Early observations

[aad]

Hello!

I've now taken a few rolls with my camera (Leica iiif, 50 Elmar) and I've noticed a few things-

I have no meter-I just estimate/calculate/guess- and I have yet to have a bad exposure. This is surprising, to say the least, as I'm not a long time serious photographer. I had more trouble with auto-exposure cameras not compensating for sky, or downright meter errors.

The camera feels so good, I feel like I should slow down and take fewer pictures. However, I have more "keepers".

I got back my first roll of C41 B&W today- Kodak, but no real name like "TMax", just what the local CVS had (sorry) and the prints came back with a greenish tinge. Is that normal?

This rangefinder business is oddly addicting. What is GAS? Is that what I have?

Aaron

 

[jlw]

Greenish tinge means the shop did not run the prints on the correct "channel" (collection of color settings) for this type of film. They should be able to produce a reasonably neutral tone. If it bothers you, have them try again. If they won't, try another lab.

 

[captainslack]

GAS = Gear Acquistion Syndrome.

If you've been here any length of time, you've probably got it. 😉

 

[Nikon Bob]

There is nothing wrong with Kodak C41 B&W and any colour cast in the print is the fault of the lab that did the printing.

 

[Theo-Prof]

I got back my first roll of C41 B&W today- Kodak, but no real name like "TMax", just what the local CVS had (sorry) and the prints came back with a greenish tinge. Is that normal?

Aaron

Look for a mini-lab that uses Ra4 process paper that is actually "Black and White" paper. It is out there, you just have to look for it.

Kevin

 

[aad]

Thanks, all. I went to a camera shop today and filled in a lot of the blanks having been out of serious photography for a long while. Found out what's what in the area, too.

Aaron