Analog film photography and cameras

Also interested in a Patterson tank if any one has a spare - preferably one which accommodates 2x35 / 1x120 or double that.

I used to have all of it but left it at my parents house and then disposed of it as I had all the facilities at uni.

Used to use rodinal just from a cost perspective (1:50 dilution ratio) with Ilford stop & fix.

New page 😎

get an M2/M4/M5

out of interest why not an M3?

Assumed because he asked the 35mm lens question

M3 is a pain to shoot 35 unless you use the goggles or guesswork or get an already modified one.

I am with @packet

Get Zeiss Ikon ZM for same/less money; the finder is exceptional, much better than any Leica I have had/tried.

Or if you dead set on Leica get M4P (if you want the 28mm frame lines).

Oh and @amey I'll dig out the stuff I used to use when I first started developing at home.

Thank you!

What have your thoughts been regarding scanning with the dslr?

I am just gonna do it with my XT-20, a Nikon macro, tripod and a backlit LED copy board. Raw to lightroom. My dev costs were getting out of hands plus I cant expense anything anymore; no more limited company ;)

Exactly the lens I was looking at too!

Where's the best place to look? Red dot? I'm trying to avoid eBay if I'm honest.

Red dot?

and Aperture and Ffordes

All very slim pickings at the moment!

Always thought prices on sherry krauters store were very reasonable, would have to factor in shopping and import though

On a side note- has anyone had their Leica CLA’d anywhere? Thought about getting mine done at Aperture - is there anywhere people would recommend?

So Leica lust has really bitten me. I'm considering an M6.

Where's the best place to start looking and I'm considering matching with a voightlander 35 is this a good starter or should I just opt for the more expensive Leica equivalent?

If budget is an issue I wouldn't bother with a more expensive Leica equivalent lens. I bought a M5 and Zeiss 35 2.8 earlier this year and love them. The Zeiss is plenty sharp and contrasty.

Cosina make both Zeiss and Voigtlander M mount lenses, they know what they're doing. Probably one of the biggest factors is getting a new lens for a film camera instead of using 40+ year old lenses that are full of crap and the coating is starting to wear off.

Always thought prices on sherry krauters store were very reasonable, would have to factor in shopping and import though

Crumbs they're way cheaper! If we weren't in the middle of a pandemic. I could fly over and grab one of those for the price of some of the UK ones...

I've sent them an email as there are a couple of possibly ones on that site.

Thank you

Interesting note from Krauter

The website is not up to date. All M cameras are long sold. Thanks for the inquiry! Best regards, Sherry

You should rethink the purchase of a M6TTL. The circuit boards are dying and there are no boards available, anywhere in the world

srsly dont get an M6, buy a Zeiss Ikon if you want electronics.

I can lend you my M6 so you can compare both.

The circuit boards are dying

wat

damn. did always think that site had prices that didn't look very 2020

also getting in line if anyone has any dev stuff they'd be willing to sell (tank/spools/dark bag etc.)

haven't developed myself since school but need something to bring down the cost of film a bit so I can shoot more!

Only for the metering tbh. I'm trying to not to get swept up into the whole Leica lifestyle thing.

ALL OF THEM!

Pretty sure I got a couple spare tanks in the loft, will have a look when I get a chance.

Anyone had joy scanning negatives with a standard flatbed?

metering is overrated ;)

what film are you planning to shoot? Gold, pro image, portra 400 all can. be easily shot 3 stops over and still look. perfectly fine. Same with Hp5.

if I am in doubt I just use an app to get the darkest spot metered only once and I look at that as barer minimum and shoot everything at or above that.

Sorry, 35mm only.

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all of them!

fuck!

those reels 'expand' thought right to accommodate 120?

Normally, yeah.

I know what you mean and I gave them a little tug but no give. I've forgotten how if there was a particular way to do it. They're all Paterson reels.

Yeah the ones with the little grey insert you sort of turn them the wrong direction and they open up. Pretty sure those tanks can do 2x 35mm or 1x120