One film, two cameras....

[fishtek]

I'm still sorting out the Arista 100 EDU Ultra variables, and here's my latest attempt. I took a roll using my Bessa R, and a roll using my Canon 10s. "Luke" tas taken with the Bessa, "Headstones" with the Canon 10s. To me, the "character" of the film is a bit different with the two cameras, admittedly quite different in design and usage patterns (for me, anyhow).

Please take a look at the two photos in my gallery, and let me know your thoughts. The rolls were developed together, FG-7 for 7 minutes at 70 degrees, one inversion each minute.

Regards!

Don

 

[charjohncarter]

Don,

I like the Luke image, the Headstones look like what I used to get with this film. Maybe take some with the same subject and use both cameras at the same time. Also use the same settings, and then use the camera meters for a second shot. FG-7 looks good with this film. Here is a site that discusses FG-7's ancestor.

http://unblinkingeye.com/Articles/Harvey/harvey.html

Keep posting, I love it.

Carter

 

[fishtek]

Hi, Carter!

I'm liking the lack of evident grain that I'm seeing with the current soup. I haven't REALLY tried a head-to-head comparison with lenses, exposures, etc., mostly 'cause I haven't been carrying both bodies and the commensurate lenses at the same time. I'll get around to that, but there's ALWAYS something else I'm supposed to be doing...

I'm not as sure of my exposures with the RF's as I am with the SLR's, and still have to learn to jigger the metering. I think there's a steeper learning curve to understanding what the variables are.....or, just maybe.....I need to simplify (like...expose for the shadows and let the highlights take care of themselves, or is it vice-versa?)

See ya!
Don

 

[charjohncarter]

Don,

I have a Bessa R, too. I like the complete control I have with it but you do have to remember everything. Did you look at that 777 site I posted, it is long but you can skim and get to the FG-7 meat?

Carter

 

[Scarpia]

Don, it occurs to me that, perhaps, the two very different lenses have to be taken into consideration. The headstone shot has more contrast IMHO. Also the shutter speeds are probably not identical even though the settings were the same.
Kurt M.

 

[fishtek]

Hi, Kurt!

Yeah, there are inherent differences between the units, and at some point, I'll try to do a match of lenses, exposure values, etc. It's more an exercise in familiarization than comparative issues, though, so I'm sure I'll take a while to use that approach.

Regards!
Don