Analog film photography and cameras

I use them on insta only so I can fit a 3:2 portrait photo without the top and bottom getting chopped, but never on all 4 sides. The same on landscape photos just for consistency. I disagree that they make photos better tbh, the photo is the same

makes most photographs better

The reality is it just makes most photographs smaller, meaning you see the shit parts less well.

Regarding borders, size etc.

You chose the photo, why wouldn’t you choose how it’s seen?

XA / Bronica ETRS all on Portra 400

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The reality is it just makes most photographs smaller, meaning you see the shit parts less well.

Ahh, I knew there was a reason galleries put photos in white mounts inside the frames

Anyone used the AE prism for the Mamiya 645 (original version, not super/pro) ?
Considering picking one up but not sure how good the metering is on it, or how much extra weight it adds over the standard prism ?

Yea I actually have that exact setup here at the moment.
Never compared to other meters but it's fine.
AE prism is close to 500g, while the standard waist level is 175g.

Cheers. Have bought one to try out

Love the cow photo

You're welcome!
Remember the camera needs a battery for the prism finder to be able to meter
;-)

Don't know why, but there's something about a car with a cover on that I really like in a photo.

I feel you..

Those recent ones are all Kodak Gold and Pentax-M 28mm f3.5 by the way.
It's a nice lens, easy to work with and great build quality as all the Pentax-M's.
Image quality not on Leica level of course but very decent I think
(note I added vignette to all of these, corners are not that dark-ish normally)..

This and the covered one above are so strong. Id vote for less/zero vignette but thats down to personal preference

Cheers @Turkish glad you like them!

Really like that

How have people fared with the variety of printers in London? Looking at getting some in nice prints done. Bayeux, Aperture?

cheers man

Anyone shot Ektar in 35mm and 120 ? I’ve been finding it less saturated/contrasted in 120 than 35mm. At times in 35mm it can be too much, and I prefer the look of 120 Ektar.

Wondered if this was due to the film, or some other factor ? Mamiya vs Nikon glass, difference in exposure or scanning (albeit done by the same lab) etc

Other factor. The emulsion is the same. There are so many factors at play that its definitely not the size of the neg