Bad Shaheed!
Don't muck around with colour at first, get some proper B&W film (Acros would be my choice) and get going. I gave a load of expired film to my dad the other day- I can retrieve some if you want for you to practice with!
And everyone knows squares are best!
[url=https://flic.kr/p/c5qnpu]Acros thru Rolleiflex T-11.jpg by Jim Swales, on Flickr[/URL]
I bought an ETRS a few months ago with a metered prism and speed grip to use as a walk about camera, as I didn't want to have to keep using a handheld meter. It's definitely one of the easiest cameras to use out of the ones I own, and the focus screen is the best by far as it's very bright and clear. I took it on holiday and used 13 rolls of film on it, and I was very happy. When you've added a grip and prism it's a bit of a beast, although I managed to walk over 54 miles in 6 days with it with no problem
I just happened across this thread and had a look at your website and your photographs from New York. You're images are all excellent and they definitely a "character" to them that digital photographs lack. Have they been scanned/edited or straight from the camera? I'd love to get myself a TLR camera to see what I could come away with - I really like your set from Paris.
You think that was exciting, wait until you've finished the roll and take it out again.....you may explode.
Paper and a sticky tape to seal it.Silly question. When the film is finished,does it have paper at the other end (like when you load it). Do you have to put it in anything to protect it or is it purely the spool?
Silly question. When the film is finished,does it have paper at the other end (like when you load it). Do you have to put it in anything to protect it or is it purely the spool?
Shaheed;
Sorry to go off topic, your photo titled; 'All about Sophia', taken with a 85mm at f1.4, which lens was used for that please? It's a sublime photograph!
Regards;
Peter
It's basically as @Phil V has said, although it will vary slightly from manufacturer to manufacturer. For most of Fuji's films, there is a sticker to seal the paper at the end. For Kodak and Ilford, however, you usually lick the extra bit of paper to seal the roll like you would an envelope.
Just make sure the roll stays wrapped tight so that no light gets in and it's recommend that you fold over the very end of the backing paper when you do seal the roll, as otherwise it can be difficult for the lab (or whoever develops the film) to unseal it in the dark.
If you have any problems, I'm sure that there are videos on youtube demonstrating as much. Actually, I think there used to be such a video on UK Film Lab's Facebook page, as they had a number of customers not folding over the paper at the end, so you could look to see if that's still there.
Cheers. That's really helpful.
So in general, err on the side of overexposure rather than underexposure with print film?
The wife saw the credit card bill.....I think I would have been in less trouble had I not bought the extra lens!!
So in general, err on the side of overexposure rather than underexposure with film?
skysh4rk;
What medium format camera are you running now can I ask ?
So in general, err on the side of overexposure rather than underexposure with film?
I currently have at my disposal a Minolta Autocord, Rolleiflex 2.8E, Hasselblad 2000FC, Lubitel 166U, and a couple of Holgas (120 GTLR and 120N).
You don't own an SQA any more then?
Not at the moment, no.
Did you chop it in for a Hasselblad?
Rather annoyingly, I forgot to test my lights with the camera before loading the film. I assume I can take the back off and text the lights /PC sync rather than wasting film!!
Looking forward to viewing your images Shaheed.
I recently owned a RZ67 and a few lenses etc. I sold it on due to running costs........ developing + printing.
I've owned many 120 film cameras over the years (6.45/6x6/6x7) and a Toyo 45C
Rather than dash in and then be disappointed, why not shoot experimentally where you deliberately test the limits of the gear first. Then you can make some judgement calls about how to use it without feeling that at first you didn't succeed - it's not free like digital, but could save money later.
LO Jim, where have you been? Good to see you back in the fold.
@menthel
Busy!
Not doing much photography at the moment and deffo no film.
The boy is much bigger than that now!
Ok. I now have two rolls. The tape isn't holding it closed. Just sellotape it?
Yorkshire is a big place...
Is it Kodak or Ilford? If so, did you lick the paper? It should stick after that, just like an envelope.
Otherwise, I'd use a rubber band, but tape can work too.
I'm glad to see that you're enjoying the camera.