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  1. coolbus18

    Olympus LT zoom 105

    I wanted an inconspicuous 35mm to carry on the bus when I travel around. Got this little beauty, put in a roll of Portra 400 and am clickin' away! $20 + free shipping. It is slow but fun. :cool:
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    Nikonos V

    yes I did. No not that I'm going diving anytime soon but it rains like crazy here. I have a raincoat for my cameras but it's a pain in the ... for me. Now I can walk in the rain and shoot 35mm film. To me that's a big positive. It'll be here in a week. Here's the e-bay pic. 28mm lens, spare...
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    around us is a vast ocean of life and wonder.....

    :cool:
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    Nikon ES-1 Slide Copier onD7100

    So in another effort to calm my G.A.S. I purchased a Nikon ES-1 Slide Copier.Yes I do have an Epson V600 scanner but the thought of using The Beast to copy slides was intriguing. Well I have had it for a few days and have shot the slides in Daylight and tonight I used a cfl lamp with daylight...
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    Nikon FM 10 What a bargain !!

    Hi all! The developing/printing is coming along, practice makes better. So I fell for another Nikon film camera, the FM 10.New they're USD $569 but I stepped into a good one with a seller I've dealt with before on the bay. $69 +shipping($20) couldn't pass it up. Basic, manual, neat! here she...
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    new medium format toys

    Well I jumped into toyland!--I have coming to me a Diana F+ lomo camera and this:which use 35mm. The Diana F+ uses 120 film and is actually quite capable of taking some good pics. The TLR is a put it together kit. Heck it only cost USD $7.93 !!!! I do like to experiment.:cool:
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    Tri-X 400 some history

    While stumblin' around the net I came across this interesting article about my all around favorite film. The Tri-X factor | Intelligent Life magazine :unconscious:
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    Feelin' like a little kid!

    the reason being is that on the 23rd I'll start my develop/print class!!!! It's like waiting to open presents ! I'll be at this marvelous place----Newspace Center for Photography -- and I have the folks where I get my film done for it(Blue Moon Camera and Machine) for pointing me in the right...
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    What no film cameras?

    So I went to look at the Nikon USA site and at first I thought my computer was playing a joke on me. I clicked on the drop down menu for products and there wasn't any listing for film cameras. I found them with the site search. Ah but in checking Nikon India, Bingo, there they were--F6 and that...
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    got a scanner

    So I got an Epson V600. I figured to save $$$$$$'s on processing. So this is a scan of a Velvia 50 slide. Still learning and diggin' it! and it's better than the original scan!
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    George Eastman House Collection

    So while cruisin the net and looking for film subject matter I came across this neat site. Enjoy! George Eastman House Photography Collections Online :D
  12. coolbus18

    What's your favorite film and lens??

    So what do you like? Do you prefer a certain film with a certain lens/camera combo? I like Velvia 50 and my fave b&w is anything iso 400 and up and I like grain. My favorite lens is the 180mm Ais ed f/2.8 specially when shooting b&w.:D
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    Next one

    Started saving as I held one today at Blue Moon Camera and Machine . Hasselblad 500cw. Oh the itch! Just the view was superb. I was using both eyes. Square format.I have been so bitten by the "film bug!":cool:
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    Nikon F5

    Well after much thought and searching I found a F5 . It's about 2 weeks out for delivery. Here she is: Yeah I'm excited. I'm really diggin film. Gonna need a photo scanner next. Gonna go to school again at local community college to take Photography class. I want to get into the develop/print...
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    Get exif data with your Nikon(certain models)

    So I just saw this online . Cool idea for those of us that forget to write down info Meta35 for Nikon F6, F5, F100, N90s, N90, F90x, F90 — Meta35
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    Minolta 110 Weathermatic

    Cool it came today. I live in Portland ,OR which has a long rainy season and this one is good in water to 15 ft.!coolIt even has flash.I got 110 film from Lomography and I am ready to shoot!
  17. coolbus18

    35mm film pics

    Here's a couple from my walk arounds. I love Velvia 50. Now if only I remember to write the exif down !:D
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    My 7100 Waaaaaaa!

    So lenses didn't want to lock, I could remove them without pressing release, auto focus nope. I called Nikon service, got a nice rep, Yup I'm still in warranty. Fast follow from Nikon in e-mail. So tomorrow I'll be sending her for service. So no photos for a while. Back to my F4s and N90s. Until...
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    The Beast and 960mm of glass

    When folks ask me , what do you like about that camera, I respond with---everything! Today I received a TC-301. So I got out the Nikkor 300mm 4.5 edif and plug it in for a whopping 600mm of glass. Wowee! Then I said to myself, See if you can add a TC-16a. Yowser! 960mm of glass!!! Does not work...
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    Minolta Weathermatic

    So it just kept calling me. I had a Minolta 16ps back in the late 60's, most everyone thought it was a light meter. This one takes 110 film and is good to 5m. Lomography and my shop that I go to with film, Blue Moon(Portland,OR) carry 110 film. and it comes with a custom timer(hoo ha!) ...
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