Its been a while between drinks

I have been using my cameras, rarely but when I can. DUe to the inability of my being able to afford commercial processing of any colour film, I dug out my e-6 kits and set about processing some slide film.

 

I finally developed some films from this camera.. the Vermerr 6X18 pinhole camera, I am thrilled with the results.










it takes 4 exposures but two were the same. The other roll from this camera was C-41 so that will have to wait until I can get 4 bottles for C-41 soup.

the Vermeer 4X5 was also a success.. souped in caffenol for 11 minutes



My pinhole clack was less of a success but that was more user failure rather than the camera itself.














I haven't got the f/stop quite right. I was guessing at f/200 but I think its higher.. F/220 or F246, Will try again. The last one was me balancing the camera on the fence post so I moved.

I am enjoying Pinhole as its slow and the panoramic views you get are stunning. I am going to wish for a Zero camera one day but in my new economic situation, it wont happen any time soon.

I'll keep souping at home

WHat did arrive and was very exciting was my 35X 50 pinhole camera. Can't wait to develop its film.

Film porn.

Morning shifts has meant an end to everything in my life. The shift sound innocuous 0600-1400 but as I live in the outer metro, it's reality its 0200-1530. A long day. Yes I carry a camera with me but it's dark when I arrive and the sun setting when I leave.
David has been away and so my shooting opportunities are rare ATM.
Sunday saw me and a friend go to Thirlmere. Fabian Armed with the mighty T80, the native 35-70 ac lens and an agfa film, and me with the a-1, a FD 50mm f/1.8 and a chrome film. Fabian wanted my camera... Lol that's my boy. But I do love the T80, an unloved Canon upon release, it's usefulness in teaching children composition without stressing about focus is amazing. The kids love this camera, Its not a dinky point & shoot.

Shane brought three of his four boys and we headed off to the Railway museum. I have not picked up the film that Fabian shot yet, but he used 2 rolls. All the boys seemed to have fun. Shane generously paid for us all to go on the steam train as well.

Film photos when I get them. Until then here are the iPhone ones.







Tuesday last saw my us parcel arrive and inside was a fabulous, battle worn old Mamiya. I tested the shutter and it worked! The thing weighs a ton (3 kg) and the lens that I bought for it separately are, like the camera, scarred, but the iris opens and closes..... Sooooo a test film that can be used for my home E-6 experiment yay!! I can't wait but due to work commitments, it will have to. Rats. Heaps of other types of film including 400 slide for the 3D holga



Wednesday this week was a big filled with slide film HUZZAH!!! 20 rolls of expired slide film. Cheaper than the usual going rate. Thrilled again, perfect film for my e-6 experiments.



The only other thing I can think of is the arrival of an experimental Polaroid 80a modified to take 120 film. It's very cool, but as it is experimental, issues exist. I need to guess how much to wind, I forgot to do a dummy roll. Have to pack the film space with foam, or the film unspools (found this out personally, ) and the sharp edges need taping. Still a unique camera and I do love it. Have not shot a whole roll yet... TBA

TheThree test films for the Box Brownie Flash II Are here!

They arrived yesterday and I eagerly opened them. I was reminded of how much I ADore Fuji Provia It really is a superb film. I was happy with my cheap B&W which went through the wringer as the first test film and all in all this camera is great!

Test Roll 1 Lomography.com B&W
As described in an earlier post below, this film got jammed stretched torn and re-rolled twice and STILL Provided some aceptable photos.







Test Roll 2 Testing spool hack Fujichrome Provia expired







Test Roll 3 Kodak Tri-X 1960's expired











So there you are a lovely little camera that takes cool pics (OK soft around the edges but it is 53 years old..)

Follow Up

So Vision Image Lab finally opened. I had used ip the redbird film, walked around the blog a few times and even had to beg the cafe to use the toilet without buying anything.
I talked to the man about the Ilford film and asked why it was such an issue to get processed. He didn't know, he looked at it and said it was an ordinary B&W film. As I had finished the Chrome slide film in the Lubitel, I dropped that off too. I want to see if the issues I am having getting colour from this film, it X-ray or processing. Now this time it is being processed in e-6. IF I get green again, then it is X-ray damage. IF it works out fine, then it is processing issues. Time will tell. This roll is from the same box as the other two and had been treated in the same way. Even using the same camera. The only change is the processing from c-41 to E-6. Fingers crossed.
He said it would be $24.95, a little more expensive than the Campbelltown place but I get more services here. It is just a shame that they are so random in hours and so far from public transport. I did find the Metro 20 goes past the end of the street......

On the way to work, as I had missed the early train (See normal blog) I walked up to David Wilson Chemist to drop off the Redbird. Why did I not drop it at the place in waterloo?? At $10-$14 per film, I would like to stick with $5 for 'ordinary' film. I had asked the guy at the specialist place as to whether it needed special treatment or if it would be a problem for a photo lab, and he said no, it was an ordinary C-41 process so they would (Should) have no problem. OK... I get to pick it up tomorrow. I hope...
The Ilford will be ready on Monday, well friday at 1600, but Monday will do.

In the meantime, a few from my Hipstamatic wander of Newtown and waterloo



Hmm tired this sign makes sense. Now, not tired I have no idea what it means.




in other News the long await Diana F arrived. Yes not a copy or a clone but an real honest to goodness Diana from the 1960s or so, Happy? Damned straight.
I cleaned her up, inserted a film and then sticky taped her together. Yes this camera is true to its age, she doesn't stay in one piece. I was forearmed as my Lubitel doesn't stay in one piece either. LOL