Need a liitle help with film/camera

[Rhodes]

I have know 6 b&w films, 2 bwkodak 400cn, 2 ilford hp5, 1 ilford F pan plus and one kodak Tri-X!
The cameras to choose are, leica IIIc with jupiter 8 or hector, zorky 4k with jupiter 8 or industar 61 and one yashica 35 gsn (to make the trial run)!

Need help, if I had only one film or one camera, the choice was easy😉!

 

[Robin P]

Leica, Jupiter 8, Kodak BW400CN - have fun!

Cheers, Robin

 

[newspaperguy]

Go with Robin's suggestion.

Sunny day: f11@500, set and leave focus @3m and have fun.

 

[fadeawaybfa]

Always ilford

 

[januaryman]

The first suggestion is very good, as is newspaperguy's followup -- but I rate the Kodak C-41 BW film at ISO 200 (closest is 250) rather than the recommended 400, so using the sunny 16 on a bright day in summer, I shoot it at f11 @ 250 and as the season fades into autumn, I shoot at f8 @ 250. I gives my negatives a wider range of tones, I feel. IMHO, of course.

The other films can't be done quickly in those 1 hour labs and need wet work, which I swore off in the 1970s as too much time and trouble.

If you can get some Ilford XP2, also C-41, instead of the Kodak, you'll be happier, but poorer, as it is quite costly here in the States right now. It also works better at @200 instead of 400, I think.

Go with Robin's suggestion.

Sunny day: f11@500, set and leave focus @3m and have fun.

 

[Rhodes]

Thanks! I will develop all the films at home! Even the cn, I will try something that worked with xp2. I like xp2, the cn will be my first time!
Here the xp2, I bought one roll for 7.99 € (not cheap), that is 11.28$ (acording with finance.yahoo currency)!

 

[Al Kaplan]

Unless somebody is giving you free film decide on one film. Be strong! It's possible to live with just one film! Learn that film. You'll get better pictures.

 

[januaryman]

Thanks! I will develop all the films at home! Even the cn, I will try something that worked with xp2. I like xp2, the cn will be my first time!
Here the xp2, I bought one roll for 7.99 € (not cheap), that is 11.28$ (acording with finance.yahoo currency)!

If I developed myself, I'd go back to Tri-X. gave me the best results for what I wanted. I am now using Reala 200, rated at 200 (!) (this, because I can get it for $2 a roll). And if I want B&W, I use Photoshop Elements to convert it with very decent results, even got the hang of adjusting colors first to get the effect of having used filters. Here's an example. I played with this shot quite a bit. It's from a Fuji Reala 200 roll --


The conversion from color to B&W gave me results I used to get using a red filter. So almost any film is okay if you're willing to put the effect into post production. I use Photoshop Elements 6.0 to do the work, and Grants Tools for the conversion process.

 

[Rhodes]

Tri-X is also my first try! I only have photoshop 6.0, and I trying light room!

 

[TheIndifelDog]

Lordy, I need help ! I have a Kodak Retina III C, camera (Among all the rest) but this one is a minty as I have ever seen. Very clean, very appealing camera. Very LOCKED tight. Shutter won't depress, and Film Advance will not rack either. I have no manual. I have tried catnip, and cat treats but nothing seems to work. Does anyone have a solution ? Or, if need be, is there a REPTUABLE service person out there somewhere I can contact.
thanks
Darrell

 

[TheIndifelDog]

Sigh.... just a bad week. I sent some medium format (620) to Dale Labs for processing, with my cherished 620 film spool and specifically requested they send my film take up spool back, but what I got was 2 weeks processing time, $ .44 Postage Due to even get my photos from the Mail Man, and yep, they kept my 620 Spool. Those daggone things are running nearly $10 on e-Bay this week, with shipping. Then I got my 35mm camera in, and it did not work... Just a bad week in photo land. Is it still cheaper to develop your own B&W ?

 

[TheIndifelDog]

"Spot the wonder cat"

"Spot the wonder cat"

Wow ! I have downloaded the Google "Picasso 3" to convert to sepia and B&W, and it is AWESOME ! Loads up faster than photoshop, may not do as much bells and whistles, but does Collages pretty well and allows you to manipulate the collage. But I have been going back lately and digging out some old favorites and letting Picasso 3 convert them to B&W and Sepia as well. Now, if I could just substitute the modern Automobiles with Vintage automobiles......
But yeah, its free, and Hey, you did GREAT on this photo. Caught my eye as soon as I logged on. Really fine work Sir.



The conversion from color to B&W gave me results I used to get using a red filter. So almost any film is okay if you're willing to put the effect into post production. I use Photoshop Elements 6.0 to do the work, and Grants Tools for the conversion process.[/quote]

 

[Al Kaplan]

Chemical cost for developing B&W film can vary depending on which developer you choose and whether you use it diluted as a "one shot" or use it with a "replenisher", where you add a bit after every roll. You can also develop in coffee. It's a very slow acting "developer" and I'ver never tried it myself. Using D-76 as a one shot with 35mm film let's you do 32 rolls per gallon. Add in the cost of fixer, wetting agent, water, and electric and you might be up thirty or thirty-five cents a roll.

 

[Gumby]

Lordy, I need help ! I have a Kodak Retina III C, camera (Among all the rest) but this one is a minty as I have ever seen. Very clean, very appealing camera. Very LOCKED tight. Shutter won't depress, and Film Advance will not rack either. I have no manual. I have tried catnip, and cat treats but nothing seems to work. Does anyone have a solution ? Or, if need be, is there a REPTUABLE service person out there somewhere I can contact.
thanks
Darrell

Darrell, Did you remember to reset the counter?

 

[Gumby]

Need help,

I know neither of these is what you have right now, but look into Plus X or FP4. I much prefer Plus X.

 

[35mmdelux]

januaryman




great foto of the capitol. congrats.

 

[TheIndifelDog]

Chemical cost for developing B&W film can vary depending on which developer you choose and whether you use it diluted as a "one shot" or use it with a "replenisher", where you add a bit after every roll. You can also develop in coffee. It's a very slow acting "developer" and I'ver never tried it myself. Using D-76 as a one shot with 35mm film let's you do 32 rolls per gallon. Add in the cost of fixer, wetting agent, water, and electric and you might be up thirty or thirty-five cents a roll.

Thanks, I've about decided the best route is DIY. I appreciate the encouragement.😎