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Post by CrustyCat on Feb 9, 2022 1:42:04 GMT -5
I needed something to do after my wife passed away and for whatever reason I settled on photography. I tend to like older things, so I have purchased numerous film cameras and having fun with those. I also have a new digital. At least it should get me out of the house once in awhile.
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Post by urbino on Feb 9, 2022 4:19:31 GMT -5
Nice! Film is fun (and definitely soaks up more time). You doing color or B&W? Landscapes? People? Still lifes? Street? I would imagine there are lots of opportunities for all of those where you are. Spill, man.
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Post by Silver on Feb 9, 2022 12:37:05 GMT -5
Good for you, Kevin. Sounds like fun.
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Post by toshtego on Feb 9, 2022 13:02:46 GMT -5
I love film photography. Black and White was as far as I got except for motion work. Still have a Cannon Viewfinder 35mm, the poorer man's Leica.
Decades ago, a friend had a Hasselblad 2 1/4. I will never forget how the image on the ground glass screen was sharper than my eyes could see on their own!
Developing and enlarging prints is a rewarding pass time. I guess all that stuff is still available?
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Post by Silver on Feb 9, 2022 13:28:07 GMT -5
I was going to ask the same. How does one purchase film (Amazon?) and get then get it developed?
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Post by urbino on Feb 9, 2022 15:25:03 GMT -5
Film is still a thing. Made kind of a comeback, like vinyl records. You generally have to mail it off to get it developed -- unless you do it yourself, which is not terribly hard for B&W if you have a space you can use as a darkroom and some cash for the chemicals, spools, etc. If you then want to make prints, like John was talking about, you also need paper, more chemicals, an enlarger, lens, etc.
No idea what prices are like for that stuff, now. They weren't too bad 20 years ago, but that was when tons of people were selling off their stuff to go digital.
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Post by Plainsman on Feb 9, 2022 17:58:51 GMT -5
I have a state-of-the-art (as of 1995 or so) photolab in storage ion my shop building. When I finally went total digital I packed it all up. Truth was, I was pretty burned out on traditional photo work— “lab fatigue.” Digital saved me. My beloved Nikons, Leicas, and 4x5s reproach me every time I fondle them. But time, energy, and technology move on.
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Post by instymp on Feb 9, 2022 18:21:15 GMT -5
Good for you, it is endless.
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Post by urbino on Feb 9, 2022 19:31:26 GMT -5
I have a state-of-the-art (as of 1995 or so) photolab in storage ion my shop building. When I finally went total digital I packed it all up. Truth was, I was pretty burned out on traditional photo work— “lab fatigue.” Digital saved me. My beloved Nikons, Leicas, and 4x5s reproach me every time I fondle them. But time, energy, and technology move on. "Lab fatigue" is why I left grad school in biology. Can see how it would happen in the darkroom, too. |
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Post by urbino on Feb 9, 2022 21:26:16 GMT -5
I have a state-of-the-art (as of 1995 or so) photolab in storage ion my shop building. When I finally went total digital I packed it all up. Truth was, I was pretty burned out on traditional photo work— “lab fatigue.” Digital saved me. My beloved Nikons, Leicas, and 4x5s reproach me every time I fondle them. But time, energy, and technology move on. The very kind of person I was talking about, Bob.  |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 9, 2022 23:06:28 GMT -5
Film is still a thing. Made kind of a comeback, like vinyl records. You generally have to mail it off to get it developed -- unless you do it yourself, which is not terribly hard for B&W if you have a space you can use as a darkroom and some cash for the chemicals, spools, etc. If you then want to make prints, like John was talking about, you also need paper, more chemicals, an enlarger, lens, etc. No idea what prices are like for that stuff, now. They weren't too bad 20 years ago, but that was when tons of people were selling off their stuff to go digital. I gave all my stuff away, sold my Speed Graphic and YashicaMat 124G and enlarger 35 years ago. I have a 35mm film camera with a bunch of lenses, but I don't know if it works. No time to get into it. If my wife was too leave me then I can't imagine being interested in anything. |
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Post by urbino on Feb 9, 2022 23:22:14 GMT -5
Film is still a thing. Made kind of a comeback, like vinyl records. You generally have to mail it off to get it developed -- unless you do it yourself, which is not terribly hard for B&W if you have a space you can use as a darkroom and some cash for the chemicals, spools, etc. If you then want to make prints, like John was talking about, you also need paper, more chemicals, an enlarger, lens, etc. No idea what prices are like for that stuff, now. They weren't too bad 20 years ago, but that was when tons of people were selling off their stuff to go digital. I gave all my stuff away, sold my Speed Graphic and YashicaMat 124G and enlarger 35 years ago. I have a 35mm film camera with a bunch of lenses, but I don't know if it works. No time to get into it. If my wife was too leave me then I can't imagine being interested in anything. I still have a Mamiya C330 (with potato-masher flash!) and a Leica IIIf from the '40s. Kevin, if you find you really get into photography and want to try old-school medium format, you're welcome to the C330. A retiring wedding photographer gave it to me many years ago because he knew I was interested in photography, so I would be happy to pass it on again. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 9, 2022 23:25:56 GMT -5
I gave all my stuff away, sold my Speed Graphic and YashicaMat 124G and enlarger 35 years ago. I have a 35mm film camera with a bunch of lenses, but I don't know if it works. No time to get into it. If my wife was too leave me then I can't imagine being interested in anything. I still have a Mamiya C330 (with potato-masher flash!) and a Leica IIIf from the '40s. Kevin, if you find you really get into photography and want to try old-school medium format, you're welcome to the C330. A retiring wedding photographer gave it to me many years ago because he knew I was interested in photography, so I would be happy to pass it on again. If I ever get back into it, I want a rangefinder. Can't afford a Leica, but there are a lot of reconditioned Yashicamat 35s available. |
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Post by urbino on Feb 10, 2022 0:49:48 GMT -5
Those old model III's aren't very expensive. At least, they weren't when I bought that one. Few casual hobbyists would want to use them, I imagine. Just loading the film is a bit tricky.
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Post by terrapinflyer on Feb 10, 2022 5:09:56 GMT -5
Good deal! Photography is good for getting you out of the house, occupying your mind, and getting some satisfaction from your creativity. Best of luck!
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Post by dervis on Feb 10, 2022 12:05:23 GMT -5
That sounds great! should post some of your photos in a thread. Would love to see them.
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Post by Plainsman on Feb 10, 2022 13:57:31 GMT -5
That C330, with slow B&W film, is capable of incredibly sharp negatives. 24x24” prints are impressive from it.
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Post by urbino on Feb 10, 2022 14:49:58 GMT -5
That C330, with slow B&W film, is capable of incredibly sharp negatives. 24x24” prints are impressive from it. Yup. Just takes some getting used to to operate it. And a strong neck for the weight. |
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Post by Plainsman on Feb 10, 2022 16:48:40 GMT -5
I had/have the parallax tripod converter for mine. A great help for a TLR.
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Post by CrustyCat on Feb 14, 2022 3:50:43 GMT -5
Nice! Film is fun (and definitely soaks up more time). You doing color or B&W? Landscapes? People? Still lifes? Street? I would imagine there are lots of opportunities for all of those where you are. Spill, man. I like film also. So far, most of the pics I've taken were when. Pam and I went to Wyoming during the summer. I like a little of everything. Still figuring things out. I send my film out to a place called "The Darkroom" to be developed and scanned. Haven't started developing yet. |
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Post by CrustyCat on Feb 14, 2022 3:54:10 GMT -5
I was going to ask the same. How does one purchase film (Amazon?) and get then get it developed? you can find film all kinds of places, Amazon being one of them. I've been using B&H photo out of new York. Pretty good place. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 14, 2022 4:46:34 GMT -5
Excellent. I have found photography to be a great way to get out and get the head showered while also being creative. Please post some of your stuff.
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Post by CrustyCat on Feb 14, 2022 5:35:38 GMT -5
Excellent. I have found photography to be a great way to get out and get the head showered while also being creative. Please post some of your stuff. I will do my best when I get a little bit more time, do you have to use a third-party site correct? |
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Post by CrustyCat on Feb 14, 2022 5:37:02 GMT -5
A little off-topic, but I just noticed that I’m now a full member, hehe.
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 14, 2022 6:08:06 GMT -5
Excellent. I have found photography to be a great way to get out and get the head showered while also being creative. Please post some of your stuff. I will do my best when I get a little bit more time, do you have to use a third-party site correct? Yea, you do. However, I've found them to be plagued with ads. I signed up to a wordpress site which I don't use as a website, but I upload my photos to it and Wordpress gives me a nice URL to copy and paste in the forum. Works a treat. |
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Post by CrustyCat on Feb 14, 2022 6:09:49 GMT -5
I think I have one, just don't remember which right at the moment.
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Post by Plainsman on Feb 14, 2022 7:56:20 GMT -5
I was going to ask the same. How does one purchase film (Amazon?) and get then get it developed? you can find film all kinds of places, Amazon being one of them. I've been using B&H photo out of new York. Pretty good place. I have used B&H for many years. Never had a problem with them. They are my supplier of choice for photo, video, and computer gear. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 14, 2022 11:44:10 GMT -5
you can find film all kinds of places, Amazon being one of them. I've been using B&H photo out of new York. Pretty good place. I have used B&H for many years. Never had a problem with them. They are my supplier of choice for photo, video, and computer gear. I just realized that I must have placed my first order with B&H over 50 years ago! I had a camera from them before my first marriage. Edit: Nope, established in 1973. I guess I was one of their first customers though. |
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Post by Plainsman on Feb 14, 2022 13:38:52 GMT -5
I have used B&H for many years. Never had a problem with them. They are my supplier of choice for photo, video, and computer gear. I just realized that I must have placed my first order with B&H over 50 years ago! I had a camera from them before my first marriage. Edit: Nope, established in 1973. I guess I was one of their first customers though. Yep. Been with them from the beginning, too. Fine outfit. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Feb 18, 2022 19:59:44 GMT -5
Expecting some great photos from you in the near future.
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