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Does anyone here still shoot film?

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steezemeister
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if so, any good shots to share?

what camera do you use, what do you like about film, etc
Aug 24 2010 8:18PM
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SeanTom
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so i found some exposed and yet to be exposed color film in my closet and decided to shoot what i had left and get developed what i had sitting around. Just a few frames out of 4 rolls (2 that i have yet to develop)

I thought i had shot these with a G series Contax but realized partway through my upload that a roll or two was shot with a holga.

one of the rolls was a roll my parents shot when i was 10 or 11. ishat.jpg

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check my flickr for the rest.
Jul 15 2011 1:33AM
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Lemuel
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Aight photobros, prepare you eyes for this piece of machinery.

Leica Ernst Wetzlar DBP

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It's my dad's. He loves his Leica, and he's got a huge collection of lenses for it, but this telephoto is the most impressive.
Jul 16 2011 8:37AM
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Brock.
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Just finished up developing a few rolls in the dark room, did some enlarging and printing for my first time and it was pretty awesome
Jul 16 2011 11:24AM
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SeanTom
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Got a few rolls back from the lab last week. Peep what's up in my flickr (sig)
Aug 2 2011 10:42PM
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BryantPhoto
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Do you mean DRP?

Ernst Leitz Wetzlar is the cofounder of Leitz camera, an later renamed Leica. "Leitz-Camera --> Lei-ca." So it should predate into the early '50s.

What's the serial? Wondering if it's a IIIf.
Aug 2 2011 11:17PM
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TWoods
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a couple shots from a 503c, provia 100F
May 7 2012 9:33PM
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michelle
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...you have a 503?

holy jesus. also, love the desert shots
May 8 2012 1:06AM
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TWoods
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The photographer I work with, Ben does. He lets me use it, he's the only person I let borrow my gear and vice-versa.

He's got a 80mm f2.8 and a 150mm f4. Wonderful camera to shoot, it's all I'd ever shoot if I could afford the film all the time.

I actually called Jeff to see if he (and, I would have hope he would have invited you) to come when i went out that day, but he didn't answer, and called back only about 5 minutes before I shot that one! It's out by the lake, where the site of the historic Saltair is.
May 8 2012 2:19AM
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.Ian.
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Just saw this thread again and I actually never sent in that roll of film that I shot months ago to be developed until yesterday. Like I was saying, it's my first roll of film and it's been expired since about 2004. We'll see how it turns out, it could be cool or it could just be crap. Haha
May 8 2012 9:00AM
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.Ian.
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Holy shit I just realized it took me almost a year to shoot and send out a roll of film... how's that for procrastination? Haha, shooting digital all the time really must just make me spoiled.
May 8 2012 9:02AM
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michelle
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503s are beautiful. I swear I would never go back to Hasselblad, unless it was with that camera. And the 80 2.8 is such a solid lens, perfect for medium format. I wish I could mount mine to my Pentax, haha.

Hahah yeah, when he comes back lets all definitely go shoot! He's getting really into it, it's awesome.
May 8 2012 11:13AM
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CliffyByro
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some photos from a recent trip to glasgow. shot on a pentax k1000 w/ 50mm f2 and using ilford xp2 super 400. my scanner isn't the best so they look nothing like they should, and NS rapes the quality, so click or check my flickr (in my sig)

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May 8 2012 12:34PM
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michelle
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Pentax 67 - Portra 400
May 8 2012 12:42PM
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zahava
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How have I never seen this thread! I shoot 35mm on a Canon F1 with a 50 F1.4, 135 F3.5, and a 200 F4. I mostly shoot cheap or expired C-41 and then Ilford Hp5 but I'm hoping to order some portra, velvia, and delta 100/400 off of B&H soon. Film is so expensive in Canada, one role of portra 400 can be like $15 with tax. I don't have anything to post right now but once I get some roles developed I will.

I also have a Pentax k1000 (6/10) with a 50mm F2 (10/10, professionally cleaned) for sale if anyone is looking to get into shooting film. Shoot me a pm and we can figure out a price, this is an awesome camera!
May 8 2012 12:49PM
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CliffyByro
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i can definitely second this! some sample shots two posts above
May 8 2012 12:56PM
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zahava
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Didn't even realize those were shot on a k1000, haha. +k.
May 8 2012 1:07PM
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Aenigma
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Ilford HP5 4x5

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May 8 2012 1:17PM
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zahava
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^your getting better with the negative scratches, they're more suddle and they look a lot better, I love your 4x5 work. Hopefully I'll try shooting 4x5 pinhole this summer!
May 8 2012 1:40PM
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zahava
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Does anyone have any experience with kiev 88's? There is a good deal on one on a local used site. I'm wanting to get into medium format this summer and this seems like a good place to start. $200 and I get a the body, two 120 backs, an 80mm 2.8, a 150mm 2.8, and a metered prism (I've read its not very accurate).

http://www.usedottawa.com/classified-ad/Kiev-88-Medium-Format-camera-with-28150-lens--TTL-viewfinder_17286975
May 28 2012 10:20PM
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TijmenDal
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Let's bump this!

Just bought a Canon 7, a bulk film loader and going to buy a 100 feet roll of Arista Premium (aka. Tri-X). Around 2,50$/roll for Tri-X is not too bad!
Dec 12 2012 12:13AM
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1337
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Gold 100 and HP5+
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Dec 12 2012 1:14AM
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Merlin.
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That picture is raw AF nahmean
Dec 12 2012 8:35PM
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MANDER
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BUMP

Just picked up a Mamiya 645 Pro TL with a 135 back. Can anyone point me in the right direction for a few good films to start out with?
Jul 30 2013 9:50AM
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Balto
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why on earth did you get a 35mm back for a 120 camera...
Jul 30 2013 10:37AM
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MANDER
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Because it was the only camera in the area and I can easily buy a 120 back after shooting a few rolls.
Jul 30 2013 11:01AM
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melbs
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Found an Olympus Infinity Stylus in the basement already loaded with Koadak Gold 400, so I finished it up and just had it developed the other day. Here's my favorite shots off it.
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Jul 30 2013 2:05PM
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1337
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nice stuff!
Jul 30 2013 2:08PM
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CliffyByro
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the first two are $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Jul 30 2013 2:08PM
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No.Quarter
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I just got into film photography and I shoot with an EOS Rebel 2000 and a 28-80 f3.5-5.6. So far I have shot Ilford HP5 and Kodak ultra max 400 and have a roll of BW400CN in the camera right now. I haven't had the money to get any developed yet.

I am debating getting a better body to replace/compliment the rebel such as an EOS 3 or Elan 7ne (leaning toward eos 3 for weatherproofing), but would probably want to upgrade my glass too if I did that. Anybody have experience with the eye controlled focusing in those, sounds pretty awesome to me.

I am going to try to get my hands on a K1000 and a bunch of vintage glass after I get some other big purchases out of the way. I am also going to try to get into Photography class at my school senior year so I can learn to develop my film
Jul 30 2013 2:46PM
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JuliusJ
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Buy my k1000.
Jul 30 2013 3:18PM
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No.Quarter
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I would, but I wont let my self buy any camera gear (except for film) until after I get ski boots which will be in a couple of months. Why are you selling it?
Jul 30 2013 3:29PM
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MANDER
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I lied, the craigslist ad was unclear. Just picked it up and it came with a 120 and 135 back!!
Jul 30 2013 4:12PM
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JuliusJ
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I'm trying to get rid of a lot of random camera gear i've acquired, the pentax being one of them.
Jul 30 2013 4:48PM
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Mitchell.
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Some of my favourites - Minolta XG-M

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Jul 30 2013 5:06PM
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MANDER
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Got a package from BH today with my 120 film!

2 rolls of Porta 400
2 rolls of Porta 160
2 rolls of Tri-X PAN 400
1 roll of Ilford HP5 PLUS
1 roll of Fuji ACROS NEOPAN 100

How are my choices? Recommendations for the next time I order?

Also, does everyone scan their negatives themselves? Which scanners do you recommend?
Aug 14 2013 4:56PM
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Laurent.
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Epson V600 and Canon 9000F

Both are flatbeds with the option to scan film negatives/slides etc..
Both actually operate at a resolution around 2400dpi
Both do a stellar job.

I just ordered the V600 because it looks sexier. Canon's soft grey curves are so 2007.

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Aug 14 2013 6:55PM
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zahava
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I picked up an Epson v600 at henrys for around $200-220 with tax and its great. Oh also I'm pretty sure the 9000f only scans 35mm, not 120, so keep that in mind as they cost pretty much the same.
Aug 14 2013 7:05PM
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Laurent.
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9000F does medium format:

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That said the Epson was actually 70 bucks more expensive over here....damn Canon and their inconsistent design team making something that clashes with my interior.
Aug 14 2013 7:22PM
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PacificRimJob
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Wow how haven't I seen this thread...

I shoot on a bazillion different 35mm systems, since I'm virtually a fucking collector now... and then I shoot 120 on a Yashica Mat 124g and a Hasselblad 500c/m.



and I just returned from shooting some 6 years expired Ektachrome 160t on my Canon AT-1 during sunset time. Can't wait to see what ugly shots I get out of that.
Aug 14 2013 9:15PM
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Bmo.
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wish more of the old pictures would work. lets get this thread goin again
Aug 14 2013 11:06PM
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Balto
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Kyle and I keep it real on the streets of seattle
Aug 15 2013 12:02AM
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skiP.E.I.
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I miss the darkroom so much
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Aug 15 2013 2:26AM
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skiP.E.I.
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^colour film, can't remember what it was,
Arista 400 developed 9 minutes at 20 C

Kodak TPan developed 12 min 20 C:
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Aug 15 2013 2:29AM
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bakedpow
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some of my favorites from the past few months

all k1000 with 50mm all sorts of different film. porta 160, velvia 50. actually mainly those two haha

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i think thats enough for now...
Aug 15 2013 8:53AM
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loganimlach
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two of my favorites

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Aug 15 2013 12:15PM
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AndrewGravesSV
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Minolta x700
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Aug 15 2013 1:31PM
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MANDER
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Has anyone used one of the light meter apps on their smartphone? If so, what was your experience like with it? I'm shooting this weekend and don't have the time or money to buy a $300 light meter.

I read this blog post and the results surprised me quite a bit:
http://www.ryanewalters.com/Blog/blog.php?id=1222011888909495377
Aug 15 2013 11:52PM
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SeanTom
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The one i use is called Light Meter, pretty sure it was free. Does an amazing job. I usually use it to meter for my medium format stuff.

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Aug 16 2013 12:32PM
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Balto
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ya they work fine, though I would never trust it for slide.
Aug 16 2013 12:58PM
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Joshua.
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Instant film counts, right?


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