Recent content by Strappy

Couple of test shots from me that really only illustrate how little I've remembered from when I used to do this more often! Kiev 4AM Test Kiev 4AM, Helios-103, Ilford HP5+ (expired), manually metered, stand dev. 1hr Rodinal 1:100 Test shot taken on the Kiev 4AM I bought recently using a roll...

What should be the final lens for my Nikon kit (famous last words), a 105mm f/2.8 Micro-Nikkor that was being sold by a Japanese chap on eBay with the PN-11 extension tube (required for close to 1:1 macro) and the correct hood. I couldn't resist as he'd priced it the same as every other seller...

Hmm... I bought a bottle of Rodinal from Nik & Trick a couple of weeks ago so I don't need to replace my HC-110 just yet but as it's in stock... :thinking:

I appreciate the shots probably aren't what you were hoping for but I can't help wondering how people would react if you claimed it was a new filter preset you were trying out on instagram. :)

M42 was originally a fully manual stop-down design, the pin was a later development for convenience after a 2-ring design where you'd select the desired aperture but the blades would remain open for composing the shot, then you'd turn the second ring to close it down to the stop you'd set on the...

That's what I used to do too but after the Great Gear Purge last year I'm restricting myself to a couple of film bodies and only one of those will take multiple lenses (well, two to be accurate but I've no intention of adding to the other body). The FE2 is comfortable in the hand despite my...

I went looking for alternatives and after a brief flirtation with the 105mm f/2.5 Vivitar Series 1 (built by Kiron), I've become intrigued with the idea of a f/2.8 macro instead. It'll do almost the same portrait shots as the f/2.5, or thereabouts, with the option shooting macro. Should be...

I definitely had a problem and spent years buying lenses and cameras that I barely used because I was looking for the one lens/camera/accessory that I "needed" to make me a proper photographer (by magic or osmosis or something). Came to a head last year when I realised how much stuff I'd...

Fresh off the DHL van today, Nikon 35mm f/2 Ai from Japan via eBay. I considered holding out for an f/1.4 version but most of the other browsers were doing the same judging from how the bidding on the ones I was watching went so I convinced myself that I'd be far too precious about the faster...

Wasn't expecting to be posting again so soon. Pentax Zoom 70-R "compact", in quotes because it's a bit of a brick. My father-in-law passed away recently and we found this yesterday as we're clearing his house. A quick google tells me that the Zoom 70 series is supposed to have rather good lenses...

Been a while since I've troubled this thread! :LOL: Kiev 4AM with Helios 103 (53mm f/1.8) lens, shipped from Ukraine by a very nice chap who included a few films, a mix of expired and fresh Svema B&W. It's in lovely condition, everything works smoothly, the shutter speeds sound ok but I'll need...

I'm not annoyed at the non-delivery of the original reward as much as the series of promises that didn't materialise. I opted not to take the P30 offer as I believed the claims that they'd get there eventually and felt I'd already given enough, having opted for one of the larger KS packages...

We have a different definition of "mainstream". Although I wouldn't bother with the setup and additional payments needed to receive BritBox, I have the DVD box set. :whistle:

Last update I received was a special discount for backers on anything from the shop for a limited period, I think it was a year from receipt of the email. Even with the discount (25% IIRC) films were still expensive and the P&P was ridiculous and I gave up. Checking the store now, a single roll...

The T70 looks like a prop from Blake's 7. That's not necessarily a bad thing, I'm a big fan of the show, but when was the last time you saw Blake's 7 on mainstream TV? ;)