The Film Thread: "for sale: packfilm back. never used."

spf3million · # ¿ Sep 24, 2010 16:41

Picked up a Canon A-1 w/ 50/1.8 and 135/2.8 to take to India with me. Pretty excited to have joined the film club.

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spf3million · # ¿ Oct 29, 2010 14:56

Spedman posted:

I feel a bit odd when I go back to a DSLR and automatically try and wind the film on with my thumb and find nothing.

I can't stop myself from looking at the back of the camera body after taking a shot on film.

spf3million · # ¿ Oct 30, 2010 13:39

This guy should have a machine-off with nonentity's light saber's.

http://www.collection-appareils.fr/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=8822&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

http://www.collection-appareils.fr/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=9185&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

Guy built his own SLR and working on a RF.

spf3million · # ¿ Nov 3, 2010 07:34

HolaMundo posted:

This one is awesome.

spf3million · # ¿ Nov 4, 2010 05:19

Sadi posted:

Those turned out rather awesome actually. This one especially. Do I remember correctly that you accidentally shot color film with a red filter?

spf3million · # ¿ Nov 4, 2010 05:49

Oh ok, I guess that makes more sense.

spf3million · # ¿ Nov 15, 2010 04:46

I have an A-1 and it has everything I could want. Plus the ASA goes to 12800!

spf3million · # ¿ Nov 15, 2010 20:50

l33tc4k30fd00m posted:

Sometimes the wait to get the images is a bit frustrating I admit, but I don't think I could ever go back to APS-C SLR's now.

I actually really like this about film. I have several roles that I haven't gotten around to developing and I'm looking forward to seeing what I shot. I have a vague idea but I don't remember most of them, plus who knows how awesome or horrible they'll end up.

spf3million · # ¿ Nov 29, 2010 05:15

Pompous Rhombus posted:

You can, but the camera's ISO dial tops out at a measly ISO 800. If you get the meter recalibrated to read a stop fast the range will be 50-1600, with the option to get the low ISO's back with the +1.5EV backlight compensator switch if you want them.

I seem to remember you talking about this a while ago, but how does one go about recalibrating the meter?

spf3million · # ¿ Dec 4, 2010 15:45

There's a cinematography thread in CC: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3144982 that might be more suited to your questions. This is basically a film (still) photography thread. There's also this relatively quiet thread on digital video in the dorkroom subforum: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3294359. New digital SLRs are now video capable and are seem to be the next big thing and would allow you to film with only a camera body and a lens and not have to worry about all the film side of it.

The dSLRs which are video capable are (from wikipedia):

code:

Canon 	
High-end - 5D Mark II (2008) � 7D (2009) � 1D Mark IV (2009)
Mid-range - 500D (2009) � 550D (2010) � 60D (2010)

Nikon 	
High-end - D300S (2009) � D3S (2009)
Mid-range - D90 (2008) � D5000 (2009) � D7000 (2010)
Entry-level - D3100 (2010)

Pentax 	
High-end - K-7 (2009)  � K-5 (2010)
Mid-range - K-x (2009)  � K-r (2010)

Sony 	
Mid-range - a945; 580 (2010) � a945; 560 (2010)

Hope this helps a little.

spf3million · # ¿ Feb 4, 2011 21:33

Sorry to change the subject, but is there anywhere else a guy can go to find an Olympus XA aside from ebay?

spf3million · # ¿ Feb 4, 2011 21:45

I'm more along the lines of impatient. I can't seem to get more than 2 weeks in the US so waiting around for deals on the 'bay are annoying and I don't want to buy it now for twice what it's worth if I don't have to. Just replied to a posting on CL though from last week. Fingers crossed!

spf3million · # ¿ Feb 5, 2011 01:01

<--- Proud owner of a brand new used XA. I've never used a rangefinder before, poo poo it's kinda tough to see the little yellow patch in the center. Does it need to be cleaned or something or is it just old? Or do I need to man up and grow a pair?

spf3million · # ¿ Feb 7, 2011 14:48

AIIAZNSK8ER posted:

My XA is jammed. I ran my first roll through it yesterday just fine. Today, mid roll, I wound the shutter thing, and then there was no click when I pressed the shutter. I was surprised at how light the touch is on the XA, it takes barely any pressure to fire. I would the film back into the spool and left the leader out. I did the battery check and the beep stops when I press the shutter, the timer also goes off when I press the shutter. It just wont seem to release the cocking wheel. Any ideas? It's a really fun camera and I just want to use it more.

What'a up new XA buddy :hfive:

I don't really have any insight unfortunately. So what you're saying is that the shutter is stuck? I agree the shutter button is really hair-trigger, but did you try really squishing it down and putting pressure on all corners individually if possible to try to get it to fire?

spf3million · # ¿ Feb 7, 2011 23:21

I stopped in Central Camera for the first time to try out some Ektar (they were sold out) and some of the new Porta 400 (also sold out). The guy who helped me was a bit of a creeper but nice enough when he realized I know at least a tiny bit about film. Anyway, they had a few Pentax Asahi 67's there, holy poo poo those are comically huge.

spf3million · # ¿ Feb 20, 2011 04:16

I recently found a bunch of Kodax MAX 400 and Agfa Vista 200 at my parents house. They're at least 10 years past expiration and were stored at room temp. Is it even worth shooting them?

spf3million · # ¿ Feb 20, 2011 13:10

ExecuDork posted:

What else are you gonna do with film? Just don't shoot anything super important, I bet you'll find some interesting colour or grain effects on film like that.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I just didn't know if anything would show up at all or if it'd just be some color shifting/hazing etc.

beeker posted:

I had a roll of Agfa Vista 200 that was likely about the same age when I shot it and was stored in the same conditions. This was how it came out in terms of colors: http://i.imgur.com/TNoGE.jpg

It wasn't horrible, everything just looked less vibrant and more pale.

Alright, cool. Thanks for posting an example.

Now I just need to find a place to develop and scan photos in Bangkok.

spf3million · # ¿ Mar 11, 2011 06:24

Picked up 2 rolls each of Provia 100F, Elitechrome 100, and Ektachrome E100VS. I'm excited to shoot my first ever slides.

spf3million · # ¿ Mar 27, 2011 02:27

Got some cheap film developed:

CNV000017 by spf3million, on Flickr

CNV000022 by spf3million, on Flickr

CNV000007 by spf3million, on Flickr

spf3million · # ¿ May 3, 2011 04:44

Sushi in Yiddish posted:

Testing out the new Olympus Pen Half Frame camera and realized with horror after walking around half of L.A. and taking 70 photos that the film leader hadn't caught when I loaded it.

This is my greatest fear.

spf3million · # ¿ May 6, 2011 02:50

Do you guys think the free falling silver prices will affect b&w film anytime soon? Any idea how much the price of film is associated with silver do you think?

spf3million · # ¿ May 12, 2011 00:53

Fists Up posted:

Frozen Lake by Fists Up, on Flickr

This one is my favorite.

spf3million · # ¿ Jun 4, 2011 07:57

Can someone with a v500 and/or v700/750 take a picture of it next to something of reference so I can see how big they are in real life?

spf3million · # ¿ Jun 4, 2011 08:16

I saw some (a bunch of the GIS results are blocked in China for some retarded reason), I still couldn't really tell. I'd be leaving it at a friend's so I can scan my film when I'm stateside and I don't want to ask to leave a big honking plastic box there if they're really big.

spf3million · # ¿ Jun 4, 2011 08:44

atomicthumbs posted:

I thought dynamic range wasn't "the number of tones" or the smoothness, but the difference between lightest and darkest possible light recorded by the film (for instance, something with higher dynamic range could record detail in bright clouds and darker landscape, whereas with a digital camera you need to tonemap or whatever).

Hm, that's what I always thought as well.

spf3million · # ¿ Jun 4, 2011 09:30

I thought HDR images didn't actually increase the dynamic range despite what the name implies. I thought they tricked the viewer into seeing additional perceived dynamic range by making some parts of the image darker or lighter than they actually were.

spf3million · # ¿ Jun 5, 2011 02:16

MrBlandAverage posted:

From the last page, but - my V500 with a New Yorker, a $5, and a Lenspen:

It's certainly not tiny, but it's a hell of a lot smaller than the HP Scanjet 5200c I had in high school.

Awesome, thank you!

Elite Taco posted:

1) If I go to B&H's site and order B&W film, I can assume that it's NOT C-41 unless it says so specifically, right? If so, I can develop that stuff at home. I guess I get a v5000 or whatever and go to town scanning them or something.

Correct.

Elite Taco posted:

2) If I send my film off to a place like this:
http://www.northcoastphoto.com/film_developing_scans.html
And they process and scan the negatives, I assume those files will be negative images, right? Can I use lightroom to reverse the colors?

They will likely reverse the colors for you and will probably do some sort of auto adjustment for exposure and possibly white balance. This usually results in bad grain in under exposed pictures as the software tries to increase the exposure to whatever the auto thinks is right. (Probably less of a issue with B&W film).

Elite Taco posted:

3) Buying film. I can check b&h, adorama, my local shop for good prices on color film. Is this the best way to go about buying more film? Also, can I buy large spools of B&W 35mm film somewhere and load my own canisters?

Online is almost certainly cheaper. Check freestylephoto.biz and Amazon as well. I've noticed that one site is not always cheaper than the others. It depends on the day and what film you want. You can buy a few types of film in bulk rolls and load it yourself, you will need a bulk loader for this. You'll also need canisters. If your camera uses the DX code on the canister (the silver and black pattern) to automatically set the ISO, you'll need to get the right canisters. You can also buy rolls in bulk to save some money and all of the hassle as long as you know what you want.

e: wow beaten twice

spf3million · # ¿ Jun 5, 2011 02:26

Elite Taco posted:

35mm is as close to full frame as I'm likely to get for a while. Thanks again!

Technically, it is

spf3million · # ¿ Jun 12, 2011 16:03

I just found a few old old rolls of 400 speed Signature Color film at my parent's house. I don't think it's c-41, it says you have to mail it to Austin, TX for processing. Is this worth shooting or is it like the Seattle Film Works movie film which is more trouble than it's worth?

spf3million · # ¿ Jun 20, 2011 22:31

The film scanner I ordered just came in now I can finally scan those 30-some odd rolls I had developed but didn't scan in an effort to save money. Half way through roll #1, holy poo poo this is going to take forever. I know this is asked every page or so, but is 2400 dpi overkill? Also, 48 bit color worth it?

spf3million · # ¿ Jun 24, 2011 21:34

Ciro-Flex posted:

I've found that a can of compressed air is a godsend for clearing off dusty negatives. I used to use Pec Pads but even that didn't get all the dust off.

Works great for cleaning off vinyl records too... I'm so analog I think I should have been born 40 years ago.

Anyway, I just contacted the Ritz Camera in Chicago at 750 N Rush St. They develop C-41 35mm & 120 for ~$5 a roll, and they scan an uncut roll of 35mm for $5! And they have a 1hr turnaround time!

This is the best deal in town, folks. Central Camera sends ALL their film out and the cheapest I've gotten there was $7.50 for develop only.

Ritz will do slide film, but they send that stuff out and it costs $13 for developing and mounting. I'll have to drop some 35mm off there to be scanned and I'll report back with how their quality is.

spf3million in medium format thread posted:

CSW Film Systems in Chicago does 120 in E6 or C41 for $4.10/roll. http://www.cswfilmsystems.com/. There's also Phoenix for $4.60/roll for 120 in E6, C41, and B&W. http://phoenixchicago.com/services/#film

Only marginally cheaper on 120, 35mm is better at Ritz. Scanning is wayy cheaper at Ritz too, wow.

spf3million · # ¿ Jul 2, 2011 21:53

Hah yeah I couldn't find it at all. I also wrote down South Damen instead of North Damen so I was like... what, is it inside the United Center??

spf3million · # ¿ Jul 10, 2011 16:57

I believe the Narita airport has a sign that says safe for less than or equal to 1600 ISO. As long as you're going to a developed country I don't think it will be a problem. It's when you go to a place like India where you will probably run into problems.

spf3million · # ¿ Jul 11, 2011 22:34

Here's two from Sanghai, can't decide which I like better.

Are the splotches from lovely development or is it lovely film?

spf3million fucked around with this message at 22:56 on Jul 11, 2011

spf3million · # ¿ Jul 11, 2011 23:05

I'm thinking that it's film defects because these two are neighbors on the end of the roll and the rest of the roll scanned pretty cleanly. Tough to see on the upload but the splotches are kind of off-colored too, sort of blue-ish.

spf3million · # ¿ Jul 12, 2011 18:18

I know this comes up all the time, but for cheap b&w, 100 & 400, is Arista Premium (Tri-x) worth the $0.60/roll premium over Legacy Pro?

spf3million · # ¿ Jul 26, 2011 19:40

Be prepared, it takes a lot longer to scan a roll than you'd expect.

spf3million · # ¿ Aug 6, 2011 12:24

atomicthumbs posted:

sierra nevadas here I come

Where are you going?

Dr. Cogwerks posted:

~~ mad science time ~~

Those look pretty awesome.

spf3million · # ¿ Sep 18, 2011 01:21

Try getting it as hot as possible.

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spf3million · # ¿ Sep 26, 2011 20:33

Usually slide film is called E-6 film or slide film. I'm not a huge film buff but I've never heard it called color reversal film but a quick google confirms that people do call it this. Normal C-41 color is called color negative film, however, so don't get that mixed up.

The new Portra 400 seems to be sold out frequently whenever I try to buy it in brick and mortar stores. Online seems to be the way to go. Slide film definitely comes in 35mm format. I think all types of side film currently produced are available in 35mm. Yes you can process it as E-6. That's what it's designed for. If you want to be a cool hipster, you can develop them as C-41 as well.