Analog film photography and cameras

Does anyone know of a lens fitting that is similar to M42 but not quite the same thread pitch? I have an old lens that screws into my Zenit about one turn but won't go any further - neither thread is damaged and my other lenses screw in fine. Also, according to the scale marked on the focusing ring reads from 3.5m - 30m - infinity, but in reality it won't focus on anything under under about 12m away - not very useful, it doesn't seem to be broken in any way, is this normal/to do with it not screwing in properly? The lens is an old Promura 135mm 1:3.5 lens, if that helps.

Sounds like its T-mount - is a 42mm thread but with a 0.75mm pitch rather than 1mm that m42 has - normally used for telescope mounts iirc

who does the cheapest mail-in E6 process?
It seems that nobody really does it anymore?

Never used them but £1.99 sounds like a bargin.

http://www.photos2you.co.uk/info_filmprocessing.asp

Sounds like its T-mount - is a 42mm thread but with a 0.75mm pitch rather than 1mm that m42 has - normally used for telescope mounts iirc

Thanks very much!

Can anyone recommend an online shop where I can send my parents/siblings to buy me some 120 film? With a decent variety/selection? I'd like them to surprise me with their choices...

I've seen 7day shop and Fujilab - I was also recommended one by a colleague but I can't for the life of me remember what it was...

http://www.ag-photographic.co.uk/

Before I ruin my lens by taking it apart and not getting it back together, has anyone got an automatic-to-manual stop down adapter? M42 fit - does such a thing exist?

It was really easy. All the guides on the internet said I had to go right down into the bowels of the lens, but I just took the rear cover off and unscrewed the little button part.

A few recent photographs. Yashica T4 with Fuji Superia 400 (Expired).

Love those.

I could have guessed it was a T4 (or a Ricoh GR1) from those shots. I think it's the nice detailed (rather than high) contrast from those lenses.

*just want to say that i have a Bronica SQ-A camera for sale in the classifieds if anyone is interested.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread61193.html

WANT!

No monies though.

Anyone got a decent compact they want to sell me?

Anyone got a decent compact they want to sell me?

Interested in a Canon Prima Mini?

any good/how much?

Seems like a pretty well made wee thing, a bit more quality that your run of the mill compact.
Fixed 32mm f3.5 lens.
I've only just bought it but suspect it won't suit my style of shooting, I like to shoot with flash cancelled and one handed, to cancel the flash on this you have to press the button on the left hand end of the camera while you press the shutter so two handed basically.
I'm off to Estonia tomorrow for 4 days and I'm taking it as a back up but I'd be happy to shift on when I get back for what I paid for it which was a tenner.

this talk of m42 lenses make me think of this:

I only used it on digital:

But should really have a go on my EOS100 too!

Sorry, but with respect, there IS a thread for digital photography discussion and images, but this one is solely for film photography.

Does anyone know of anywhere good to buy a plain white backdrop? Preferably within walking distance of Tottenham Court Road.

I've been asked to take some pictures for work that need one and they have offered to buy one that I can walk away with as payment. I was looking at a budget of around £80.

was just looking through some of my photos on flickr. Don't think i ever posted up this set, even though it is my favorite single roll i've ever taken.

I went out on the circle line on the last night of legal drinking on the Tube to take some photos a few years back. Turned out to be a pretty wild ride, with some very intersting characters along the way! None of the photos are tehcnically great, but they bring back fond memmories of a crazy adventure!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8458973@N04/sets/72157611301041167/with/3117158304/

haven't looked at this thread in ages... theres some great stuff!
Loving those forest shots on the last page!

Hoops, that's a fucking great set of images on the underground. Some standout shots, but viewed as a whole it really tells a story.(except for the random 4x4 pron). Mad night, wish I'd have been there.

Thanks!
yeah... the random Land Rover was just using up the last shot on the roll.... dunno why it is in the middle of the set!

That's a bloody great set of shots Hoops!
The slightly blurry, out of focus/exposure really adds to the atmosphere of the set.
Brilliant.

nice set hoops some great shots love shot of the bloke tagging the pillar. good work sir!

Thanks!
I need to dig out the negatives, as i want to get the one i posted above printed at a decent size.
Hope i can find them!

There's a photo of me on there?!

really!?!
which one?