First Photos With RF 645

[Gid]

Not quite true actually. Shot two test rolls a couple of weeks ago just after I got the camera - one velvia and one HP5 - but unfortunately they never got to the lab. The order form did, but no films - a lesson in packaging for me 😡

Anyway, shot three rolls on Saturday afternoon, all HP5 and had my first ever go at developing. Developed in DDX and then scanned on my new Epson 4990 (never scanned film before either - nothing like giving yourself a challenge). Not going to win any prizes, but some firsts for me.

Gid

 

[sircarl]

Who cares about prizes? For a first go at both developing and scanning, these are awesome. And already give a good indication of what an RF645 can do. Love the little girl at the end of the bike!

 

[wtl]

I think you have really wasted money on a bigger camera. I don't see any difference on my screen, compared to a smaller camera. 🙂

I like them. Keep up, Gid.

 

[dcsang]

Gid,

What lens are you shooting with? 🙂 Love the shots 🙂

Thanks
Dave

 

[sf]

You did a marvelous job of developing the negs.

and WTL . . . you just don't know. . . .I wouldn't trade my RF645 for an M7 + lens any day. Unless I could then sell the M7 and get TWO rf645s.

and that looks like the 45mm.

 

[dazedgonebye]

I'd really love to have one of these. Just not in the budget though.
Congrats and keep shooting.

 

[wtl]

and WTL . . . you just don't know. . . .I wouldn't trade my RF645 for an M7 + lens any day. Unless I could then sell the M7 and get TWO rf645s.

No argument one way or the other if you saw my smiley face.

 

[sf]

I was just kidding around. I noticed it. But maybe I'm a little too sensitive about the MF/35mm thing because I've always wanted a Leica, since I began taking pictures as a child, and have never owned one. Then I bought the RF645, and now I can't even imagine trading it away for anything 35mm. But I still want that Leica, and I have to keep telling myself that the Bronica is a divine thing like the Leica, and that I'd regret it if I lost it.

 

[Gid]

Thanks for the encouragement guys. Much appreciated. Just need some time to get the other two rolls developed - this time I'll try my recently acquired Jobo CPE-2.

I do really love this camera, but it is so quiet there were times when I wasn't sure it had fired.

Re: Lens, just checked back and it was the 45mm, not the 65mm as I posted.

Q1:

Do you guys develop colour at home?

Q2 a & b:

What resolution do you guys scan at? Do you archive digitally?

Regards

Gid

 

[sf]

I scan at 3200 DPI with the Multi Pro - just enough resolution to get clear representation of the grain. May or may not be a good thing for some people, but I like to know I'm getting the most usable resolution possible.

3200 DPI is probably more than enough, however. 200MB color and 70MB B&W is pretty heavy. I couldn't even fit all my scans on a dual layer DVD. Not even close. 4 8GB DVDs so far, and I'm only half done.

 

[Michiel Fokkema]

What resolution do you guys scan at? Do you archive digitally?
Gid

I use an Epson 4990 and scan all MF at 2400 dpi. I didn't see any advanhtage at scaninng at higher dpi. More pixels but not more resolution. But 2400 dpi is enough so i don't bother.

Cheers,

Michiel

 

[Gid]

Thanks again guys. I'll have to do some experimenting with the scanning.

MacCaulay,

Robert White has some 45s at £275 excluding VAT.

Regards

Gid

 

[Gid]

No darkroom required if you're happy to scan negs. Just need a changing bag. I couldn't believe how easy it was (at least in principle). You can justify the scanner purchase with the money you save from not using a lab 🙂

 

[sf]

I have saved enormously on scanning all my pics on the Multi Pro and printing them on a nice Canon printer. My my own uses, I can't beat the deal. High Res scans are $50 apiece, and prints are $20, that makes for a very expensive experience. With the scanner and printer, I divide my 1500 spent on the scanner into 200 pictures and prints, and I have saved TONS of cash.