The 120 vs 120mm issue - I agree with you, because 120mm is both wrong and totally confusing.
I have mixed feelings about Holga and Lomography. There are great things done by some who use them. They have created inroads into communities that would otherwise never have used film. And they also have invoked elements of myth and mysticism that irritate me, particularly when those elements have high prices attached.
Being critical of the myths and those who espouse them isn't the same as being snobbish.
I don't own any Holga or Lomography products. Does pinhole count?
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How about a Brownie Hawkeye?
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Both on 120 film.
You should try it Michael - it is wonderfully liberating.I sometimes wish I could get into that mindset, not only with photography but the other arts I practice. It seems liberating in a way. The closest I’ve come so far is buying one of those Harman/Titan pinhole cameras several years ago. Never used it.
You should try it Michael - it is wonderfully liberating.
The very best results come when you play!
And it transfers - even your most technical photography can have life added to it.
I think the new film should be Kodak Gold, in 127!
And they should bring this back too!
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I sometimes wish I could get into that mindset, not only with photography but the other arts I practice. It seems liberating in a way. The closest I’ve come so far is buying one of those Harman/Titan pinhole cameras several years ago. Never used it.
My issue with the plastic camera naysayers isn't their choice not to use them, it's their dismissiveness of the cameras as legitimate image makers. And, yes, I find that to be snobbish (I don't place you, Matt, in that category). A good photographer is a good photographer, regardless of the camera.
You should. It's not only liberating, it also teaches you a lot about your vision. Stripping away the controls is sort of primal, in a photographic context. Making a good image with just the most elemental of tools is extremely rewarding.I sometimes wish I could get into that mindset, not only with photography but the other arts I practice. It seems liberating in a way.
That would be great! Perhaps it should be labeled “127/127mm” just to avoid confusion. LOL.I think the new film should be Kodak Gold, in 127!
You can very easy seperate them, because they will say 120mm
Why don't you share some of your photos. Let us judge the quality of your work.
Imagine the confusion when they see 120 and 220 next to each otherThat would be great! Perhaps it should be labeled “127/127mm” just to avoid confusion. LOL.
I have no idea what I could do with such a film. Even inside during nighttime I get f/8 1/2000 @Iso 25600For something new to the market: ISO 24,000 - 40,000 b/w reversal film that gives appearance of Tmax 400.
According to Troop and Anchell in The Film Developing Cookbook, this film was slated by EK for a limited run in 2006, but never happened. Also, according to them it is relatively easy to produce and process.
Sports, concerts, weddings, street, etc. A film that would be a lot of fun to shoot. Such a film would be a marketing sensation.
exactly. youre the judge of your work not a load of random douchebags on the internetTrust me, mine are noting special at all.
Well, when he demeans the work of others, it seems only right that we get a chance to see what level of excellence he's producing.exactly. youre the judge of your work not a load of random douchebags on the internet
Well, when he demeans the work of others, it seems only right that we get a chance to see what level of excellence he's producing.
While I unerstand what you mean I think you are exaggerating, especially your other comment about social media. There are always the more extreme ones and the the bulk of reasonable ones. Basically you are complaining that things changed. Like everyone, in every generation does, eventually.
Anyway more to the point. A student on a typical student budget, say not starving but getting along, might well find a way to save up for or even be gifted a nice Rolleicord. A one off is always easier as you can do it whenever you are able to, than ongoing cost that can't be avoided if you want to keep going.
I bought Rolleicord Vb for €400 in late 2019. I think thats possible for many students, who are lucky enough to not just survive. I'd understand if they wanted to save on consumables.
And I would like to see some consumer emulsions in medium format to have another look available. From my experience so far I don't like what I got from Gold and Kodaks 400, but Fuji 100 and 400 would be most welcome in 120. Different saturation, and the 100 has very fine grain. I'd love to have them for large format, too.
And finally, film is a fashion for younger people. And the consumer emulsions are more likely to 'look like film' than a well processed and scanned Portra. Of course Portra will look sufficiently terrible if given it to a drug store chain. The low res scans at Cewe (mega lab), and the prints made from it, are truly Lomo.
PS: Looks like we're living in the same place. At least in our hearts.
Well, when he demeans the work of others, it seems only right that we get a chance to see what level of excellence he's producing.
I have no idea what I could do with such a film. Even inside during nighttime I get f/8 1/2000 @Iso 25600
My cameras only go up to 1/500 or 1/400
Thanks for sharing. I like it.Ok. I travel bit, do photography; events, people, street, visiting some odd banana republics, being arrested for potential espionage because loading a film in post Soviet republic is like "spy from Merica", deported etc. etc.
220... that’s a 2-pack of 120, isn’t it?Imagine the confusion when they see 120 and 220 next to each other
Thanks for sharing. I like it.
A funny "spy" incident I lived through...
In the mid-80s, I was hired by a property management company to photograph the properties they managed. They managed apartment buildings, offices, and embassies. One of the embassies on my list was the Saudi's. It was the only property I wasn't allowed to access, but they told me to take photos from the street, and that the embassy secretary was aware I'd be aiming a camera at the building. Well, the secretary forgot to tell their security. A few minutes after I started, 3 guys with guns burst through the gate, yelling for me to get on the ground. 2 minutes later, DC Police and the Secret Service showed up, pointing guns at the embassy guards. After a 15 minute standoff, the secretary came out, and said he had forgotten to tell security, and everyone went their merry way.
I could use a very high speed film when the music venues open again....though I usually push HP5+ to somewhere between 1600 and 3200 at the jazz/blues club, faster would be interesting. The ability not to have to shoot wide open at 1/15 second would open up more possibilities....though I enjoy HP5+ and buy the stuff in bulk rolls almost purely for gigs.
Though I have to add that the fastest shutter speed on any of my film cameras is 1/2000, or 1/1000 in 120 format. Many of the cameras I take to gigs top out at 1/300 or 1/400. But the film does sound interesting, and would certainly be unique.
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