Recent content by XA2inmypocket

Some good scans on here on HP5+. I don't know why some people rubbish it. Surely any film choice is an advantage, and it's what you do with it that counts. Count me in as an LC29 enthusiast. I was suppose to use it on my posher 120 films, but as I never get around to taking any posh photos I...

Old York XA2 35mm / Rollei Retro 400S / LC29

Beware the Llama Olympus XA2 / Rollei Retro 400S / LC29

Probably somewhere around fifty. I prefer to use (in order of how often I probably use them: Olympus XA2 (35mm film compact) Bronica SQ-A (medium format film camera) Yashica T2 (35mm film compact camera) Agfa Isolette II (120 film folding camera) My phone camera Sony A200 (DSLR)

Ouch! Well, I was getting them out until recently. But I stopped because the lack of expiry dates.

I was a fan of Foma until I discovered Shanghai. That 400 can be as rough as a rough thing on a rough night. Sometimes works though: The Foma 100 is nice though:

I was getting them out, via Aliexpress, but only three at a time, or the postage goes silly, and unboxed, therefore undated. I haven't tried any of the recent purchases yet.

Although the majority of the scans that I posted were on Ilfords, I actually agree with freecom2 - I've become a fan of T-Max as well, especially on 35mm. For something rather different, I like Rollei retro 400S, a high contrast film with an unusual light range. I'm a fan of the low budget...

I'm not an expert like many people here, and I'm really much more of a snap-shooter. I can't advise on the lens, except to say with my sort of rough photography, I wouldn't worry much about a bit of dust. I'm not one of those that habitually cleans their lens. Not writing as an expert, but as...

I must have got lucky. I bought my SQ-A three years ago in good nick, usual kit - WLF, one back, PS 80 f/2.8 lens, all for £180 on flea bay. But yes, for under £250 it's a sellers market so you have to pick up what turns up, rather than quickly pick and choose. I quite often like to sport a...

I can't speak for the fibre service, I'm out in the sticks on ADSL2. However, I've been with them for nearly two years, having previously been with Newnet, and for many years before that, with Pipex. Connection wise - no issue. I get good service, they bill me a good price. I did have...

Out here in the East, I've not found a branch without any. There's around twenty or thirty of them still in my nearest branch (Wisbech). I have shot some x36 Poundland lately, and have some frozen. However, all that it's done is reaffirm my love of the b/w negative.

Don't forget local independent photo-labs. I've used a few. I presently use one in Kings Lynn that has enough business and skill to keep good chemistry. Very happy with their quality. They develop C41 either 35mm (inc' 36 exposure) or 120 for me with a good quality, cut in fours in the case...

I think that I clearly stated in my previous post - "If money is not much of an object, if you can truly afford it, then sure, buy whatever you want". I don't think that neither myself nor Steve are the sort of photographers to give a hoot about a rich kid buying a new Phase One. There is no...

Indeed! Hence my mention of the futility of one-upmanship Steve. I do appreciate that some schools of photography are going to be more gear-centric than others. But I despair when I see young and new photography enthusiasts being brainwashed into spending money on upgrades that they don't...