Analog film photography and cameras

I'm pretty happy with this. On our way to Avebury for the summer solstice.

What makes the picture for me is that the rough line of the 'flare' is 'continued' in the bright reflecting seams on the road.

Yep top picture Wools nice one. I love my T5.

Don't know if anybody here has experience of using praktica b-mount lenses and could recommend the best body that takes them.
I have been using a b200 for a long time and the light meter has suddenly gone a bit up the creek and I'm no longer sure that it is exposing correctly.
Which B model do you think is the best to replace it with(I would change to a better camera but it would mean changing all the lenses as well, which is too expensive for me!)

I used to have a B200 about 18 years ago, and it gave me lovely results.

http://www.the-camera-house.co.uk/2.stm
CPH541 Praktica Camera BX20 Black c1988+Prakticar Pentacon MC 35-80mm /f4-5.6 lens+cap+strap+Exc++ £89

http://www.marriottworld.com/stock/35slr2stock.htm
Praktica B100, bayonet mount with 35 mm. to 200 mm. f/4 to f/5.6 Macro Zoom Sigma lens, macro to 1 : 3.7, automatic exposure with aperture priority, viewfinder shows aperture selected and shutter speed resulting. Split image rangefinder, microprism, and fine focusing screen. PX28 6v. battery required. +/&endash; 2 stops over-ride, hot shoe and 3 mm. coaxial flash connections. In excellent condition, we have been using it, but pad is missing from wind-on lever. (24896) £85.
Praktica B200 Body Only, Praktica bayonet mount, automatic/manual exposure (requires PX28 6v battery), metal focal plane shutter 1 sec. to 1/1000 sec., automatic selects shutter speed after aperture is selected. Hot shoe flash contact and 3 mm. coaxial connection. Excellent condition except for retaining catch on batteery container which needs attention. (23893) £30.
Praktica BCA Electronic, Praktica bayonet mount with 50 mm. f/1.8 Prakticar (focusing a little stiff), metal focal plane shutter, automatic aperture-priority exposure (PX28 cell required), original lens cap and wide Praktica neck strap, excellent condition. (21517) £36.50. Pictures
Praktica BCX, chrome top and bottom panels, bayonet mount with 50 mm. f/1.8 Prakticar lens, shutter 1 sec. to 1/1000 sec. with delayed action release, hot shoe and 3 mm. coaxial flash connections, requires 6v. battery to give automatic or manual exposure setting, original ever ready case, near mint condition. (21163) £58.50.

http://www.vintagecameras.co.uk/slr.htm
PRAKTICA BCA electronic, f1.8/50mm MC PENTACON Prakticar 1988 PS.315 B £59.00

I've seen all these on ebay, but I really don't know which one to get. Probably best to get the b200 again as they all seem fairly similar but I am more familiar with the b200. Plus, I think it looks better than the others! I couldn't find any other manufacturers that used the b-mount so that limits the options.
I have a newer, 'better' fully electronic SLR, which to be honest just isn't as fun to use. I like turning the chunky knob to change speeds and not turning a wheel or pressing buttons to change an lcd display. For me the b200 does everything I need it to and nothing I don't.
One day, when I am loaded I will buy better 35mm but until then I think I'll stick with this one..........if only they made adaptors for the b lenses to use on other bodies..

The only advantage (to me) of newer cameras, is their more accurate and sophisticated metering systems. Apart from that, nothing. I don't need the rapid winder, or anything. Anyone who knows metering well, would not be unhappy with images from the B200.

I took it with a Yashica T5 (cheers MrSmyth) using HP5. It's my jersey pocket camera now. :)

I emailed this guy and he says he uses a T4 so, when the T5 was mentioned, I jumped at the chance. It's an ace little camera.

Great little blog that.

How many of you guys take pictures when your out cycling? I'd be interested at looking at photos and blogs.

I'd also like to start doing something like this myself so any tips would be good.

Only just read this. Spenceey, I'm PMing yo' bootay next time I finish a roll of black and white. Was that a yes to just the processing or do you scan as well? Cheers man.

I process and scan all my own film mate, as long as It's black and white.

I'll be happy to help out!

i started using an slr for the first time ever the other day
my first experience with a proper camera besides a throw-away
here are my favourite 2 shots

and

How many of you guys take pictures when your out cycling? I'd be interested at looking at photos and blogs.

I'd also like to start doing something like this myself so any tips would be good.

not mine obviously but this is a great photo and cycling blog:

http://theblueandred.tumblr.com/

Thanks mate, I'm already following him on tumblr though!

^

love it

very nice photos.
win for me, grandad dug out a camera that had been sitting in his wardrobe.
yashica fx-3 super 2000 with stock lens, telephoto and wide angle.
its a big leap from my canonet but i love it so much, nice and simple as well.

There's one very special thing about that camera.......It takes the Zeiss Contax lenses meant for the top of the range Contax 35mm cameras.

Oh yes, and fully manual and mechanical, if that is what one requires.

http://www.contaxcameras.co.uk/slr/slrmanlenses.asp

yeah, i did a bit of research, there's a lot of stuff about how adaptable it is.
it's sitting on my printer looking very pretty.

If anybody wants B+W film developed, I can do 35mm or 120 for £5 a roll, including postage back to you. If you include a CDR/memory stick with the roll, I can do a set of high res scans for an extra £1.

PM me if you're interested in this service. Push/Pull available too, for no extra cost.

"Push/Pull available too, for no extra cost."

I also do free Push/Pull.

You are Dr.Doolittle, and I claim my free Banoffee Icecream!

If anybody wants B+W film developed, I can do 35mm or 120 for £5 a roll....

I'm just starting to develop my own film 35mm and 120, have you got any tips or techniques?

I've got developer, fixer and stopper from fotospeed, any good? comments etc.

and a patterson super system 4 tank/

low dilution, low agitation compensating developers like HC110. masses of tonal range and a smooth toe and shoulder.
a spot meter and a grasp of the zone system.
cold cathode enlarger.

I got to low dilution then completely lost it. I'll give google a visit.

A few shots I've sorted out scans of recently:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs166.snc4/37616_10150227185565158_791055157_13377347_779291_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs086.ash2/37616_10150227185555158_791055157_13377345_6856194_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs183.snc4/37499_10150227180940158_791055157_13377295_4431843_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs147.snc4/36695_10150226877005158_791055157_13369135_5497499_n.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4781850502_8e9e841aaa_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4781899188_88e1e801bd_b.jpg

We were visiting the wife's family in Paris on Saturday and I scored a new, in box Kiev 88CM for 125 Euros!

Her cousin works on the Blvd Beaumarchais - camera shop heaven - and had spotted it.

Did a quick test roll. God it's heavy!!!

Do you have enough leica's???