As I mentioned in a previous post, I was finding it challenging to accurately measure the amount of concentrated IlfoTec HC B&W developer when mixing up small batches for 120 or 35mm rolls. I knew that a syringe would be a big improvement over using the small Paterson graduated cylinder. My wife works in the…Read more IlfoTec HC: Use a medical Syringe
Shoot Film
First roll: Bronica SQ-B
Earlier today, I said I'd picked up a Bronica SQ-B, where B purportedly stands for Basic. Yes, indeed this is a basic medium format camera. But it doesn't lack anything essential. Sure, you can't put a metered prism on here even if you wanted to, but that's okay by me. I didn't want to. I…Read more First roll: Bronica SQ-B
Going Square: Bronica SQ-B 6×6 Film Camera
In the 1980s, I used to dream of one day owning two cameras: A Leica M rangefinder 35mm , and the iconic Hasselblad 6x6 120 professional film Camera. Our local source for great used cameras, Camera Traders has a Twitter feed that I follow. Earlier this week, up pops a Hasselblad 500cm with Carl Zeiss 8omm…Read more Going Square: Bronica SQ-B 6×6 Film Camera
Nikon F3 once more
Ah, the Nikon F3. It is arguably the most successful camera from Nikon. When this camera was launched, I had just purchased my first SLR camera, the popular Pentax ME-Super, a high tech 35mm SLR, with touch controls to adjust shutter, and a very compact body. It was a great camera, and I was very…Read more Nikon F3 once more
Mamiya 645 Pro TL medium format film camera
Ever since I got into photography in the late 1970s I've wanted a medium format film camera. More specifically, I wanted a Hasselblad, the iconic studio camera of the era. I really knew little about medium format, but was intrigued. Well, over thirty years later, I now own a medium format camera. At first, inspired…Read more Mamiya 645 Pro TL medium format film camera
FED 2 Rangefinder
This is my first rangefinder camera. At $29, it was hard to pass up. I like the story. In WW2, as you could imagine, getting your hands on german made camera equipment was next to impossible. At the time, Leica was the 'standard' for rangefinders. I guess it still is. To solve the shortage, FED…Read more FED 2 Rangefinder
Vancouver at Night. 1986
With my trusty Nikon F3 in hand I started at my apartment on Alma street to do some night shots. F3, a standard 50mm f1.4 lens, and a tripod, some Fuji colour film and off I went.
