Your Methodology

[dblrifle]

I have an M3 and 2 M8's so I have the best of both worlds. I hate PC's and have a laptop that I use to communicate and surf the web with and store music and pictures on so I don't have negative files or records or tape to fool with. I shoot mostly negative color and have the film put straight to CD's by the processor and I transfer the cards on the M8's to the laptop myself. I can then print a print if I desire. Almost always 8x10 as that's the Kirkwood paper I use from Costco. MIGHT do a little cropping but that is all as I have no processing software. My magic printer is an HP OfficeJet 5610 which is an all in one printer,fax,copier so you can see I'm not after professional results like my brother who has Printshop,an Epsom Photo printer that uses all the expensive ink cartridges,and a huge Apple computer with a massive display that is calibrated to produce color that is of the perfect hue and spends hours agonizing over a print. It's not for me. It then becomes more than a simple hobby,it becomes a chore and I learned very young to HATE chores (in my case milking cows). I am glad everyone looks at their hobby differently.

 

[Sejanus.Aelianus]

Finally, is film for the Minox still available. I think I have one of the spy cameras in the attic somewhere.

In the UK, try MS Hobbies. Minox themselves have some pages about the film kit but it seems to come and go.

No idea about the US or elsewhere, I'm afraid. You might try getting in touch with Martin Tai who is often to be found on the Photo.net Minox forum. He's a good source of useful information.

 

[DominikDUK]

Home processing (personal stuff) or at work (work stuff). I do some outsourcing (pro lab)for large Digital prints and very large analogue prints.

 

[Gareth Rees]

BW at home in darkroom.
Slides sent to lab

 

[shadowfox]

Does scanning the film maintain the "chaotic assemblage"?

Yes, if there is one thing that digital technology is very good at doing, is replication.

You will see random silver grain if you pixel-peep a *good* scan. It's even visible in large prints (30x20 sq inches).

 

[Lauffray]

You will see random silver grain if you pixel-peep a *good* scan. It's even visible in large prints (30x20 sq inches).

Yes, with your nose pressed against the print 😀