In reply to stroker :
Thank goodness that's too far away from me.
In reply to stroker :
Thank goodness that's too far away from me.
Some shots with my Minolta XD11 + MC Rokkor 24mm and Cinestill 800t. Might try this place again with different settings. I was trying to meter off the car and trying different things on the whole roll from 30 + sec exposure, trying aperture priority, double exposure on the same shot at different shutter speeds, etc. I feel I wanted to overexpose the background so the car wouldn't be as dark.
Shutter release cable broke on me though
In reply to aw614 :
Still cool shots and happy to see others embrace film photography.
I’m meeting a friend tomorrow to do some film photography. She asked if I could pick up some film for her, so I did.
So, a little A/B testing regarding photography film going through a CT scanner at the airport: same camera (Canon A-1), same lens (100/2.8), same film stock. Not the same location but both shots were taken in studios.
This is Flic FIlm Aurora 800, so a bit grainy either way.
No CT scan:
Film that went through the CT scanner once before being put through the camera:
These two look really good grainy.
In reply to NermalSnert (Forum Supporter) :
Oh, totally. And I’m not complaining about the graininess. I hear some people pay extra for it. :)
The waterside photo also went through the CT scanner, but that was taken with a different camera (Canon F-1) with a different lens (50/1.8) on a different film stock (Reformed Day Shots).
Also, that F-1 shot is a bit underexposed due to the light meter being a bit off due to the whole 1.5v alkaline battery vs. 1.3v mercury battery thing.
So, I finally got my A/B test.
Also, the models in the grainy photos have just loved the look. The shoot had a retro theme, so it all worked out perfectly.
This could have been taken a hundred years ago, right?
This has got me interested in photography again. I have a Cannon A-1 I got used 20 or so years ago that I shot 1 or 2 rolls through. Also a Rebel film camera. I'm a complete novice. I just Googled Cannon A-1 and they are black. Mine is silver. I need to get it out and see what it is. I remember taking the battery out 20 years ago, thankfully.
Nermal: A-1's came in both silver and black. A number of cameras from those days came in two different finishes. I've got a black Pentax MX but most you see online are silver. I kind of want to paint my Ricoh Singlex TLS but I don't know how I would get a paint that is hard enough to last and I don't use it really as-is.
About the CT airport scanning inducing fog; that's why I carry my film through airports in a ziplock bag so it is collected and easy to see and I ask for a hand check. It's always gone okay. I load the camera somewhere downstream from that point in the trip.
In reply to David S. Wallens :
'bout 57 years ago. Hippie vibe.
In reply to NermalSnert (Forum Supporter) :
Could it be a Canon AE-1? Either way, load up some film and make some pictures.
And we had Film Day yesterday at an area park yesterday. Fun just to walk, talk and make some pictures.
Photos to come in four or five business days....
In reply to David S. Wallens :
For future reference, are you scanning your prints on your home printer? Is that how you upload them for here? Sorry if I missed it.
In reply to NermalSnert (Forum Supporter) :
No worries on asking how I’m doing this.
I’m having my film processed and scanned at Reformed Film. They’re located maybe 10 minutes away.
Here’s how it works:
I drop off the film.
They develop the film and then scan the negatives–you can choose small, medium or large scans. Most of what you see here are medium scans, so 3130x2075 pixels. The complete job (developing and medium scans) costs $15/roll.
Then they send the scans to me via WeTransfer.
Then I pick up the negatives. I don’t get prints made.
Turnaround time is usually four or five business days.
Film/negs can be sent via the mail, too, but since they’re so close, I just drive up.
In reply to David S. Wallens :
Ah. Got it. Thanks!
In reply to NermalSnert (Forum Supporter) :
No prob.
So, why not develop at home? Maybe one day as it’s been a minute since I have done it myself.
In reply to David S. Wallens :
It is an AE-1!
If the seals look and feel soft, load up a roll, get it developed, and see how the images look.
You can learn about the Canon AE-1 at the Canon Museum.
In reply to David S. Wallens :
Don't forget the mirror damper pad. I've had old cameras where those were failing and leaving black gum balls on the mirror. Replacement is pretty similar to light seal work; I use slightly thicker light seal foam to replace them on the couple I have had to do, same thickness that I've used on the vertical sides of the back door on my SLR's. Seems to work fine.
Replacing light seals hasn't been hard in my experience, just fiddly. I bought a couple sheets of light seal foam and cut with a cheap rotary fabric cutting tool (like a pizza cutter). Can find on Amazon.
I've done light seals, its tedious, but nothing too hard, the worst part is cleaning out the mess the old seals leave. I usually buy precut seals on ebay, but I've had to make my own for one of my point and shoots and it wasn't too bad.
Just did one on an Olympus XA after I took the top cover off to clean out the sticky shutter button. Time to get the film developed to see how they turned out. I think after numerous duds I finally have a solid working XA (I have working XA2).
Did pickup a cheap Canon F1 (The mechanical F1 new i think?) with a hazy 50mm 1.8 for too good of a price at an antique shop, not sure if I want to keep it though as it definitely needs a thorough CLA, mirror seems to stick every so often, and the focus screen needs to be replaced, but the meter responds to light and seems to work. I just don't want to buy Canon FD lenses though. Anyone want it?
FWIW, I love my F-1. I have the updated version of the original F-1, so I want to say 1976-’81 or so.
Just dropped off two rolls from this weekend. Didn’t buy any film, though, as I’d like to first use up what I have on hand–and I have a bit here.
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