Film
Jun 14, 2020 17:54:29 #
I think I want to practice with my film camera, to hone my skills. Not sure that the film that I have is still good, but I want to try. If any of you still use film and do not have a personal darkroom, where do you get it developed?
Thanks so much,
Susan
Thanks so much,
Susan
Jun 14, 2020 17:57:19 #
nevessa wrote:
I think I want to practice with my film camera, to hone my skills. Not sure that the film that I have is still good, but I want to try. If any of you still use film and do not have a personal darkroom, where do you get it developed?
Thanks so much,
Susan
Thanks so much,
Susan
I get mine developed at our local camera store.
Jun 14, 2020 18:00:12 #
Try a local camera shop if you have 1. Do a google search otherwise. B&H has a variety of mailers if you can't find a place locally.
Jun 14, 2020 18:01:43 #
Just be aware that many of the local places do not return the negatives. If they don't then it's no good.
Jun 14, 2020 18:05:44 #
If you are willing to develop it but don't want to make a full darkroom you could process the film in an indoor bathroom in the tub.
Jun 14, 2020 18:17:33 #
Darkroom317 wrote:
If you are willing to develop it but don't want to make a full darkroom you could process the film in an indoor bathroom in the tub.
No reel and tank?
Jun 14, 2020 18:28:38 #
Oh, not sure I want to do that, well, work with the chemicals I mean, although I would love the experience!!!
Jun 14, 2020 18:29:46 #
Jun 14, 2020 18:30:27 #
Jun 14, 2020 18:42:24 #
We'll assume you want to shoot 35mm? I like the 'real' B&W look of the following films:
Kodak Tri-X 100 or 400
Kodak TMAX 100 or 400
Ilford Delta 100 of 400
For color, you might enjoy:
Kodak EKTAR 100
Kodak Gold 200
Kodak Potra 400
Kodak Gold is a classic saturated color film look. I like EKTAR a lot, especially after taking the advice to use this film for landscapes and 'things' where people seem to look a bit 'red' in this film. Your Eastern Sierra may be a perfect match for EKTAR. Other advice I've used with success is that Portra 400 looks a lot better if you override the ISO setting in the camera to ISO 200 and then just shoot and process as normal.
Try the Darkroom for the initial mail order processing and scans to see what you think. From theDarkroom, you get the negatives back and JPEG scans. Go to their website for details.
The films above and many others can be mail ordered online from B&H, KEH and Amazon.
Kodak Tri-X 100 or 400
Kodak TMAX 100 or 400
Ilford Delta 100 of 400
For color, you might enjoy:
Kodak EKTAR 100
Kodak Gold 200
Kodak Potra 400
Kodak Gold is a classic saturated color film look. I like EKTAR a lot, especially after taking the advice to use this film for landscapes and 'things' where people seem to look a bit 'red' in this film. Your Eastern Sierra may be a perfect match for EKTAR. Other advice I've used with success is that Portra 400 looks a lot better if you override the ISO setting in the camera to ISO 200 and then just shoot and process as normal.
Try the Darkroom for the initial mail order processing and scans to see what you think. From theDarkroom, you get the negatives back and JPEG scans. Go to their website for details.
The films above and many others can be mail ordered online from B&H, KEH and Amazon.
Jun 14, 2020 19:15:36 #
Thanks so much for your reply! I watched a documentary today that made me want to give film a try again.
I have a Minolta 430si 35mm camera
6 OLD rolls
2-Kodak Max 24 800, 2-Kodak Gold 24 200,2-Fugicolor 24, 200.
I gave up film when digital came out so this film is at least 13 years old, embarrased to say so, but it's been in my old camera bag all that time. Do you think it will be any good?
I have a Minolta 430si 35mm camera
6 OLD rolls
2-Kodak Max 24 800, 2-Kodak Gold 24 200,2-Fugicolor 24, 200.
I gave up film when digital came out so this film is at least 13 years old, embarrased to say so, but it's been in my old camera bag all that time. Do you think it will be any good?
Jun 14, 2020 19:17:50 #
Longshadow wrote:
No reel and tank?
You certainly meed a reel and tank.
Jun 14, 2020 19:33:10 #
nevessa wrote:
Thanks so much for your reply! I watched a documentary today that made me want to give film a try again.
I have a Minolta 430si 35mm camera
6 OLD rolls
2-Kodak Max 24 800, 2-Kodak Gold 24 200,2-Fugicolor 24, 200.
I gave up film when digital came out so this film is at least 13 years old, embarrased to say so, but it's been in my old camera bag all that time. Do you think it will be any good?
I have a Minolta 430si 35mm camera
6 OLD rolls
2-Kodak Max 24 800, 2-Kodak Gold 24 200,2-Fugicolor 24, 200.
I gave up film when digital came out so this film is at least 13 years old, embarrased to say so, but it's been in my old camera bag all that time. Do you think it will be any good?
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For old film, it would be better to have been stored frozen, or at least refrigerated. My experience with older film is to add +1 stop exposure when shooting. So, you can change the ISO rating or use EC to assure the meter is pushed to +1 over the 0-mark. You might want to just do the drugstore option, if available, to minimize the costs from here for an initial 1 or 2 rolls to see how they come out.
Make sure there's not an exploded battery in the camera too.
Try the Kodak Gold first and override to ISO-100 if that's easier on your camera to adjust the exposure by +1-stop. The 800 is probably going to look the worst with the age, and here adding exposure really helps, like shoot it at ISO-320. Put everything in a zip lock bag now into the refrigerator, even at this age. Let each roll warm to room temp for 30+ minutes before loading and shooting as you work through the old rolls.
Jun 14, 2020 19:38:59 #
Longshadow, now that I googled reel and tank I know what it is, lol!! Will certainly look into it!!! Thanks!
Jun 14, 2020 19:41:25 #
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