I like film...(open thread)

[A miller]

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Looking for some guidance on shooting the Perseid Meteor shower.  I was able to make a nice capture on my D810 last year at 20sec, ISO800 at f4.  I'm going back to the same location and expect the same skies and light conditions.  Where would you shoot/expose Tri-X and T-Max400 given the above exposure settings.  Also, can I reasonably calibrate to a digital 35mm test shot and a lens of equivalent focal length?  Thanks!

Marc - i am not an astrophotographer buy just the sound of what you are proposing to do suggest to me that tri x is not the right film. it has very bad reciprocity failure characteristics and I fear that you will get very very high contrast with your results

[Doc Henry]

Yes, my prices were in $CAN. I have bought a lot of film from B&H, but after shipping and customs duty it isn't cheap. Now I buy from within Canada if possible.

 

Talking of vinyl, I drove two weeks ago to the south shore of Nova Scotia for the last four boxes of classical LP's that a surgical colleague had left behind when he died. They will all, slowly, be cleaned on the Loricraft, placed in new sleeves and played. It's a strange thing to be handed someone else's collection of music, and a very good way of discovering new things. I do hope my cartridge/pickup outlasts me as I shall never afford to replace it!

 

Chris

Chris ,to reply you , I had some interesting conversation with John Ikarus here , please take a look

You will not regret to go and get the records because your friend is a connoisseur.

For a cartridge if you like jazz and classical music faithfully reproduced, take a Moving coil (MC) better

for sound but it needs a pre-pre amplifier (low signal). Denon DL103 is cheap and is one of the best MC in

the world still in production not as Fuji or if you like a same cartridge as John (Ortofon Moving Magnet-MM)

do not need pre-pre amplifier.

 

 

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258680-turntable-recommendations/

 

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258680-turntable-recommendations/?p=3015977

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258680-turntable-recommendations/?p=3027031

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258680-turntable-recommendations/?p=3028253

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258680-turntable-recommendations/?p=3028817

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258680-turntable-recommendations/?p=3030895

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258680-turntable-recommendations/?p=3031388

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258680-turntable-recommendations/?p=3033564

 

People now can make any diffrence between a "digital and agressive" image and a "faithful soft" image

The same thing in music with an agressive MP3 sound , hard to listen versus a soft and well defined clear and non-agressive note , through vinyl and by example tubes amplifier , as "almost" in concert .

 

So goes the world, but people will see when their ears will be deaf , but it's too late

The same remark for "synthetic" digital and "aggressive" images which interest us here  , they get

tired by dint of seeing.

 

"Hi Fi image and Hi-fi sound"  : same fight 

Vinyl and film are not dead !

Best

Henry

 

Emi has an emblem the dog in front of a gramophone ,the whole symbol

"la Voix de son maître" "his Voice's master"

 

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[Doc Henry]

Some more from 1980 here. Firstly the tunnel leading into Fort Marlborough on the south shore of Cala de San Esteban. This fortress was dismantled under the terms of the Treaty of Utrecht:

Fort Marlborough by chrism229, on Flickr

 

It was plain to see where the blocks of stone to build the fort had been cut:

Cala de San Esteban by chrism229, on Flickr

(do note the SEAT version of a Fiat 126 in front of the house!)

 

The bride:

Pippa 1980 Sol del Este #2 by chrism229, on Flickr

 

Pippa 1980 Sol del Este #1 by chrism229, on Flickr

 

and this was how we explored the island:

Pippa Minorca 1980 by chrism229, on Flickr

 

Chris

 

Chris wonderful pictures , great memories and as said Mute not sure you can keep so long your digital images

through computers change (OS) in time and saving in your memory card ,

Thanks for posting

Best

Henry

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[Doc Henry]

Fuji Velvia 50

MP-50 LA

Pictures uncorrected 

 

Litterature temple

Hanoi (VN)

 

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Henry

[gbealnz]

Looking for some guidance on shooting the Perseid Meteor shower.  I was able to make a nice capture on my D810 last year at 20sec, ISO800 at f4.  I'm going back to the same location and expect the same skies and light conditions.  Where would you shoot/expose Tri-X and T-Max400 given the above exposure settings.  Also, can I reasonably calibrate to a digital 35mm test shot and a lens of equivalent focal length?  Thanks!

Marc,

I have shot a bit at night. OK, I've shot a lot at night.

While Adam makes a case for reciprocity, I always used as fast a film as I could, back in the day.

Now, I would only suggest digital I am sorry.

My suggestion would be the D810 and shoot as many as you can be bothered, before, during, and after the expected timing for the show.

Something like a 14mm lens, the Nikkor 14-24, or similar, something wide, and fast, so wide open. The meteors will appear as streaks, but they should all come back to a common radiant.

If you have the burning desire to use film, stack the D810 on top, or alongside the film camera you select. Again I'd use something like the 14mm (for full frame). It gives some wriggle room for centering, and allows a slightly longer exposure to be used, without showing trailing.

Good luck.

Gary

[fotomas]

For your information , stop production of Fuji Superia 200 and Pro 160NS

http://www.wahl.ch/fr/actualites/detailseite/news/einstellung-der-produktion-fujifilm-superia-pro-160-ns/?tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&cHash=49f93c9f8edfe50021c4cd39b4f83d15

to order quickly and put in the freezer

The list is long :

• Superia 200 135-24 (FUF350)
• Superia 200 135-24 2+1 (FUF360)
• Superia 200 135-36 (FUF355)
• Superia 200 135-36 2+1 (FUF905)
• Superia X-tra 400 135-24 (FUF365)
• Superia X-tra 400 135-36 2+1 (FUF907)
• Superia X-tra 800 135-36 (FUF710)
• Superia 1600 135-36 (FUF395)
• Pro 160 NS 120 5er (FUF097)

 

Best

Henry

Couldn't find a confirmation for this here in Germany.

Astonishing if you read this (in german):

 

http://www.photoscala.de/Artikel/Fujifilm-Gesch%C3%A4ftszahlen-Mit-analoger-Fotografie-zum-Erfolg

 

It says that Fuji's analog business is growing in contrast to the digital one.

But the greatest growth was generated by instant film.

 

 

[Doc Henry]

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Makina W67 - Portra160

 

Some late afternoon sun at Phillips Avenue Beach -- Deal, NJ

 

2016-06-03-0018 by Marc Tauber, on Flickr

Wonderful color Marc

Henry

[Doc Henry]

A couple more, than on to another country.  I liked the light shining through the fountain, and the people nearby.  

 

The fountain and water are in relief on my Eizo screen.Really nice Wayne

 

And a B&W from not too long ago.  One of my favorite railroad bridges near St. Louis.  Leica M6, Plus-x, Rodinal 50:1

 

Nice vanishing line

 

M7

Summicron M 50mm

Fomapan 100

R09 1:25

Plustek 8100

Gary

 

Gary you in New Zealand you have curious objects

Very pretty !

Thanks guys for posting

Best

Henry

[Doc Henry]

Couldn't find a confirmation for this here in Germany.

Astonishing if you read this (in german):

 

http://www.photoscala.de/Artikel/Fujifilm-Gesch%C3%A4ftszahlen-Mit-analoger-Fotografie-zum-Erfolg

 

It says that Fuji's analog business is growing in contrast to the digital one.

But the greatest growth was generated by instant film.

 

 

 

Thank you for this information

Rg

H

[christoph_d]

Analog selfie...

 

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Rgds

 

C.

[EoinC]

One more.  No matter where you go, kids love motorcycles.  

Big kids love Laverdas, too!

[gbealnz]

Analog selfie...

 

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Leica-0, Portra160, ns

 

Rgds

 

C.

Perfect Christoph, and made even more so given the equipment you used.

Gary

[Doc Henry]

Analog selfie...

 

160710_3_Leica-0_0033.jpg

Leica-0, Portra160, ns

 

Rgds

 

C.

 

I agree with Gary , litte blur and a magic blackground

A great picture Christop like in your  avatar

Best

Henry

[A miller]

Makina W67 - Portra160

 

Some late afternoon sun at Phillips Avenue Beach -- Deal, NJ

 

2016-06-03-0018 by Marc Tauber, on Flickr

great colors, Marc.  Resembles a warm Velvia

 

Analog selfie...

 

160710_3_Leica-0_0033.jpg

Leica-0, Portra160, ns

 

Rgds

 

C.

Interesting, Christoph.  I think Leica's mistake (based on the current sales prices relative to the original retail price) was perhaps putting a 50mm lens rather than a infinitely easier to focus (for shots other than infinity) 28mm summaron.

How is the rangefinder on the lens?  Does it provide a distance scale according to each aperture like other Leica lenses?

It looks like a really cool camera.  Have fun with it.

[A miller]

M-A, 28 elmarit pre asph

Portra 400

NYC

Exposure got away from me, but managed to salvage the photo...

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[Doc Henry]

Looking for some guidance on shooting the Perseid Meteor shower.  I was able to make a nice capture on my D810 last year at 20sec, ISO800 at f4.  I'm going back to the same location and expect the same skies and light conditions.  Where would you shoot/expose Tri-X and T-Max400 given the above exposure settings.  Also, can I reasonably calibrate to a digital 35mm test shot and a lens of equivalent focal length?  Thanks!

Marc for astrophotography of stars or moon I have made some tests with Kodak Portra 400 push at 800

and TX400,  the results are good

I'll get some pictures and I'll post. 400 Isos is the minimum IMO

A tripod is essential with long exposures+ a timed trigger would also be advisable

or you can leave the shutter open (option B on cam) if you like stars trails

Best

Henry

[Doc Henry]

M-A, 28 elmarit pre asph

Portra 400

NYC

Exposure got away from me, but managed to salvage the photo...

 

Adam I like the two girls in second plane , taken at the good moment

Nice color for me , not underexposed because of contre-jour !

Great shot

Best

Henry

[christoph_d]

... Interesting, Christoph.  I think Leica's mistake (based on the current sales prices relative to the original retail price) was perhaps putting a 50mm lens rather than a infinitely easier to focus (for shots other than infinity) 28mm summaron.

How is the rangefinder on the lens?  Does it provide a distance scale according to each aperture like other Leica lenses?

It looks like a really cool camera.  Have fun with it.

 

Adam, 

 

With the Leica-0 Leica really produced a replica of one of the original ur-leicas, the main differences being a housing a few mm higher to accommodate modern 35mm film rolls, and a lens which is coated (it still can flare quite a bit though). The 28mm summaron lens was designed something like 35 years later, and adding it to this body would be practical but quite out of style.

There is no rangefinder on the camera, one has to guess. The finder used on the year 2000 replica is so bad that it never made it into mass production even in the 20ies! (the 2004 replica has a finder similar to that of the Leica I model A) There is a distance scale for focusing the lens, though no depth of field indication. Working with apertures limited from 3.5 to 12 can be challenging. Not forgetting to cap the lens before film transport as well (there is no self-capping shutter). And also having to change the shutter times somewhere in the middle of winding the film on is something to get used to. It is a real cool camera, I'm having a lot of fun with it, and it does take quite sharp pictures (the above one is un-sharpened by the glass). 

 

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Christoph

[A miller]

Adam, 

 

With the Leica-0 Leica really produced a replica of one of the original ur-leicas, the main differences being a housing a few mm higher to accommodate modern 35mm film rolls, and a lens which is coated (it still can flare quite a bit though). The 28mm summaron lens was designed something like 35 years later, and adding it to this body would be practical but quite out of style.

There is no rangefinder on the camera, one has to guess. The finder used on the year 2000 replica is so bad that it never made it into mass production even in the 20ies! (the 2004 replica has a finder similar to that of the Leica I model A) There is a distance scale for focusing the lens, though no depth of field indication. Working with apertures limited from 3.5 to 12 can be challenging. Not forgetting to cap the lens before film transport as well (there is no self-capping shutter). And also having to change the shutter times somewhere in the middle of winding the film on is something to get used to. It is a real cool camera, I'm having a lot of fun with it, and it does take quite sharp pictures (the above one is un-sharpened by the glass). 

 

151017_3_Leica-0_0010.jpg

Leica-0, CN-200, ns

 

Rgds

 

Christoph

thanks for the detail, Christoph.  For infinity shots with a classic FL, I can definitely see the fun waiting to be had.  Thanks for sharing the insights.

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Hallo,

Look here: Interesting Leica gear

[Doc Henry]

From Wiki LF and for Adam and Christoph

" a very cool camera ...and having a lot of fun"  : you're right Christoph

and I add "no battery , no screen, no dusts .... no sensor "

 

Leica 0

 

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like vinyl and film

 

Rg

Henry

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