Double Day Lilly: Getting a little more time to work with my Bronica SQ and a new close focus lens. This was also a test to see if the film stock I had frozen for more than a decade...

TBerwick Loc: Houston, Texas

Getting a little more time to work with my Bronica SQ and a new close focus lens. This was also a test to see if the film stock I had frozen for more than a decade was still worth the effort. This shot was handheld, 1/250, f4, as read by my Zone VI Pentax spotmeter & the highest readings on the flower placed in Zone VII. I guess you could say my sensor is 2-1/4 x 2-1/4 inches. (LOL)

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TBerwick Loc: Houston, Texas

As soon as I can get my tripods out of storage, I'll be able to get MUCH sharper images.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

TBerwick wrote:

As soon as I can get my tripods out of storage, I'll be able to get MUCH sharper images.

How much sharper can you get? This looks fine to me.

TBerwick Loc: Houston, Texas

Instead of shooting wide open with a relatively fast shutter speed, I can close down, slow down work on better focus points. The SQ is a little hard to hold still at slow shutter speeds and being able to use my cable release with mirror lockup would be a bonus. Thanks.

NMGal wrote:

How much sharper can you get? This looks fine to me.

Nikonman44

TBerwick wrote:

Getting a little more time to work with my Bronica SQ and a new close focus lens. This was also a test to see if the film stock I had frozen for more than a decade was still worth the effort. This shot was handheld, 1/250, f4, as read by my Zone VI Pentax spotmeter & the highest readings on the flower placed in Zone VII. I guess you could say my sensor is 2-1/4 x 2-1/4 inches. (LOL)

I am assuming then that a frozen film at ten years of age works pretty well??

Peggy C Loc: Small Town, North Carolina

Nikonman44 wrote:

I am assuming then that a frozen film at ten years of age works pretty well??

Gorgeous Kwanso capture !

Mine has yet to bloom! Most recent is 'Winsome Lady' --

TBerwick Loc: Houston, Texas

I found that film that had been frozen for 22 years was pretty foggy when developed. The film that I shot this photo with expired in 2003. I shot it just to see if it was still viable & I guess it is. Have about 9 rolls left but think I'm going to throw it out. I've bought new stock and am not likely to let lay in the freezer for more than a year. I certainly wouldn't want to use that expired film to shoot something important since it's 15 year past its expiration.

Nikonman44 wrote:

I am assuming then that a frozen film at ten years of age works pretty well??

TBerwick Loc: Houston, Texas

If it's been continuously frozen, then it's most likely still good. But, I would certainly take roll & shoot some test shots. The freezer the old film was in was NOT frost free. The cycle of temps in a frost free may be detrimental. If it's well past expiration you might be sorely disappointed.

Nikonman44 wrote:

I am assuming then that a frozen film at ten years of age works pretty well??