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Kenj8246 wrote:
^ reminds me that I need to get back down to the Houston ship channel and waste some film.
Thanks for posting.
Kenny
Congrats! I was looking at picking up one of their 4x5's....
^ reminds me that I need to get back down to the Houston ship channel and waste some film.
Thanks for posting.Kenny
Congrats! I was looking at picking up one of their 4x5's....
Aug 09, 2018 at 01:55 PM
p.720 #3Post your recent film shots!
Gary Clennan wrote:
Thanks for posting.
KennyCongrats! I was looking at picking up one of their 4x5's....
From what I can tell, the lead/wait time on the 8X10 is eight weeks. Dunno about the 4X5. I've been watching this company and it looks like the reception to their product(s) is mostly positive. If they're good enough for Ben Horne and Justin Lowery, I oughta be okay with one.
Kenj8246 wrote
^ reminds me that I need to get back down to the Houston ship channel and waste some film. Thanks for posting.Kenny
From what I can tell, the lead/wait time on the 8X10 is eight weeks. Dunno about the 4X5. I've been watching this company and it looks like the reception to their product(s) is mostly positive. If they're good enough for Ben Horne and Justin Lowery, I oughta be okay with one.
Aug 10, 2018 at 10:33 AM
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When my grandparents moved out of their house, I rescued my granddad's Canonete QL17. Put fresh light seals on it, found a compatible modern battery to get the meter working again, and took it from Texas to California, shooting it along the way on Fuji Superia. I had no idea if I would get ANYTHING usable, since I've never used a 35mm camera before, but got my film back yesterday and actually got some great shots! Wish I had a way of scanning these in, but the developer wanted $30 per roll to scan them 
I know you can't see much from this shot, but I actually hit about a 25% keeper rate out of 48 pics, which I felt was pretty darn good for never doing this before! You can see what a noob I am in that Jeep picture...thought I had rewound the roll all the way, opened the back of the camera, and there was still loaded film. The next 2 pics on that roll were actually pretty awesome because of the ensuing light leaks.
I know you can't see much from this shot, but I actually hit about a 25% keeper rate out of 48 pics, which I felt was pretty darn good for never doing this before! You can see what a noob I am in that Jeep picture...thought I had rewound the roll all the way, opened the back of the camera, and there was still loaded film. The next 2 pics on that roll were actually pretty awesome because of the ensuing light leaks.
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Aug 10, 2018 at 11:03 AM
p.720 #5Post your recent film shots!
Nice! I have a beautiful Canonet QL17iii - which just sits on a shelf because the RF is off. Its been "repaired" 2x, and is still not even close, so now it's "art".
Aug 10, 2018 at 11:41 AM
p.720 #6Post your recent film shots!
johnnynapalm wrote:
When my grandparents moved out of their house, I rescued my granddad's Canonete QL17. Put fresh light seals on it, found a compatible modern battery to get the meter working again, and took it from Texas to California, shooting it along the way on Fuji Superia. I had no idea if I would get ANYTHING usable, since I've never used a 35mm camera before, but got my film back yesterday and actually got some great shots! Wish I had a way of scanning these in, but the developer wanted $30 per roll to scan them
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Nice! What battery did you use?
If you have a digicam and macro lens, you can scan film with that. It's what a lot of us are doing.
When my grandparents moved out of their house, I rescued my granddad's Canonete QL17. Put fresh light seals on it, found a compatible modern battery to get the meter working again, and took it from Texas to California, shooting it along the way on Fuji Superia. I had no idea if I would get ANYTHING usable, since I've never used a 35mm camera before, but got my film back yesterday and actually got some great shots! Wish I had a way of scanning these in, but the developer wanted $30 per roll to scan them
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Nice! What battery did you use?
If you have a digicam and macro lens, you can scan film with that. It's what a lot of us are doing.
Aug 10, 2018 at 12:11 PM
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p.720 #7Post your recent film shots!
Desmolicious wrote:
I know you can't see much from this shot, but I actually hit about a 25% keeper rate out of 48 pics, which I felt was pretty darn good for never doing this before! You can see what a noob I am in that Jeep picture...thought I had rewound the roll all the way, opened the back of the camera, and there was still loaded film. The next 2 pics on that roll were actually pretty awesome because of the ensuing light leaks.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/850/43956209671_a5baaf88cb_b.jpgNice! What battery did you use?
If you have a digicam and macro lens, you can scan film with that. It's what a lot of us are doing.
This guy right here...it's already dead, but I noticed I accidentally left the camera on Auto aperture, which keeps the battery on, so probably drained faster than it would have normally.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009VQJ7/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
johnnynapalm wrote
When my grandparents moved out of their house, I rescued my granddad's Canonete QL17. Put fresh light seals on it, found a compatible modern battery to get the meter working again, and took it from Texas to California, shooting it along the way on Fuji Superia. I had no idea if I would get ANYTHING usable, since I've never used a 35mm camera before, but got my film back yesterday and actually got some great shots! Wish I had a way of scanning these in, but the developer wanted $30 per roll to scan themI know you can't see much from this shot, but I actually hit about a 25% keeper rate out of 48 pics, which I felt was pretty darn good for never doing this before! You can see what a noob I am in that Jeep picture...thought I had rewound the roll all the way, opened the back of the camera, and there was still loaded film. The next 2 pics on that roll were actually pretty awesome because of the ensuing light leaks.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/850/43956209671_a5baaf88cb_b.jpg
If you have a digicam and macro lens, you can scan film with that. It's what a lot of us are doing.
This guy right here...it's already dead, but I noticed I accidentally left the camera on Auto aperture, which keeps the battery on, so probably drained faster than it would have normally.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009VQJ7/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Aug 10, 2018 at 12:20 PM
p.720 #8Post your recent film shots!
Activatedfx wrote:
Wow!! That's a lot of agitating!! Your arms must be sore... haha
I don't think I'll ever shoot C-41 again now that I've discovered Provia. I fell in love with the look shooting 35mm, then 6x6, but seeing 6x9 Provia chromes has sealed the deal for me.
That said, I do wish Kodak would release the new Ektachrome already!!! Arghh.Kodak Portra and Ektar films scan beautifully. If you are a hybrid shooter, you are ignoring some great films that are absolutely the best when it comes to scanning.
Fuji's 400H has some of the best color left in C41 films. Again, your loss to ignore this film.Oh, I have shot plenty of Ektar and Portra. And also had terrible times with un-fixable color shifts and general weirdness. No thanks.
I'm not missing anything! I truly LOVE seeing the "positive" Provia slides on my lightbox. Euphoric comes to mind. Finding Provia was a (photo)life-changing moment for me.If the colors were unfixable, there's two potential problems, you have a poor lab, or your skills on the computer are not up to snuff. C41 films produce excellent colors.
You are right that slide films offer something that negative cannot. I have 6 x 7 slides from my cameras that look wonderful. I'd love to see in person some 4 x 5. Bigger is always better.
One of the reasons why I stopped shooting slide film is the constant need to adjust the color. Provia is a very cool film and always needs warming. I tired of that and so moved on to C41.I've been using Photoshop professionally since the first version in the late 80's, and I could probably teach a College level class in PSD, so I don't think it was my computer skills! haha :-)
MY experience with Portra/Ektar was extreme difficulty in getting the colors the way I wanted. Blue tinted shadows and magenta casts... The film was developed at one of the top labs in the US (Duggal). The only wild card is that I "scan" via an A7ii and lightbox, so that extra step (as opposed to lab scans) MAY be part of the problems I was experiencing....Show more →
What make you think anything I wrote suggested you not be happy shooting E6? Is your imagination that overactive that you see that which does not exist in my text? You completely missed my point. Photoshop is a pixel editor. You can make the pixels do whatever you want. There are hundreds of thousands, even millions of Ektar or Portra images that are on flickr that look just fine, with excellent color. Certainly enough examples to show that it's not the film's problem, it is yours if you cannot get good color.
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Activatedfx wrote
rattymouse wrote
Activatedfx wrote
Gary Clennan wrote
I just developed 17 rolls of 120 E6 today. I must get some scanning done this week now!I don't think I'll ever shoot C-41 again now that I've discovered Provia. I fell in love with the look shooting 35mm, then 6x6, but seeing 6x9 Provia chromes has sealed the deal for me.
That said, I do wish Kodak would release the new Ektachrome already!!! Arghh.
Fuji's 400H has some of the best color left in C41 films. Again, your loss to ignore this film.
I'm not missing anything! I truly LOVE seeing the "positive" Provia slides on my lightbox. Euphoric comes to mind. Finding Provia was a (photo)life-changing moment for me.
You are right that slide films offer something that negative cannot. I have 6 x 7 slides from my cameras that look wonderful. I'd love to see in person some 4 x 5. Bigger is always better.
One of the reasons why I stopped shooting slide film is the constant need to adjust the color. Provia is a very cool film and always needs warming. I tired of that and so moved on to C41.
MY experience with Portra/Ektar was extreme difficulty in getting the colors the way I wanted. Blue tinted shadows and magenta casts... The film was developed at one of the top labs in the US (Duggal). The only wild card is that I "scan" via an A7ii and lightbox, so that extra step (as opposed to lab scans) MAY be part of the problems I was experiencing....Show more →
What make you think anything I wrote suggested you not be happy shooting E6? Is your imagination that overactive that you see that which does not exist in my text? You completely missed my point. Photoshop is a pixel editor. You can make the pixels do whatever you want. There are hundreds of thousands, even millions of Ektar or Portra images that are on flickr that look just fine, with excellent color. Certainly enough examples to show that it's not the film's problem, it is yours if you cannot get good color.
Aug 10, 2018 at 01:55 PM
p.720 #10Post your recent film shots!
johnnynapalm wrote:
This guy right here...it's already dead, but I noticed I accidentally left the camera on Auto aperture, which keeps the battery on, so probably drained faster than it would have normally.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009VQJ7/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You can use these batteries without any adaptor.
ENERGIZER E625G (Alkaline)
WEIN CELL ZINC AIR PX625
You stack 2 together on one side of the battery compartment, then make a little burrito out of tin foil to complete the circuit on the other side of the compartment.
This guy right here...it's already dead, but I noticed I accidentally left the camera on Auto aperture, which keeps the battery on, so probably drained faster than it would have normally.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009VQJ7/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You can use these batteries without any adaptor.
ENERGIZER E625G (Alkaline)
WEIN CELL ZINC AIR PX625
You stack 2 together on one side of the battery compartment, then make a little burrito out of tin foil to complete the circuit on the other side of the compartment.
Aug 10, 2018 at 06:43 PM
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p.720 #11Post your recent film shots!
I managed to sneak out today while a client was arguing internally about a project. 
GW690ii + Provia 100F home developed using the FPP Arista Rapid E6 kit. (This is my 7th roll reusing the same chemistry with no ill effects that I can see...)
Blue bicycle with cinder block wall. John St., DUMBO Brooklyn.
Green Vespa with power station in background. John St. DUMBO.
Jane's Carousel. Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Lower Manhattan with Police skiff. Brooklyn Bridge Park.
GW690ii + Provia 100F home developed using the FPP Arista Rapid E6 kit. (This is my 7th roll reusing the same chemistry with no ill effects that I can see...)
Blue bicycle with cinder block wall. John St., DUMBO Brooklyn.
Green Vespa with power station in background. John St. DUMBO.
Jane's Carousel. Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Lower Manhattan with Police skiff. Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Aug 10, 2018 at 06:50 PM
p.720 #12Post your recent film shots!
Wow - way to go!
johnnynapalm wrote:
When my grandparents moved out of their house, I rescued my granddad's Canonete QL17. Put fresh light seals on it, found a compatible modern battery to get the meter working again, and took it from Texas to California, shooting it along the way on Fuji Superia. I had no idea if I would get ANYTHING usable, since I've never used a 35mm camera before, but got my film back yesterday and actually got some great shots! Wish I had a way of scanning these in, but the developer wanted $30 per roll to scan them
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johnnynapalm wrote:
When my grandparents moved out of their house, I rescued my granddad's Canonete QL17. Put fresh light seals on it, found a compatible modern battery to get the meter working again, and took it from Texas to California, shooting it along the way on Fuji Superia. I had no idea if I would get ANYTHING usable, since I've never used a 35mm camera before, but got my film back yesterday and actually got some great shots! Wish I had a way of scanning these in, but the developer wanted $30 per roll to scan them
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Aug 11, 2018 at 07:56 AM
p.720 #13Post your recent film shots!
These turned out great! FWIW - you can dev much more than they recommend. My last batch got me around 18 4x5 sheets, 17 rolls 120, and 2 rolls of 35mm done with mine. After roll #15 I increase dev time by 4% each batch thereafter. Hope it helps.
Activatedfx wrote:
I managed to sneak out today while a client was arguing internally about a project.
GW690ii + Provia 100F home developed using the FPP Arista Rapid E6 kit. (This is my 7th roll reusing the same chemistry with no ill effects that I can see...)
Blue bicycle with cinder block wall. John St., DUMBO Brooklyn.
http://activatedfx.com/PHOTOS/FM%20FORUM/DSC03278.jpg
Green Vespa with power station in background. John St. DUMBO.
http://activatedfx.com/PHOTOS/FM%20FORUM/DSC03279.jpg
Jane's Carousel. Brooklyn Bridge Park.
http://activatedfx.com/PHOTOS/FM%20FORUM/DSC03280.jpg
Lower Manhattan with Police skiff. Brooklyn Bridge Park.
http://activatedfx.com/PHOTOS/FM%20FORUM/DSC03281.jpg
Activatedfx wrote:
I managed to sneak out today while a client was arguing internally about a project.
GW690ii + Provia 100F home developed using the FPP Arista Rapid E6 kit. (This is my 7th roll reusing the same chemistry with no ill effects that I can see...)
Blue bicycle with cinder block wall. John St., DUMBO Brooklyn.
http://activatedfx.com/PHOTOS/FM%20FORUM/DSC03278.jpg
Green Vespa with power station in background. John St. DUMBO.
http://activatedfx.com/PHOTOS/FM%20FORUM/DSC03279.jpg
Jane's Carousel. Brooklyn Bridge Park.
http://activatedfx.com/PHOTOS/FM%20FORUM/DSC03280.jpg
Lower Manhattan with Police skiff. Brooklyn Bridge Park.
http://activatedfx.com/PHOTOS/FM%20FORUM/DSC03281.jpg
Aug 11, 2018 at 08:02 AM
p.720 #14Post your recent film shots!
Gary Clennan wrote:
These turned out great! FWIW - you can dev much more than they recommend. My last batch got me around 18 4x5 sheets, 17 rolls 120, and 2 rolls of 35mm done with mine. After roll #15 I increase dev time by 4% each batch thereafter. Hope it helps.
GW690ii + Provia 100F home developed using the FPP Arista Rapid E6 kit. (This is my 7th roll reusing the same chemistry with no ill effects that I can see...)
Blue bicycle with cinder block wall. John St., DUMBO Brooklyn.
http://activatedfx.com/PHOTOS/FM%20FORUM/DSC03278.jpg
Green Vespa with power station in background. John St. DUMBO.
http://activatedfx.com/PHOTOS/FM%20FORUM/DSC03279.jpg
Jane's Carousel. Brooklyn Bridge Park.
http://activatedfx.com/PHOTOS/FM%20FORUM/DSC03280.jpg
Lower Manhattan with Police skiff. Brooklyn Bridge Park.
http://activatedfx.com/PHOTOS/FM%20FORUM/DSC03281.jpg
Thanks! I've been more carful metering for Provia, which is helping. On the last 2 rolls exposures were spot on with nice density in the highlights.
The shot of NYC is exactly how it looked at the moment - there's a slight haze over NYC from the California fires, if you can believe it - so that golden glow is partly due to the air quality.
Interesting re: the number of re-uses. The Arista instructions seem to indicate using the 1st Developer for just a few rolls, then going fresh OR increasing the development time per roll, but I had no idea I could push the kit so much further. Good to know! Thanks!
I have been increasing by @10 seconds since the 3rd roll. So about a minute longer on each step now... seems to be working OK. Do you think I should I hold the time for the next few rolls?
These turned out great! FWIW - you can dev much more than they recommend. My last batch got me around 18 4x5 sheets, 17 rolls 120, and 2 rolls of 35mm done with mine. After roll #15 I increase dev time by 4% each batch thereafter. Hope it helps.
Activatedfx wrote
I managed to sneak out today while a client was arguing internally about a project.GW690ii + Provia 100F home developed using the FPP Arista Rapid E6 kit. (This is my 7th roll reusing the same chemistry with no ill effects that I can see...)
Blue bicycle with cinder block wall. John St., DUMBO Brooklyn.
http://activatedfx.com/PHOTOS/FM%20FORUM/DSC03278.jpg
Green Vespa with power station in background. John St. DUMBO.
http://activatedfx.com/PHOTOS/FM%20FORUM/DSC03279.jpg
Jane's Carousel. Brooklyn Bridge Park.
http://activatedfx.com/PHOTOS/FM%20FORUM/DSC03280.jpg
Lower Manhattan with Police skiff. Brooklyn Bridge Park.
http://activatedfx.com/PHOTOS/FM%20FORUM/DSC03281.jpg
Thanks! I've been more carful metering for Provia, which is helping. On the last 2 rolls exposures were spot on with nice density in the highlights.
The shot of NYC is exactly how it looked at the moment - there's a slight haze over NYC from the California fires, if you can believe it - so that golden glow is partly due to the air quality.
Interesting re: the number of re-uses. The Arista instructions seem to indicate using the 1st Developer for just a few rolls, then going fresh OR increasing the development time per roll, but I had no idea I could push the kit so much further. Good to know! Thanks!
I have been increasing by @10 seconds since the 3rd roll. So about a minute longer on each step now... seems to be working OK. Do you think I should I hold the time for the next few rolls?
Aug 11, 2018 at 08:48 AM
p.720 #15Post your recent film shots!
Activatedfx wrote:
Do you think I should I hold the time for the next few rolls?
Yep - for sure. If you compared one roll at standard dev time and a second with an additional 10s, there would not be any difference. This is mainly due to the fact you are working with fresh chemicals. I for sure would not adjust the time until you are over 10 rolls. But try it out for yourself and see what you like.... The main thing with e6 is how long you store the mixed chemicals. I prefer around three weeks max with e6 and six weeks with c41. After this time, you are really rolling the dice.
Do you think I should I hold the time for the next few rolls?
Yep - for sure. If you compared one roll at standard dev time and a second with an additional 10s, there would not be any difference. This is mainly due to the fact you are working with fresh chemicals. I for sure would not adjust the time until you are over 10 rolls. But try it out for yourself and see what you like.... The main thing with e6 is how long you store the mixed chemicals. I prefer around three weeks max with e6 and six weeks with c41. After this time, you are really rolling the dice.
Aug 11, 2018 at 09:27 AM
p.720 #16Post your recent film shots!
Hasselblad 500c, Zeiss 80/2.8 Planar, TMax 400 in TMax developer, flatbed scan
Aug 11, 2018 at 10:44 AM
p.720 #17Post your recent film shots!
Gary Clennan wrote:
Yep - for sure. If you compared one roll at standard dev time and a second with an additional 10s, there would not be any difference. This is mainly due to the fact you are working with fresh chemicals. I for sure would not adjust the time until you are over 10 rolls. But try it out for yourself and see what you like.... The main thing with e6 is how long you store the mixed chemicals. I prefer around three weeks max with e6 and six weeks with c41. After this time, you are really rolling the dice.
Interesting... I'll just stick with my current developing times for awhile (1 minute more on all 3 solutions). This last roll was perfect.
Even more interesting - my E6 mix is about 8+ weeks old now. I store it capped tightly in a cool dry place...
Activatedfx wrote
Do you think I should I hold the time for the next few rolls?Interesting... I'll just stick with my current developing times for awhile (1 minute more on all 3 solutions). This last roll was perfect.
Even more interesting - my E6 mix is about 8+ weeks old now. I store it capped tightly in a cool dry place...
Aug 11, 2018 at 11:03 AM
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I use the Freestyle E6 kit in 1 qt black/opaque bottles stored in the dark under my kitchen sink. I wonder how conservative their re-use ratings are but have found that when they quit, they just flat out quit. Probably because I tried to squeeze one too many rolls of 220 out of them. 220 seems to use them up very fast. Their poop sheet claims up to 32 4X5 negatives from the one qt mixture. We'll see.
Aug 11, 2018 at 11:19 AM
p.720 #19Post your recent film shots!
Activatedfx wrote:
Yep - for sure. If you compared one roll at standard dev time and a second with an additional 10s, there would not be any difference. This is mainly due to the fact you are working with fresh chemicals. I for sure would not adjust the time until you are over 10 rolls. But try it out for yourself and see what you like.... The main thing with e6 is how long you store the mixed chemicals. I prefer around three weeks max with e6 and six weeks with c41. After this time, you are really rolling the dice.Interesting... I'll just stick with my current developing times for awhile (1 minute more on all 3 solutions). This last roll was perfect.
Even more interesting - my E6 mix is about 8+ weeks old now. I store it capped tightly in a cool dry place...
Oh - very interesting! That is good information to know. I usually stockpile all my film until I have enough to use a full 1l kit. After that if I have a few rolls, I will just develop them as needed. If it works for you - that's really all that matters. Maybe I can use mine longer.....
Gary Clennan wrote
Activatedfx wrote
Do you think I should I hold the time for the next few rolls?Even more interesting - my E6 mix is about 8+ weeks old now. I store it capped tightly in a cool dry place...
Oh - very interesting! That is good information to know. I usually stockpile all my film until I have enough to use a full 1l kit. After that if I have a few rolls, I will just develop them as needed. If it works for you - that's really all that matters. Maybe I can use mine longer.....
Aug 11, 2018 at 12:26 PM
p.720 #20Post your recent film shots!
Kenj8246 wrote:
I use the Freestyle E6 kit in 1 qt black/opaque bottles stored in the dark under my kitchen sink. I wonder how conservative their re-use ratings are but have found that when they quit, they just flat out quit. Probably because I tried to squeeze one too many rolls of 220 out of them. 220 seems to use them up very fast. Their poop sheet claims up to 32 4X5 negatives from the one qt mixture. We'll see.
32 4x5's should be a problem at all....
I use the Freestyle E6 kit in 1 qt black/opaque bottles stored in the dark under my kitchen sink. I wonder how conservative their re-use ratings are but have found that when they quit, they just flat out quit. Probably because I tried to squeeze one too many rolls of 220 out of them. 220 seems to use them up very fast. Their poop sheet claims up to 32 4X5 negatives from the one qt mixture. We'll see.
32 4x5's should be a problem at all....
Aug 11, 2018 at 12:27 PM