Topic: I just picked up...

[Indofunk]

Just got my latest Freestyle order, which contained a number of pedestrian items (Unicolor C41, another thermometer, lens cap), but also a 10-er of Arista Premium 400 135/24, as per this old weekend thread. As Chad said, this film is now discontinued and they're selling off their NOS, so I'm not sure how much they have left. Therefore, I kinda hope I DON'T end up liking the film because then I'll be once again in that situation which we all hate, sitting on the very last of a filmstock that you like and not wanting to/wanting to use it

[Volker]

a "small" can full of fresh vision3 500T.
Enough for the rest of my life, but the price performance ratio wasn't bad...

[Adam Doe]

Just got my latest Freestyle order, which contained a number of pedestrian items (Unicolor C41, another thermometer, lens cap), but also a 10-er of Arista Premium 400 135/24, as per this old weekend thread. As Chad said, this film is now discontinued and they're selling off their NOS, so I'm not sure how much they have left. Therefore, I kinda hope I DON'T end up liking the film because then I'll be once again in that situation which we all hate, sitting on the very last of a filmstock that you like and not wanting to/wanting to use it

You like Tri-X, right?

[Indofunk]

Just got my latest Freestyle order, which contained a number of pedestrian items (Unicolor C41, another thermometer, lens cap), but also a 10-er of Arista Premium 400 135/24, as per this old weekend thread. As Chad said, this film is now discontinued and they're selling off their NOS, so I'm not sure how much they have left. Therefore, I kinda hope I DON'T end up liking the film because then I'll be once again in that situation which we all hate, sitting on the very last of a filmstock that you like and not wanting to/wanting to use it

You like Tri-X, right?

Yes, and I hear that the Arista stuff is rebranded Tri-X, but Chad's shots looked very different from Tri-X (see the thread I linked to). I'm going to give it a whirl and see what kind of results I get.

[limr]

It's a Yashica D! I'm going to name her Chickadee.

[Urban Hafner]

Chickadee the Yashica D?

[limr]

Chickadee the Yashica D?

You got it! 

[Francois]

Do you always give your cameras names?
Maybe I should start doing that

[limr]

Do you always give your cameras names?
Maybe I should start doing that

Only a few of them. The Lubitel is generally just shortened Lubie. The Mamiya 645 used to be the Beast until the C330 came along and claimed the Beast title. Since it's technically older (even though I haven't had it as long), it's often called the Elder Beast. The Spotmatic is, of course, Spot. And that's pretty much it. Zorki already sounds like a nickname so no need to make a new one.

The Yashica D is the first one that had a name just calling out to me

[Verian]

My Bronica is Veronica. 

[limr]

My Bronica is Veronica. 

Awesome! 

[AJShepherd]

My Bronica is Veronica. 

Marvellous!
Mine (fitted with AEII prism and speed grip) is the SLR OF DOOOOOM!!!

[Jack Johnson]

Do you always give your cameras names?
Maybe I should start doing that

My wife used to manage a theatre costume shop and all the sewing machines had names, so she likes to name my frequent flyer cameras. The KMZ Iskra is Boris. I really need a Belomo Vilia, not only because I like little 40mm rangefinders and I want a triplet, but so there will be a Natasha.

I suppose if there's a Bullwinkle on the shelf it's the Polaroid Big Shot.

Damn, I just named a camera.

[limr]

Do you always give your cameras names?
Maybe I should start doing that

My wife used to manage a theatre costume shop and all the sewing machines had names, so she likes to name my frequent flyer cameras. The KMZ Iskra is Boris. I really need a Belomo Vilia, not only because I like little 40mm rangefinders and I want a triplet, but so there will be a Natasha.

I suppose if there's a Bullwinkle on the shelf it's the Polaroid Big Shot.

Damn, I just named a camera.

There's no going back now 

[Kayos]

A rather modern Canon EOS 3

EOS3-1 by Kayos Photos, on Flickr

Alltho I do have a plan for it

[Francois]

But it does need a name!

[Indofunk]

All of my cameras were given names at the factory. And in most cases, they've stamped the name right onto the camera so you don't forget!

[hookstrapped]

Now I'm tempted to call my Mamiya Ma.

[Adam Doe]

Now I'm tempted to call my Mamiya Ma.

Ha! 

[limr]

I can imagine the reaction the first time you say, "I think I'm going to shoot Ma today."

Ever time I say "my Mamiya" the song "Mamma Mia" gets stuck in my head.

[02Pilot]

Ever time I say "my Mamiya" the song "Mamma Mia" gets stuck in my head.

My mind jumps to The Knack: "Ma ma ma my Mamiya..." Probably in no small part because of my burning hatred for ABBA.

[Bryan]

I went to a few estate sales yesterday, they were advertising cameras.  I picked up a Pentax K1000 for $10 and a Kodak No. 2A Brownie Model B box camera.  The Pentax is going to replace one that was given to me a few months ago, that one didn't have a working light meter, this one does.  The woman I bought it from said it was working in 2006, the last time she used it.  I do have some very expired 116 film that I will have to try out in the box camera.  It seems to be in good working order it does have some cosmetic issues though. 

Anyone interested in a Pentax K1000 with a non-working meter?  Everything else is ok except it's missing the plastic cap/window that goes over the film counter.  As you can see it's on my new one now, pictured below. 

[Flippy]

A crusty KW Pilot 6...


Interestingly this one only has windows for 4.5x6 rather than for 6x6.

[Late Developer]

Ever time I say "my Mamiya" the song "Mamma Mia" gets stuck in my head.

My mind jumps to The Knack: "Ma ma ma my Mamiya..." Probably in no small part because of my burning hatred for ABBA.

.....or even Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody":

"Ma Mamiya, Ma Mamiya,
Ma Mamiya, let me go....."

Hate ABBA? Have you no soul.......?

[Verian]

Abba film camera, how can you not love Abba now?

[02Pilot]

Ever time I say "my Mamiya" the song "Mamma Mia" gets stuck in my head.

My mind jumps to The Knack: "Ma ma ma my Mamiya..." Probably in no small part because of my burning hatred for ABBA.

.....or even Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody":

"Ma Mamiya, Ma Mamiya,
Ma Mamiya, let me go....."

Hate ABBA? Have you no soul.......?

Nope, not even a trace of one - just a dark, echoing, vitriolic space where it should be. But do I have ears, and they contribute far more to my distaste for ABBA than my lack of a soul. 

[limr]

It's true. He also hates Fleetwood Mac.

[Indofunk]

That does it. Next NYC FW photowalk you can just leave him at home then.

[limr]

That does it. Next NYC FW photowalk you can just leave him at home then.

Well, in his defense, he does like the Ramones. 

[Adam Doe]

That does it. Next NYC FW photowalk you can just leave him at home then.

Well, in his defense, he does like the Ramones. 

Well then he can shoot with me anytime.

[Indofunk]

That does it. Next NYC FW photowalk you can just leave him at home then.

Well, in his defense, he does like the Ramones. 

The man is a paradox wrapped in an enigma 

[02Pilot]

That does it. Next NYC FW photowalk you can just leave him at home then.

Well, in his defense, he does like the Ramones. 

The man is a paradox wrapped in an enigma 

Maybe I am, maybe I'm not.

[Francois]

That does it. Next NYC FW photowalk you can just leave him at home then.

Well, in his defense, he does like the Ramones. 

The man is a paradox wrapped in an enigma 

Maybe I am, maybe I'm not.

I though you were wrapped in clothes...

[limr]

That does it. Next NYC FW photowalk you can just leave him at home then.

Well, in his defense, he does like the Ramones. 

The man is a paradox wrapped in an enigma 

Maybe I am, maybe I'm not.

I though you were wrapped in clothes...

Scales.

[Indofunk]

That does it. Next NYC FW photowalk you can just leave him at home then.

Well, in his defense, he does like the Ramones. 

The man is a paradox wrapped in an enigma 

Maybe I am, maybe I'm not.

I though you were wrapped in clothes...

Scales.

And then wrapped in 8-gauge wire from neck to ankles...

[SLVR]

That does it. Next NYC FW photowalk you can just leave him at home then.

Well, in his defense, he does like the Ramones. 

The man is a paradox wrapped in an enigma 

Maybe I am, maybe I'm not.

I though you were wrapped in clothes...

Scales.

And then wrapped in 8-gauge wire from neck to ankles...

All aboard the quote train

Choo choo

[Indofunk]

That does it. Next NYC FW photowalk you can just leave him at home then.

Well, in his defense, he does like the Ramones. 

The man is a paradox wrapped in an enigma 

Maybe I am, maybe I'm not.

I though you were wrapped in clothes...

Scales.

And then wrapped in 8-gauge wire from neck to ankles...

All aboard the quote train

Choo choo

Love the move tag. That was a nice touch

[limr]

This page is full of win.

[x100art]

30 rolls of Arista Premium 400.   

[Bryan]

I just picked up this Gold Crest Instant Meter for Instamatic Cameras.  I'm still trying to figure out how to use it, it's very complicated.  I probably spent too much for it, $2.00, but I'm sure it will be worth the investment in the long run. 

[Indofunk]

30 rolls of Arista Premium 400.   

From freestylephoto? Don't take them all, I want some too!!

[AJShepherd]

Well, I actually found these a few weeks ago but just got around to taking pictures...

Kowa Kid by Antony J  Shepherd, on Flickr
This "Kowa Kid" was one of the earliest cameras I remember using back in the late 60s. It took 127 film, at some point there must have been a blanking plate to let you choose 8 or 12 exposures but the blanking plate was lost before I used it, and had simple controls of three aperture holes (sunny, not sunny, cloudy) and instant or bulb shutter. Not to mention the extraneous glassware either side of the viewfinder. No, that's not a lightmeter, it's a fake!
With some red cellophane to stick in the back (the red windows are damaged) and a roll of 127 film I'd give it a go!
Sadly, I've no idea what became of the photos I took with it back in the day, apart from a small few.


Ricoh AF-2 by Antony J  Shepherd, on Flickr
This Ricoh AF-2 was my first auto-focus camera and I think I bought this to replace the old Zenit EM I had when I got fed up of lugging it everywhere. I eventually replaced it with a zoom compact and left it for my parents to use. So  when I found it was still pretty much where I'd left it I decided I'd have it back. Haven't run a film through it yet but it does seem to be in working order.

A few photography related things I found at the same time:-

Sheffield Photo Co. Ltd by Antony J  Shepherd, on Flickr
This old advert from 1959...

Also, do people remember when there were people going round at the seaside taking pictures of people for them to collect and pay for at kiosks?

Wrates by Antony J  Shepherd, on Flickr
Google tells me the company is still going having moved into a more sustainable business!

[Fluminian]

I have just picked up a mint Revue 400SE with the clean  40mm f1.7 "Revuenon" for $25.

It looks much better than what this crappy picture, taken with my phone,  shows.

[Hungry Mike]

Ah the Revue 400SE! Similar if not identical to the Konica Auto S3. I've looked at those but I never seem to find them that cheap over here. I look forward to seeing some photos from it.

[x100art]

30 rolls of Arista Premium 400.   

From freestylephoto? Don't take them all, I want some too!!

Sad to say but I believe it's all going now.    If you do like it I did see some on the website of Bluemoon camera and machine.

[Francois]

Today I got a minty Canon Rebel XS. It's not a very heavy duty body but it's my first Canon SLR.
I had sworn I wouldn't get another 35mm camera but since I got it for 18$ including the bag and a lab thermometer, I can't complain.

I hadn't realized that my phone took such crappy indoor pictures! Sorry.

[zapsnaps]

Some trouble.... a copy of McKeown's for £10 ($15). That's obviously the good part. The bad part will be the chronic GAS syndrome I will surely have developed by this time next week.

[Kayos]

Francois, a camera very similar to that actually got me started in film photography

I saw how cheap they were on Ebay, looked at my extensive EF lens collection for my digital cameras and now im quite film obsessed

Its a slippy slope

[Francois]

You see, I knew it was a good thing

[Fluminian]

Nice grab Fluminian. I have considered the Kiev 60 so many times, but I keep holding out for the Pentacon Six. I'll look forward to seeing your photos. Maybe redscale some 120 and shoot it for Red Feb!

I haven't got a redscale, but TMY expired in 2004 will do: