Recent content by Ronan

Cheers for the heads-up. I'll have to check if my local stocks film. I've a feeling they don't any more :(

Nicely done offline - a worthy winner :D

Cheers for the welcome. I've been snooping on and off for a while ;) Hope the re-blix sorts it........ I'd be interested to see the result either way.

There's certainly something going on there! You really should be able to get more than ten rolls out of a single kit. How long ago did you mix the kit up (you didn't mention in your post)? My current batch was mixed up on the 5th December (2011!) and developed its 11th and 12th rolls today...

Result..... Time to build up those thumb-winding muscles :O)

I'd have to agree that this looks like the shutter is sticking as it travels. My Kiev 88 used to do the same thing above 1/125 and occasionally still does :o( Sometimes this can be as simple as a bit of gunk lodged in the shutter's path but it can be caused by pretty much any of the moving...

Yep.... Batteries needed :O)

Digital Vs Analogue.... It's an old debate but I know which one I prefer ;O) Digital Vs Analogue by Ronan_C, on Flickr

I'd say the main thing to be aware of when developing colour is that it's not nearly as hard as some would have you believe. The C-41 kit I mentioned can be used with your normal b&w developing equipment. You may need an extra jug or two for pouring/emptying but that's about it. Stick closely to...

Diafine is great stuff - nice and easy to use and lasts aaaaaages but I do think it's best to start off with one of the standards.... My 1 litre batch of Diafine has finally been used up and it's not too easy to find it in the UK. :'( (unless someone knows of a cheap supplier?)

I couldn't agree more. C-41 is almost as easy as black and white these days. I'd certainly recommend that you stick to one developer until you get into a good routine. ID-11 is an excellent starting point and works well with nearly all black and white films. Rodinal (or R09) is cheap and has a...

I love my little OM-10.... Of course it's not as swanky as a 1 or a 2 but it was never aimed at the same market as those. The OM-10, when coupled to its manual adapter, is a very capable camera with some serious glass available. Even the stock 50mm lens is pretty nice. As with many things mass...

I can relate to more of these replies than I care to admit :o/ Can I also add: 42) Absent-mindedly unscrewing the lid of the developing tank to pour in developer... It took a few seconds to realise what I'd done but that was more than enough to add that Arty touch to the whole roll. Note to...

It's a shame this is such a vague error message. Surely in this day and age a company as technologically advanced as Canon could incorporate proper fault diagnosis into their cameras...... My old 400D occasionally pops up the err99 but thankfully it's always been a case of mucky contacts...

Hi folks, I've joined up here back in February but didn't get round to saying hello.... Very rude... Sorry I'm based just outside Edinburgh and have been dabbling with photography of various types for a few years now. I find myself mostly shooting film nowadays, 35mm and 120, but still...