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Got to admit that I'm a little bit jealous of your results from expired Ekta.
I have to say I've been very pleased with the results I've gotten - moreso that the roll of new Ektachrome I shot last year.
Got to admit that I'm a little bit jealous of your results from expired Ekta.
No noticeable difference as far as I can tell. Most "low light" for me is messing about with the Sigma 50 under lamp light in the house. Both cameras find focus fine.I'd be interested to know how the 1v compares against the 30 in low/minimal light in terms of focus acquisition.
I've not (touch wood) had a sticky mirror issue with either of my two 30s or my 30v, so it might be a good time to get a spare 30 while they're still reasonably affordable/cheap, and factor in a CLA service for your existing one before our 'Uncle Miles' retires?No noticeable difference as far as I can tell. Most "low light" for me is messing about with the Sigma 50 under lamp light in the house. Both cameras find focus fine.
One issue I have with the 30 is its habit of a sticky mirror after taking a shot. Off/On cycling fixes it but it's mildly annoying. Thought it was batteries and changed them but it's still happening...
Agree on the eye-AF. I can't get used to it on the 30. Not sure if it's my specs, or the user behind them, but I've just gone for standard centre point AF & recompose. So when it was a choice between the 3 or the 1v, I went the extra because eye-AF wasn't a must have.
Always good to see Monkey, Cats, and chickens (both live and inanimate) make an appearance Ian.
Really nice contrast on these - is this how they came out, or have you done some additional PP on them?
I still usually add some contrast afterwards in PP - which I prefer as I can always add contrast in, but can't really take it out if it's baked into the negative.
I think there's a huge difference in perceived grain between 120 and 135. I have shot HP5 at 800 in 120 previously and developed in HC-110 and it looks fab. I don't think I've gone to 1600 in 120 but you've got me thinking nowI shot a roll of 120 HP5+ at 1600asa yesterday, so I'll be interested to see how those look in comparison with the 135 I've shot at the same speed.
So, Tri-X @ 1600 in DD-X with the Canon EOS-1v.
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Not a good result. I know the camera meters ok, so this must have been development. MDC stated 14min in 1+4 DD-X. The blacks are all lifted and yet the images are under-exposed. Grain looks lovely, but if I was shooting Tri-X and DD-X again, I'd want to do some short test rolls to get the development right. Got 2 nice camera portraits out of it and the pumpkin in the woods.
Also, as we're in November, I'm starting to think about making my 2020 contact sheet book. It'll be a Blrub thing I think as there will only be 1 copy made.
Similarly, the greens have a petrol-blue sort of feel to them in some of my shots.
It's shiny side down for scanning film on my Epson V600 flatbed. I think E100 is more for sunny days, so I've just put my spare roll in the freezer to tide it over until next year. Have you got yourself sorted out with a projector yet? If so, do the greens look better on that?
I've a spare 35mm projector sitting in a box in the garage if you want it for free? Nothing special, a Boots own brand (made by Hanimex, I think) but it works, or did last time I plugged it in. If it's any use to you then let me know?That's exactly how I felt.
The E100 looks the same on both sides to me. And lol projector. I think that was a fad. I really don't make enough slides to warrant it. A Projector Party would be fun though.
I've a spare 35mm projector sitting in a box in the garage if you want it for free? Nothing special, a Boots own brand (made by Hanimex, I think) but it works, or did last time I plugged it in. If it's any use to you then let me know?
Yep. They have.That's terrible, like you say, it looks like someone has dropped them on the floor. I hope they'll refund some money as a gesture of goodwill?
I'm guessing the refund didn't cover the cost of the film? I'd have been similarly upset I think, not only the cost of the film, but also - as Chris says - the fact that there are other unrecoverable elements that can't be refunded.
Yep. Just the 'services' they provided - and to be fair, the film isn't ruined. I had a long think about this and to be honest, there is nothing anyone can do once it's happened and no amount of money is recompense. But if I suspend my outrage for a sec, I am not a professional photographer, and I haven't lost thousands of pounds in income. People make mistakes and accidents happen. Matt at AG has sent me a couple of emails today that feel (to me) as though it really is a one-off. It's kinda what stopped me from kicking off an "I hate MPB" replica thread with another title.
If anyone needs an example of how to deal with a complaint, then AG can stand tall. There is nothing that will ameliorate how I feel, but Matt really tried - and empathised with me, which I very much appreciated. It's why I've decided to give them one more go.
It's difficult to decide on the financial compensation for this when I'm a hobbyist. And as I said to Matt, I am not really that bothered about the cost, I just want a service that works. It's a very difficult one. My wife read the emails and said "he sounds like a nice man" then gave me a hug. I think that was what tipped the balance. there are perhaps bigger things to worry about at the moment.
Maybe I should just have a biscuit...
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I think that's a well balanced response to a well balanced response. Mistakes and errors do sometimes happen (that's probably how we ended up with Covid 19!) so in the great scheme of things it's annoying rather than earth shattering. Hopefully AG will review their quality control so this sort of thing won't happen again.Yep. Just the 'services' they provided - and to be fair, the film isn't ruined. I had a long think about this and to be honest, there is nothing anyone can do once it's happened and no amount of money is recompense. But if I suspend my outrage for a sec, I am not a professional photographer, and I haven't lost thousands of pounds in income. People make mistakes and accidents happen. Matt at AG has sent me a couple of emails today that feel (to me) as though it really is a one-off. It's kinda what stopped me from kicking off an "I hate MPB" replica thread with another title.
If anyone needs an example of how to deal with a complaint, then AG can stand tall. There is nothing that will ameliorate how I feel, but Matt really tried - and empathised with me, which I very much appreciated. It's why I've decided to give them one more go.
It's difficult to decide on the financial compensation for this when I'm a hobbyist. And as I said to Matt, I am not really that bothered about the cost, I just want a service that works. It's a very difficult one. My wife read the emails and said "he sounds like a nice man" then gave me a hug. I think that was what tipped the balance. there are perhaps bigger things to worry about at the moment.
Maybe I should just have a biscuit...
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Thanks Chris. Yeah, the colours are really nice and straightforward which I like.I'm glad you showed #11 larger I couldn't see what it was from the contact sheet, the colours look good.
Are you certain you set the meter to 400 ISO and didn't leave it on (the possible start up default of?) 100 ISO?