Film Test
Mar 30, 2018 12:56:56 #
TBerwick
Loc: Houston, Texas
Just started working with my Bronica SQ again. Discovered some 20 year old film buried in my freezer & decided to take a roll out for a spin. I used to shoot weddings with this camera but I'm going to start using that camera once again for landscapes, nature, etc. Will be pitching the rest of the frozen rolls as the film can no longer handle wide tonal or contrast ranges. This was the only acceptable shot from the roll & I've got new color film ordered to supplement the new B&W I just received. The Amaryllis are blooming like mad in Houston at the moment so that was my subject for the test.
Peppermint Amaryllis
Mar 30, 2018 13:10:42 #
Looks like it still works. BTW, I still have and use a Bronica S and SQ-AM.
--Bob
--Bob
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Mar 30, 2018 13:22:27 #
TBerwick
Loc: Houston, Texas
I popped a battery in and everything worked. Actually purchased a new (ebay) 110 macro lens for the camera and used it for this shot. Happy with the lens results and will start shooting again once my new film stock arrives.
Mar 30, 2018 13:47:59 #
I'm interested in resurrecting my film SLR's. Now that I'm enjoying the virtues of editing RAW in Lightroom shot on my DSLR, what should I expect to be able to do with scanned film files? Jpeg or Tiff? My primary interest is Black and White, and perhaps some portrait work.
C
C
Mar 30, 2018 21:20:49 #
TBerwick
Loc: Houston, Texas
I'm currently using TheDarkRoom.com for my processing and they have multiple options for printing digital photo files. I'm not sure they can handle a RAW file, just haven't dealt with them very much. I like real big JPG files but if your photo processor can print anything else, you can experiment to find something that gives you what you're looking for. I actually miss my dark room as I got pretty good at printing B&W but quit when digital really moved to the forefront.
Mar 31, 2018 10:37:32 #
In the freezer film usually lasts a good 5 years before deteriorating. Medium format, because of the size of the negative, offers excellent quality and the lenses are sharp.
I still miss my Rolleiflex twin lens reflex camera and my Bronica. I also shot large format for a while.
I still miss my Rolleiflex twin lens reflex camera and my Bronica. I also shot large format for a while.
Mar 31, 2018 11:46:13 #
TBerwick
Loc: Houston, Texas
We had to clean out our freezer preparing to move it for kitchen renovation spurred on by Hurricane Harvey. I discovered a container with 15 rolls of 120 that was 20 years old. I shot the one roll and it creates a fairly flat rendition without much range. The photos taken in very bright light are washed out, no tonal quality. The subdued light photos, like the Amaryllis I posted, are quasi-acceptable but have no "pop." Just waiting for my new film to be delivered.
Mar 31, 2018 23:59:26 #
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