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Post by Berndt on Sept 15, 2012 20:52:52 GMT -5
;D ;D  They would have deserved a better film, wouldn't they  Three times the same mistake ? For this film, the guy in the shop even sent the package to the lab as well. |
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Post by Berndt on Sept 15, 2012 1:59:33 GMT -5
Not necessarily from the original idea, but I know very well what you mean and often feel the same when looking at many of those "lomo-pictures". What looks like crap, is at least art Mentioning a few good sides of Lomography, it became basically a home for all experimental film lovers and the strongest ( or only left ? ) ally of film in general. The basic philosophy of Lomography is also "don't think, shoot" ... so, more snapshot based, also accepting failures or unexpected results. I have difficulties with that and don't like those toy cameras much ... but well, somehow it became a home for all film photographers ( even extending to other analog freaks meanwhile ). A movement, that is always changing, like many other movements too. Thanks for sharing. But that's a 35 mm picture ... or ? My 35 mm Lucky SHD 100 pictures also didn't turn out that bad:  Sky Tree by bokuwanihongasuki, on Flickr  Old pub in Asakusa by bokuwanihongasuki, on Flickr I actually liked the strange charm of this cheap film and became motivated to try the 120 film as well. |
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Post by Berndt on Sept 14, 2012 21:37:06 GMT -5
If all light leaks could be detected as easy as this one |
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Post by Berndt on Sept 14, 2012 21:34:12 GMT -5
Did I mention, that I am living in a 50 square meter apartment ( which is considered as luxury here in Tokyo ), together with my wife, five turtles and eight sugar gliders ? But ... there is still place for another camera ;D ... even my wife doesn't think so  ... but there are still places to hide my treasures  |
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Post by Berndt on Sept 14, 2012 21:28:15 GMT -5
Cute little camera. Are still any of the masterpieces of your youth alive ?
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Post by Berndt on Sept 14, 2012 21:21:21 GMT -5
Absolutely !!! I even didn't mean the grain with "vintage look", but more tonality, contrast, etc. I never really understood, why people consider "grain" as vintage or retro. It should just be a matter of the ASA. High ASA films show grain, low ASA films don't ... and that has been the same 50-100 years ago. Frankly speaking, I haven't found my favorite B/W-film yet. I tried the Fuji Neopan and the Kodak T-Max, but I didn't really like their look. The picture quality is of course much better than on this Chinese film, but both films have been too "grayish" for me. Great details and tonality ... but not that contrasty. Can't say why, but I don't like their look. Best B/W-film, I have used yet ... the Rollei Retro 80S, but other suggestions are very welcome. Oh ... and another fantastic one ( if proper developed ), the Fomapan R, which is a slide film but unfortunately not available ale 120 film  I usually load it in subdued light ( if possible ), but do not handle it with such care ( removing in the dark, aluminum foil, etc. ) usually. However, I use a lot of 120 film of all types and had never problems ( even not with an Ilford Delta 3200, which should be much more sensitive ). I also used three of those Chinese Lucky films yet ( at different times and conditions ). Here a picture from another film, taken a few moths ago and also with a different camera: www.lomography.com/homes/berndtotto/albums/1815513-lucky-b-w-100-film/photos/15868411Doesn't look better, doesn't it That's a good question. The only explanation, I can imagine is, that the backing paper is somehow reacting with the film emulsion. I don't believe, that they appear from exposure. The backing paper of this film is very thick and black ( almost like carton ). The numbers are printed on it in white color. The manufacturing looks very primitive ;D Not a really good concept anyway, as it is very hard to see those numbers through the red counter window at all. |
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Post by Berndt on Sept 14, 2012 10:56:57 GMT -5
Stephen, thanks for the detailed and interesting review. No, a lab did it It's actually the third film, which I tried but they all turned out the same. It might very well be, that the lab is not capable of handling this type of film ... or, as you also pointed out, an inconsistence of manufacturing. Not unlikely, because the 35 mm film turned out better ... let's say, a little bit. However, I have also seen better results on Flickr & Co. So it seems to be possible to squeeze out a little bit more, if having some experience and developing by yourself. I basically like the "retro look" of this film ... if the quality wouldn't be that bad overall. On most of the pictures, you can even see the film numbers shining through The question in the end is: Is it worth, buying and trying such a film ? For me, as I don't process films by myself, probably not. |
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Post by Berndt on Sept 14, 2012 4:19:37 GMT -5
Do we not all think about saving money on film sometimes ? The Chinese Lucky SHD 100 B/W film is probably one ( if not THE ) cheapest B/W film available. The 35 mm version of it is not totally crap ... but I have seen better cave paintings than the results, coming out of the 120 film of this brand: img13.shop-pro.jp/PA01071/050/product/13377243.jpg?20101231045138I wouldn't mind some vintage effect or a little bit more grain, but I thought, I share some of my recent results to save others from a similar disappointment   Enoshima Beach by bokuwanihongasuki, on Flickr  Enoshima Beach by bokuwanihongasuki, on Flickr  Japanese mermaids in Enoshima by bokuwanihongasuki, on Flickr  Enoshima by bokuwanihongasuki, on Flickr  Enoshima by bokuwanihongasuki, on Flickr  Enoshima by bokuwanihongasuki, on Flickr  Enoshima by bokuwanihongasuki, on Flickr |
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Post by Berndt on Sept 12, 2012 18:53:23 GMT -5
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Post by Berndt on Sept 11, 2012 8:31:42 GMT -5
Interesting talk and beautiful lens/camera, Rachel. Thanks for sharing. Did you also use it for taking pictures ( always my question, sorry ).
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Post by Berndt on Sept 11, 2012 8:28:50 GMT -5
A little bit tough to judge the quality in this environment and in B/W, but it seems, that this old baby is still capable of taking decent pictures. Looking forward to see more. Agfa Rapid system. I googled it. Interesting. Might be just a little bit tough, getting it developed if not doing it yourself.
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Post by Berndt on Sept 10, 2012 7:37:30 GMT -5
Wow Dave ... I never saw the Hachiko crossing that empty  That is a rare picture Usually, it's "a little bit" more crowded. Hans, you would need quite a lot of zebras then ;D I took a small time lapse movie of this crossing a few years ago: but this one is still my favorite: It's a lively and fascinating place and most tourists are standing there completely paralyzed first. |
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Post by Berndt on Sept 9, 2012 9:51:27 GMT -5
Good advice. I did that a few times too Where is actually the thread starter ? Would be still interesting to know, what she/he actually intends to shoot and for what purpose. |
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Post by Berndt on Sept 9, 2012 5:24:02 GMT -5
I good reason for coming here again, isn't it |
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Post by Berndt on Sept 8, 2012 11:52:45 GMT -5
Wow ... what mount type is it ? Robot ?
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... but there are still places to hide my treasures 
That is a rare picture