I like film...(open thread)

[edwardkaraa]

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The Seine at sunset.

 

Leica III, Nikkor 35mm, T-Max 400, HC-110 B.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Nice one Mike. Dr. Henri would approve it

Edited December 2, 2017 by edwardkaraa

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[B. Lichter]

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M7, Fuji Pro 400H, 35 lux

[edwardkaraa]

M7 ZM 35/1.4 Portra 400 by edward karaa, on Flickr

 

M7 ZM 35/1.4 Portra 400 by edward karaa, on Flickr

[Steve Ricoh]

Might be able to try Color Implosion soon ...!

 

Meanwhile some more recent Velvia 50 to share (35 Summicron M2) :-)

Excellent, Jean-Marc, are these BEOON scanned with the SL?

I eagerly await your take on Color Implosion.

[stray cat]

I've run out of Cinestill - this was from my last, expired roll - it's prohibitively expensive, but I think I'm going to have to get some more, because sometimes - just sometimes - it's like James Bond in The Spy Who Loved Me - nobody does it better:

 

Canon F1N, FD 80-200 f4L, Cinestill 800T

[EoinC]

The Works of Burt, in amongst the chainsaws at Hayes Hardware...

(EOS 1V HS w/TS-E24 - Tri-X)

J004 by Eoin Christie, on Flickr

 

J003 by Eoin Christie, on Flickr

 

J005 by Eoin Christie, on Flickr

[stray cat]

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St Kilda West, 2015

Contax G2, 90mm Sonnar, Portra 400

[wattsy]

I recently took my 0-serie replica out for a whirl. I last used it nearly ten years ago and was prompted to use it because one of my two film Ms is at Wetzlar and I'm not keen on swapping films mid roll. I also thought it might be interesting to remind myself what the 50 Anastigmat looks like. It took me a few frames to remember to cap the lens as you wind the film.

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[wattsy]

However, if you remember to cap the lens, this camera is perfectly usable and, sizewise, it is a delight.

 

0-serie and Agfa vista 200.

 

[wattsy]

Another autumnal scene using this camera and film.

 

Edited December 2, 2017 by wattsy

[Steve Ricoh]

I've run out of Cinestill - this was from my last, expired roll - it's prohibitively expensive, but I think I'm going to have to get some more, because sometimes - just sometimes - it's like James Bond in The Spy Who Loved Me - nobody does it better:

 

Canon F1N, FD 80-200 f4L, Cinestill 800T

The 'electro-magnetic...' and electron states; Phil, this pic of yours should encourage any thinking person to study physics. Then seeing the glorious grain, also to study chemistry, possibly material science too!

 

This image is nothing but fantastic, spectacular in fact. I'm waiting to see what you can do with the fabulous Color Implosion. I'm sure you'll make it sing!

[Steve Ricoh]

St Kilda West, 2015

Contax G2, 90mm Sonnar, Portra 400

This is a glorious study of curves. What a great eye you have!

[Wayne]

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Did you Know, the term "Angus" is just a reference to the fact that the cow is black?

 

Minox B, Fuji Superia 100

[Guest JMF]

Thanks  !!

 

 

Beautiful, Jean-Marc. You are a tropical Master!

 

 

Excellent, Jean-Marc, are these BEOON scanned with the SL?
I eagerly await your take on Color Implosion.

 

Steve, had them processed and  scanned in Paris on my way back. 

 

 

Off to Cuba tomorrow with the SWC  :-)

 

Velvia 35 Summicron M2:

 

in Mangalkhan by JM__, on Flickr

 

 

 

in Mangalkhan by JM__, on Flickr

 

in Mangalkhan by JM__, on Flickr

Edited December 2, 2017 by JMF

[Wayne]

However, if you remember to cap the lens, this camera is perfectly usable and, sizewise, it is a delight.

 

0-serie and Agfa vista 200.

 

 

Another autumnal scene using this camera and film.

 

These are brilliant. I get really excited about these old lens formulations. As far as the lens capping aggravation is concerned, nobody will enjoy these fine photographs quite as much as you do: It one thing to witness a great achievement accomplished against adversity, but to actually feel the adversity......

 

Did Leica remain so true as to overcome any urge to coat the lens?

Edited December 2, 2017 by Wayne

[stray cat]

Jean-Marc - I can hardly wait to see what you and the SWC find in Cuba! What film(s) will you be using?

 

 

The 'electro-magnetic...' and electron states; Phil, this pic of yours should encourage any thinking person to study physics. Then seeing the glorious grain, also to study chemistry, possibly material science too!

This image is nothing but fantastic, spectacular in fact. I'm waiting to see what you can do with the fabulous Color Implosion. I'm sure you'll make it sing!

 

 

This is a glorious study of curves. What a great eye you have!

 

 

Steve - you are altogether too kind - thank you!

 

Photography is the master here. It gives us so many tools, or playthings depending on which way you'd like to look at it. Grain, glorious grain - REAL grain - is just one of those immensely satisfying and delicious, seductive things we get to play with in the film photographer's sand-pit - look no further than Wayne's wonderful pictures like the one above with the Minox and the little half-frame Olympus that some have been using to devastating effect here. So in reality, perhaps all we really need to study is the materials at hand and how we want to use them to view the world around us, don't you think? But if photography does make us curious about things - our world - then we should indeed permit ourselves to learn more - like learning about Bert Munro following Eoin's wonderful shots, or the butterflies, landscape and voluminous heritage of Britain following Ian's and Keith's posts, or the tropical light and mysteries always embodied in Jean-Marc's, Edward's and others' wonderful pictures. This little thread can be a hive of knowledge-stimulus and you are so right to point out that each picture appearing here can be the catalyst for learning and appreciation.

[wattsy]

Did Leica remain so true as to overcome any urge to coat the lens?

 

 

I think they were unable to resist the urge, Wayne. My understanding is that the lens is the original formulation but has modern coatings.

 

The need to cap the lens isn't such a problem once you get into the swing of using the camera (I avoided the mistake for the remainder of this roll) nor do I mind too much the arms length composing using the "gun sight" finder. However, I do struggle a little with the guess/zone focussing of the 50 Anastigmat. Ok for a landscape like the canal photo but trickier for a composition where the main subject is much closer. That said, I quite like adopting the mindset involved in using equipment that is the antithesis of modern technology.

[wattsy]

Did you Know, the term "Angus" is just a reference to the fact that the cow is black?

 

I think someone has been pulling your leg, Wayne (or you are pulling our's). Surely, the Angus name derives from the place in NE Scotland where the breed originally comes from? Aren't some Angus cattle red?

Edited December 2, 2017 by wattsy

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[Guest JMF]

Jean-Marc - I can hardly wait to see what you and the SWC find in Cuba! What film(s) will you be using?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve - you are altogether too kind - thank you!

 

Photography is the master here. It gives us so many tools, or playthings depending on which way you'd like to look at it. Grain, glorious grain - REAL grain - is just one of those immensely satisfying and delicious, seductive things we get to play with in the film photographer's sand-pit - look no further than Wayne's wonderful pictures like the one above with the Minox and the little half-frame Olympus that some have been using to devastating effect here. So in reality, perhaps all we really need to study is the materials at hand and how we want to use them to view the world around us, don't you think? But if photography does make us curious about things - our world - then we should indeed permit ourselves to learn more - like learning about Bert Munro following Eoin's wonderful shots, or the butterflies, landscape and voluminous heritage of Britain following Ian's and Keith's posts, or the tropical light and mysteries always embodied in Jean-Marc's, Edward's and others' wonderful pictures. This little thread can be a hive of knowledge-stimulus and you are so right to point out that each picture appearing here can be the catalyst for learning and appreciation.

 

 

 

Cheers Stray Cat !

 

I have stocked plenty of Velvia 50 , Provia 100, a few  Acros 100 left + TriX and my local mate has hopefully kept some implosion rolls for me :-)

Just have to keep the camera bag light... 

 

Best, JM

 

in Mangalkhan by JM__, on Flickr

 

Gris Gris - Souillac by JM__, on Flickr

Edited December 2, 2017 by JMF

[Wayne]

I think someone has been pulling your leg, Wayne (or you are pulling our's). Surely, the Angus name derives from the place in NE Scotland where the breed originally comes from? Aren't some Angus cattle red?

It would be just like a Scot to figure out a way to derive some extra profit by expanding the definition of a valuable trade specification, e.g. Angus, to include a broader range, e.g. "Red Angus."

 

It reminds me of one of my all-time favorite comments on a scientific break-through. It had to do with the occasion of Scottish scientists successfully cloning a sheep. I forget the year, but I think the cloned animal was named "Dolly."

 

The comment:

 

"Leave it to a Scot to figure out a way of getting out of paying a stud fee."

 

OBTW, on the maternal side, my provenance is Scotland.

 

My source  of information for the original comment did include some folks I know in the US cattle game....... who raise them and are tasked with cleaning stalls.  At least here, on these shores, a cow bearing a certain percentage of "blackness" on its hide is considered "Angus."

 

Best,

 

Wayne

Edited December 2, 2017 by Wayne