got the film to the lab Yesterday, and it will be processed and scanned. Should have scans available by next Tuesday or Wednesday.

Didn't quite get to Cades Cove. Traffic yesterday was heavy. Mom and I will go back likely on Wednesday. And it should be less crowded.

Shot that roll of FujiColor Superia 400 in my Olympus 35 RC, and finished it in Townsend, TN in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Plan on taking the Olympus back there in a few days, a Nikon or Nikkormat, and the 3 rolls of FujiColor C200, and having some more photography fun. Tough terrain for gimpy me, hope to get the film in later on this week, processed and scanned.

I have a feeling the Bellami would be too delicate for my needs. Cerebral Palsy people sometimes wind up doing unplanned improvised stunt work (we fall a lot sometimes). And wheelchair life can be rough on street photographer, and his gear.

I now have Fujicolor Superia 400 in my Olympus 35 RC, and have 3 rolls of Fujicolor C 200 fresh, and waiting for action, my Nikon FG has a roll of Ilford HP5 Plus which is around 12 frames to the end. Life is good.

Here's some more ColorPlus 200, Olympus 35RC, 40/f2.8, 1 1/250. Kingston, TN. Adaptive Waterski clinic and gathering. Patricia Neal IRC (Innovative Recreation Cooperative), I am a charter member. Began in 1992-1993. And discovered so much through them I could do, which wasn't possible before that. And learned many a wheelchair sport through the IRC's help. Based at Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center in Knoxville, TN. Cerebral Palsy, Hip and leg length issues, and Spina Bifida, only challenge me. NO LIMITS even at age 57.

I would love to also see Verichrome Pan return, both in 35 mm, and in 120 roll film. A great emulsion, with a lot of latitude. Made pleasing images, in my Instamatic days, made me a B&W fan. That and Plus-X would be great Black & White formulas to revive and give Kodak Alaris a good range of conventional grained emulsions.

Here's some more Kodak ColorPlus 200, Olympus 35 RC, 40/f2.8 Zuiko, f/11, 1/125 second.

Some more Kodak ColorPlus 200. Olympus 35RC, 40/f2.8 Zuiko, Kingston TN, adaptive Water-Ski clinic.

The warranty makes me smile, and the film is sort of named after me. What more can you ask for? Kent likes this sense of wit from Ilford/Harman. And loves their film.

Here's another from the ColorPlus 200 roll, Olympus 35 RC, 35 2.8 Zuiko, f16/ 1 /250 second. Graffiti, Solway, near Knoxville, TN.

Here's some Kodak Colorplus 200 I shot last week. Olympus 35 RC. 35/2.8 Zuiko. 1 1/250 second.

Here's some Kodak Colorplus 200 I shot last Saturday, and fresh from the lab. Olympus 35 RC, 35 2.8 Zuiko. F11, 1/250 second. Building in Solway near Knoxville, TN.

Agree highly with both thoughts. 50/f2 Nikkor in a multicoated version. And for close up the old 55/3.5 Micro-Nikkor with compensating aperture would be hard to top.