"Grain: Analog Renaissance" is a wonderful documentary that explores the stories of those committed to using film in modern day photography.     ..read more

I am working on resurrecting my uncle's IIIc and I was wondering if anybody could point me in the right direction for the best place to buy BW and color 35mm film.  It has been literally decades since I purchased film and it is no longer available at the local drug store so I was curious where people find it cost effectively in the states.  I am located in Chicago but I presume it has become more of a mail-order item these days.   Advice appreciated... Gary ..read more

I am actually comparing Kentmere 120 100 vs 400.  It is said that these are the cost-down of FP4 and HP5, likely by reducing the amount of silvery etc. According to the online review, Kentmere 100 is slightly less grainy and slightly more contrasty (but to my eyes, I think K100 has richer black).  It seems K100 would be more preferrable. On the other hand, Ilford HP5 is more popular than FP4, similarly Kodak TRI-X is more popular than its 100 or 125, at least the 120 format. I know it is very subjective, but is the low light performance and exposure versability one of the main r ..read more

I have never shoot films above ISO  400. In modern day with digital, ISO 6400 is fairly OK. What is your suggestion to shoot film in palace or similar indoors tourist site, when tripod, flash, are not allowed.   ..read more

https://filmphotographystore.com/ Found this site, it has many desirable but hard to find films. For example, the Kodak Vision 3 movie films in short length.  I ordered Kentmere 120. You can compare the price with B&H etc.  It also offers interesting services, for example, develop and scan Kodak Vision 100ft for only $80 ..read more

I am intrigued that Kodak are now pushing Kodachrome photography (note, I did not say Kodachrome is back) by publishing a new Kodachrome magazine, edition 2 of which is now available at a price of £20 here in the UK. It features Kodachrome images from the archives but is very expensive for what it is. I also note that a contact sheet featured in Edition 2 was shot on Ilford HP5, but it is what the featured photographer was using ‘back in the day’.   Does this re-emergence mean that they are trying to raise interest in Kodachrome again? Pretty unlikely, but a strange move.   Gerry ..read more

I plan on buying this but didn't yet - just sharing a bond with him as we both use the 35 summicron v2 ? Does anyone have this? (admin can move this to a different forum if more appropriate...not sure if there's a book section)   Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members ..read more

Would most agree that the cost of a 40+ MP body (say an L-mount but not Leica) has lowered enough to where that would be the best option for scanning 120 film, and massive for 35mm? I'm currently using either my M246 and Nikon 60mm macro for B&W, or a Nikon D600 and same lens.  I'm thinking of an MP upgrade ..read more

I know many of us are not big Ken Rockwell fans, but if you appreciate the iiif, you will probably like this review.   http://kenrockwell.com/leica/screw-mount/iiif.htm ..read more

It took me a long time to accept the fact that using f/16 @ 1/ISO in bright-sun scenes does not work. The negatives are always underexposed. I recently figured out why this may be so. Throughout the 1930s to 1950s, most cameras used leaf shutters. Leaf shutters are opened and closed from the center of the lens. At small apertures, the effective exposure is far greater than it is at large apertures. Focal-plane shutters became more common starting around 1960, when Japanese SLRs started taking over the market. Also, for the same reason, the ISO speed rating of films is too high. The ASA values ..read more