MikeAUS
Well-known
I have a nice Konica Auto S2 on the way from Canada. I would like to be ready and have some film for when it arrives. I was thinking B&W Kodak BW400CN or Ilford XP2 Super. I don't develop - I have heard these are better/easier to scan and get developed anywhere? Also what would be a good color film. Any advice much appreciated. Attached is a pic of my S2.
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Madrigal
Three-Shot Rose
I have found the Auto S2 really likes Fuji Reala and Acros, and almost anything else, too. Hexanon lenses are wonderful.
Haven't put 400ISO in it yet.
Reala:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/madrigalrose/sets/72157600162304917/
Acros:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/madrigalrose/sets/72157600297782421/
Haven't put 400ISO in it yet.
Reala:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/madrigalrose/sets/72157600162304917/
Acros:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/madrigalrose/sets/72157600297782421/
Bingley
Veteran
I have liked the results I've gotten w/ Portra 160NC. Haven't shot b&w in mine yet.
fraley
Beware of Claws
I took a roll of Fuji Acros 100 recently. It did quite well. B&W has less latitude than color, color is more forgiving of exposures that are plus or minus the optimum. So I did have to boost the contrast a little but I liked the results. It has manual control too if you don't want to use the auto exposure. I like the heft of the camera and the huge honking lens 
IK13
Established
I'm a color guy and I like Reala. Cheap and as good as it gets.
Gotta try Portra NC in it one of these days...
Gotta try Portra NC in it one of these days...
MikeAUS
Well-known
The S2 has arrived. Very Nice! I have 5 rolls of Ilford XP2 Super to try. I like the idea of shooting at 200-400 with this film. I'll see how it goes ... Hopefully well!
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Bill58
Native Texan
Mike:
The next time you're looking for an old RF, try http://www.ozcamera.com/ in AU. John Cooper's a fine/ honest guy to deal with. No connection with him, except a past satisfied customer
Bill
The next time you're looking for an old RF, try http://www.ozcamera.com/ in AU. John Cooper's a fine/ honest guy to deal with. No connection with him, except a past satisfied customer
Bill
d_ross
Registered User
I just shot a test roll in an S2 that I just purchased. I used apx100, just processed it as per agfa instructions 1-25 etc etc, the pictures were nothing spectacular but the film looked good from it. In fact I liked it so much I'm looking forward to doing something more serious with the camera! It's a great camera to use. only trouble I had is that if your wearing a hat you cant see the lightmeter, a small but at times annoying thing. good luck with yours.
Paul C. Perkins MD
Perk11350
Bill58,
Canon LTM lenses: 25/3.5;
Do you get to use your 25mm F:3.5 Canon very much? I've shot some with mine over the past year since I FINALLY got hold of one and am well pleased. . .
Do you rotate your cameras so they all get used some in the course of a year?
Canon LTM lenses: 25/3.5;
Do you get to use your 25mm F:3.5 Canon very much? I've shot some with mine over the past year since I FINALLY got hold of one and am well pleased. . .
Do you rotate your cameras so they all get used some in the course of a year?
douwe
Jazz and Silver
hey Mike,
I use Ilford pan F plus 50 asa in my Konica auto S2, and it's really amazing! If you're going to shoot outside on a sunny day, the slow film isn't a problem. The combination of the super sharp hexanon and the almost grainless film is really something to try.
Cheers,
Douwe
I use Ilford pan F plus 50 asa in my Konica auto S2, and it's really amazing! If you're going to shoot outside on a sunny day, the slow film isn't a problem. The combination of the super sharp hexanon and the almost grainless film is really something to try.
Cheers,
Douwe