Electro 35CC is here!

[MrRanger]

Went to the mailbox today and there was a package hanging there (oh thank you, thank you , Ms. mailperson!) - it was my Electro 35CC from the Left Coast 🙂 !

Cleaned him up and took his picture - ain't he cute?

Mike 😀

 

[Fedzilla_Bob]

I forgot that these were equipped with a 35mm lens. Be sure to post some of the first images soon.

 

[Todd.Hanz]

I have one, great lens and very small with a quiet shutter! Congrats!

Todd

 

[eric]

Went to the mailbox today and there was a package hanging

That's a nice one. Mine is weird though. The metering is kinda funny. There's a little haze on the meter window and I think it tricks it off. But nothing I can't fix in the printing 🙂 Mine came with the neverready case and its fun to carry around with the case on. Mine always has Tri-X loaded in it and a light yellow filter.

 

[MrRanger]

Mine came with a never-ready case also, but boy is it beat! I hope to get some pictures soon - I loaded it with Kodak B\W 400 ASA - wihich leads me to a question.

My wife (bless her heart) came home with some B\W film cause she heard me say that I needed some. It's Kodak, I expected Tri-X but all it says on the box is "Kodak Black & White 400 Film" and "Process at any photofinisher with standard color processing Do not process in black and white chemicals ". I know I've been out of touch for a while but this seems a little odd.

Anyone ever use this type of film?

Mike 😀

 

[eric]

Black & White 400 Film" and "Process at any photofinisher with standard color processing Do not process in black and white chemicals ". I know I've been out of touch for a while but this seems a little odd.

It uses C-41 chemistry. Take it to the 1 hour place and you'll get 4x6 (or size of choice) prints. You can theoretically, print the finished processed film using B&W papers but I think you'll need to have a lot more contrast filters. Not sure. I've used the Ilford XP2 stuff before which was okay.

 

[MrRanger]

It's C-41 print B&W. It is a pretty good film.

Thanks G'man. Like I said, I've been out ot the loop for a while! I just looked at it and went "Huh?" 🙄

Mike 😀

 

[RichardS]

Mine came with a never-ready case also, but boy is it beat! I hope to get some pictures soon - I loaded it with Kodak B\W 400 ASA - wihich leads me to a question.

My wife (bless her heart) came home with some B\W film cause she heard me say that I needed some. It's Kodak, I expected Tri-X but all it says on the box is "Kodak Black & White 400 Film" and "Process at any photofinisher with standard color processing Do not process in black and white chemicals ". I know I've been out of touch for a while but this seems a little odd.

Anyone ever use this type of film?

Mike 😀

It is a black and white film that uses the C-41 process. Ilford also makes one, the XP-2 Super, which I use when shooting black and white. Kodak used to have a name for its film but apparently it is now known as Black & White film. You should get good negatives. How good the prints will be will depend on the place making them. If your prints have a tint to them, usually purple, take them back and tell them to print them correctly.

Dick

 

[MrRanger]

...Sometimes they don't reset the machine, and the pics come out pretty funky.

...If your prints have a tint to them, usually purple, take them back and tell them to print them correctly.

Thanks for the tip guys, I'll be sure to ask them if they know how to develop these!


Mike 😀

 

[RichardS]

Developing is not the problem. If there is a problem it will be in the way the printing is done.

Dick

 

[MrRanger]

Developing is not the problem. If there is a problem it will be in the way the printing is done.

Dick

Gotcha!

Mike 😀

 

[Stephanie Brim]

I still remember when I took my black and white film to the pharmacy and they printed it on color paper. Blach.

Anyway, excellent purchase. I'm fixing to fix up my Yashica MG-1 and take it out for a test drive soon...gotta get a battery adapter first, though.

 

[RichardS]

I still remember when I took my black and white film to the pharmacy and they printed it on color paper. Blach.

Anyway, excellent purchase. I'm fixing to fix up my Yashica MG-1 and take it out for a test drive soon...gotta get a battery adapter first, though.

You really don't need an adapter. A battery with the numbers A32/A 164 work.
It is a replacement for the PX32A, the EN164A and the PC164A. Try this site http://www.ccnow.com/cgi-local/sc_cart.cgi?2908511585225024

Dick

 

[zuikologist]

Mr Ranger - any results from the first roll yet?

 

[phototone]

I still remember when I took my black and white film to the pharmacy and they printed it on color paper. Blach.

Thats the only way you will get these images printed at any "1 hour" type photofinishing set-up at chain Pharmacy or WalMart, Kmart, etc. They only have one style of processing machine, and it only processes color paper, and it can look like b/w if they know how to set the printer. Alas, there is a lack of training for most operators.

 

[MrRanger]

Mr Ranger - any results from the first roll yet?

Yes! I do have the first roll back and I will upload some examples as soon as I can.

Mike 😀

 

[Trius]

Waiting.... waiting.... [fingers drumming on desk]

Hey, does anyone know if this is basically a Konica C35 body with Yashica 35mm lens? I've never seen one so I don't know what the size of the Yashica 35CC is, but it looks very much like the C35. If it's basically the same beast (or similar in size), it's a sweet little machine.

Trius

 

[Pherdinand]

it's tiiiny. It's the canonet ql17 Giii size, more or less.
Oh what a great little black pearl. I really feel sorry that I've lost mine.

 

[zuikologist]

MrRanger - look forward to seeing the photos. I am interested to see if this is a (larger) viable alternative for an Oly XA, since it has an f1.8 35mm lens. From Pherdinand's comment, I would say it is not quite pocket sized.

 

[MrRanger]

Waiting.... waiting.... [fingers drumming on desk]

Hey, does anyone know if this is basically a Konica C35 body with Yashica 35mm lens? I've never seen one so I don't know what the size of the Yashica 35CC is, but it looks very much like the C35. If it's basically the same beast (or similar in size), it's a sweet little machine.

Trius

I'm trying to hurry Trius! Anyway, here is a couple of quick shots of the CC with a Canon QL17 to give you a idea of it's size!

Mike 😀