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thanks for this. I haven't used a film camera in some time and as you suggested I used 35 mil for most of 50+ years. I just inherited a Graflex Xl and so I am reacquainting myself with roll film. I had forgotten completely about reusing the spool at the take up end. You don't speak about 220 film here. I take it that is a longer roll meant to be used for longer formats or for more shots per roll. Is that right? I look forward to watching more of your videos to refresh my memory.

Hi, can you please explain/demonstrate how to remove the neck strap from the Bronica S2? I've tried and cannot lift the clips away from the wingnut/butterfly clip attachments - maybe my clips have seized up?

I've just started experimenting with wet collodion, but what kind of flash did you use?

Nice idea, but not what wetplate colloodion plates looks like, well I can see idea, but still no. Wetplate collodion is much more richer. You should come to Warwick where wetplaters gather every August. :)

I think that if you went to a place where wildlife appearances are more predictable, like a watering hole, you might have more success. Animals don't move too much while they are drinking. Just a thought.

I knew exactly what the issue with the "thin" negative was because you never mentioned "bellow extension factor". Use the "yard stick" you used for focus and measure the distance from the center of the lens to the film plane. Then using the lens focal length find a chart that determines bellows extension factor for that focal length and format (4 x 5) and you can determine the bellow extension factor and make the appropriate exposure adjustment. In landscape situations this rarely comes into play unless you are doing close up work as you did here. There are may books that are out of print these days that can help you with the challenges of large format shooting, without wasting too much film and processing. Good luck.

For my use, I'm very happy with my Rolleiflex 3.5F. Hasselblad and Leica are excellent cameras but I can't justify the price difference between them and a Rolleiflex or a Nikon. Or even my beloved Rollei 35 (both Tessar and Sonnar). To me, Rolleiflex's biggest advantage is you travel light and shoot quick. It's system is also a joy, with solutions for every need. Lenses are excellent, and when you add the Rolleinars you don't lose quality! I was impressed by this! After all they're Zeiss lenses, just as the Hassel. If I were enlarging 1m frequently, I'd probably see the difference. but on 20x30 or 24x24, my option is to save money for more film, paper, chemicals, and fun. And yes, even on bigger enlargements, the Rolleiflex AND Rollei are amazing. I was shocked comparing the Rollei 35 lenses to shots with Nikon and Canon lenses. They simply show no lateral color (checked on color negative and slides) and the resolution is so good it makes you wonde how is that possible. Amazing! Thanks for the video!

VERY interesting for those basic prints to give friends! And also a "go anywhere" darkroom printing. Sure has its limitations but if you adapt your negative developing to show lower contrast (due to lack of dodge & burn), I believe you can com e with nice results anywhere in the world. Hope the price is reasonable. I'm sure it'll never show here in Brazil, which a shame, though :( I'd go for the 5x7 version. A 120 version would be a dream :) Thanks for the video!

It was cancelled a month ago, with no explanation

I picked up Busch Pressman 4x5 to play with. Found a 6x7 filmback on Ebay to enable me to try some old folding camera lenses. A voigtlander 105 Skopar to start with. Saving money is starting to get expensive.

Labeling Kiev as russian is the same as telling that Burberry London is a French product. Quiete stupid.

I picked up a 127mm F/3.5 K/L lens which had haze and fungus but NOT separation. It has cleaned up lovely with Hydrogen Peroxide and lighter fluid. I now have an RZ Pro II body on the way that has a couple of minor issues which I can fix myself. Sounds like you just got unlucky, Nick.

So as of today what is your recommended recipe for someone to start BW reversal. can you sum up a complete short list , something to have a start point. like Start with paper rating ISO X, develop bath 1 Xbranddeveloper 1+9 2 min , bath 2 ... and so on . Thanks ! super excited about your upcoming build and the developing back tank video!

I had 6MM and stupidly sold it a decade ago. Also has the super cool 40mm. It was a great camera on the tripod. My only criticism was the big mirror flip. It's not an issue on tripod though. Lenses are quality.

What is ISO rate for your papers?

You're not the only one obsessed with the sound of your cameras. My Kiev 60 came in disrepair. The mirror bumper was basically nonexistent. It was a very sharp ping that resonated for a couple seconds. But after fixing it (myself) it's a full almost wet sounding 'thwump' sound. Takes great pictures and I'm happy I could fix it. But, you know

one point, there was mf film cameras in 2008, the Hasselblad 203cx and 205fcc as well as the 501 where still around then, and some where still made.

Hi, i know you did repair a bronica s2 focus issue few years ago. Would you be able to tell me where to get the right foam for the job? You also mentioned could be thicker than 2.2mm. Thank you

if the time is too short, try diluting the developer, as if its like Ilford's Ilfosol 3, ID11 and others, you have two dilutions, 1+9 and 1+14 (aka for 1L mix 100mL chemical with 900mL water); with this dilute solution its less strong, so takes more time to react, and similar to Reciprocity failure in film exp. if you use chemistry, etc. such that it takes 3-5 seconds or less, it affects the image, to my amateur understanding, so diluting gives enough time to think, and also if you used a long table, and arranged the steps in order, less time wasted moving around, and it gets done more efficiently. {perhaps use normal 1+9 dilution with the first DEV, and the more dilute one in the second step- you are developing the whole sheet in step 1, in the latter development, you only have ~ half the image to do, so at full power thats the reason it goes so fast, perhaps also using a less contrasty dev. in the latter step to make the process easier, and help with the contrast issue}.

Got one in August...the dial is now not working, you adjust CCT temp/intensity and it reverts to HSI mode. I hate Zhiyun.

No Rolleiflex 6000 series or SL series?

great video bring back some of the suprise used to get in photography compared to the digital age

I don't normally comment on videos, however, what a special moment watching your daughter count down and push the cable release. What a wonderful image

Hi, would the 2mm foam be enough?

I have a darkroom, so this isn't for me. HOWEVER, am I understanding that it only does 4 by 6 size? In the US, that size of paper is incredibly hard to find. It's basically Ilford RC in a box of 500 sheets or the Portfolio paper in a box of 100 sheets. The smaller 3.5 by 5" size is equally difficult to find. Of course, someone could cut paper down, but that means more waste. Plus, they'd beed a safelight for it. I would strongly recommend making 5 by 7 the base size. That seems to be the standard "small" print now. Of course, the paper size situation could be much better elsewhere, but this is a huge limitation in my opinion.

I've got a Welta that's basically the same camera and same settings. It's incredible!

Before Nikon took over, don't go near!

cool video the portraits are really nice i picked up a agfa record 6x9 for £30 works well.

Interesting stuff, thanks for showing this... I might try this out some day.

Funding was cancelled nov 24, 2024 on kickstarter page.

Similar idea as the pinsta system with the chemicals. Interesting

Thanks for your informative and humorous videos.

What about 120, and 4x5 film? What is the price? Very crucial. Nice process.

I love Nettars, I have three of them. I use one with adaptors for 135 film which gives panorama format with the sprocket holes included. Have to cover the red window for 135 film.

Very nice to see the folder getting some love! Esp for some family portraits, well done! Curious why you used a tripod shooting at those speeds outside in the bright sun? I've had good results with my Zeiss Ikonta 521 down to 1/25 with no camera shake... now I suppose if I want the horizon perfectly level then that's another matter... 😆

I have a Super Ikonta 530/2 that I just haven’t fallen in love with. Completely overhauled and CLA’d, and I’ve been planning to put it up for sale. But now you’ve inspired me to give it another go. Thanks!

I have a question. What is this colony of fungi on this lens? Is there a Mycologist in the room? 🤔Greetings from Europe/Poland/Wrocław. 👍👍👍

I have the Zeiss Ikon Nettar f4.5 & I am amazed at some of the photos that it takes. Way above the price I paid for the camera in excellent shape.

I'm in the U.S. Concerned about environment while creating my photography. I'm not familiar with Belini. Which chemicals can be reused, and when; also which chems need to be thrown out, and when? Also how do you test the chems to know when it is time to discard? How toxic are these chems, and how do you use them in relation to pouring down the drain or not? I love the video. A new option.

I’ve been buying decrepit folders and have taken a fancy to stripping them down, subconsciously putting them back together again n loving the intricacies of the lenses n bringing them back to life. Beautiful cameras and artistically crafted back then.

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Electronics eh?😊😊

I still have a love/hate relationship with those folding cameras: yes I know they are very compact, but then again they are typically zone-focusing only. Fine for street or landscape shooters, but can be challenging for shooting really close up (macro-ish). Anyway, I think most people will avoid those because the bellow often deteroriates with age...

Inspiring work! Those portraits does not come easy, I know from my own daughters. Well done, all three of you! Another great folder is the Voigtländer Perkeo II, super nice 6x6 for the trails. Great IQ and very small.

I have a lot of different Zeiss models and all have been stripped down and shutters have been serviced even the aperture blades have been pulled out and cleaned. A task not for everyone. I recently bought the 534/16 Zeiss ikon super and it was not cheap at £90 completely frozen up and dirty. Light meter is toast but everything else I serviced and the results were amazing. Because it's the top of the range model they go for £500+ It's my travel camera at the moment here in Morocco and the problem you have with your camera is a light leak a pin hole in the bellows probably. If the Zeiss is worth a lot it's worth getting a new bellows made at camera bellows in Birmingham. If it's a cheap Zeiss just buy another one. Most of the time the bellows are ok. I could not believe your sky with all the trails. Here in Marrakech it's blue sky!

You reminded me that I have a little Frankl (?) 6x6 in my inventory. I don't recall the model number, but the camera will easily fit in the pocket of my field jacket. I've been so busy that last month with paying work that I have not done much of anything else. I need to get my cameras out and move the film processing kit forward. (I'm trying to find a source for HC-110 and Rodinal. Getting the chemistry shipped is a problem.) Those are some lovely places you visited. The kids are a hoot!

Thanks for your video - most encouraging. I have recently bought a 1938 532/16 Super Ikonta and have just received the scans from the first film. I took nothing special, just checking to see if the camera worked okay - Magic! The results have blown me away. I missed the first two frames when winding on - glad I'm not alone in doing this, but all the images are fine, except one when I forgot to focus!!1 Snap! The first film was black and white, so I shall see how colour works next.

I'm courious if using color film, is the red film counter windows will it cause any light leak in the sunlight?

Very cool concept. The scowl must be your resting expression 😅. You should explore this with your portrait box once finished.

great stuff, got myself a Nettar, for £12 in terrific condition but with a sluggish shutter, turned out to be oil on the shutter blades