Couple of shots using MF folding camera

[MattC]

Took a roll of Ilford XP2 pro 400 the other day as my second roll of 120 film ever in an old Nettar (spelling?) foldout 6x6 fully manual camera.
I was quite happy with the outcome - most shots were pretty right as far as exposure, and most were in focus (trying to work out the distance in feet was challenging at times!)

These are a couple of quite poor scans from a cheapo all in one printer/scanner - I have tweeked them a bit in CS3 to try and bring them back to a vague resemblance of the originals - just have to try DIY printing now!

Cheers.

[hoffy]

Hey Matt, these came up rather good!

I think these will look rather good enlarged and on photo paper. Well done, the overcast day wasn't wasted (I haven't printed any up yet, but I have one roll developed)

Cheers

[TOM]

Great shots Matt! And it's all you. No auto this or auto that, you were entirely responsible for the outcome of the image. How satisfying do you find this photography?

[Krzys]

Great but there is no sweet beautiful grain! Damn c41 film.

You need some real b&w film with some rodinal

[MattC]

Cheers guys
TOM - there is a whole lot more to think about with this type of photography - not only do you have to make sure all your settings are correct, but you only get one chance to get it right - no chimping with this camera!
Of course there is a downside - primarily being the cost of getting everything delveloped - I can understand why people do this stuff themselves!

I think I was more relieved than anything when I got the prints back, as most of the shots were fairly well exposed - I think the film probably helped me in that regard a bit.

I would really like to run some colour slide film though this next - might wait until spring had sprung to get some nice bright colours though.

[GlennSan]

I'm very happy to see another folder user. Goodo n you!

I've used and still own a few; all bar one still works perfectly after 50+ years.

I do my own b&w in 35 and 120 for the cost benefit but also for the satisfaction of doing the entire thing, manully, from end to end. There nothing better than holding the fibre print in your hand and thinking, I made that!

Here's my fave folder because it's my only 6x9 format camera

[Krzys]

Of course there is a downside - primarily being the cost of getting everything delveloped - I can understand why people do this stuff themselves!

I made $5 of D-76 last to develop 8 rolls without trying, and I'm a complete newbie at this stuff. I'm sure if I got some Rodinal and really put some effort into watching the volume of liquid I'm using then I wouldn't have to spend any money on chemicals for agessss.