Here are some from Colombia, Medellín. They are also from Christmas time. All Mamiya 7II + expired superia ('07) (Dev/Scan: TheFindLab, minor tweaking and downsized in post), 65mm or 43mm.
I was able to run two rolls of Portra 160 through the 6X7 on Saturday. I stopped by the local camera store to develop and scan the rolls.
The good news is the camera worked very well. There weren't any mechanical issues or light leaks.
The bad news, however, I feel has to do with the camera shop scans. When I loaded the scans on my computer, it looked as though the ratio was 2:3 (or 4:6). Something felt "off" as I was looking through each picture. I could have sworn the boundaries (edges) that I saw in my viewfinder didn't reflect the what I was seeing in the scans. Almost like the scan cut off a portion of the shot. Because of this, I ended up cropping a few shots to sort of bring back what I originally saw in the viewfinder...albeit, at a loss of some of the photo. I haven't checked my negatives yet, but will do so tomorrow.
Anyways, here are a few photos from my stroll around Old Town Sacramento and one (the lemon shot) from my backyard (with the 135/4 Macro).
Going to start looking at 120 film scanners soon. I think scanning the 120 negs myself will "fix" what I'm seeing.
Jon Buffington wrote:
Thank you Chris and very nice work yourself! That 21/G1 combo is sweet! How do you find the AF on the g1?
For what I have been shooting, landscapes and still objects, the AF has been great. Certainly "hunts" for a while in low light. I do wish I picked up the viewfinder as well, but I couldn't pass up the deal I found for the lens only.
Dan, your post just instills in me the importance of film for lasting documentation of history. Negs/slides are a physical thing that can be re-explored at a later date. I doubt my hardrives will make it. I already have a sinking suspicion of one of my hd's failed me losing the bulk of my work (digital negs/raws) from when I was seriously pursuing my craft. Some of my work is preserved on line but that is limited.
Really nice shots Chris, with any kind of color filter as well?
A few from around Sydney beaches with Portra 160.
M7/50 Lux pre ASPH. Pakon 135 scans.
I have literally just been handed the delivery box with the final items I need to start developing my own 35mm B&W. Very excited to hopefully start turning it round myself - $18 a roll for B&W lab development (not scan, just develop) here is certainly an inspiration to try!
Even better the weather looks terrible this weekend - thunderstorms, heavy rain - perfect for some adventures with my remaining boxes of Delta 400!
