OFFICIAL I HAVE A NEW (FILM RELATED) TOY THREAD!!

[excalibur2]

I will buy it Brian if you no longer need it, PM me what you consider is a fair price.

I would swop if for a roll of colour film but that's too expensive these days, so pay the postage and you can have it for free, (dunno how must film is left in the Watson) and think the mods wont mind mentioning all this if you donate something to the site.

 

[David_Mug]

I have a couple of these film loaders and have been using them since the 1970s.

One has PAN F, the other FP4. I load both "normal" 35mm cassettes and CONTAX (velvetless) cassettes.

I have never experienced a scoring problem with either device.

Sorry I can't be of help.

 

[Clive K]

Around 35 years old and never had a film through it.



Contax 167MT & Carl Zeiss 60mm f2.8 Makro Planar that has 1:1 macro capability.

All the seals look fine, there is still the protective film on the base plate and when I loaded four AAA batteries it came to life. The 167MT has motordrive, center weighted and spot metering with an AE lock & DoF preview. I have another along with some more CZ lenses. As I don't have the facility to develop films at home I put the lens on my Lumix S1 and ventured out. to try it.

 

[The Oldun]

This may hurt Minolta lovers, but I have just acquired 11 Minolta AF cameras - 9 Dynax SLRs and 2 fixed focal length compacts:

Dynax 3000i (with Minolta 35-80mm f4-5.6)
7000 AF
5000 AF x2
Dynax 404 si x2
AF-E ii x2
Dynax 40
Dynax 500 si
Dynax 5 xi

The 5000 AFs and one of the AF-E compacts don't work, but the rest seem to. No top of the range, but all this for £14 including P&P! I think the 5000s will be donating their metal lens mounts - hopefully a straight swap for the plastic ones.

 

[excalibur2]

This may hurt Minolta lovers, but I have just acquired 11 Minolta AF cameras - 9 Dynax SLRs and 2 fixed focal length compacts:

Dynax 3000i (with Minolta 35-80mm f4-5.6)
7000 AF
5000 AF x2
Dynax 404 si x2
AF-E ii x2
Dynax 40
Dynax 500 si
Dynax 5 xi

The 5000 AFs and one of the AF-E compacts don't work, but the rest seem to. No top of the range, but all this for £14 including P&P! I think the 5000s will be donating their metal lens mounts - hopefully a straight swap for the plastic ones.

Well I could have bought quite a few Minolta AF cameras at the bootie in the past, but steered clear as I was confused with all the different models

 

[The Oldun]

Well I could have bought quite a few Minolta AF cameras at the bootie in the past, but steered clear as I was confused with all the different models

To be honest, there isn't much difference in the functions of the models in each generation, other than materials used. My first Dynax, a 500si, has a plastic lens mount and I have been using it for over 10 years with no problems. I think the only people who need to worry about materials are war-zone photographers! (edit: The models beginning with "3" are point and shoot SLRs)

 

[excalibur2]

To be honest, there isn't much difference in the functions of the models in each generation, other than materials used. My first Dynax, a 500si, has a plastic lens mount and I have been using it for over 10 years with no problems. I think the only people who need to worry about materials are war-zone photographers! (edit: The models beginning with "3" are point and shoot SLRs)

Well IIRC my confusion was also the lenses, so are all Minolta AF lenses interchangeable with all AF models?

 

[Barney]

First foray into mixing my own Developer, so started with the easiest of all.

Me, Fomapan 100, and D23 are going to make some beautiful babies. I hope.

 

[The Oldun]

Well IIRC my confusion was also the lenses, so are all Minolta AF lenses interchangeable with all AF models?

All are Minolta (and subsequently Sony) "A" mount and there is a continuous line of compatibility from the Dynax/Maxxum 7000 to the A Mount Sony DSLRs. Sony's E Mount is different. There is a Wiki page on the A Mount: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minolta_A-mount_system

 

[auntiemaryscanary]

Would have preferred a Beard but happy with this.

 

[Cluster]

Along the lines of "cheap & Holga-ish", I've just bought a couple of King Regula, scale focus cameras from the 60s.
(PS.... I can't stop it....please send help!).
They were cheap (£1.16 & £5, although the postage was as much again). I like the look of them and am looking forward to trying them out - if they work.
I don't have any King cameras, so there's a danger that I will like them and add more to my "collection".

Holga/LOMO ish with style!

 

[Barney]

Along the lines of "cheap & Holga-ish", I've just bought a couple of King Regula, scale focus cameras from the 60s.
(PS.... I can't stop it....please send help!).
They were cheap (£1.16 & £5, although the postage was as much again). I like the look of them and am looking forward to trying them out if they work.
I don't have any King cameras, so there's a danger that I will like them and add more to my "collection".

Holga/LOMO ish with style!

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That's a beauty, there are so many stylish old film cameras. Often I will consider buying a camera for the design alone irrespective of its capability to produce a photo.

 

[Barney]

Several new toys today should keep me going well through the year,

First colour developing kit
Acids for making a Kodak fixer
Paper to use as negatives for the, yet to be made, pinhole camera. worked out at about 20p a sheet which if it does not work or is light struck is money down the drain.




D800 with SB20 flash in TTL bounced off the ceiling. (Old School).

 

[ChrisR]

Not quite new, but just seeing the results properly. Last September I bought a K-mount Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/2 lens from Japan. It is currently the most expensive photography item I've ever bought, and though it's lovely I'm currently questioning my sanity!



Even attached to the LX, you can see it's a chunky lens, and at 570 gm it's well above my comfort weight. That's the source of my regret, as it will probably get left behind more often than not.. However, it does seem capable of lovely images (a PentaxForums reviewer describes it as "one of the greatest 35mm lenses ever made")...



2021 expired Superia 400 at EI 320 in the LX with the CZ Distagon 35/2 lens, dev/scan by Filmdev.

 

[srichards]

Not quite new, but just seeing the results properly. Last September I bought a K-mount Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/2 lens from Japan. It is currently the most expensive photography item I've ever bought, and though it's lovely I'm currently questioning my sanity!

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Even attached to the LX, you can see it's a chunky lens, and at 570 gm it's well above my comfort weight. That's the source of my regret, as it will probably get left behind more often than not.. However, it does seem capable of lovely images (a PentaxForums reviewer describes it as "one of the greatest 35mm lenses ever made")...

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2021 expired Superia 400 at EI 320 in the LX with the CZ Distagon 35/2 lens, dev/scan by Filmdev.

It's one of those lenses that you see a flower and can practically smell it as it's so realistic looking! It's always the really big heavy lenses that do that isn't it?!

 

[StephenM]

Paper to use as negatives for the, yet to be made, pinhole camera. worked out at about 20p a sheet which if it does not work or is light struck is money down the drain.

You can always use it to test if a developer is still capable of developing; I have some FP3 (not a typo) I use to test fixer.

 

[AndrewFlannigan]

You can always use it to test if a developer is still capable of developing; I have some FP3 (not a typo) I use to test fixer.

Memory lane time! The first photographic book/magazine I ever acquired was the brochure "Ilford FP3 - Film of Many Faces" (which won various prizes for design and production). I was given it by the manager of J. Warman-Freed in London's Golders Green Road. I still have it (pretty much the only thing I have from that far back) and it still enthuses me...

 

[Boots]

Memory lane time! The first photographic book/magazine I ever acquired was the brochure "Ilford FP3 - Film of Many Faces" (which won various prizes for design and production). I was given it by the manager of J. Warman-Freed in London's Golders Green Road. I still have it (pretty much the only thing I have from that far back) and it still enthuses me...

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Is that Neville Chamberlain mending the chair? Excellent find, you should hang onto that!

 

[AndrewFlannigan]

Excellent find, you should hang onto that!

I've been hanging on to it since 1965!

 

[Barney]

You can always use it to test if a developer is still capable of developing; I have some FP3 (not a typo) I use to test fixer.

You can always use it to test if a developer is still capable of developing; I have some FP3 (not a typo) I use to test fixer.

I had it in my head, I must have read it somewhere, that paper developer should not be re-used. Is that not correct?

 

[StephenM]

No. When I was still darkroom printing, I used a Nova processor with floating lids, and all that was needed was a periodic drain of a few cases and a top up. The problem with print developers is down to why developers go off.

1. Use. They get exhausted.
2. Oxidation. Tanks have closed tops, print are developed in open trays where the developer can breathe in all that wonderful oxygen.

BUT I was thinking of using it (the paper) to test film developers. Not reusing paper developer.

 

[StephenM]

was needed was a periodic drain of a few cases

Autocorrect strikes again. I typed ccs, in case (see what I did there?) it isn't clear.

 

[Barney]

New film back for RB 67, seals deteriorated so replaced with closed cell foam. New cutting mat, its ginormous, I can have a separate square for every screw on the camera.

 

[Cluster]

Non expensive new-to-me toys.

After my non-working King Regula Sprint arrived, I found that I like the look of the 1960's King cameras, and thought that I might like one that works.

This arrived a week ago and has had a test roll through it. A scale focus Regulette, speeded to 250th and has a three element lens.
Winder return spring snapped/broke on first roll (it's usable with broken spring).



I like this, it looks quite stylish and works well.

So I had a search for more King cameras.. and found the Cita range. Even more lovely! I had to have one......





I bought this rangefinder in non-working condition. I don't buy cameras knowing that their shutters are faulty, but this one is an exception.
I want to use it, so I am willing to learn how to service the PRONTOR SVS shutter. I happen to have two other cameras with the same shutter which also don't work, so have a couple to practice on. Has anyone had a go at such a shutter?

 

[Jammy Dodger]

Non expensive new-to-me toys.

After my non-working King Regula Sprint arrived, I like the look of the 1960's King cameras, and thought that I might like one that works.

Arrived a week ago and has had a test roll through it. A scale focus Regulette, speeded to 250th and has a three element lens.
Winder return spring snapped/broke on first roll.

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I like this, it looks quite stylish and works well.

So I had a search for more King cameras.. and found the Cita range. Even more lovely! I had to have one......

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I bought this rangefinder in non-working condition. I don't buy cameras knowing that their shutters are faulty, but this one is an exception.
I want to use it, so I am willing to learn how to service the PRONTOR SVS shutter. I happen to have two other cameras with the same shutter which also don't work, so have a couple to practice on. Has anyone had a go at such a shutter?

...................but the lens says it's WERK KING

 

[Kell]

I did buy a 20mm f/2.8 Minolta MDIII

Not used it on film yet, but it's not bad.


Shard from under the Millennium Bridge by Kell, on Flickr


BFI Southbank - reflected by Kell, on Flickr

 

[Barney]

My new old camera, Thanks Peter,

Beautiful condition, almost like new!

I knew I needed camera movements, and I am now congratulating myself on how right I was.







Got the camera now, lens has arrived, film being delivered today, need a dark cloth and loupe. Its all coming together nicely. Darkroom next week.
Getting the stuff together in itself is a slow methodical process.


And just to Add, I cannot believe how incredibly light this set up is, reading other opinion I expected it to be heavy. LOL

About the same as a bag of sugar and a bottle of milk, now when I have to carry the whisky wine and beer - that's heavy.

 

[excalibur2]

My new old camera, Thanks Peter,

Beautiful condition, almost like new!

I knew I needed camera movements, and I am now congratulating myself on how right I was.

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Got the camera now, lens has arrived, film being delivered today, need a dark cloth and loupe. Its all coming together nicely. Darkroom next week.
Getting the stuff together in itself is a slow methodical process.


And just to Add, I cannot believe how incredibly light this set up is, reading other opinion I expected it to be heavy. LOL

About the same as a bag of sugar and a bottle of milk, now when I have to carry the whisky wine and beer - that's heavy.

Wow Wayne you certainly have the film bug, is this recent or always had it or back to film from digi etc

 

[Kevin Allan]

My new old camera, Thanks Peter,

Beautiful condition, almost like new!

I knew I needed camera movements, and I am now congratulating myself on how right I was.

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Got the camera now, lens has arrived, film being delivered today, need a dark cloth and loupe. Its all coming together nicely. Darkroom next week.
Getting the stuff together in itself is a slow methodical process.


And just to Add, I cannot believe how incredibly light this set up is, reading other opinion I expected it to be heavy. LOL

About the same as a bag of sugar and a bottle of milk, now when I have to carry the whisky wine and beer - that's heavy.

You might consider using the darkroom paper you have purchased for pinhole use, for at the least your first few attempts with this camera. That would be a very economical way of practicing the basics of loading the DDS, composing, opening the lens for composing and shutting it before opening the shutter, and so on.

I used paper negatives with indoor scenes to practice movements. For example, photograph a box with writing on the side to practice using swing; a box with writing on the top to practice tilt, etc.

 

[zx9]

My new old camera, Thanks Peter,

Beautiful condition, almost like new!

I knew I needed camera movements, and I am now congratulating myself on how right I was.

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Got the camera now, lens has arrived, film being delivered today, need a dark cloth and loupe. Its all coming together nicely. Darkroom next week.
Getting the stuff together in itself is a slow methodical process.


And just to Add, I cannot believe how incredibly light this set up is, reading other opinion I expected it to be heavy. LOL

About the same as a bag of sugar and a bottle of milk, now when I have to carry the whisky wine and beer - that's heavy.

Has that lens got a shutter? It looks like an old brass barrel lens which generally don't .

 

[Barney]

Wow Wayne you certainly have the film bug, is this recent or always had it or back to film from digi etc

Hello Brian,
Thankyou, Let this be warning to others.

I started film photography when that was only way to take a photograph and moved to digital, considering it a natural progression, as did many others. I joined the megapixel race as an active participant and when I bought the D750 it gave me, technically, the best images I had ever seen. Subsequently I bought the D800 without the anti alias filter with even more megapixels and then had an epiphany moment - that I was no longer spending my time taking taking images, but pixel peeping and cropping away more and more of the image usually ending up with lower, but entirely adequate, resolution images. I got lost and fell out of love with photography and other hobbies consumed my available time.

Then mirrorless cameras came along at about the same time as a rekindling of a resurgence of my interest in photography and I thought to myself , once bitten twice shy and decided to have another look at film photography.

This time around with a bit more experience under my belt I found lots more avenues of photography to enjoy as much as taking the Image. I generally never have liked the limiting effects of perspective and distortion which resulted in my purchases of PC control lenses, etc and getting back to film realised I faced the same limitations, subsequently here I am.

A camera with a full range of movements, fewer shots whereby I can the enjoy developing and discovery of the dark room processes which will also enable me to print one of my own images, A little glimmer of light created from the darkness.

 

[Barney]

You might consider using the darkroom paper you have purchased for pinhole use, for at the least your first few attempts with this camera. That would be a very economical way of practicing the basics of loading the DDS, composing, opening the lens for composing and shutting it before opening the shutter, and so on.

I used paper negatives with indoor scenes to practice movements. For example, photograph a box with writing on the side to practice using swing; a box with writing on the top to practice tilt, etc.

Hello Kevin,

Great minds and all that, I take reassurance from those comments. Last week anticipating that exact scenario, I bought a guillotine so I could chop some of that paper up into 4x5 pieces.
Think that would cost about 5p a shot rather than the 96p for the fomapan. My intention was always going to be to ask your advice on the exposure index for that old paper. Another concern is how much light is allowed in the darkroom, Can I chop up the paper and load the darkslides under a red light?

 

[Barney]

Has that lens got a shutter? It looks like an old brass barrel lens which generally don't .

Hello Keith, there is no shutter on that lens, it came with the camera and I am going to save that for special occasions. I have another old brass lens which I am also keen to tryout.

On Stephens recommendation, to get me started off, I have bought a general purpose 150mm Schneider Symmar. It's in the wrong board though and I will be getting in my shed to make a new one of those over the weekend. I might make a few blanks which I can bore out at a later stage.

However, at a meeting earlier this week I found out that I will soon have access to a CNC milling machine capable of work in aluminium.
But I cant wait a week, I am eager to take some photographs

No instant gratification with this little project, ha ha. but lots of enjoyment!

Thank goodness I don't have to make a lens!

Doh! Why did I think that?

 

[Kevin Allan]

Hello Kevin,

Great minds and all that, I take reassurance from those comments. Last week anticipating that exact scenario, I bought a guillotine so I could chop some of that paper up into 4x5 pieces.
Think that would cost about 5p a shot rather than the 96p for the fomapan. My intention was always going to be to ask your advice on the exposure index for that old paper. Another concern is how much light is allowed in the darkroom, Can I chop up the paper and load the darkslides under a red light?

Try ISO 6, id that's underexposed then ISO 3

Yes, you can cut and load paper under a red light.

Film needs to be loaded in complete darkness. The exception to this is orthochromatic film which can be loaded under red light. Ilford Ortho is such a film.

You may find you need to cut the paper slightly smaller than 4x5 inches - even 4x5 film is not quite 4x5. I'll do some measurements later and give you some data.

 

[Kevin Allan]

However, at a meeting earlier this week I found out that I will soon have access to a CNC milling machine capable of work in aluminium.
But I cant wait a week, I am eager to take some photographs

You'll be able to use the barrel lens with paper negs as the exposures will be long enough to use a lens cap as a shutter.

 

[Kevin Allan]

You may find you need to cut the paper slightly smaller than 4x5 inches - even 4x5 film is not quite 4x5. I'll do some measurements later and give you some data.

I've measured some Fomapan 4x5 and found the external dimensions to be:

100mm * 125mm
or
3.98 inches * 4.92 inches

If you cut paper too wide, it will "bow" which makes it difficult to reinsert the dark slide after taking the picture.
I have a marker on my guillotine at 98mm and that seems to work fine.
The long dimension is less critical

 

[Barney]

A few new toys,

Heavy duty cotton 1.5m2 cloth hood
Loupe, I tried this and a Horseman at the shop, I really really wanted the horseman loupe, but this one was bigger, brighter and cheaper - no brainer
Lens as recommended by Stephen 150mm Schneider Symmar- he must be really getting through to me as I bought this with all the shutter speed faults noted and erroneous timings listed from a really knowledgeable and helpful stranger.

 

[excalibur2]

Bought a Tamron 60-300mm that I don’t need for £22 inc adapter and postage ....well I’m bored and it’s something new to play with.

To check the lens out quickly I’ll use a Fotga adapter (canon fD) on my nex 3….silly to waste a roll of film and hope it’s a VG copy.

More info on the lens:-

https://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/tamron-adaptall-2-sp-60-300mm-f-3-8-5-4-23a.html

 

[StephenM]

I admire your honesty as to your motives.

 

[excalibur2]

Bought a Tamron 60-300mm that I don’t need for £22 inc adapter and postage ....well I’m bored and it’s something new to play with.

To check the lens out quickly I’ll use a Fotga adapter (canon fD) on my nex 3….silly to waste a roll of film and hope it’s a VG copy.

More info on the lens:-

https://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/tamron-adaptall-2-sp-60-300mm-f-3-8-5-4-23a.html

Well that was a short bit of fun as I'm returning the lens because of fungus when the advert said "no fungus".......I offered the guy £5 for the lens but it was declined.