More and more film fun with something other than a Leica M

[chrism]

Yesterday I experimented with using an old Canon G9 in manual mode as a light meter - the LCD shows the exposure changes as you adjust shutter and aperture, and it makes a nearly idiot-proof way of ensuring there's no clipping. But it does feel like cheating, so it's back to the Sekonic today. 500c, 150/4 plus ext. tube, XP2, HC-110, X1 scan:


Oranges by chrism229, on Flickr

 

[chrism]

From the same spot as 'Chimney Corner' (perhaps I should have stitched a panorama).


Margaree Harbour by chrism229, on Flickr

 

[chrism]

500c, XP2, 80/2.8 plus ext. tube, HC-110, X1:


Quad II/forty by chrism229, on Flickr

 

[chrism]

And for nature lovers who enjoy the reds and browns of autumn:


Fall Colours by chrism229, on Flickr

 

[chrism]

I do like the Sonnar 150/4!


Sunflower by chrism229, on Flickr

I see it's time for some new fixer - those stripes are a peculiarity of underfixing XP2 after HC-110 development. They happen if you use standard dilution fixer, so I make mine a bit more concentrated. 5 minutes for the first 20 films and 10 minutes for the final ten films. This was film #26 and had ten minutes but I guess I can refix it if I want. Oh, they are arranged vertically as this was done in a motorised Rondinax 60.

 

[chrism]

500cm, Distagon 50, XP2, HC-110, X1 scan:


Yield by chrism229, on Flickr

 

[chrism]

Believe it or not, this used to be my office, but probably does more for the health of the population in its current incarnation!


Appleton Chocolates by chrism229, on Flickr

Which leaves me free to concentrate on straight razors and film:


Old Fart by chrism229, on Flickr

 

[Godfrey]

Lovely stuff, Chris!

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I've acquired a near-MINT Leica R6.2 body and accessories to use with my R lenses in addition to the Leicaflex SL and Leica CL (digital) bodies. The price was ridiculously low, and I figured, "why not have the last mechanical Leica SLR in addition to (nearly) the first?"

So, after running a roll through it six times to test and check the body, its metering response, the function of the Motor Winder R and Motor Drive R4, etc etc, I've finally loaded a roll of fresh film to shoot. New film photos coming soon...!

BTW: It's a really nice body. Reminds me of a super nicely finished Nikon FM2n with two metering patterns and some sweet finishing touches...

G

 

[chrism]

500cm, Distagon 50, XP2, HC-110, X1 scan:


Amaryllis by chrism229, on Flickr

 

[chrism]

500c/m, Sonnar 150, one strobe, XP2 Super, HC-110, X1 scan:


Pippa 2018 #9 by chrism229, on Flickr

 

[dave.gt]

Wow!

The last post here was almost two months ago! :bugeyes:

Tomorrow, I must find something of interest to post!

 

[Leigh]

Wow!
The last post here was almost two months ago! :bugeyes:

:shocked: :wtf: The post before yours was made 6 days ago.

- Leigh

 

[Godfrey]

First roll through my "new" Leica R6.2 ... All working great, and a delight to shoot with. Here's one of the six photos I made that I like:

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Click the photo to go to my Bicycle Cafe Sprinting 2018 album and see the others.

G

 

[Jorgen Udvang]

First roll through my "new" Leica R6.2 ... All working great, and a delight to shoot with. Here's one of the six photos I made that I like:

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Click the photo to go to my Bicycle Cafe Sprinting 2018 album and see the others.

G

Outstanding, Godfrey :thumbs:

 

[dave.gt]

Believe it or not, this used to be my office, but probably does more for the health of the population in its current incarnation!


Appleton Chocolates by chrism229, on Flickr

Which leaves me free to concentrate on straight razors and film:


Old Fart by chrism229, on Flickr

Wow!!!

Straight razors???:0

 

[dave.gt]

Tap, tap, tap.... drumming my fingers on the keyboard awaiting the first images from the new Ektachrome...

Anyone have some to share?!!!:thumbup:

I have two rolls bring delivered next week and will be shooting some expired Ektachrome this weekend.

 

[chrism]

No Ektachrome here, but a freezer full of XP2. 500cm, 150/4 @f32, XP2 Super, HC-110, X1 scan:


Bromeliad by chrism229, on Flickr

 

[jdphoto]

500c/m, Sonnar 150, one strobe, XP2 Super, HC-110, X1 scan:


Pippa 2018 #9 by chrism229, on Flickr

Who needs digital. Look at that resolution!

 

[Godfrey]

New camera toy ... ordered a long while back, finally showed up.

MiNT InstaKon RF70-S + Fuji Instax Wide Color
Manual exposure : ISO 800 @ f/8 @ 0.5 sec @ 0.9m distance​

Have I said that I love instant film?

G

 

[Godfrey]

The MiNT InstaKon RF70 proves to be a pretty nice camera. I'm one test roll into it now and having a good time learning it and how to get good results with it. Six of my ten first exposures are actually pretty nice photographs ... a darn good hit rate for any new camera ... and the first exposure from the pack of B&W Instax Wide film I think is remarkably good—and it's a flash exposure!

MiNT InstaKon RF70 + Fujifilm Instax Wide B&W
ISO 800 @ f/5.6 @ -- @ 1m focus​

I'm satisfied that it will make a lot of fine photographs for me, and was worth the money.

enjoy,
G