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Does anyone know where these circular light leaks could be coming from? I know the spots around the edges are probably coming from around the door because the seals are shot. I took the shot on a Pentax ME Super.
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It could be a reflection. Although I have another shot with the light source on the other side of the frame and the arcs are still in the same spots. Could it be leaking through the hinge side and messing up exposed shots on the spool? Most of the pictures I have with the arcs I took in one late afternoon at burning man. I shot and advanced the shutter quickly but the roll may have sat in the camera for a day or so before I rewound it. And a shot that I really like just to share for fun 
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Dec 23, 2018 18:44
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ansel autisms posted:Scan em yourself dingus I'd like to but I don't want to shell out the cash for a scanner.
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Jan 25, 2019 07:10
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There was some self developing and scanning chat a few pages ago and Im ready to take the plunge. Does anyone have a preferred place for chemicals and supplies that they recommend? I need everything for developing C-41 and E-6.... tank, thermometer, changing bag etc. Does anyone sell a kit? I was looking on Amazon and B&H.
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Apr 7, 2019 15:22
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I guess I'll go the Amazon route for the hardware then. Im really surprised about how few prime options they have for developing chemicals. I can't find anything for E6 and B&H does not accept online orders for a lot of chemicals. Either the chemicals are tough to ship or this is really more a niche thing than I thought. I'll probably hit up the B&H store in NYC next weekend.
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Apr 7, 2019 16:37
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Bookmarking that. I'm not normally so lucky, I life a couple hours north but it just so happens I'll be in the city next weekend. The scanner is ordered... Im sure I'll be posting some scans soon.
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Apr 8, 2019 03:47
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Bro I'm a nooblet too, this is my first roll of slide film and I'll be happy if I get two decent frames off the whole thing. You gotta start somewhere!
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Apr 8, 2019 13:34
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Just got my V550 up and running. Any tips for color correction? Ignore the dust and scratches, this negative has seen some poo poo and was shot on an old Kodak Retina IIa. Edit* I just saw the color correction advice above is pretty much what I did. a dingus fucked around with this message at 22:27 on Apr 13, 2019 |
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Apr 13, 2019 22:16
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Are you sure your meter is correct and your shots aren't underexposed? B/W film has a lot of latitude for over/underexposure while still looking ok. 400iso is a good all around daytime film speed.
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Apr 24, 2019 05:12
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Asking as a newbie: Why not use blank substrate as your blackpoint?
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May 14, 2019 17:50
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Paperhouse posted:Basic newbie questions: Are you use the ISO setting on your camera was correct? If you had it set to something like 100iso you'll be perpetually overexposing your shots. Its also possible your light meter or shutter speeds are out of calibration on your camera (this can be cause by a weak battery as well so maybe the battery is hosed). If your light meter 100% quits you can use a light meter app on your smartphone. Ive used apps a few times and found them to always be right on.
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May 27, 2019 23:26
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How much did it cost to have your super serviced? Mine could use it. The up and down manual shutter speed buttons are on their way out (up has already left). If the other poster does not want your camera I will jump on it.
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Sep 14, 2019 00:58
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I've shot maybe 25 rolls in the last year, with 5 or so being E6. I thought I had it all figured out because my last bunch of C41 rolls were correctly exposed so I shot 4 rolls E6 at burning man thinking I'd get sick shots. There were some nice pics but drat did I have a lot of screwed up frames because of lighting. I love my ME super but I may just get a fully manual camera and a light meter.
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Sep 21, 2019 02:52
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Dudeabides posted:Pentax ME Super I also have an ME Super and had funny flares like that before I changed the seals on the film door. All I did was stuff some black wool yarn in the crevices and all of my rolls have been good since. I still have an odd dark band across the top of the frame once in a while but I think that's a problem with the shutter or light meter.
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Nov 20, 2019 19:58
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Any ideas on how much prices will increase? Bracing for a 50% hike.
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Nov 29, 2019 19:33
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Beve Stuscemi posted:
If you find your meter is hosed and you really like the camera I can vouch for this guy for repairs: https://pentaxs.com/ I sent 2 bodies to him, one with broken buttons and the other a stuck shutter. They came back working great just a couple weeks later for $300. Not a bad price to pay for 2 cameras that I can depend on now.
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Oct 6, 2023 01:49
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I generally just shoot rolls and rolls of crappy pictures and hope two or three are nice. For real though, I find as long as the camera is working well you can trust it. You might have to spend some time getting used to different film stocks. For example slide film is a lot more sensitive than negative film and you'll develop an eye for when scenes are too contrasty and when you should meter for mods/shadows/highlights. That said I've never even attempted to keep a log of my shots and I've probably paid for it. a dingus fucked around with this message at 23:49 on Oct 9, 2023 |
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Oct 9, 2023 23:46
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Beve Stuscemi posted:my Pentax ME Super ] That camera looks like it's in really nice shape! lollybo posted:Shot on Olympus SP, on Fuji 400 film. I like that foggy old house shot a lot. Are you somewhere down south? I bought some of the cheap Fuji stuff from Walmart once time years ago and was pleasantly surprised with how good it was.
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Oct 12, 2023 01:03
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I've never used an auto winder but I'd assume it'd always wind the roll back into the canister. It'd be super confusing to wind it back the way an unused canister looks.
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Oct 13, 2023 23:21
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Ohtori Akio posted:Bought an old-style K1000 off a guy with a couple small lenses, cheap flash, and accessories, then he gave me a thirty minute rundown on how to use the thing. Picked up some standard film on the way home. About a week ago I thought I wanted an instant but I guess I'm gonna learn to use a 35mm. Taking recommendations on what film to put in it once I've wasted a few rolls learning to shoot. Portra 800 is probably my favorite all-around film since it looks nice and is flexible to a lot of different conditions. I'd start with that until you get some shots you like.
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Oct 14, 2023 11:39
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C41 development is pretty easy IMO. It might take a try or two to feel comfortable with it since it's pretty much a half hour race against the clock to pour, agitate, rinse etc but it's not bad if you use a timer app and a thermometer. Scanning is a different beast IMO and sucks pretty bad. I'll go ahead and hate on my v500 flatbed because it's slow as poo poo and even after everything is scanned you still need to color correct and remove dust etc. I just let the lab do it and if there's ever a time that I don't like the lab's scan I can pop it in the scanner myself. Edit: I guess maybe you don't have to scan all of your negatives in at once and only choose the shots you think are OK, but Ive always tried to do them all.
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Oct 14, 2023 19:57
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Has anyone played with super old stuff and/or repaired a camera with bellows? Worth it? Fun? I was given these old cameras by my grandfather years ago. I'm interested in trying out the one on the right. It's a Kodak vest pocket camera which apparently was a really popular model with soldiers in WWI. The same grandfather mentioned we had a relative fight in the war... It wasn't until getting into shooting it that I figured out that the serial number on this dates to the early 1920, but it looks like there are a couple small holes in the bellows.
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Oct 15, 2023 01:45
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VelociBacon posted:I'd be more curious about whether the shutter actually fires and if the timing is correct on it at all. The focusing can also be a seized nightmare and can make your bellows dry rot issues worse as you try to articulate it. drat I didn't think about the shutter speed potentially being messed up. The shutter on my current Kodak vest pocket only works on 1/25th but I bought a second on eBay that is supposed to work nicely. Im hoping I can get one good unit from the two. They also still sell film for the smaller camera, althoug its expensive at like $15 for 5 exposures or something. Megabound posted:Yes in fact I did an entire blog post on it and it's fun but time consuming This is great! I'd like to make replacement bellows at some point if mine are all hosed.
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Oct 17, 2023 01:31
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I wish I'd gotten such a good one for my first roll! Nice work lollybo posted:
Is NCPS a mail-in place? I've been using The Darkroom for years but I've been thinking of trying other spots out. And the pics from my Pacific Coast Highway trip with my ME Super were victims to a wonky film speed dial. Everything was really underexposed 
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That's funny I was just looking at Memphis Film Labs and was thinking of giving them a shot. I normally get the upgraded scans at the darkroom which I'm normally satisfied with except for pics that are a little under-exposed. Underexposed pics look sharpened to hell and I think Id be able to do a better job salvaging so-so shots that what they give me back.
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