Adventures in Film

dkoyanagidkoyanagi Registered Users Posts: 656 Major grins
edited April 24, 2009 in Other Cool Shots
This is a continuation of my dive into film photography. You will recall in part 1 I was shooting with my new film camera, a Bronica GS-1 6x7 camera. Since then my pursuit of film has gone to a whole new level. I noticed that my Bronica, while very compact for a MF camera, wasn't quite as small and portable as I would like. I decided to add a 35mm to my film experience. Now, a sane person with my collection of Canon EF lenses would buy a used film Rebel for ten bucks, shoot a few dozen rolls until the itch passes, then throw the Rebel in a closet, and never speak of it again. Unfortunately, my insanity and APUG has lead me to the world of rangefinders. (gasp!)

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It's a brand new Voigtlander R3M with 40mm f/1.4. This is a really fun camera to shoot.

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Hastings and Burrard
TMAX 100

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Cherry Blossoms
Neopan 400

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It's a really big world.
Tri-X 400

I know I'm supposed to stick with one film/developer combination until I can achieve consistent results, but I'm having too much fun experimenting with different films. I've tried TMAX 100, TMAX 400, TRI-X 400, but I keep coming back to Neopan 400. It's still my favorite b&w film. I've even tried my hand at push processing. I'm staying with D76 as my film developer for the moment.


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Vancouver Public Library
Neopan 400 @ 1600

C&C welcome, as always.

Thanks for looking.

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  • InsuredDisasterInsuredDisaster Registered Users Posts: 1,132 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2009
    I like #2 the best.








    Just kidding. Awesome camera. Nice photos.
  • dkoyanagidkoyanagi Registered Users Posts: 656 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2009
    I like #2 the best.

    Just kidding. Awesome camera. Nice photos.

    Haha. Thanks!:D
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2009
    Ahhhhhh VOIGTLANDER.......what a camera....DROOOOL

    nice series of shots also.....keep them comin'
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  • dkoyanagidkoyanagi Registered Users Posts: 656 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2009
    Art Scott wrote:
    Ahhhhhh VOIGTLANDER.......what a camera....DROOOOL

    nice series of shots also.....keep them comin'
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    Thanks Art!
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2009
    dkoyanagi wrote:
    This is a continuation of my dive into film photography. You will recall in part 1 I was shooting with my new film camera, a Bronica GS-1 6x7 camera. Since then my pursuit of film has gone to a whole new level. I noticed that my Bronica, while very compact for a MF camera, wasn't quite as small and portable as I would like. I decided to add a 35mm to my film experience. Now, a sane person with my collection of Canon EF lenses would buy a used film Rebel for ten bucks, shoot a few dozen rolls until the itch passes, then throw the Rebel in a closet, and never speak of it again. Unfortunately, my insanity and APUG has lead me to the world of rangefinders. (gasp!)

    It's a brand new Voigtlander R3M with 40mm f/1.4. This is a really fun camera to shoot.

    Hastings and Burrard
    TMAX 100



    Cherry Blossoms
    Neopan 400


    It's a really big world.
    Tri-X 400


    I know I'm supposed to stick with one film/developer combination until I can achieve consistent results, but I'm having too much fun experimenting with different films. I've tried TMAX 100, TMAX 400, TRI-X 400, but I keep coming back to Neopan 400. It's still my favorite b&w film. I've even tried my hand at push processing. I'm staying with D76 as my film developer for the moment.

    Vancouver Public Library
    Neopan 400 @ 1600

    C&C welcome, as always.

    Thanks for looking.

    I love the Cherry Blossoms shot.
    Interesting how not that long ago everyone used Film Camera's now just about everyone uses Digital .... that transition from Film to Digital seemed to happen every quickly.

    Your shots look great, the camera looks kinda weird rolleyes1.gif
    I kept my old film camera's just for keepsake.

    Thanks for sharing your adventure with Film with us thumb.gif ... Skippy :D
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2009
    I still have my Canon film camera--it just doesn't work anymore. :cry This is a great series. I also like the cherry blossoms shot--I'd never have thought of cherry blossoms in B&W but I think it worked quite well. Looking forward to your next adventure!

    Lauren
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  • dkoyanagidkoyanagi Registered Users Posts: 656 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2009
    Skippy wrote:
    I love the Cherry Blossoms shot.
    Interesting how not that long ago everyone used Film Camera's now just about everyone uses Digital .... that transition from Film to Digital seemed to happen every quickly.
    Thanks Skippy!
    Skippy wrote:
    Your shots look great, the camera looks kinda weird rolleyes1.gif

    But it takes great pictures. :D
  • dkoyanagidkoyanagi Registered Users Posts: 656 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2009
    redleash wrote:
    I still have my Canon film camera--it just doesn't work anymore. :cry This is a great series. I also like the cherry blossoms shot--I'd never have thought of cherry blossoms in B&W but I think it worked quite well. Looking forward to your next adventure!

    Lauren
    Thanks Lauren!
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