Show us yer film shots then!

Today I have been testing one of my two' Gift' British 'Ensign Selfix Model 1' cameras as i want to take one to BERLIN soon -- i was there in 1957 with the British Army and took some photos showing all the war damage and I thought i would take back an 'Ensign Selfix' again and take photos from the SAME angle ! Our Hotel is in the old 'Russian Sector' of East Berlin -- where we were NOT allowed to go unless on an 'Organised Bus Tour' and with a East German 'Guide' who kept an eye on what we were photographing -- NO PHOTOS out of the window of East Berliners living in holes in the ground for example !
I Loaded with 02/2007 dated ILFORD Xp2Super 400 ASA that I wanted to test in a new mix of Bleach with my C41 chemicals. I rated film at 250 ASA as it was old -- I used teh 1/300th second shutter speed but metered with Weston Master V as if it was 1/200th as camera is over 60 years old. I got some good negs -- I scanned with old Epson 1650 flatbed + Vuescan Pro + FastStone Image Viewer abs show two Tests.


Selfix Test 01 by Peter Elgar, on Flickr

Selfix Test 02 by Peter Elgar, on Flickr

This is the Camera I used ---

Selfix 16 by Peter Elgar, on Flickr
 
Those look sharper now than they would have then? I had and have the ensign selfix 1620 II, that I had bought in 1951. I doubt the ross xpress lens would be any sharper than your Ensar. Stopped down those old 3 element lenses are remarkably good, and respond well to a little modern sharpening. In the same they did to high actuance developers.
 
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My Original Selfix WAS the 16/20 Model II with 75mm f3.5 Ross Xpres lens BUT I think I was sold a 'bad' one as the lens 'struggled' to get really sharp results even with flash
, tripod etc so no 'Camera Shake' -- when I was given the Model 1 with 75mm f4.5 'Ensar' lens I got 20x16" Sharp Exhibition ;prints NO PROBS ! I sold the Model II to a Camera Club mate for 10 quid.
 
@FishyFish That watch case infant one is strange. Is there any story behind it? The reason I ask is that I collect watches.

David
 
FishyFish said:
There were descriptions of the pieces, but I can't remember the details unfortunately.
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Aww what a shame BUT never mind. I did have a look at that link of yours but, unfortunately, the site doesn't give a lot away - no doubt trying to tempt people in!!!

On the photographic front, the pocket watch case from about the 18th/19th century - because that is what it is in my view - has gained a like from me as you have captured it so well.

Thanks very much for posting the photo.

David
 
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I've recently been on a family holiday to Slovenia. Here's a view from the window of Bled Castle:


View from Bled Castle, Slovenia by Kevin Allan, on Flickr

Fujifilm GA645Zi and Portra 400.
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Ahhh, Slovenia is a great place; I've been out there a couple of times. Unfortunately for me, I didn't get to take any pictures when I was out there last, as my GA645 died after its very first shot on the trip... :(

I hope that you had a chance to sample some kremšnita from Slaščičarna Šmon while you were there. :)
 
Finally developed some rolls I've shot over the past 8 months - mostly London and Milan, shot on the Rolleiflex/Hexar/Nikon/Leica + Ilford FP4/HP5/D3200:

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A few weeks ago @RaglanSurf lent me his Fuji GS645S Wide60 to have a play with. I put a few rolls through it when we were in Scotland last month and thought I'd post a couple of my favourite shots up.

Killantringan Lighthouse near Portpatrick. The sunset we were hoping for wasn't going to happen so we walked up the hill behind the lighthouse and I tried to get the sun light shining through the glass windows at the top. (This was one of my options for FPOTY July. With hindsight, I think I should have entered it but I was so pleased to get a good shot of a red squirrel!! :D)

Killantringan-Lighthouse-1 by Janet, on Flickr

Port Logan Botanical Gardens.

Port-Logan-Botanical-Gardens1 by Janet, on Flickr
 
Loving the lighthouse shot, great to see the Fuji getting some love.
 
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Loving the lighthouse shot, great to see the Fuji getting some love.
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The lens in that there Fooj is as sharp as a sharpened pin, bloody luvverly it is.
 
I had my local snappy snaps develop 3 120 films for me, the cheap buggers didn't cut of place them into files for me - they just handed three rolls stuffed into 35mm canisters :mad:

So much for supporting my local; the guy seemed nonplussed when I ask for the sleeves and stated they didn't have any!
 
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I had my local snappy snaps develop 3 120 films for me, the cheap buggers didn't cut of place them into files for me - they just handed three rolls stuffed into 35mm canisters :mad:

So much for supporting my local; the guy seemed nonplussed when I ask for the sleeves and stated they didn't have any!
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That's pretty indicative of the franchise business model, it also depends on whether you're dealing with the franchise holder and whether he/she has any affinity with film or just sees it as a necessary evil.

I have around 4 snappy snaps within easy reach and they have provided a film service that has ranged from excellent to downright appalling.

My biggest bug bear is that they don't put 35mm into standard Kenro sleeves so I always ask them to leave them uncut.
 
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I had my local snappy snaps develop 3 120 films for me, the cheap buggers didn't cut of place them into files for me - they just handed three rolls stuffed into 35mm canisters :mad:

So much for supporting my local; the guy seemed nonplussed when I ask for the sleeves and stated they didn't have any!
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Same with me, they used to dev 120 in 1 hour for £3 (not so long ago) and now it's anything from £4.50 to £7 depending on which branch you go to.
 
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The frustration now is trying to find someone close to where I work in London that stocks them
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Where abouts in London do you work Nick?
 
I've started re-scanning some of the shots I took last year (mostly because I'm better at using the scanner now and can squeeze a bit of extra goodness out of the negs).. Here's a shot I never did anything with ("And with good reason!" comes back the reply :)) .

Olympus 35 RC & Kentmere 400.


FILM - Wheat's Lane by fishyfish_arcade, on Flickr
 
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Thirty years ago (less a couple of months) we had a bit of a breeze down this way; sufficient to bring down about 900 trees in the park down the road from where I live. To commemorate this event, a local group is putting on an exhibition of photos in the park cafe and on the notice boards around the park. For "local group" read "a local group thought it a good idea and Sue and I are providing the photos and attending to the mounting etc.". Hence I've been busy scanning and spotting - as one does.

With that inconsequential introduction, I come now to the real meat. Olympus OM camera, probably OM2 or OM4 but with an outside chance of an OM1. Film Kodachrome 25. Scanner Epson V850. It's the road I live in - although, as I've remarked before, I actually live in a house by the side of the road, rather than in the road itself, which would be rather damp and draughty. Apologies for the feeble humour; scanning almost 200 slides - about 40 of which are badly faded - to reveal the details for both exhibition quality prints and simple record shots rather takes it out of me. Whatever "it" is.

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