Questions regarding photography using film.
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What are the pros and cons of film and digital for B&W photography?
What are the pros and cons of both platforms in context of black and white photography?
There are several rather subjective arguments out there (like "film has richer gray-tones") and they're welcome ...
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What options are there for inexpensive 35mm film developing and digitizing?
I have a large number of rolls of undeveloped 35mm file (over 100). What are some places I can find that will develop these for a reasonable price, and ideally digitize them for online download at the ...
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What film should I use for black and white outdoor 'formal' shots?
I'm wondering what type of black and white film is best to shoot good-quality outdoor photos that capture the quality of the trees, etc., and still show detail in people's faces.
Is there a ...
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Which setup should I choose for taking pictures of Trick-or-Treaters tonight?
I've dug up my dad's old Pentax K1000 SE, along with his old lenses, and picked up some 400 film. I'm wondering which of these lenses I should go with to get the best shots tonight (outdoors, no ...
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Pushing film while stand developing?
Recently, I came across an experiment stand developing Kodak Tri-X. The photographer shoots the same scene at box speed (ISO 400), 800, 1600, and 3200. The entire roll is developed in Rodinal diluted ...
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What are these lines through my images?
I have these lines or streaks across many of the images on this roll I had developed. I can see the same lines on the negatives as well as the prints. The lines are in the exact same spot across I ...
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Can I change the lens of my film SLR even when a film is loaded?
I have a film SLR that is currently loaded with film. I was using a 28mm lens when I loaded the film but recently got a 50mm and I want to use that instead.
Question is, can I change the lens without ...
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What is the largest possible print size with 35mm film?
What is the largest possible size I can enlarge to with 35mm film?
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How to tell if a roll of film has been exposed?
I have found film reels some with tails of film others not. Is there a way of telling if they have been exposed/used in a camera? Film types are for 35mm and one Kodak Advantix.
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How can I tell if my film is over/underdeveloped?
The question is pretty basic (and should be asked for reference's sake): how can I tell if I have over- or underdeveloped my film? What are the signs?
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Should I consider a used Tachihara 4x5" Large-Format camera or an equivalent new alternative?
As my primary photographic interests lie in landscape photography, I've been seriously looking into buying a large-format camera. In my research, I encountered the Tachihara 4x5", which is a ...
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How do I manually wind up film without exposing it?
I've adapted my Diana f+ a little bit and I use 35mm film in it instead of 120 film.
However when I've finished taking pictures on the film and I need to wind it back up, I have to take the film out ...
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What are the dimensions of a 110 film cartridge?
I'm looking for the exact dimensions of the 110 film cartridge. I'll take any sort of information including the ISO whitepaper for it (which I would love to read), or if someone already has it in ...
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What is a Carbon Print?
I read recently an article on Wired Magazine about a guy who did an installation using "carbon prints".
Searching around on the web I came across this page, where it is stated that:
These ...
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What are the differences between 120 film and 220 film?
Aside from the number of frames available on a roll, are there any differences between 120 film and 220 film?
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Where can I buy film for a Kodak Instamatic 500?
I have my father's vintage Kodak Instamatic 500 Camera. He took slides with this camera, of which I am now the fortunate owner (both the camera and the slides). I wonder if someone knows where I can ...
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What is the difference between print and slide film when the target is a digital file?
I'm looking to take some film with me on an upcoming trip and am not sure which to buy. I don't plan on making physical prints of the photos, just having them developed and then transferred to a CD.
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How long does undeveloped film last?
I received a Mamiya ZE-2 from a family member who discovered it in a closet. Along with the camera were 3 rolls of film - 2 in white plastic holders and one inside the camera.
I have no idea what ...
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Is 125 or 400 ISO film better for black and white studio shots?
ISO 125 or ISO 400 film: which should I use for studio shots?
By the way, I am planning to shoot in black and white.
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What's the most likely cause of grain in this photo?
I took this photo recently w/ an old Pentax K1000, using 400 ISO film, and an f/1.7 aperture. Is this graininess just inherent to shooting w/ this sort of film / lighting? Or, is it partially/largely ...
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Filming in a steam room?
I plan to film in a steam room this weekend for a cover shoot.
However, I know for a fact there may be difficulties regarding the "steam."
Any tips for filming in a steam room?
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Uses for cross-processing
What are the reasons to cross-process (developing C-41 film in E6 chemistry or vice versa) films? How repeatable are the results with the same film? In Flickr they all look different and you never ...
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What is the difference between Kodak Tri-X Pan 400 and Tri-X 400?
What's the difference between Kodak Tri-X 400 and Kodak Tri-X 400 Pan?
I can't seem to find the difference anywhere, are they simply the same just re-branded?
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Is a Pentax K1000 relevant today, and how can I get the best use of it?
I wanted to know what is the relevance of a pentax K 1000, a 35mm SLR in the present date. The one I have is almost 20 years old and I want to how can I make the most of it with respect to the film ...
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What's the Reason 35mm Film is As Wide As It Is?
I'd like to know if there is a reason why Dickons and Edison chose exactly 35mm as the width of their films.
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What to look for when developing black and white print film?
I have Ilford HP5 Plus 400, I believe this is one of the standard B&W films. I've developed this myself, but I'm not sure what to look for or ask a lab tech to make sure that they develop this ...
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Film ISO and Push/Pull Processing
I am looking to start shooting film and have been having a look a different 35mm film. What confuses me is film that can be shot at different ISOs/exposure bias. For example Kodak says that Portra 800 ...
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Best film and shutter speed for Mansfield Skylark
My daughter picked up an old Mansfield Skylark camera at a yard sale. Can anyone recommend a film type/speed and shutter speed for overcast daylight conditions? The shutter speeds are simply 'B' ...
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Medium format starter kit for “playing with”
Ive been doing digital photography for quite a long time, I dropped into it right at the start of the "Digital Revolution" back in the mid ninety's, and due to the "free" nature of digital (ie no ...
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popular fd/canon ae-1 lenses/acessories
I'm giving serious consideration to switching from primarily shooting film with a Pentax K1000 to a Canon AE-1 (and/or AE-1 Program). Is anyone familiar with the model? What are the popular fd ...
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Flashgun for Nikon D60 and F5
So, I'm a massive fan of Nikon gear. I've got a D60 which is pretty lovely, and I've recently bought a 2nd hand F5.
However. The flash on the D60 is feeble, and there's no builtin flash on the F5. ...
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How do I go about choosing film for an old LOMO camera?
I have a old LOMO analog film camera with four closures.
How should I choose film for my camera?
What ISO should I select? Is there anything else I have to be aware of when choosing film for this ...
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How to proceed after having developed the negatives?
There are a lot of excellent questions (and answers!) about the process of developing (BW) film at home. I would like to try my hand at it, too.
But it's not exactly clear how to proceed after ...
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Are UV filters required for shooting film?
I know that digital sensors have filters that filter out UV and IR light and thus do not require UV filters, but what about film? Are IR or UV filters required when shooting film?
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What are the results of developing slide film (E-6 process) with C41 chemicals?
I recently got hand on some rolls of 35mm slide film (Kodak Ektachrome), and was planning on developing them at home (bad experiences with photo labs).
On a basis of budget, I wanted to develop them ...
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What is a banquet photo?
I recently read a New York Times article about Banquet Photos and am wondering about them. I am not sure what makes a photo one. What are the requirements?
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In film cameras with film advance levers, what happens if I don't crank the lever all the way?
In film cameras with film advance levers, what happens if I don't crank the lever all the way? Will the lever 'remember' the last position it was at and keep the shutter button locked until I crank it ...
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Synonyms for light table
I have a relatively stupid question this time, probably caused by my poor English. I'm looking to buy a light table (an illuminated device to view transparencies/slides on), alternatively called light ...
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How can I repair a faded picture developed from old film left in a camera?
I had an old camera with film in it from at least 1995 or earlier and had it developed. there are some treasured pictures there, but they are extremely faint. is there any way to get these developed ...
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Does a filter exist to color-correct color negatives when copying them with a DSLR?
This question and other internet sources propose using a DSLR with a macro lens to rapidly copy negatives and slides.
Copying color negatives, however, seems to be a challenge because the color tint ...
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Why does blue sky gets rendered as black in black and white film photos?
I recently started using a film camera along with my digital camera. I took a picture with both the cameras. This one is from digital camera:
Left is the photo without editing and right after ...
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Is it a good idea to stack teleconverters to shoot at the moon?
Just got a Pentax ME Super in eBay and two lenses from a friend of mine.
One of the two is a 200mm Shacht prime.
I have also won on eBay, 10 minutes ago, a x3 teleconverter and I was thinking if I ...
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Colors while scanning a cross-processed film: why [not] so vivid?
In this question I am trying to understand the nature of colors in scanning cross-processed films. I've thought that I'm okay with photoshop, with subtractive and additive colors etc etc etc, but ...
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Where is a really good place to get film developed by mail?
I'm looking for a place to get my 35mm film (color slide and B&W) developed and scanned by mail with a focus on quality. I have a good local shop about 10mi away from me that does great ...
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Scratches on negatives - me or them?
I've recently dug out my old SLR camera again. I've just got the prints and scans back from a reputable high-street company and I'm not very impressed with the results.
For example:
There's a big ...
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Is it worth investing in a used 35 mm Film camera?
I've a Canon 60D and I'm mainly interested in shooting landscapes. I feel very interested in buying a used canon EOS film camera (since my EF lenses are compatible).
I would like to take pictures ...
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Why is there a strange white spot on all of photos from my Zenit-B SLR?
I've taken some photos with my old Zenit-B camera. And I have some strange white spot on all of the photos in the upper right corner. Sometimes it is not too recognizable, but it is everywhere.
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What research should I do before starting to photograph more?
I have a low end Canon digital camera, and I found my dad's old Sears KS-2 with the standard 50mm lens. I don't know that much about manual photography. I feel like I should do some research and learn ...
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Do longer stopping and fixation times have any influence on the quality of the film?
I recently picked up wet photography again. I kitchen-sink developed some B/W Ilford FP-4 films with
Ilfosol 3 at 1+17 for 7 minutes
Amaloco S-10 stop-bath ( I dont know the english term for that) ...
