Questions tagged [film]
Questions regarding photography using film.
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With which film camera should I start?
I have never had a proper camera and I have never taken pictures seriously but now I'm starting to feel interested in photography. I would like to start to learn the basics of this art. I don't have ...
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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 is the best focal length for using a DSLR to digitize film negatives?
I have 24-85mm zoom lens with Nikon D750. I am planning to use this setting for digitizing my B&W negative film.
What's the preferred focal length to use for this purpose?
People talk about ...
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Cutting film in half - what does it do?
I found this article about different types of film.
Nicholas Nixon shoots 11×14 Kodak Tri-X and he says this:
“Tri-X Professional 320 ISO rating, but I cut it in half because it makes the shadows ...
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Why must unexposed and undeveloped film be handled in total darkness? [duplicate]
Why must unexposed and undeveloped film be handled in total darkness?
Why can analogue, unexposed and undeveloped monochromatic photographic paper be handled in red/ yellow safelights without getting ...
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These SLR developed photos are bad. Is it mine or the photolab's fault?
I'm new to 35mm camera photography and have just started using a Canon Ae-1 program to shoot. Only problem is that my first batch of photos look awful. There's a few others that were included on the ...
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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) ...
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Overexpose film in camera, then push process?
My question: in general, what results when color film is overexposed in-camera, then push processed in development?
I'm trying to wrap my head around color film exposure and development, and how ...
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How can I salvage a roll of water-damaged film?
Advice needed from analogue folk, please. I have a roll of exposed 120 Ilford FP4 (I think) that somehow became wet, probably from condensation. The backing paper has now stuck firmly to the emulsion. ...
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What camera defect would cause a shot to be exposed on one half of the frame and not the other?
I've posted before about my crazy old Canon Model 7 rangefinder camera that I got recently. After a brief episode with lens repair, I've gotten a few rolls developed, and some of the shots didn't come ...
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How do I correctly expose a 3200 ISO film roll on a camera that allows 1600 ISO?
I just bought a 3200 ISO film roll (ILFORD DELTA 3200), and my camera (Chinon Cm-5) allows to set films up to 1600 ISO. What can I do to expose correctly? I thought of metering at 1600 and when it's ...
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How long do developed negatives last?
While spring cleaning, I encountered some 35mm color negatives which were developed roughly 10 to 15 years ago. Could they have lasted that long stored in a cardboard box for all those years?
They ...
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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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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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What surfaces have been used to capture images in analog photography?
I'm trying to form a list of the different kinds of materials that have been used in analog photography for the capturing of images. Not necessarily the chemical emulsions, but the 'surfaces'... for a ...
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How do I meter for film photography?
I am using Leica M6, in the manual, it said
Expose color negative films for important middle-tone areas and never
fear overexposure
Expose b&w film for shadows and develop for the ...
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How to read a film color response chart?
This is partially a follow up to my first question where people provided information about color response charts.
I was wondering how to read them. Take for example this one from Kodak:
This image ...
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What happens if I press the film rewind button early?
I have to press the film rewind button on the bottom of my Pentax ME Super in order to be able to rewind the film back into the canister when I'm done shooting a roll. If I accidentally press it ...
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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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Can we share mixing jug/beaker for developer, fixer and stop bath?
I have developer, fixer, and stop bath concentrate.
To make solution we usually use mixing jug/beaker.
Should we dedicate one mixing jug for each one of the component above?
Or can we just use one ...
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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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Storing pinhole photos in the field
A Christmas quandary.
I picked up one of those pinhole kits for my daughter (she isn't reading this) which includes a pack of paper, some photo chemistry, etc. etc. The paper needs to be loaded into ...
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What exactly does it mean to say that a certain film or process 'is tolerant' or 'has latitude'?
Millions of photographs have been taken with simple cameras with no exposure control, under very varied lighting conditions (scenes, that if they were metered for, would entail several stops' ...
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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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Can I store exposed film in the fridge (when it was stored before shooting, too)?
Let's say I store color film in the fridge. I shoot a lot, and I rarely have time to develop, so the exposed films accumulate. Can I store them in the fridge again? Is there a problem with this method?...
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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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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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How do you know if an analog film camera is still working?
So my dad recently gave me his old film camera. I'm eager to use it but I'm scared that if i buy the battery and film, it won't work since it's quite old. I looked it up on the internet and only few ...
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Why do 'Print File' film storage pages say "Insert Emulsion Side Down"?
I was looking at one of my Print File sheets and started to wonder about the 'Insert Emulsion Side Down' statement (not visible in linked page). Are there preservation reasons for this or is it just ...
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Scanning negative 35mm: color accuracy, color balance, film bias
My question is about scanning color 35mm film. I use professional film (Portra 400) and a very good lab. I get consistent results and prints.
This year i have invested in semi-pro or pro scanner ...
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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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Why do my prints darken too quickly in the developer tray?
I'm playing with a pinhole camera recently.¹ It's the first time I'm actually developing photos myself.
On my developer bottle it says I should use 1 unit of it and mix it with 9 units of water. Also,...
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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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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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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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How to identify slide/negative scanners that produce RAW files?
I'm looking for a 35mm slide and negative scanner that can give me raw files like my camera does.
I have a ancient Polaroid SprintScan 35, and it's frustrating to use. Back then, there weren't raw ...
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Is transparency film (E-6 process) likely to be produced in the future?
Black & white film is going strong (with Ilford reporting, fingers crossed, year on year increase in sales and new film stocks such as Bergger and Ferrania being introduced), color negative ...
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Can I re-rinse developed negatives?
While printing this weekend I noticed my negative had a very visible dry mark.
Can I rewash the negative, possibly adding Photo Flo and drying it again ?
The negative isn't very old (1-2 years max), ...
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Can I still use film after the film door accidentally opened?
I just loaded up my film camera (Pentax IQZoom EZY) then 2 minutes later the door popped open and I think I have ruined it. :( I attempted to wind it back up and closed the door again but since that I ...
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What's the use of exposure bracketing in film cameras?
In DSLRs, exposure bracketing can be used to achieve higher dynamic range in post, but what's the use of it in film cameras? Is it practical to blend 3 different exposures (negatives) in the darkroom?
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Shutter speed calibration
Is there a way to determine a camera's actual shutter speed? If the shutter speed is a bit off is it possible to calibrate your camera's shutter on your own? I own a nikon fm2 film camera.
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What ISO do I shoot Ilford Delta 3200 in?
I need to make pictures in crummy lighting conditions (inside a convention center) without much ability for external light apart from my camera flash.
I ordered some Ilford Delta 3200 Black & ...
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Can film be considered to have infinite resolution as opposed to digital sensors? [duplicate]
Camera sensors have an specific number of cells,and their resolution depends on this amount of cells. But film does not have this "units" of sensible material; So, does the size of the particles of ...
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Film processing problem – clear film
I processed a roll of Kodak Portra 800 today, using Tetenal C-41 chemistry. When I opened the Paterson tank after rinsing, the film was entirely clear – no frame numbers, no maker’s mark and worst of ...
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What should I look for in a film to take photos in India?
I have recently started taking photos on 35mm film (I Love it :D )
Later this year I am planning on a trip to India (4 weeks during the monsoon season!)
What should I be considering when selecting ...
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What is a Nikon "LlBc" screw-on lens filter?
I'm digging through some old photo equipment that my grandfather recently gave to me. I just came across a 52mm Nikon lens filter, labeled 'LlBc' (that L L B C, but it's case sensitive). Does any one ...
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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'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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35mm development issues: Only half of film developed correctly
Hello everyone,
I am having an issue developing film - I've never seen this problem before and am not sure what is happening (it has been a while since we've done this). The one side of the film ...
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