I have an old Minolta XD-11 35mm. I think it was the first 3 mode camera. I've been debating on selling it or start using it.
Some interesting stuff about shooting b&w with digital if anyone is interested. B&W Is More than the Absence of Color
Thank you! Tmax 100 in Tmax Developer at 1:4 on a Jobo.Nicely done!
What film/processing?
Shot these just after the first to the year, Mamiya RB67, Ilford HP5 souped in Rodinal.
That looks good! I've never developed with Rodinal but have meaning to try it out.
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Rodinal has become my standard developer. I like the results from it or I wouldn't use it but I really like the shelf life of the stuff. I sometimes get busy and might accidently go a year without developing any film. The Rodinal is still good.
Using a 35 mm camera is very expensive. Had two rolls of 35 mm film I found, cost me $38 to get them developed! Let's see, 50 rds of .45 ACP or 100 rds of 9mm, or film developed???
I have a Canon AE-1, got it somewhere around ‘75. I’ve shot literally thousands of pictures with it. Recently bought a Kodak Brownie, cleaned it up and use it from time to time. I use B&W film now and process it at home using Caffenol (instant coffee, Vit C, and washing powder). Top two photos were taken with AE-1, bottom one with Bownie, all processed in Caffenol, scanned with Epson 550 flatbed scanner.
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Just remembered, those of y’all that shoot film, take a look at the Facebook group called Oklahoma Analog Photography.
Developing for film yourself is the camera equivalent of reloading ammunition. It makes the cost bearable to a degree, but both are always going to be expensive.
Nice to know it lasts. I had known that the original Rodinal was good for ages, but I heard reports that some production did not have the same longevity.
I don't normally use Tmax Developer, it's not good for sheet film and it's costly as a one-shot. I'm more of an HC110 guy, which also lasts forever.
One of the reasons I've not shot with Rodinal is because I see photos with it that are pretty aggressive with the grain. What do you do when developing to control it?
in my experience most people are shooting film, especially b&w FOR the grain.
