giganova
Well-known
Here are some photos from my very first roll of film with a range finder (M4 + Summaron 35/2.8), shot this afternoon in Annapolis, Md. All uncropped, no meter, just the "sunny 16" rule of thumb! 
yossarian123
Sam I Am
Good shots and enjoy the lens! You're going to make me regret selling it!
giganova
Well-known
Love your old lens, Sam -- thanks for letting me have it!
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Impressive!
Huss
Veteran
Dig it. There is something particularly satisfying about not having a meter/batteries etc and estimating the exposure.
mfogiel
Veteran
Very nice. Remember however, that with "sunny 16" in deep shadow, you need to open the lens 2-3 stops if you want to see any shadow detail.
CK Dexter Haven
Well-known
Congratulations. Are you happy with the results and the experience?
tbhv55
Well-known
So true... I frequently use even 'auto-everything' cameras in manual exposure (and focus), just because it is more (as you say) satisfying to judge the exposure. To me, it feels like being more involved in the creation of the image. However, I do know that at least one of my photographer friends thinks that I'm a little eccentric, in this regard...
Gregm61
Well-known
The shadows can be dealt with if you utilize multi-pass scanning and tweek the shadow settings in post-processing. I use multi-pass scanning with Vuescan software and create DNG files I can process in Adobe Camera raw and tweek shadow levels pretty successfully. The thing that puts me off more than shadows in an image are completely blown blank areas of white due to overexposure of highlights. That's just sloppy.
giganova
Well-known
Are you suggesting HDR with b&w film?
Since film has quite a bit of latitude, I'm adjusting the "curve" in Photoshop to bring out details in the shadows. But I'll try to multiple-pass scanning that you suggested!
giganova
Well-known
Yes, this is a completely new experience for me. To be honest, I find it quite liberating to not have a meter. I used to check the exposure time, f/stop, etc settings all the time. Now my viewfinder has no distractions, only frame lines, how beautiful!
andredossantos
Well-known
Haven't used a meter in years. It's actually super easy once you get the hang of it. Its liberating.
Vics
Veteran
Excellent work! Show us more.
farlymac
PF McFarland
Some fine work there. It fits together well as a series.
I started using Sunny-16 when I got back into rangefinders, after having bought four or five meters that could not agree with each other.
And you're right, most of today's films have much better latitude, which really helps when shooting something that only has one shutter speed, and one aperture (like an Agfa Clack, or Bencini Koroll). You're also correct in not blowing out the highlights. That's a total loss of data, very hard to adjust for.
PF
I started using Sunny-16 when I got back into rangefinders, after having bought four or five meters that could not agree with each other.
And you're right, most of today's films have much better latitude, which really helps when shooting something that only has one shutter speed, and one aperture (like an Agfa Clack, or Bencini Koroll). You're also correct in not blowing out the highlights. That's a total loss of data, very hard to adjust for.
PF
giganova
Well-known
Thanks! Here are some pictures from my second roll of film. I'm thinking about doing a photo series "Inside NASA". I work for NASA and have unlimited access to all areas, including sensitive areas. So I am toying with the idea of documenting what people build at NASA, from a perspective nobody has ever seen it. In any case, it's just an idea at this stage. So I took my camera with me and made some "test shots". If I pull through with this project, you'll see tons of shiny satellites and rockets
, but above all: the people who work at NASA! I took these picture with the CV 21mm Color Skopar on my M4.
Huss
Veteran
Love it, using a meterless, mechanical film camera in the hot bed of technology.
burancap
Veteran
Excellent results. You are well on your way!
I love the two first images of your second roll.
I love the two first images of your second roll.
giganova
Well-known
Exactly! High-tech at the cutting edge of science & technology, captured with a mechanical b&w film camera!
Huss
Veteran
Exactly! High-tech at the cutting edge of science & technology, captured with a mechanical b&w film camera!
You gotta get a pin hole lens for that thing...
fer_fdi
Well-known
I really like two first photographs from each roll.
Specially 2nd shot from first roll, that alley shot is first class
Congratulations, it looks like an excellent start
Looking fwd to see all those NASA shots!
before they find out and micronize you, that's it
Specially 2nd shot from first roll, that alley shot is first class
Congratulations, it looks like an excellent start
Looking fwd to see all those NASA shots!
before they find out and micronize you, that's it