New Canonet User

[schrackman]

Hi folks,

Having been a digital photographer (Canon DRebel) for the past three years I thought I should try to see what it is like to be on the side of film. Since I couldn't afford a nice, new film camera I did a bit of research on the net and found information on the Canonet QL17 GIII and decided this was the camera for me. Found one on Ebay in prime condition and payed only $58 (shipping included). I think this has been by far one of the best investments I've made into my arsenal of photographic equipment. I absolutely love this little camera. These scans, which don't do the prints justice, really, were shot from a test roll of ordinary Kodak 400 b/w film (the kind that doesn't use b/w chemicals for developing), and developed at Walgreens 1 hour photo services (yes, that's right, I was trying to see how the camera fared under non-professional developing conditions). I was surprisingly pleased with most of my first set of prints. I now have a roll of 36 exp. Ilford PANF 50 in my camera and have about 6 shots left before I develop them. Can't wait to see how these turn out using professional developing services. Anyhow, hope you enjoy these three photos from my hometown of Banning, CA (just west of Palm Springs), and please feel free to provide any critique you think necessary.

 

[vrgard]

Nice shooting schrackman. I particularly like the horse shot. Would also be interested to see the San Gorgonio shot in a slightly larger size. And yep, the Canonet is a nice little camera.

-Randy

 

[Spyderman]

Nice to hear that another digital freak is going film... 😀

Our lost and found brother, comrade, welcome home!

 

[schrackman]

Thanks Randy. Yeah, I like the horse pic too. And the detail on the print is even better, of course. In fact, I plan to enlarge it to an 11x14 and frame it in my office. I happen to work for our Chamber of Commerce and this picture will be a perfect fit in our new building.

Spyderman...I'm not completely converted over to film, mind you. lol I still find digital to be very, very convenient for the type of photography that I do. It's just that there's something to b/w film on an old camera that I love. And that's the reason for my purchasing the Canonet. I want to be able to emulate a certain style of photography that I've long admired.

 

[vicmortelmans]

My god! I don't think the camera is the key to success! It's where you get and what you make of it!

I sure whish I could honour my Canonet by taking this kind of pictures.


Groeten,
Vic

 

[schrackman]

Hi Vic,

My god! I don't think the camera is the key to success! It's where you get and what you make of it!

Not so much the "key" but the camera can be a good part of it IMO. But of course the camera itself doesn't frame the shot or set the exposure or choose the film, now does it? 😉

I sure whish I could honour my Canonet by taking these kind of pictures.

Well thank you. But I am sure you do just fine as well, although I haven't been able to locate any postings of your work like some of other users here. I wouldn't mind seeing what you can do with your Canonet.