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Film (Analog) Photography Thread

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DingoSean
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Might as well be time to have a dedicated thread on this. Call it a consolidation if you will (or at least another thread to chat about our artz)

Ask film related questions... Post film related discussion topics... Get stoked on real photography with real cameras with real reels of real film...
Mar 18 2014 1:13PM 934 135
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DingoSean
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I always forget, but the one thing I dislike about winter is the absolute lack of sun. I can't wake up before work and go shoot, I can't get off work and go out and shoot... The sun is only up from like 730-430 these days, and I work like 8-5.

Literally limited to my days off, or flash photography... v frustrating.
Dec 23 2018 8:25AM 1 0
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runjoy
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DingoSeanI always forget, but the one thing I dislike about winter is the absolute lack of sun. I can't wake up before work and go shoot, I can't get off work and go out and shoot... The sun is only up from like 730-430 these days, and I work like 8-5.

Literally limited to my days off, or flash photography... v frustrating.


I recently bought a Nikon FE camera to get back into film and feel your pain.
Dec 25 2018 7:10PM 0 0
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DingoSean
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runjoyI recently bought a Nikon FE camera to get back into film and feel your pain.


That is a great camera.
Dec 26 2018 2:01PM 0 0
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lauraobermeyer
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Taken on my dad's old Fuji GW690, unknown film that I developed some 4 years after this was taken. Such a fun camera, I highly recommend if medium format is your gig.
Dec 27 2018 10:10PM 4 0
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Featherston
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Diving into the world of film pretty soon and having a look at different 35mm films to buy and I was wondering if anyone has tried the Ilford Delta 3200 film, mostly for low light conditions, and if so what type of success have you had?
Jan 2 2019 5:14PM 0 0
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Laurent.
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FeatherstonDiving into the world of film pretty soon and having a look at different 35mm films to buy and I was wondering if anyone has tried the Ilford Delta 3200 film, mostly for low light conditions, and if so what type of success have you had?


I've shot quite a bit of Ilford Delta 3200, mostly due to it being rather cheap in the EU.
Keep in mind that it's more a 1600 iso film, as in that T-Max P3200 is an 800 film that can be pushed to 3200 with good results but I have very limited experience with that new Kodak stock which is supposed to be rather stellar.
Delta 3200 is very very lenient and stands or falls by the dev process, it lacks in contrast and is grainy. (no shit)

This shot is from way back from a time when I didn't know how to scan/process as properly as today but it gives an inditcation this is at pushed to 6400:

I have better examples but I know almost exclusively shoot film at parties, so I will not be posting those publicly...





Or just use Tri-X and push that fucker to 6400 for maximum #ARTZ
Jan 12 2019 4:31AM 3 0
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C_dub
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Expired Kodak Gold 200 + Canon FT QL + an iphone 4s running a light meter app
Jan 25 2019 11:17PM 0 0
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DingoSean
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C_dub






Expired Kodak Gold 200 + Canon FT QL + an iphone 4s running a light meter app


I've always loved the look of Kodak films like this.



Has anyone ever tried Lomo 800, by the way? I've heard it's some old-stock 800 speed Kodak c41 film.

Absolutely love the look and mood it brings. As far as colour films go you can't go wrong with it.
Jan 25 2019 11:54PM 0 0
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milo-mcsenderson
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I shoot a fair bit of film when I travel so quite excited to dig into this thread. Here a couple from a 12 day trip to Cuba, shot on a Rolleiflex SL35E on a film I can't remember,

**This post was edited on Jan 30th 2019 at 2:14:55pm
Jan 30 2019 2:14PM 1 0
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axelmossling
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Fun seeing some film photography! Bought an Nikonos V this summer and been testing out some different kinds of film!
These images was shoot with the Kodak portra 800.
Feb 10 2019 10:33AM 1 0
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NEWT
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I got a film camera as a gift from someone who was cleaning out their basement. I have only shot Walmart film and gotten it developed there. I want to get into it more with the different types of film and developing my rolls so I can learn but there seems like such a steep learning curve. Is anyone able to help me out with some basic stuff? I feel like I am in over my head.
Mar 5 2019 7:46AM 0 0
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skiP.E.I.
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nateseymourI got a film camera as a gift from someone who was cleaning out their basement. I have only shot Walmart film and gotten it developed there. I want to get into it more with the different types of film and developing my rolls so I can learn but there seems like such a steep learning curve. Is anyone able to help me out with some basic stuff? I feel like I am in over my head.

If you want to start developing your own rolls, start with black and white, as the process is simpler, cheaper and less toxic. Kodak T-max is pretty good film to start with-readily available, decent quality and room for error in developing. You can find developing charts with an easy web search for just about any film/chemistry combo out there. There are also methods of developing bw film using coffee/orange juice/vinegar for non-toxic processing, would be worth checking out if developing at home.
You're in luck if there's a photo lab near you that you can get access to. Otherwise you will have to dedicate a space in your home to film developing. There are tutorials for this online.
DM me with specific questions, your post is pretty open-ended.
Mar 7 2019 12:39PM 0 0
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C_dub
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Moved to Arizona for the winter so no more skiing for me. Fortunately, flight training lends itself to some decent photo ops. What sucks tho is the lab here is $20 for develope and scan vs the $6 I had to pay back home, and their scanners are not as good.
Mar 15 2019 2:38PM 0 0
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skiP.E.I.
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C_dub



Moved to Arizona for the winter so no more skiing for me. Fortunately, flight training lends itself to some decent photo ops. What sucks tho is the lab here is $20 for develope and scan vs the $6 I had to pay back home, and their scanners are not as good.

dude try to find an Epson V600 scanner. They're like $200 and come with frames for scanning all sizes of film from 35mm-4x5. Excellent quality scans.
Mar 15 2019 2:40PM 0 0
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C_dub
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skiP.E.I.dude try to find an Epson V600 scanner. They're like $200 and come with frames for scanning all sizes of film from 35mm-4x5. Excellent quality scans.

I would, but I don't know how to flip the negatives to positives and remove the color casts on the computer. I've tried reversing the scans in the past, but the colors always came out off.
Mar 15 2019 9:01PM 0 0
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Rafiki
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C_dub



Moved to Arizona for the winter so no more skiing for me. Fortunately, flight training lends itself to some decent photo ops. What sucks tho is the lab here is $20 for develope and scan vs the $6 I had to pay back home, and their scanners are not as good.


give Phoenix Film Revival a look down there! there's great community of film shooters down in the valley that do events pretty frequently
Mar 23 2019 2:17AM 0 0
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C_dub
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Jan 29 2020 10:49PM 0 0
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DingoSean
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Been having heaps of fun with my intrepid...


Jan 30 2020 6:02AM 1 0
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DingoSean
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C_dub



Moved to Arizona for the winter so no more skiing for me. Fortunately, flight training lends itself to some decent photo ops. What sucks tho is the lab here is $20 for develope and scan vs the $6 I had to pay back home, and their scanners are not as good.

Send to the darkroom out of San Diego. 11$ a roll scanned
Jan 30 2020 7:35AM 0 0
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No.Quarter
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DingoSeanSend to the darkroom out of San Diego. 11$ a roll scanned


You know if they offer dev without scans? I cant find it on their website but I emailed them about it like a year ago and forgot if they did that or not.
Jan 30 2020 11:31AM 0 0
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No.Quarter
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Just realized it's been like 3 years now since I've had anything developed, but I've been shooting on and off since then. Probably only have gone through 4 rolls in that timeframe. I really miss having a good local shop for developing.
Found my Voigtlander rangefinder the other day. It's a pretty crappy Vito CSR and the meter doesn't work, so I might take it apart and see if I can figure out how to get the meter working again, or just shoot with an external meter like I have been with my other cameras
Jan 30 2020 11:38AM 0 0
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DingoSean
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No.QuarterYou know if they offer dev without scans? I cant find it on their website but I emailed them about it like a year ago and forgot if they did that or not.

I’m not sure. I think they scan them at low res just for courtesy..
Jan 30 2020 6:14PM 0 0
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P-wurps
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Just bought my first film camera, saw a guy in my town selling a beat up Nikon FM with a 28mm f/3.5. Really was more of an impulse purchase but have been considering getting into it for a little while. Waiting to get some film I ordered but gave me a chance to inspect the camera and get to know it a bit, really stoked to get out and shoot this weekend. Works out because I tweaked my knee so probably wouldn't have been skiing anyway.
Jan 30 2020 6:23PM 0 0
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DingoSean
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Awesome starting point. The FM rules.

get a 50 f1.8 and a 100mm f2.8 and you’ll be set forever.
Ryan5_MNJust bought my first film camera, saw a guy in my town selling a beat up Nikon FM with a 28mm f/3.5. Really was more of an impulse purchase but have been considering getting into it for a little while. Waiting to get some film I ordered but gave me a chance to inspect the camera and get to know it a bit, really stoked to get out and shoot this weekend. Works out because I tweaked my knee so probably wouldn't have been skiing anyway.
Jan 30 2020 9:23PM 1 0
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84west
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DingoSeanget a 50 f1.8 and a 100mm f2.8 and you’ll be set forever.


So many overlooked nikon lenses, 28 2.8, 105 2.5, pretty much any of the micro nikkors, all great lenses. I’m a fan of the 50 1.4 as well, it’s not that much more expensive than the 1.8 and there are a ton of them floating around for sale way below what they’re worth.

my all time favorite has to be the 35 1.4, but it’s definitely pricier. I still use it for work alongside my g series lenses so for me it was worth it. It and the 28 2.8 have the crc lens design which was way ahead of its time.
Feb 6 2020 6:21PM 0 0
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DingoSean
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84westSo many overlooked nikon lenses, 28 2.8, 105 2.5, pretty much any of the micro nikkors, all great lenses. I’m a fan of the 50 1.4 as well, it’s not that much more expensive than the 1.8 and there are a ton of them floating around for sale way below what they’re worth.

my all time favorite has to be the 35 1.4, but it’s definitely pricier. I still use it for work alongside my g series lenses so for me it was worth it. It and the 28 2.8 have the crc lens design which was way ahead of its time.

Yeah the ais 28 2.8 is legendary. I used to have one. Stolen along with my 28 f2 *tear.

ill probably pick up a 105 f2.5 here in Japan... they go for about 100 us which is astoundingly undervalue...

that 35 f1.4 you speak of is amazing, but I have the 35 f2, and as a walk around lens, I find it preferable for its size and usefulness. Awesome lens..
Feb 6 2020 6:26PM 0 0
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No.Quarter
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C_dubI would, but I don't know how to flip the negatives to positives and remove the color casts on the computer. I've tried reversing the scans in the past, but the colors always came out off.


It reverses the negative automatically and comes with photoshop elements for color correcting. Mine is the best purchase I've made for film. It's stupid easy to use and I've had some pretty large digital prints made from scans.
Feb 7 2020 3:24PM 0 0
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84west
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DingoSeanYeah the ais 28 2.8 is legendary. I used to have one. Stolen along with my 28 f2 *tear.

ill probably pick up a 105 f2.5 here in Japan... they go for about 100 us which is astoundingly undervalue...

that 35 f1.4 you speak of is amazing, but I have the 35 f2, and as a walk around lens, I find it preferable for its size and usefulness. Awesome lens..

Definitely go for that 105, I got an old ai converted one for 15 bucks. Glass was perfect everything else just needed to be cleaned a little.

I guess the 35 is pretty hefty, I guess. Maybe carrying around 2 full size bodies, 24-70, 70-200 and occasionally a 3/400all the time has skewed my perception, but an fm2 with the 35 1.4 is my small camera for personal shit
Feb 8 2020 3:29PM 0 0
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DingoSean
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84westDefinitely go for that 105, I got an old ai converted one for 15 bucks. Glass was perfect everything else just needed to be cleaned a little.

I guess the 35 is pretty hefty, I guess. Maybe carrying around 2 full size bodies, 24-70, 70-200 and occasionally a 3/400all the time has skewed my perception, but an fm2 with the 35 1.4 is my small camera for personal shit

Yeah I’ve become a bit of a weight weenie... the FE and 35/2 is my go-to. I bring around my 20/4 as well.. a 105 along with them is a good companion..
Feb 12 2020 9:04PM 0 0
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steve_tue
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would love to se some more winter shots on here :) here are a couple from last winter






Feb 14 2020 5:31AM 5 0
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P-wurps
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Got back my first roll over ever shot, just some random shots mostly to get the feel of it. Exposed most pretty well so was happy about that. Also grabbed some shots on the slopes this past weekend so I'm stoked to see those soon

Shot on Kodak ultramax 400



Feb 25 2020 4:57PM 0 0
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Ektachrome 100 cross processed in C-41 in my sink and scanned on my dirty ass flatbed
Nov 4 2020 11:38PM 2 0
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