Hey, I just picked up RF to shoot.

[NineEleven]

Hey, don't mind if I bump in. I've been collecting RFs for a while now but never got around to use them. Was actually thinking to pick up a G2 or others with AF, AE etc but thought I should not be lazy & learn the old way first.

So, I've just picked up my old Canon7S to shoot. 1st time I loaded the film & went on shooting then rewound &..... the film didn't load properly :bsmilie: haven't shot film for more than 15yrs & the loading is different from my old SLRs. But it was a good experience to learn how to use the camera 1st & cranking the film is so addictive :heart:

With it's limited functions, it's so much easier to use than a DSLR. I think my RF focus might be out as well, the vertical focus goes off once I move up & down or is it supposed to be so or needs calibrating?

I also picked up a lightmeter & guess around most settings which is fun.

OK, a few noob questions.

Q1. Do u guys scan the negatives or processed photos? What DPI or setting should I use?

Q2. Can a regular scanner scan them or should I pop by Comex for one this weekend? Which model would you recommend?

Q3. How does the mechanical camera sense the ISO? If I were to load a 200 & set to 400, am I pushing the film like SLR? What does the DIN factor do with reference to the ISO rating? Is it important @ all to set the ISO rating on mechanical RFs?

Many thanks for reading & answering.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Q1. Do u guys scan the negatives or processed photos? What DPI or setting should I use?

Q2. Can a regular scanner scan them or should I pop by Comex for one this weekend? Which model would you recommend?

Q3. How does the mechanical camera sense the ISO? If I were to load a 200 & set to 400, am I pushing the film like SLR? What does the DIN factor do with reference to the ISO rating? Is it important @ all to set the ISO rating on mechanical RFs?

Many thanks for reading & answering.

Erm, for me, I scan the negatives or slides. Usually scan them at 1200 dpi or 1600dpi. Nice ones, I'll scan at higher dpi & send them for printing.

You need a proper film scanner, flat bed to scan the films. The popular ones are the Canon 8800F, got mine at $290, could be cheaper at Comex, very value for money.
Other popular ones are Epson V500 & the top of the line for flat bed film scanners would be Epson V700, saw it at Comex $788
8800, V500 & V700 also has the ability to scan MF.

The cameras dont sense the iso, you have to manually set it based on your film asa. By loading 200 & setting to 400, you are pushing, of course, processing also has to be pushed.

 

[hamustar]

Hi there,
3) If you load in a 200, and set the camera to 100, you are theoretically pushing the film by one stop already.....without pushing the processing. That is...if you are metering from the camera.

 

[NineEleven]

Erm, for me, I scan the negatives or slides. Usually scan them at 1200 dpi or 1600dpi. Nice ones, I'll scan at higher dpi & send them for printing.

You need a proper film scanner, flat bed to scan the films. The popular ones are the Canon 8800F, got mine at $290, could be cheaper at Comex, very value for money.
Other popular ones are Epson V500 & the top of the line for flat bed film scanners would be Epson V700, saw it at Comex $788
8800, V500 & V700 also has the ability to scan MF.

The cameras dont sense the iso, you have to manually set it based on your film asa. By loading 200 & setting to 400, you are pushing, of course, processing also has to be pushed.

Thanks, I written down your suggestions & hope to find something @ Comex.

Hi there,
3) If you load in a 200, and set the camera to 100, you are theoretically pushing the film by one stop already.....without pushing the processing. That is...if you are metering from the camera.

Huh? Now that's another worthy thought. I need to find my old books on film photography. Was reading about a Chinese guy who did up to 9 multiple exposures on a picture.

Prob is my vintage meter is dead so it's a very simple PnS camera with manual settings. Can't wait to develop my 1st roll & see the blown/shook pics :bsmilie:

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Hi there,
3) If you load in a 200, and set the camera to 100, you are theoretically pushing the film by one stop already.....without pushing the processing. That is...if you are metering from the camera.

I thought by loading 200asa & shooting at 100asa, that would be pulling?