Questions tagged [film]
Questions regarding photography using film.
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How can I see how many pictures I've taken with a Diana F+?
I have a Diana F+ and I'm using 35mm film.
Can someone kindly explain to me how to properly use a Diana? And how can you move the white dot, because I can't seem to. How will you know how much film ...
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Is B&W paper optimized for colour negatives available today?
I have a good number of colour negatives that I've shot over the years. My university also used to have a machine to process colour paper, although that was thrown out. As a result, any photos I wish ...
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Whats wrong with my roll of film?
It feels crimped & is torn. Im terrified that all the "wonderful" shots i took are now destroyed... In addition, as my roll was being rewinded into its canister automatically after finishing the ...
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I have acquired an old Minolta Freedom Dual point-and-shoot. What ISO does it shoot at?
I have acquired an old Minolta Freedom Dual point-and-shoot camera. It's a straightforward enough device, and pretty automatic: no user set aperture or shutter-speed settings.
But obviously it's ...
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Is it worth buying a SLR? [duplicate]
Is it worth buying a film camera? I have a DSLR but I also want to have an experience in using a SLR. I want a fully manual camera. DSLR cameras has manual mode but I think it's different from a SLR. ...
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How to troubleshoot Canon AE-1 Program Film loading behaviour?
The current frame counter is at 3 on my Canon AE-1 Program Film Camera. And I have taken two pictures already. However, I noticed that the Film Rewind Lever is not turning when I am advancing the film....
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Pentax ME every other roll is blank, is this one too?
Every other roll I’ve used on my Pentax ME this year has come out blank. Current situation is I got to 36 but no resistance to signify roll is finished. Instead, I am able to keep taking pictures and ...
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Has anyone experienced these lines on your film?
I noticed these parallel lines/streaks across my film. This was shot on a Mamiya RZ67 and I've never really experienced these lines before. Got the film developed at a local film lab, and self-scanned....
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Why are there white smudges on some of my film scans?
I just got back the negative scans from the first few hundred shots I took on my Minolta TC-1 with kodak gold. I've noticed that on some photos there is a white smudge near the bottom left corner of ...
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Can I use Canon EF lenses on an EOS 600? [duplicate]
Maybe it is a dumb question, but my camera store has a Canon 600 for €25. I have some ef-lenses at home by canon, I'm not sure if I want to invest in the camera if I can't use the lenses. The owner is ...
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Is it bad to refrigerate opened 35mm canisters?
I was given a lot of film, and most were not in boxes so I opened the canisters to see what everything was. I have been storing the film in my fridge in the canisters.
Everything I’ve seen online says ...
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Why did my film photos turn out blurry/fuzzy?
I shot my first roll of film on the Olympus infinity stylus zoom DLX that I got recently (and paid a lot of money for). I used Kodak 400 film and all of my shots turned out fuzzy and blurry? Not sure ...
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What was the cost of photo development in the ’60s, in France?
Could anyone tell me how much it approximately cost to develop a roll of film and its photos onto "standard" paper format in the ’60s in France, for the general public?
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Weird blotches on old negatives and slides?
I am scanning some of my old negatives and slides. On some I have found a weird blotching, almost like a fungus that is growing on one side of the slide/negative (I've found the same on both media). ...
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What are ideal conditions to store undeveloped film in？
A few years back as a birthday present to myself a buddy of mine and i went to go get film developed. With me I had brought 20 odd rolls of undeveloped film taken on a hardly tattered, untested T70 ...
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Why are there lines in my film photos?
I just recently got my film developed and there are these lines in some of my photos. Is it my camera's fault, or there were some mistakes/errors in the developing process?
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What do I need to get started with developing medium format film? [duplicate]
Only have experience with digital cameras, camcorders and DSLRs. What process is required to fully develop photos shot on a medium format film camera? It sounds like only hardcore photographers should ...
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I used a roll with 36 exposures, but I was only able to get 26. Does anyone here knows what happened?
Okay, so I bought two rolls of Kodak Gold 200 to try the Vivitar PS33 film camera that I found on my closet (I don’t know if my memory serves me right but I think it was my mother’s camera back in the ...
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ND Filter for Agfa Super Isolette
I'm interested about the Agfa Super Isolette. I know it accepts 29.5mm filters, but I'm not sure if I can fit a LEE System for long exposure.
Assuming I can find a 29.5 to X step up filter, I'm afraid ...
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SLR light meter won't turn off and inaccurate
I had my ricoh xr500 CLA'd (i.e. sent to service) a few days ago. I noticed the light meter no longer shuts off and it does not display accurate measurements. Before I had it CLA'd the meter is ...
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Help: only 1 out of 36 exposure 35mm film was developed
I am a complete beginner film photographer.
I just sent my 35mm film to be developed and only 1 picture was returned to me.
Whilst I am a beginner, the camera is half automatic and a green light ...
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Batch scanning of family archive: speed of flatbed vs. film scanners?
I want to scan a large archive of family film negatives, and am pondering between buying a flatbed versus dedicated film scanner. While quality is still important, we are not aiming at too high ...
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I accidentally opened the back of an automatic wind unwind point and shoot camera
I'm not sure how many shots i have shot about 10 and i dont rememeber if it unwinds or winds after i closed it back. Will my film roll stay on the unexposed or it will go back to the first frame? My ...
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Point and shoot advancer unwinding film
I’m very new to film cameras and recently purchased my first point and shoot camera. It worked great until someone opened the film compartment unaware of the fact that they were not supposed to do so, ...
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Reciprocity failure of Rollei Retro 80S at extreme long times
I am planning to do some night shots and wanted to use Retro 80S. But I couldn't find anything on the films reciprocity failure...with a few seconds, doubling the time will probably work, but with ...
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lever won't advance on minolta x-700
first time using this! My film camera lever will not advance, and I am wondering if there is anything I can do to fix it or if I have to take it somewhere?
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Why is a LED light flashing when used in my Omega C700 enlarger?
Has anyone used a LED light in an Omega C700 Condenser Enlarger? I've tried it once and it worked well but when I tried to use it again the light started flashing. I'm using an 11w warm white LED ...
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Mirrorless cameras with a film look?
I'm looking for a robust (long-lasting) mirrorless camera with a price tag up to $2,000. So besides Leica and Nikon Z7, which brands should I go for if I want photos to look as close to film as ...
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Will the quality of Kodachrome 40 Super 8 film developed in 1980 be affected by age?
I have a Kodachrome 40 Super 8 film cassette, which was exposed, developed and viewed using a projector in 1980. I have not tried to view/project the film recently. However, the film in the cassette ...
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Film Camera Olympus OM40
Very new to shooting film. This morning I go to take a shot outdoors and the shutter stops halfway and the viewfinder goes black.
It will not let me complete taking the photo. I remove the lens to ...
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Film workflow with lightroom
I do both digital and film photography.
Scanning film negatives does not produce great results in terms of quality, and I think a print from negative is far superior.
What I like about Lightroom ...
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Minolta SR-101 Shutter stuck (?) but film advance lever works
I own a Minolta SR-101 35mm film camera and have been using it for a while and have had no problems with it. Recently, when I take a picture, the viewfinder goes black (usually when I'm shooting with ...
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Why won't my Sigma 28-200 autofocus on my Canon EOS 500N?
Long time ago, I purchased a used body+lens: a Canon EOS 500N (entry-level film SLR), with a Sigma Aspherical 28-200mm 1:3.8-5.6 UC. I've used this camera a lot, it works great, except the lens doesn'...
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What makes a camera a digital camera, and what other types are there?
What constitutes a digital camera? What properties does it need to be classified as a digital camera?
I tried finding out if there are other types of cameras except digital cameras. I could only find ...
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Has anyone tried developing Washi S film (B&W ISO50 ) with Ilfosol 3 developer (Ilford product)?
I am new here. I would like advice about how to develop Washi S film at ISO50 using Ilfosol 3. I cannot find this combination anywhere. In the film datasheet it is only reported with Ilfotec lc29 1:20 ...
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I accidentally opened the back of my camera after taking 9 pictures. The count now says zero and the camera is stuck. What should I do?
I accidentally pressed the button to open the back of my camera but held the cover so it didn't open and no light got inside. It winds automatically and I could hear the sound of film winding but not ...
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Testing out an old camera - why have the scans come out like this?
Found an old Goldeck medium format camera which I tested with a couple of rolls of film. Nearly all of the scans have come out this way even using different focus lengths. The last shot of the second ...
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Olympus Trip 35 - focus problems
I have an olympus trip 35 film camera, and I just had 2 film rolls scanned and developed. Most of the results are blurry or out of focus. The photos that are taken with flash are sharp, and some close-...
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35mm Film through airport security [duplicate]
I recently put some 35mm film in my checked luggage bag that I was taking on a trip. Basic Fuji Disposable Camera you can buy at Walmart/Target. I had not used them yet. I’ve been taking a bunch of ...
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What caused this splotchy pattern in my Portra 400 Scans? (Epson V600)
I recently started using a Fuji GW490 with Portra 400 film. Having got the film developed, some of the areas out of focus (or smooth gradient areas) appear to have a 'splotchy' pattern of lighter dots ...
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Ricoh Autohalf - Can i change the ISO setting half-way through a film? [duplicate]
I owned a second hand Ricoh Autohalf, I'm new to film camera and before this I washed a few roll of my films without knowing that my camera ISO setting should set according the the film ISO. It all ...
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Konica FS-1 Film Rewind Mechanism Not Working
I recently bought a Konica FS-1 and took a test roll of shots to make sure everything was working.
Everything was fine until I rewound the film. I pressed the film rewind button in and then manually ...
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Distinction between X-ray damage and improper handling during development
I finished processing a roll of Fomapan 100 (using df96) and found some of the frames had vertical stripes (perpendicular to the film's moving direction in the camera):
(The scan was done using the ...
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Old film developed and very bitty... can this be fixed?
I found a film from my wedding 12 yrs ago after having a clear out, I got it developed as was desperate to see what was on it as I only lost my husband a month ago... Some photos aren't too bad, ones ...
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Black and white film prints are foggy - Nikon FM2
I am new to film photography, having adopted my Mum's old Nikon FM2. I've successfully taken photos on this camera recently, but the last roll I received back was totally milky.
I don't know if I had ...
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How do I unjam the film in my Minolta XD-11?
I have a Minolta XD-11 35mm SLR and when I press the shutter it won't take a picture but when I try to advance the film it won't advance. I don't know if this is a mechanical issue or something else. ...
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How to reset the film to 1 (it is now on 26) even though I’m on my first few films
I’m new to film camera, and currently using a Fujifilm clearshot point & shoot 35mm. When the moment I got my camera, the reading on number of film used is on 20, how can I adjust it to 1?
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Epson negatives scan error
I have an Epson V330 scanner, after long time sitting unused I took it to scan a few negatives. First few scans were okay but then strange stripes appeared, sometimes stripes goes all over negative, ...
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Camera light leak or processing issue?
After leaving it in the cupboard for a while, I just shot 2 rolls of B&W 120 film on my Holga and had them processed and scanned by a local lab.
I expected that I wouldn't get perfect images out ...
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Film counter says wrong number
I’ve just loaded my film and the film counter says 15 although I haven’t taken any photos yet? Have I loaded it wrong/will this ruin my roll?
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