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Comment by Benz3ne posted on Film processing on a budget. at 02/07/2020 - 12:35
womble wrote:
I always preferred using my fingers as a squeegee. It might have been the shared darkroom equipment but I found it less likely to scratch the negs.
Useful! Thank you Kris. I always preferred using my fingers as a squeegee. It might have been the shared darkroom equipment but I found it less likely to scratch the negs.
I think I'll try and hunt down a decent, used, inexpensive Paterson tank and a changing bag soon then!
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Film processing on a budget. at 02/07/2020 - 12:18
Probably a query you've all read before.
Looking to get into film developing (either B&W or colour, change of chemicals and use of a thermometer (which I have already) are the only real differences).
I already have access to/own graduated cylinders and 500mL or 1L screw-top glass bottles (which could be stored in a dark cupboard or covered in black electrical tape to reduce the light ingress to them).
I'm thinking the below are the only things required:
Dev tank w/spool.
Film changing bag.
Chemicals (incl. deionised water).
Squeegee maybe?
I think if that all goes well I'd probably look at a LED panel and photographing the resulting negatives, or a decent enough inexpensive scanner...
Thoughts? If my list is as concise as I think it is, I might well be looking out for some prospective bargains on them!
Looking to get into film developing (either B&W or colour, change of chemicals and use of a thermometer (which I have already) are the only real differences).
I already have access to/own graduated cylinders and 500mL or 1L screw-top glass bottles (which could be stored in a dark cupboard or covered in black electrical tape to reduce the light ingress to them).
I'm thinking the below are the only things required:
Dev tank w/spool.
Film changing bag.
Chemicals (incl. deionised water).
Squeegee maybe?
I think if that all goes well I'd probably look at a LED panel and photographing the resulting negatives, or a decent enough inexpensive scanner...
Thoughts? If my list is as concise as I think it is, I might well be looking out for some prospective bargains on them!
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Film processing on a budget. at 02/07/2020 - 10:34
bforbes wrote:
How bad a thing would that be? Becoming a nomad sounds tempting right now.Benz3ne wrote:
Hope you do manage to get your trip in.
But would they let him back in Hardgravity wrote:
...and as we come out of lockdown Bradford is in the news, a local lock down 'may' be imposed.
We're going away for 2 nights to try the camping kit out, it's the first chance we've had and now this!
Any chance of fast-forwarding your trip? Trying to get it in before the lockdown is imposed? I'm sure you'll be sensible in your approach so pre-empting the lockdown would be a nice little refresh before hunkering down again....and as we come out of lockdown Bradford is in the news, a local lock down 'may' be imposed.
We're going away for 2 nights to try the camping kit out, it's the first chance we've had and now this!
Hope you do manage to get your trip in.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Another pointless thread at 02/07/2020 - 10:00
Hardgravity wrote:
...and as we come out of lockdown Bradford is in the news, a local lock down 'may' be imposed.
We're going away for 2 nights to try the camping kit out, it's the first chance we've had and now this!
Any chance of fast-forwarding your trip? Trying to get it in before the lockdown is imposed? I'm sure you'll be sensible in your approach so pre-empting the lockdown would be a nice little refresh before hunkering down again....and as we come out of lockdown Bradford is in the news, a local lock down 'may' be imposed.
We're going away for 2 nights to try the camping kit out, it's the first chance we've had and now this!
Hope you do manage to get your trip in.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Another pointless thread at 02/07/2020 - 09:40
Stunning set there my good man!
Comment by Benz3ne posted on First set from the D-FA* 85mm f1.4 at 01/07/2020 - 20:09
bforbes wrote:
Thanks Jonathan, I'll keep looking for the Pentax type Adaptall
I might have a Tamron PK adapter knocking around somewhere. Pretty sure I got the lens (35-70mm) in a job lot but it's not too smart looking (looks as though it's got some fungus/coating loss/haze/similar) so I've never really used it.Thanks Jonathan, I'll keep looking for the Pentax type Adaptall
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Fujica M42 v PentaxM42 at 29/06/2020 - 12:26
johnha wrote:
I agree Jonathan. I'm amazed as to some body prices, not just the classic mechanical marvels but also many of the automatics (even some of the Vivitar/Cosina clones!). It wouldn't surprise me one bit in the current climate if classic Olympus body prices surge.
The lens price increases are much more recent than the K-1 launch and mirrorless trend would suggest. If anything, as the mirrorless market matures, there should be much more 'cheaper' used native glass available - avoiding the need for clunky adapters and loss of functionality.
I think the Olympus film bodies (and associated lenses) have surged already actually. My other half bought her OM10 when she was in uni around 7-10 years ago, with lenses, manual adapter, flash, filters, trigger cable etc. for around £30 (she can't remember exactly but thinks she wouldn't have spent more than that).I agree Jonathan. I'm amazed as to some body prices, not just the classic mechanical marvels but also many of the automatics (even some of the Vivitar/Cosina clones!). It wouldn't surprise me one bit in the current climate if classic Olympus body prices surge.
The lens price increases are much more recent than the K-1 launch and mirrorless trend would suggest. If anything, as the mirrorless market matures, there should be much more 'cheaper' used native glass available - avoiding the need for clunky adapters and loss of functionality.
I've recently seen the OM10 bodies go for comfortably double that, the 50mm f/1.8 lenses going for comfortably £30, if not more... the manual adapters around £10-20... Makes her pickup a bargain by today's standards.
It does need a bit of a CLA however, but even then I think it'll be good value.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on M, A & FA 50mm lens prices? at 29/06/2020 - 11:55
Jonathan-Mac wrote:
Film-era gear has risen rapidly in price, especially cameras, over the last year or two and many of the bargains are gone. I fear that should any of my less common film items break I won't be able to get replacements. This is due to the rise in popularity of film rather than the K-1 or mirrorless. The K-1 has been around for a few years, as have mirrorless cameras, and despite worries to the contrary, neither produced an increase in older gear prices.
Many old cameras that would have been sold for less than twenty quid only a couple of years ago now sell for 150 or more.
Agreed, the hipster revolution has inflated prices. Not that I'm a hipster, but I am diving into the world of film photography having missed it when it was commonplace (given I was only born in the early 90's).Film-era gear has risen rapidly in price, especially cameras, over the last year or two and many of the bargains are gone. I fear that should any of my less common film items break I won't be able to get replacements. This is due to the rise in popularity of film rather than the K-1 or mirrorless. The K-1 has been around for a few years, as have mirrorless cameras, and despite worries to the contrary, neither produced an increase in older gear prices.
Many old cameras that would have been sold for less than twenty quid only a couple of years ago now sell for 150 or more.
That said, I've picked up two ME Supers for not a huge amount of money, which should be arriving tomorrow. Considerably less per camera than the current 'retail' prices of the equivalent. I'm hoping they're both working well, as the seller stated they do. Having a Pentax 50mm f/1.7 come with one for not a huge amount on top of that, just so I can plumb one on each camera if I'm doing a film photo day with the family (as I missed that opportunity at the beginning of lockdown).
Comment by Benz3ne posted on M, A & FA 50mm lens prices? at 29/06/2020 - 11:36
Benz3ne wrote:
6 rolls of lightly outdated film.
4x FujiColor Superia C200 135/24
1x FujiColor C200 135/36
1x Tudor Colour ISO200 135/24.
All expired around 2019 so should be good to go!
Add to that 2x Jessops Pan 100, 135/36. Exp 2008 so will be interesting to see what the results are.6 rolls of lightly outdated film.
4x FujiColor Superia C200 135/24
1x FujiColor C200 135/36
1x Tudor Colour ISO200 135/24.
All expired around 2019 so should be good to go!
Comment by Benz3ne posted on What's your latest acquisition? at 25/06/2020 - 13:24
I'd agree fingers are fine, you may need clips & hooks to hang the film for drying (I have photo ones but anything suitable should work). You may also need a cartridge opener and or leader extractor (I prefer to leave the leader out and load the film back through the slot in the cartridge for 35mm). Funnels to pour the chemicals back into the bottle - not those from the kitchen...
Oh, and the obligatory 'dummy' roll to practice your loading technique, time, patience and swearing.
Good idea about leaving the leader out and loading through there. Same for a cartridge opener!
Oh my yes, I would hate to have any cross-contamination. As I work in the chemical industry I wouldn't forgive myself if I didn't adhere to GLP.