I wish that camera wasn't such a pile o junk. The concept is great - I love the lens and it gives excellent exposures. But they just aren't built to last. And by last it seems they fail (shutters give out) after about 30-50 rolls of film. For a $450 camera that is not sexy.
I'd happily pay $1000 for the L-CA 120 (not kidding) if it had the quality of any of the Japanese mfgs' film cameras.
I am quite into film shooting and love all the photos in this super thread.
Really hope that FM will soon have a sub-forum dedicated to analog photography, film works and film gears.
So I had shot this roll in October, but then had to wait until now to develop because of a move.
There is something so nice about film photography when you forget what was on a roll, develop it, and then those memories come flooding back!
Late afternoon end of summer game.. Just before the weather turned. Parents just kicking back, enjoying each others' company while scouting for future hall of famers!
Desmolicious wrote:
So I had shot this roll in October, but then had to wait until now to develop because of a move.
There is something so nice about film photography when you forget what was on a roll, develop it, and then those memories come flooding back!
Late afternoon end of summer game.. Just before the weather turned. Parents just kicking back, enjoying each others' company while scouting for future hall of famers!
Just ran a roll through an MP using the legendary Orion 15 28mm f6. To the uninitiated, it is what the Leica Summaron 28 f5.6 wishes it was... (for $3000 more).
Like the Leica, it vignettes wide open. Unlike the Leica, the aperture is fiddly to change as it is inside the lens barrel i.e inside the filter thread. I just set it wide open (!) at f6 and leave it there, as I wanted the full signature of this lens to come out. Zits n' all.
All shots @f6, Arista 100 in DF96. Excuse the developing streaks - my fault for using a double stack dev tank and the inversion method. It's been a couple o months since I developed film and forgot that the top roll does not come out well doing this.
helimat wrote:
Really nice, Huss. I think it captures the mood very well
Thanks! The Rollei is a delight to use because it is so small, and Leicas are so much nicer to use with small lenses.
On an M3 40mm is pretty much the entire VF area, so it is easy to use.
Desmolicious wrote:
Thanks! The Rollei is a delight to use because it is so small, and Leicas are so much nicer to use with small lenses.
On an M3 40mm is pretty much the entire VF area, so it is easy to use.
Intriguing! there's a M3 DS with a Rigid Summicron for sale at a reasonable price nearby............ Must be strong.
I am editing the next 5 rolls out of order as my last color films were waaay off in color balance (god bless those who called me out on it). I want to do a better job, which will require more time (I have all day tomorrow), so for now it's just some BW shots.
Roll 059: GW690II with the criminally underrated Delta 3200:
I also identified a mistake I am making with my meter, and a lot of my shots were impacted by it. A solution is in progress. I also need to work on my skills of shooting strangers (I frequently err on the side of not invading a person's privacy), this will take a little longer to address, but I am aware that the library shots are lacking people. I'll be revisiting the location.
Nikon F6, Sigma Art 35 1.4, Arista 100, Cinestill DF96
Holy Halation circles batman! Arista 100 is awesome for that vintage B&W look. Great for high lit portraits too.
Modern emulsions do not have this glow.
