Author Topic: Photografica 2012: Sunday 20th May, London (Read 17020 times)

Ed Wenn · « **on:** May 04, 2012, 03:17:05 PM »

Starting a new pinned thread to track all Photografica 2012 biz between now and the 20th.

For those who still don't know what Photografica is, take a look at the website: http://www.nanites.co.uk/pccgb/Photographica%2001.htm and then go look at last year's podcast.

First off, I've booked the upstairs gallery at The Jugged Hare for us from 1PM. If anyone is going to Photografica and doesn't know any other FWers, but you want to meet up, get yourself to the Jugged Hare for 1-ish and come and say hello.

Secondly, I've sold my knackered old Graflex RB 5x4 SLR to DS and he's going to be picking it up from me at the pub. I'll be showing him how the shutter thingy works (assuming I can remember!). I'll bring some instant film with me and if someone gets hold of a compatible lens and lens board, we can shoot some portraits. The light will be low so we'll have to do it old school style, where the subject can't move for 5 minutes

Pub's Website: http://www.fullers.co.uk/rte.asp?id=243&itemid=154&task=View

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=jugged+hare+london&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=jugged+hare&hnear=0x47d8a00baf21de75:0x52963a5addd52a99,London&cid=0,0,710749459615760482&ei=4-GjT9HeFIPO9QT3xIiXCQ&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBUQ_BIwAA

jojonas~ · « **Reply #1 on:** May 04, 2012, 03:26:36 PM »

some day I'll feel rich and pay for the trip to join you guys!!!

sapata · « **Reply #2 on:** May 04, 2012, 08:57:04 PM »

That's great Ed... looking foward.
I'll bring my Spectra and with an ultra expired film... hope I'll get something out of it

Nigel · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2012, 03:45:55 PM »

I'm really looking forward to it, one my favourite days of the year!

Late Developer · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2012, 06:11:52 PM »

Thanks for organising the "Jugged Hare", Ed. Lara and I have Photographica firmly in our diaries.

Incidentally, are we still intending to do the challenge suggested in the previous thread - i.e. arrive with no camera, buy "something" and post the shots we take on a "thread of the day"? If so, I'm up for it. If not, let's decide soon.

Cheers. Paul.

Pete_R · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2012, 09:27:45 AM »

Quote from: Late Developer on May 05, 2012, 06:11:52 PM

Incidentally, are we still intending to do the challenge suggested in the previous thread - i.e. arrive with no camera, buy "something" and post the shots we take on a "thread of the day"? If so, I'm up for it. If not, let's decide soon.

I suggested it and was still going to do it (but bring the new digi toy with me just in case). But up to individuals I guess.

Late Developer · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2012, 08:19:58 AM »

Righto, Peter. That's at least two of us, then.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2012, 04:50:14 PM »

I could join in, but it would have to be on instant film of some sort....I have a fridge full of exposed and undeveloped film from 2011, so it'll have to be instant. We'll see.

Great idea if you can pull it off though.

LT · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2012, 05:01:57 PM »

I'm not going to make it, but have a good time all.

DS · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2012, 06:06:15 PM »

I'm looking forward to it. I can bring a lens or two for the graflex- but have no idea what size of board it needs. Shall I bring some black masking tape and some foamcore as a contingency?

Heather · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2012, 06:18:58 PM »

I'm going!

Dunno if i should publicly say this but I have access to a laser cutter if anyone wants some simple lens boards made. Can do up to 3mm MDF/ply or 10mm perspex (dunno if black perspex is a good idea) just need dimensions if you wanna PM me on here. Will price it up but it shouldn't be too pricey.

Thom Stone · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2012, 11:01:18 AM »

its looking increasingly more likely I wont be able to make it unless some of my cameras sell :-( no-ones biting on etsy so may have to return to the big evil auction site

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #12 on:** May 13, 2012, 12:22:33 AM »

Quote from: Thom Stone on May 12, 2012, 11:01:18 AM

its looking increasingly more likely I wont be able to make it unless some of my cameras sell :-( no-ones biting on etsy so may have to return to the big evil auction site

Thom!! That would be a major bummer. Fingers crossed you get some last minute sales.

DS: As luck would have it I sold the lens previously on the camera to Lucy Telford so you could PM her via the forum message system and kindly ask if she'll measure it up for you.

salvo · « **Reply #13 on:** May 14, 2012, 09:49:04 AM »

Quote from: Thom Stone on May 12, 2012, 11:01:18 AM

its looking increasingly more likely I wont be able to make it unless some of my cameras sell :-( no-ones biting on etsy so may have to return to the big evil auction site

Thom, have you tried this http://marketplace.theprintspace.co.uk/

They have launched kind of recently, I have not used so I cannot say whether good or bad, but it might work for you? I think they take no commission.

sapata · « **Reply #14 on:** May 15, 2012, 01:47:05 PM »

Quote from: Leon on May 09, 2012, 05:01:57 PM

I'm not going to make it, but have a good time all.

That's a real shame Leon...

Thom Stone · « **Reply #15 on:** May 16, 2012, 04:29:32 PM »

I'am beyond gutted but I can confirm I will not be attending :-( I have been looking forward to this since I got on the train home last year! DAMNED SELF EMPLOYMENT! sincerely hope you all have an awesome time and find some bargains.

Cheers for the tip salvo I will deffo put some stuff up on here soon and see how it goes, the prospect of no (or little) fees is awesome.

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #16 on:** May 16, 2012, 06:46:36 PM »

Hope to catch up with you all on Sunday... I have my stab proof vest ready and shin pads safely tucked into my long socks

Paul

Jon Butler · « **Reply #17 on:** May 16, 2012, 08:04:46 PM »

I'm going to try and meet up in the pub on Sunday, as I don't think I can handle another camera fair.
J.

Suzi Livingstone · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2012, 10:41:02 AM »

Doesn;t look like I'm going to be able to make it after all, this i my last weekend that I can sort out all my stuff before my China trip - I should probably not spend it buying up more cameras at a fair

Ed -I hope we can catch up on 90's bands some other time soon!

wblati · « **Reply #19 on:** May 19, 2012, 05:41:10 PM »

hope its as busy/ full as last year:

Photographica 2011

DS · « **Reply #20 on:** May 19, 2012, 06:32:22 PM »

Didn't manage to get a board sorted- but I'll bring some stuff to improvise one (macguyver stylee...), a wee Dallmeyer and a lightmeter....

Look forward to seeing all attending tomorrow.

Ordinal · « **Reply #21 on:** May 19, 2012, 08:05:17 PM »

I don't know any of you, have never been to this thing before and really shouldn't spend any more on cameras, but I live in London and have nothing better to do, so might join you if that's all right.

Nigel · « **Reply #22 on:** May 19, 2012, 08:49:46 PM »

Quote

I don't know any of you, have never been to this thing before and really shouldn't spend any more on cameras, but I live in London and have nothing better to do, so might join you if that's all right.

Hi Ordinal, you'll be more than welcome! If you don't know any other FWs make sure you have the details of the pub booked for a lunch meetup at 1pm (the top of this post). See you there!

Francois · « **Reply #23 on:** May 19, 2012, 09:06:52 PM »

Wish you lots of fun tomorrow

Diane Peterson · « **Reply #24 on:** May 19, 2012, 10:20:53 PM »

All I can contribute is ..thanks for posting the map,it all brings tears to my eyes..Wish I could be there!!

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #25 on:** May 20, 2012, 01:41:07 AM »

Thom: That's a great shame, dude. It would have been good to have a proper catch up, but definitely some other time.

Suzi: Have fun sorting out your stuff and I hope your trip to China is fantastic.

Ordinal: The more the merrier. Hope to meet you tomorrow at some point.

DS: I have your camera packed and ready. The shutter still works (long sigh of relief from the seller!!) and I'll try and remember to bring some instant film and a film back!!

Ordinal · « **Reply #26 on:** May 20, 2012, 01:27:03 PM »

Ah, looks like I won't be able to make it, but I hope everyone has fun.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #27 on:** May 20, 2012, 07:36:31 PM »

Well, we seem to have survived another year...and I think we all enjoyed our socks off?! I know I had a great time (despite Miller getting in before me for the second year running w/ regard to a nice little bundle of cheap 100 series instant film)

We failed to get a photo out of Miller's portrait cam and DS's new Graflex....or even out of Mauricio's wonderful new Speed Graphic....but I think in all cases the fault can be traced back to my pack of dodgy Polacolor 125i. Sorry about that.

I took a few with my phone which I'll include here later. There were 15 of us I think - which is a great turn out. A good few bargains were snapped up. We had a very interesting chat with Alex from Mr Cad about instant peel apart film, TIP and Kodak. The smell in the hall was acceptable, but the usual crush was very much evident although this year I gave as good as I got due to having a Graflex RB in my rucksack

The pub was fun too. Really fun. No veggie bangers and mash this time round which was a personal tragedy...but I drowned my sorrows in a couple of pints of Honeydew.

Yep, it was a good day.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #28 on:** May 20, 2012, 08:38:07 PM »

DS at work in the field lab... by Ed Wenn, on Flickr

Photografica 2012 by Ed Wenn, on Flickr

Francois · « **Reply #29 on:** May 20, 2012, 08:56:10 PM »

Good food and friends is definitely what makes a great day... too bad plane tickets are so f***** expensive.

Happy to see you gave the Titanic a good home

(It's pretty much what I've come to call this RB)

LT · « **Reply #30 on:** May 21, 2012, 11:27:08 AM »

looks like fun. More fun than stripping a loft of rock wool insulation I should imagine! (my arms are still covered in a weird rash).

Late Developer · « **Reply #31 on:** May 21, 2012, 02:18:28 PM »

Quote from: Leon on May 21, 2012, 11:27:08 AM

looks like fun. More fun than stripping a loft of rock wool insulation I should imagine! (my arms are still covered in a weird rash).

Pity you couldn't make it. Very enjoyable day and a good FW turnout.

Keep rubbing the cream on that rash.......

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #32 on:** May 21, 2012, 02:21:25 PM »

Quote from: Leon on May 21, 2012, 11:27:08 AM

looks like fun. More fun than stripping a loft of rock wool insulation I should imagine! (my arms are still covered in a weird rash).

Your presence was missed Leon, a fun lunch in the pub was had by one and all

I don't have a rash but I do have a black star still on the back of my hand (proof for getting back in!), they must have used the ACME indelible ink pad this year...

Miles · « **Reply #33 on:** May 21, 2012, 02:25:25 PM »

My unnecessary purchases ...

Francois · « **Reply #34 on:** May 21, 2012, 02:39:12 PM »

An Argus brick!
Woo-hoo!

I have one I've never used...
It's very reliable and robust, just as it feels. It was even at one point called the "American Leica"...
I read that the lens gives a nice swirling bokeh...

Miles · « **Reply #35 on:** May 21, 2012, 04:14:19 PM »

Quote from: Francois on May 21, 2012, 02:39:12 PM

An Argus brick!
Woo-hoo!

I have one I've never used...
It's very reliable and robust, just as it feels. It was even at one point called the "American Leica"...
I read that the lens gives a nice swirling bokeh...

Cool Swirling Bokeh are my middle names, actually it's Crispin Peter but if you say it fast enough it's simlar ... Here's one of Dr DS performing pinhole surgery.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #36 on:** May 21, 2012, 04:31:49 PM »

DS: Is that a Dead Kennedys tee you're sporting there? Can't believe I missed it at the time. Punk points dropped. Bah!

sapata · « **Reply #37 on:** May 22, 2012, 12:46:59 AM »

What a great day out we had!!... really nice to be able to see everyone and enjoy a nice pint together.

I'm already sad that I'll probably miss next year's event so... I thought I'd buy a small souvenir to remember the ocasion very well... like a nice leaving UK gift for myself

I totally blew my budget! not money left even to buy a single roll of film...

Just checked the forecast and tomorrow (my day off) will be 23 degrees with the sun shinning in London... luckily I still have some film left...

Boy, I guess I'll take the toy out for a ride

Quote from: Ed Wenn on May 21, 2012, 04:31:49 PM

DS: Is that a Dead Kennedys tee you're sporting there? Can't believe I missed it at the time. Punk points dropped. Bah!

Well spotted Ed... I didn't see either,

salvo · « **Reply #38 on:** May 22, 2012, 09:32:39 AM »

that's beautiful and ideally what I'd have liked to get myself but unfortunately had to defect at the last minute (family commitments kind of things), another year then. Glad to see it was a great day again. Are we going to see another podcast soon about it?

Quote from: sapata on May 22, 2012, 12:46:59 AM

What a great day out we had!!... really nice to be able to see everyone and enjoy a nice pint together.

I'm already sad that I'll probably miss next year's event so... I thought I'd buy a small souvenir to remember the ocasion very well... like a nice leaving UK gift for myself

I totally blew my budget! not mony left even to buy a single roll of film...

Just checked the forecast and tomorrow (my day off) will be 23 degrees with the sun shinning in London... luckily I still have some film left...

Boy, I guess I'll take the toy out for a ride

Quote from: Ed Wenn on May 21, 2012, 04:31:49 PM
DS: Is that a Dead Kennedys tee you're sporting there? Can't believe I missed it at the time. Punk points dropped. Bah!

Well spotted Ed... I didn't see either,

Francois · « **Reply #39 on:** May 22, 2012, 02:07:46 PM »

Crown graphic with a Schneider lens... someone obviously copied me

It seems your viewfinder has a different viewing mask though... I don't know if it also has the proper focusing cam? Mine doesn't...

Heather · « **Reply #40 on:** May 22, 2012, 03:02:47 PM »

Sapata's camera is beautiful. I'm highly jealous of it, though I'm glad I got to hold it on Sunday

Not got the roll in the fisheye camera finished yet, so more pictures soon. For now, I present to you, the Ouija Pinhole Polaroid Graflex.

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #41 on:** May 22, 2012, 03:31:47 PM »

Quote from: Heather on May 22, 2012, 03:02:47 PM

For now, I present to you, the Ouija Pinhole Polaroid Graflex.

Unfortunately we didn't manage to get any images but we did get to speak with Louis Deguerre...

Terry · « **Reply #42 on:** May 22, 2012, 04:25:17 PM »

Imagining an armload of old cameras and a pint or three of Pride. Mightily envious of you all!

sapata · « **Reply #43 on:** May 22, 2012, 05:06:33 PM »

Quote from: Francois on May 22, 2012, 02:07:46 PM

Crown graphic with a Schneider lens... someone obviously copied me
It seems your viewfinder has a different viewing mask though... I don't know if it also has the proper focusing cam? Mine doesn't...

Great Francois! didn't know you had one... from now on I'll annoy you asking you for your tips and tricks

The mask on the viewfider is when using the roll film back. The rangefinder is not working and the person who sold me said it's not an easy task to fix. I'm thinking about getting rid of the whole thing...

Quote from: Paul Mitchell on May 22, 2012, 03:31:47 PM

Quote from: Heather on May 22, 2012, 03:02:47 PM

Unfortunately we didn't manage to get any images but we did get to speak with Louis Deguerre...

DS · « **Reply #44 on:** May 22, 2012, 06:59:45 PM »

Was good to meet up with everyone.

Quote from: Ed Wenn on May 21, 2012, 04:31:49 PM

DS: Is that a Dead Kennedys tee you're sporting there? Can't believe I missed it at the time. Punk points dropped. Bah!

Tis indeed. I'm a punk cunningly disguised as a hippy.

Worked out how to set the tension spring on the Graflex RB- it's like loading a medieval siege weapon. I love this camera already- but I really, really should've bought those darkslides. Serves me right for haggling obnoxiously and not knowing the worth of things.

Apart from the ~~balista~~ Graflex I got:

20 rolls of Fomapan in 120
A slightly tired Zorki 4K (it was £3!)
An Ensign Selfix 820 folder
2 enlarger lenses (darkroom is very nearly go)
A bulk film loader

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #45 on:** May 22, 2012, 07:14:51 PM »

I'm smiling all round. DS's 'balista' comment and the ouija pinhole had me in stitches.

Terry: I was on the Honeydew because you work up quite a thirst after a few hours in that big hall and I needed something cool.

Salvo: No podcast this time I'm afraid. Leon (mainly) with Francois and I have almost put together the next one, but it's taking ages to finish....and even then most of the footage is from December 2011!! Editing these bl**dy things takes forever.

Late Developer · « **Reply #46 on:** May 22, 2012, 08:13:51 PM »

Lara and I had a thoroughly good time meeting you all again. I managed to straight trade an M4-P body for a Hassy 500c + 50mm Distagon + A12 back in really nice nick. I also bagged a 5 pack of out of date Ilford FP4 220 film and a dinky little Sekonic L-206 view (light) meter.

Big thanks to Ed for sorting the room at the Jugged Hare - it was very tempting to stay there and quaff all but retail therapy called.....

DS and Sapata excelled themselves with their acquisitions. The muff on DS's new tool has to be seen to be believed.....

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #47 on:** May 22, 2012, 08:33:58 PM »

Photografica 2012 by Ed Wenn, on Flickr

Photografica 2012 by Ed Wenn, on Flickr

I like the first of these a lot and can't quite believe how bad the second one is. But here they are. The first has Mauricio, Ken & Nigel being blurry in the pub. The second has the stragglers leaving the pub (Paul & Lara, Miles, Miller and maybe some others had already left).

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #48 on:** May 22, 2012, 08:57:35 PM »

Totally pissed that I didn't make it, again! Only arrived back in the UK Friday evening - I had thought I would be cool with driving back to London, but, I wasn't! Dare I say, next year?

Some great things bagged.

That Crown Graphic is a thing of beauty.

Francois · « **Reply #49 on:** May 22, 2012, 09:15:01 PM »

Quote from: sapata on May 22, 2012, 05:06:33 PM

The rangefinder is not working and the person who sold me said it's not an easy task to fix. I'm thinking about getting rid of the whole thing...

The rangefinder on these things is rather primitive. The only problem is where the mechanics are located. If I didn't know these were made in the 1950's, I'd swear it was designed and assembled by robots (Just like my dad's Chrysler where you need to remove the front wheel and fender to change the battery).

The finder probably works. If you take a flashlight, open the front and look under the top, you'll see a thin black box with a small slot cut out of the edge. Open it with your fingernail (hinges from the back and is spring loaded) and you'll see a piston and a small metal triangle (only a thin strip of shiny metal shows). Pull out the sliver of metal. That's the focusing cam. On it will be printed the focal length of the lens for which is was made. If it's not matched with the lens, you'll think the rangefinder is dead...

If I want to make mine work, I'll have to cut a new one out of a piece of aluminum. Good thing you can use the old one as a template to start with!