Author Topic: Weekend 7th - 9th February 2025 (Read 1875 times)

Kai-san · « **on:** February 07, 2025, 01:16:45 PM »

Wednesday was a nice day, so I ventured out to test a new M42 lens. Didn't expect to find this on the shore. I had to look up the local rag, there had been a rescue operation to save the people onboard this boat in the last storm. I wonder how they will get it out of this mess......

Chinon CE II / A.Schacht Travenar 1:2,8/50 R / Rollei Superpan 200 in Adox XT-3

Francois · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2025, 02:37:29 PM »

That surely won't float when the tide comes.

Kai-san · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2025, 06:29:24 PM »

The tide here is not much to speak of, rarely more than 3 feet. But a new storm might smash it against those rocks. And that rock cover continues for about 30 yards from the shoreline, no way to get near it with a crane.

Francois · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2025, 09:05:23 PM »

I guess this isn't the Bay of Fundy. This place has really insane tides, biggest on the planet.

Cadha13 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2025, 04:35:04 PM »

A few weeks ago, I bought a Canon F-1n from KEH. I knew it had some issues when I bought it. I put a roll of film in it, and it had a capping shutter.

I got some good shots with it with slower speeds. It's now in the hands of a local camera repair shop AP-T camera. The F-1 should be ready by next week.

Used a Canon 50mm f1.4 late FD on Kodak UltraMax 400.

AJShepherd · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2025, 11:08:16 AM »

Wednesday the 5th I had a fool's errand to run and while I was out decided to take with me my Brownie Hawkeye loaded with a three year out of date roll of Ilford HP5+ which I developed on the 8th by dunking it in R09 for an hour.

I headed up to Crystal Palace and took some pictures of the dinosaurs. And one of the sphinxes.

Been a while since I did any filmwasting, but plans are afoot for more this year.

astrobeck · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2025, 04:33:22 PM »

for something unlike the others here on the weekend...
I did a reroll and Red-scaled some expired film I had laying about.
Put it through a very dinky Five Below 35mm camera at the beach.

Indofunk · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2025, 05:20:43 PM »

Beautiful! I love redscaling 😁

Francois · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2025, 10:53:04 PM »

That's got to be one of the things I've never tried before.
I'm still scared that I wouldn't nail the exposure in that process.

Indofunk · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2025, 11:07:55 PM »

Quote from: Francois on February 11, 2025, 10:53:04 PM

That's got to be one of the things I've never tried before.
I'm still scared that I wouldn't nail the exposure in that process.

The great thing is that there's really no "nailing" the exposure. The more underexposed the shot is, the redder it is, and the more overexposed, the truer the colors. I had a bracketing example somewhere if I can find it.

astrobeck · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2025, 02:27:34 AM »

Thanks! I'm a bit smitten with this particular one.

02Pilot · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2025, 01:55:47 PM »

Quote from: Indofunk on February 11, 2025, 11:07:55 PM

Quote from: Francois on February 11, 2025, 10:53:04 PM
That's got to be one of the things I've never tried before.
I'm still scared that I wouldn't nail the exposure in that process.

The great thing is that there's really no "nailing" the exposure. The more underexposed the shot is, the redder it is, and the more overexposed, the truer the colors. I had a bracketing example somewhere if I can find it.

When I fooled around with it years ago, I settled on "Sunny-wide open" and just let it happen. Embrace the weirdness.

Francois · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2025, 04:04:13 PM »

I thought of just overexposing the s*** out of it, especially since all I have is some very expired film.

Indofunk · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2025, 09:54:10 PM »

Quote from: 02Pilot on February 13, 2025, 01:55:47 PM

Quote from: Indofunk on February 11, 2025, 11:07:55 PM
Quote from: Francois on February 11, 2025, 10:53:04 PM
That's got to be one of the things I've never tried before.
I'm still scared that I wouldn't nail the exposure in that process.

The great thing is that there's really no "nailing" the exposure. The more underexposed the shot is, the redder it is, and the more overexposed, the truer the colors. I had a bracketing example somewhere if I can find it.

When I fooled around with it years ago, I settled on "Sunny-wide open" and just let it happen. Embrace the weirdness.

Hahaha actually, same with me! 😁 Yeah, just shoot wide open in every setting and let the film decide what its gonna look like 😂

Bryan · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2025, 03:53:12 AM »

I over expose 3 to 4 stops and bracket depending how unsure I am. Slide film will need wide open and still may be dark.

Kai-san · « **Reply #15 on:** February 14, 2025, 01:45:26 PM »

Something new for redscale fans:

Francois · « **Reply #16 on:** February 14, 2025, 03:18:30 PM »

Redscaled Phoenix

Bryan · « **Reply #17 on:** February 15, 2025, 03:39:01 AM »

It is redscale Phoenix. Probably gets the good speed from the clear base. Sounds like its pretty good, I just ordered a few rolls. Thanks for sharing that Kai, I didn't know about it.

Francois · « **Reply #18 on:** February 15, 2025, 03:03:51 PM »

Quote from: Bryan on February 15, 2025, 03:39:01 AM

I didn't know about it.

That's because it came out just yesterday

Phil Snaps · « **Reply #19 on:** February 15, 2025, 05:25:32 PM »

Is it plain Phoenix? Because Harman Red is a little bit more expensive. If so we could just revert Phoenix ourselves.

Kai-san · « **Reply #20 on:** February 15, 2025, 06:57:20 PM »

Silvergrain Classics had been allowed to test this film before release, and according to them it's "a creative adaptation of their existing Phoenix film, designed to produce deep reds, warm oranges, and golden tones through a controlled redscale process." So it would seem to have been modified in some way.

Indofunk · « **Reply #21 on:** February 15, 2025, 09:19:55 PM »

Quote from: Kai-san on February 15, 2025, 06:57:20 PM

Silvergrain Classics had been allowed to test this film before release, and according to them it's "a creative adaptation of their existing Phoenix film, designed to produce deep reds, warm oranges, and golden tones through a controlled redscale process." So it would seem to have been modified in some way.

I wonder if they coat it backwards or something.

Kai-san · « **Reply #22 on:** February 16, 2025, 09:30:26 AM »

Quote from: Indofunk on February 15, 2025, 09:19:55 PM

Quote from: Kai-san on February 15, 2025, 06:57:20 PM
Silvergrain Classics had been allowed to test this film before release, and according to them it's "a creative adaptation of their existing Phoenix film, designed to produce deep reds, warm oranges, and golden tones through a controlled redscale process." So it would seem to have been modified in some way.

I wonder if they coat it backwards or something.

This info originates with Matt Parry, Head of marketing at Harman. He also talks about the challenges of creating a reliable redscale film.

Francois · « **Reply #23 on:** February 16, 2025, 04:05:46 PM »

They probably do coat it backwards. I must admit that it's the only real way to ensure that the emulsion side doesn't get scratched in the camera.

Phil Snaps · « **Reply #24 on:** February 17, 2025, 08:58:00 PM »

It looks flipped and not coated backwards: https://youtu.be/EiqOHD2Ew0Q?feature=shared&t=470

Francois · « **Reply #25 on:** February 17, 2025, 09:12:18 PM »

You're right, it looks like if it's just flipped.

Indofunk · « **Reply #26 on:** February 17, 2025, 09:17:55 PM »

I really don't get how you can flip a 200ISO film and shoot it at 125. If I were to redscale, say, Gold 200, I'd shoot it at about 16 (maaaaybe 25) to get deep reds. If I shot it at 125 it would be blank 😁

Francois · « **Reply #27 on:** February 17, 2025, 10:17:01 PM »

I think Phoenix has a clear-ish base, so that probably explains the speed boost.
And with the old stuff we use, lets just say that the base is a lot denser.

Phil Snaps · « **Reply #28 on:** February 18, 2025, 03:01:52 PM »

Quote from: Francois on February 17, 2025, 10:17:01 PM

I think Phoenix has a clear-ish base, so that probably explains the speed boost.

Yes, this is the answer. Also redscaled Gold looks great at 25 or 50.