Analog film photography and cameras

They're really nice.

The shutter opens for 2secs doesn't it? Did you just use a tripod or similar and let it do it's thing?

They're really nice.

The shutter opens for 2secs doesn't it? Did you just use a tripod or similar and let it do it's thing?

Balance it where I can, use self timer to avoid the shake of pressing the button.

Big fan of film shots at night.

@ nef'

You missed off '...and pray'.

So must be basically impossible to get grain on Velvia. Those are so smooove.

That's definately an agitation issue, or if stand developed then it must have been caused by the flow of developer into the tank, but it's usually a symptom of insufficient agitation. Nice photos though.

I got this on film recently, really badly but only on one or 2 frames and I was agitating well.
Any ideas?

Edit: Here's the worst image http://www.flickr.com/photos/andephotographic/5580462763/ and yes I know it's also got a massive light leak on it.
The previous image in my photostream is the only other frame where this was visible.
Is it possible the film wasn't quite as it should have been in the spiral and these frames didn't get proper flow of dev around them?

http://www.lfgss.com/thread63355.html

I got this on film recently, really badly but only on one or 2 frames and I was agitating well.
Any ideas?

Edit: Here's the worst image http://www.flickr.com/photos/andephotographic/5580462763/ and yes I know it's also got a massive light leak on it.
The previous image in my photostream is the only other frame where this was visible.
Is it possible the film wasn't quite as it should have been in the spiral and these frames didn't get proper flow of dev around them?

Cool picture shame about light leak, are you sure you agitated tank with fixer bath too? The vertical streaks on the sky can be poor/ if any/ agitation during fixing stage, or light leaks. I can't tell from this pic what is the case but you could try fixing bath again.

Cool picture shame about light leak, are you sure you agitated tank with fixer bath too? The vertical streaks on the sky can be poor/ if any/ agitation during fixing stage, or light leaks. I can't tell from this pic what is the case but you could try fixing bath again.

Cheers, I was gutted about the leak but quite like it now. It's on 6 rolls of film so probably forcing myself to like it!
It could have been agitation during fixing, I'm not as rigorous during fixing but do still tend to agitate pretty well.

What camera you're using? You can either order light seal kit for it or just use some gaffer tape

That was a Ricoh R10.
I might tape it up or I might just keep it on the shelf.
I have an R1 headed my way and have another couple compacts too.
Also having dangerous thoughts about a Konica Hexar AF.

R1!!! you lucky bastard. Stop and turn back while you still can, you're on a way down and next you'll have some funny thoughts about hexar rf, bessas, leicas and you're doomed, bookshelf full of useless film cameras and bean on toast for breakfast/lunch/supper for the rest of your life ;-]

Currently have a Voigtlander Bessa Rf on loan

These are from my first roll

R1!!! you lucky bastard. Stop and turn back while you still can, you're on a way down and next you'll have some funny thoughts about hexar rf, bessas, leicas and you're doomed, bookshelf full of useless film cameras and bean on toast for breakfast/lunch/supper for the rest of your life ;-]

I'm already there, 3 working Konica SLRs and a fourth for parts, a Vivitar SLR, 3 folders, a Mamiya 645, a Smena, a Symbol, a Zorki, Fuji Instax, couple Pentax and 1 Canon compacts, then there's the digital stuff.
I've bought the R1 to stop me shelling out even more for a GR1.
Lots of it will have to go if I decide I need a Hexar AF in my life though.

So pleased to see film has still has so many friends. I just hope they keep my darkroom open.
I'm with the XA's for snaps - such quiet shutters...

The XA seems to have quite a following.
Is the original one any better then the later models?

The XA seems to have quite a following.
Is the original one any better then the later models?

I think the difference is the XA has a (quite faint) rangefinder and the XA2 has a stepped focus. I've not noticed much difference in pic quality. And because both are kind of...mechanical...they don't have electronic failures. Good toys. Buy!

.... And because both are kind of...mechanical...they don't have electronic failures...
Yes they do, mine has broken shutter, it fires, makes pics at any f-stop as long as you're happy with 1/250. The other one was functioning okish /apart from stucking lens cover/ but I didn't like the lens performance, so gave it to a friend. I was shooting petri color 35 back then, that's the best small camera I had/ until shutter stopped working too ;-[

an april fools, but cool idea nontheless

http://re35.net/

an april fools, but cool idea nontheless

http://re35.net/

It's been done before http://cultureandcommunication.org/deadmedia/index.php/Silicon_Film the product was in it's early stages and had a massive cropfactor and a low quality image, they had plans for a better model but then the company went bust. But at least the re35 people say "All this attention Re35 ist getting might actually be good for something. It proves, that there is a gigantic community of photographers with analog equipment out there that is desperately waiting for a product like this to come along- and we are looking into the possibilities."

it's bollocks. the tolerances are unworkable unless it's custom fitted to an individual camera which is pointless as you just go and buy a digital camera. getting the chip lined up with the film plane would be a right pain. leica tried it with the module-r for the r9.

a solution to a problem that never really existed

Agree with this ^

surely if you want to use old glass you would just buy an adapter ( I have and it works) for a DSLR like this,

They are cheap as chips and the only usual issue is that you lose focus conformation, I cant really see there being a calling for using 35 mm bodies with a digi sensor, but maybe that's just me.

I partly agree, with you mr smyth.
but I find dslr's boring to shoot on and I like haveing a shutterspeed dial and apature ring

Agree with this ^

surely if you want to use old glass you would just buy an adapter ( I have and it works) for a DSLR like this,

They are cheap as chips and the only usual issue is that you lose focus conformation, I cant really see there being a calling for using 35 mm bodies with a digi sensor, but maybe that's just me.

I know this is digital talk but please forgive,

What adaptor do you have and does it work alright?
I was thinking about getting a P/K to Eos adaptor to use a Pentax 50mm f1.8 SMC I have on my 5D. I'd love a Konica AR to Eos adaptor so I could use my 40mm but I won't be holding my breath till I find one of those.

I think I've figured out where the leak was coming from on my Ricoh R10, the foam around the film window (that lets you read what type of film you have in the camera) is pretty knackered. The shape of the leak and the fact that one edge is rough makes me think the light was getting in there so I've taped over the window and I'll see how it goes.

Also received my R1 in the post this morning and just modified it so the panoramic curtains don't come in when I switch it to the 24mm lens mode.