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dotti said:i've just bought a Flexaret IV from a fellow CSer...
any advice as to which 120 slide or film should i get? how much do they cost?
as for the processing...i can sent them to ruby right?
my first try at medium format...kinda excited...
welcome to a very addictive club! :cheergal:
are u 1st-timer in MF? then try out film first. slide can try only when u are more familar. slides are not as forgiving as film when it comes to exposure.
the cost is ard $4-$5 per roll. can get at either ruby or CP. ruby for Ilford - they have a good range there. anything else can try CP.
ruby processes 120 film. u can save cost by asking them to develop a index print for u. cost abt $10. from the index print, u then select the better ones for development.
have fun!
i would recommend to try slides film,i assume u have some basic metering knowledge if u are trying out MF.
get a roll of slides,kodak or fuji and do a few close up shots at some fruit stalls or colorful images,that should get u hooked for a while.
would recommend processing at RGB.$4.99 per roll.
get a roll of slides,kodak or fuji and do a few close up shots at some fruit stalls or colorful images,that should get u hooked for a while.
would recommend processing at RGB.$4.99 per roll.
dotti said:
:cry: Just completed my assignment and wanted to buy the Flexaret :cry:
Anyway, for film I uses Kodak VC, it comes in a pack of 5 for <$30
Slides, I uses Fuji Provia 400 outdoor and 100 indoors
For Studio, however, I choose Fuji NPC160
... kind of conflicting huh? For B&W ...... s*** I never tried B&W on MF before
nightwolf75 said:
MF slides ok lah ..... up to 2 stops of overexposure
......Nightwolf, you and I can got shooting sometime ;D ...... I have a MF Bronica, Nightwolf is having a Russian TLR and you are having a Chez TLR
.... nice combination .... then bring to Kex to scan into computer
blurblock said:For B&W ...... s*** I never tried B&W on MF before
B&W can try Ilford 400 or Tmax. Tmax have to get from CP. ruby dun carry them, the last i check. i prefer B&W MF!
blurblock - can over 2stops? hmmm... some one told me wrong info... :sweatsm:
nightwolf75 said:
Hahaha ..... For 35mm slides, a 1/3 stop overexpose will be nice, but for Medium format, the lattitude is higher
, can go up to 2 stops .... of course I never try more then 2 stops lah ..... Maybe can, I don't know, will try then tell you ok? ......Put in mind ..... make a exposure control strip ..... make a exposure control strip .....
dotti said:
oh no! from blurblock, its quite forgiving. i think my info is meant for 35mm film. got it all confused. sorry, dotti! :sweat:
i think i'll leave the MF explanations to blurblock. he's the one who advise me on MF stuff anyway. :bsmilie:
over to you, blurblock!
dotti said:
You see .... when you shoot with slides, and it does not turn out too good, the slides will scold you and refuse to perform
.Actually, Film has broader lattitude then Slides flim, thus for overexposing, film can accept higher over exposure before it bleeds.
nightwolf75 said:
I go ask someone (don't know if he allows me to say his name or not).... he is the one that give me information on Medium Format and how to compose with it ..... I am not that good either .... shoot for fun and not like him who is a professional Photographer
.But anyway, between the break from my next school assignment, I will take a control strip for slides on MF
..... give you an update once the control strip is completed .... Think I will test with -1, -0.5, 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5 
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For me, I only shoot slides and B&W on my mamiya. That's the only way to go.
Just my 2cents worth.
Just my 2cents worth.
Shooting slides for MF is the way to go really,
you will get high just looking at big slides!
you should also give kodak 100VS a try, i think its a nice alternative to velvia which is 1 buck more ex, from ruby. $5.80 for this roll. not too sure.
Resoultion is key right? slides all the way!
you will get high just looking at big slides!
you should also give kodak 100VS a try, i think its a nice alternative to velvia which is 1 buck more ex, from ruby. $5.80 for this roll. not too sure.
Resoultion is key right? slides all the way!
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