Видео

Haha! One has to admire you for not hearing a single swear word on this reel! Good work! 😄👍🏻

I usually include a outtake at the end just to show it takes effort to get the finished product that was seen.

These are great, Alex! They are funny but they also show how hard you work to get your videos just right! Lot of extra ❤ in your videos! Keep them coming!

00:19:12 I feel your pain here... I could fill a 24 hour video with mine!

Woohoo! That's so good mate, congrats! 🥳

Hi great video, I've owned my 50e a couple of years now and love using it. I have the battery grip attached most of the time. I use rechargeable batteries. There is a learning curve with 50e. The eye focus works fine for me, and I'm a glasses wearer, I did plenty of calibration, so my 50e knows my eyes accurately and easily. I don't agree with your closing comments I have no problems with my 50e, I'm gentle with all my film cameras, the eye assist focusing and depth of field (which you didn't mention) assist I find superb, it's best to calibrate a few times to train the system to accurately 'see' your eyes. Of course others may differ in their views of the 50E and that's fine. But I'm one happy user of the Canon 50E/Elan. Many thanks for this video Regards Rob (UK)

Congratulations - highly appreciative of your content and effort used to produce it. I started in film around 1985 with a neighbor passing on a medium format Kodak box camera. Then 1986 to 1999ish 35mm, 5x4 in 2010's - digital 2000's until now and back to film in 2023 with a project buying and using film cameras from 1900-197x responsible for taking old family photos. All started with a conversation with my aunt looking at family photos from WWII "what camera was used for ..."

I made a few experiments with 510 but got very dense negatives with the times mentionend in the data sheet (i tried different films). So after just 2 sessions i left 510 pyro, back to Rodinal and then right now i develop tons of negatives with Atomal 49 1+1 and 1+2. I didnt print them yet, but so far i´m very happy with Atomal49. Great stuff in my opinion. Very compensating, very good for pushing. You definetely get more speed out of films then with Rodinal, i guess full Box speed. I pushed HP-5 to 3200 and it looks fantastic! Though i have to say, that one roll of the 510 negatives looks super dreamy and otherworldy (hp-5 in 1+100). For conclusion: i still love Rodinal ^^ 1+50 is great and i will def. try 1+100 (not stand developed!) for Rodinal glow.

Keep on making those videos. I like them all.

Congratulations Alex. Learning heaps watching your videos and appreciate your blog articles/web site stuff as I use it for my research on all things film and photographic. May you go on and produce many more and if we all share, like etc may your subscriber count continue to rise.

Congratulations, and thank you! With this channel, your blog, and CCR I've learned so much, and maintained the drive to explore and discover various film stocks and developers. My recent highlight was purchasing a bulk roll of Panatomic-X and I haven't regretted it. I wish I had your courage to go sneak in more abandoned places because urbex is something I'd love to do but have no idea how to get into. Anyway here's to 100 more videos!

Your ability to inspire people to get out and enjoy photography is always welcome, Alex. Here's to another 100 videos and a lot more subscribers.

Well done on the 100 videos! I'll have to dig out some of my film cameras and give them a spin, again!

Nice! It's interesting that you get negative comments and messages, as my impression is that you are not a controversial person who says things in order to click/rage bate people. Keep up the good work!

Congrats on 100 videos and 2k+ subscribers! Fun to see the commentary on your old videos (and bloopers). Totally agree on that D96 and XX combo.

One more great review, thanks! Unfortunately this film is still a mystery here in Brazil. Hope to play with it someday. My best!

If only. It never stops raining here in England.

Great Review! I use the Hasselblad 500 C/M with the 50mm, 80mm, 150mm and 180mm lens. The images that come out of these lenses are sharp with plenty of contrast. I agree, they should be serviced by Hasselblad technicians.

Thank you so much for this. Very well said. If it matters to you, it matters. This is an important lesson well beyond photography. There is no grand cosmic scale at which your personal work becomes objectively, universally significant. On this planet reside billions of people who have never heard the names Robert Capa, Robert Frank, Saul Leiter, Sergio Larrain... Pursue universality and you'll only arrive at disappointment. Your work matters at exactly the scale you allow it to matter, with those you grant the privilege to see it, even if it's only you.

Great video, it was most informative and enjoyable to watch

Nice video. I may invest in one but I have a Minolta Maxxum 9000. I just bought a 3 pack Panasonic brand 2cr5 batteries for $20 American on amazon. .

Great video. I bought that small light meter and it never worked properly-total waste of money. Thank you. RS

Looks like a nice little unit - Love the small size!

NIce! I have been thinking about a better solution for my setup when I use my rolleicord III and need a light meter. I used to bring my DSLR to also act as a light meter but to be honest its too big and heavy, the alternative is to also bring my canon f1n 35mm slr camera and shoot both 35mm and 120 but that's not always something I would like to do! I also realized that my rolleicord III doesn't have a shoe in the camera body so that is an issue! I have to be friends with a light meter app on my smartphone as its easy to bring whenever I go!

Thank you, for almost not butchering all of the German names! Great revue of this wonderfull camera. The shutter releasebutton can be screwed into the hole for the cable release.

I’m a big fan of Minolta film Cameras from the A9 the last model, to the range finder’s. I own one of each, with the XD11, the count is three. Why, because of the glass. #1, Md glass is vast and affordable … #2, Innovation and build quality … The XD11 has everything you need for successful photography.

Thanks Alex!😉👍

I'm using ADOX CHS 100 II as 4x5 (rated ISO 50 with -1 pull development in D-76), and I find it to be just great! Maybe I should give it a try in 120 format, and go with less over-exposure and normal development (I started to use pull development to control contrast with my pinhole shots and the contrast increase of the reciprocity error). Addendum: No problems with curling and flatness for the 4x5 sheets.

A lot of people give the last couple generations of the film Maxxums guff, but they were still pretty solid cameras, regardless of whatever financial troubles Konica Minolta inflicted upon itself. It's a shame that Sony killed off the A-Mount. For me the only Maxxum I liked more than the 70 was the 7000i that introduced me to the Maxxum family. It was my first SLR.

I have a M3 and M4 and use the Leica Summicron 50mm, Voigtlander Nokton 50mm, and Voigtlander Color Skopar 35mm, all are superb. I had the Leica IIIf with a Leica Elmar 50mm and it made great images but I just didn’t like the loading of the camera.

Great intro and great camera!

Curious as to what stock of film you used for this video. Love the deep tones and contrast. Looks like fine grain, too. Reminds me of some of my old Acros 100.

gran video me ha encantado hay una cosa que me gustaria compartir es referente a una formula de reduccion de grano, el SR Jhon Finch de Pictorial Planet publico un video en RUclips con la formula y la impresion de ello y realmente reduce el grano claro que utilizo el tipico revelador ROFINAL aqui expongo la formula por si le interesa investigar,: En 90 ml de agua tibia disulva: 1g 100% Sal lo mas puro posible (sin aditivos como el yodo) 1,8 g acido borico 1,2 g de borax añadir agua para hacer 100ml para utilizar añadir 10ml de esta solucion a 500ml Rodinal a 1+50 revelador de trabajo. un saludo desde BARCELONA ESPAÑA.

I am old; 76 years old but with the camera I always had a CLA done (clean, lubricate and adjust) to keep it as new; purchased for $1,250 new.

I have been using it since it was introduced, purchased new; in conjunction with a Minolta Spotmeter I absolutely love this rangefinder camera; so sharp.

How does it compare to Rollei Retro 80S?

But what if i want a gritty experimental vibe? Reticulation like nothing but 10 years of room temp storage in FL can provide

Im a newb. Should i try pyro if all i use is hc110?

I've been shooting this film (135) for about a year - but I have to say it is not my favorite film. The negatives always come out thin - no matter what developer I use - be it HC110, FX39, Rodinal, ID11, D76, Ilfotec HC, Pyro 510. The film is properly exposed so that is not the problem. The other issue I have with this film is the polyester base as it curls pretty badly even though ADOX says it has an anti curling layer. The same issue I find with Rollei 80s. I am not a fan of polyester bases and it also attracts dust. I definitely preferred their Silvermax film when they were still producing it. I'll stick with FP4+, Delta 100 and Rollei RPX 100 which alway give fantastic results.

According to the repair-manual, there are no less than 4 versions of "The Black Beauty" : First version had a microprism focusing-screen. Version 2 and later, had a split image/microprism focusing screen, and changes to the electronics. The service-manual describes how to update the electronics, so EF cameras that have been serviced may also have been updated... Personally, I like Canons breech lock system, it's A LOT better than M42 screw mount. BTW: If you have an EF with apparently dead light-meter, check that the little exposure-lock button moves freely. On the last one I bought, a version 1, the meter didn’t work, so I was a bit disappointed initially, as the shutter-priority mode doesn't work without a functioning meter. On closer inspection, I noticed the exposure-lock button was stuck in the "lock" position, due to "finger-grease" etc. A drop of isopropanol, and a gentle massage, freed the button and the lightmeter worked perfectly fine again...

Excellent video 😊!

Nice! I enjoy seeing your photos, its a good way of seeing outside of my usual things i like to shoot.

Where can we get the adox chemistry in Toronto? I have an adox film stock (ISO 25, I think) on my fridge for two or three years now and never shoot it because of the chemistry which at this time has eluded me.

IME - a terrible film, at least in 35mm. Incredibly (and I mean incredibly) grainy both in D76 1+1 and in HC110 1+47. Also a 50 EI film in my workflow. I can get the same grain, and tonality with Kentmere 400, which is a 320 EI film in my chain. Kentmere 100, Foma 100 are much finer grain 100 ISO films than the Adox. I love Adox' commitment to film photography, but unless the 120 CHS II is really different from the 35mm, I have to say buyer beware. I personally won't be buying any.

The original Adox films were my late Dad’s favourites in the 1960’s and he always developed in Beutler formula, as a single bath, which is easy to make at home. It gives good sharpness and tonal range.

Can't keep up with Adox. The CMS20II has gone, but the CHSII has returned. Marvelous.

I loved Efke 100 and 50. Souping it in Rodinal in medium format 1:65 gave amazing tones. The extended green sensitivity makes it excellent for woodlands and portraiture. When Adox CHS II is back in stock, I'll certainly pick some up.

I haven't shot any CHS 100 II, yet, but I have a good stash of EFKE 25 (35mm) in the freezer that I bought from a dealer in Croatia shortly after the plant shutdown. Put this emulsion behind some Leica glass and develop it in Pyrocat-HD and you'll gain a new appreciation for what that tiny negative can deliver!

I think the reason for water stop bath, and alkaline fixer with 510 pyro is to prevent the stain from washing out. The stain helps to retain highlight detail.

Thanks for this. I'll try to find a supplier in the UK and test it in 510Pyro. Or maybe a simple 2 Bath might pair with this emulsion? We'll see. All the best from South Wales - UK.