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Completely agree! Portra is a phenomenal street film. Especially the 800 speed version I’ve been very impressed with lately. It indeed has a magic to it. Lovely film. Thanks so much for your kind words and for watching 🙏🏽

Thank you for your kind words and for watching. It’s very much appreciated 🙏🏽

Thank you so much. I try to be as respectful as I can out on the streets because once you’ve chosen a certain location as the subject for your street photography project which means I’m there a whole lot so you start to become a little known locally which means I’d like to be known for all the right reasons. I still have so much to learn and to explore though. Thank you so much for your very kind words 👍🏽

If I’m not mistaken Konica only made one Konihood but there is a step up ring so the hood can be used both on the 48mm and 50mm lenses which of course have different outer diameters. www.ebay.com/itm/405268422283?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ckczcl6sq_u&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=HOLIYS1NQd-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

@@TheFilmFellow Thank you very much again!!

www.dantestella.com/technical/koni3.html

@@TheFilmFellow Thank you for the link. Do you know where I could buy one?

I bought mine on EBay. I’m almost convinced they have one for the 48mm lens. The 48mm F2 has a 35.5mm filter thread so you’d have to find a vented hood for that or hunt down the original Konihood which I have as well.

The hood that you see in my videos I bought on EBay. It’s 43mm for the 50mm version. The 48mm IIIA will have a smaller diameter.

@@TheFilmFellow Thanks for your reply.

Completely agree the 283 is a phenomenon flashgun. It still holds its own even against modern flash units. Thanks so much for watching.

Hi with a camera without battery issues the two LR44s should last you at least a year if not longer. This camera is seriously efficient with its battery life and a strip of LR44s is easily tucked away in any camera bag. I shoot about a roll of 35mm every week and I’ve never changed the batteries ever since I bought my FE2 about 2 years ago. This is as good as it gets in my humble opinion next to having a fully mechanical camera. Thanks so much for watching.

Hey thanks so much! That’s a very kind compliment.

Thank you for your nice compliments! I’m starting to rely more and more on flash for both practical reasons and aesthetic reasons. It’s also a really fun way of achieving an image and safe for literally shoving the camera and flash into someone’s face most folks don’t really mind the use of flash. I would say the same to you, keep shooting and your confidence will grow each and every time you’re out there. Thank so much for watching.

I’ve actually never ended up sending it in for a CLA and I’ve long since sold my FA. I really got heavily into my Konica IIIA which is an all-mechanical beauty which I CLA myself. I know there are stil some guys out there. You might have to do some research depending on where you live and ask the tech the right questions. The FA is a wonderful camera. I’m going to buy one again at some point in the future. I do believe that eye piece screws right off for cleaning. Thanks so much for watching.

The FE2 is definitely somewhat louder and indeed we each have to decide whether or not it works for us. For me it does because the place I shoot, Deep Ellum is plenty loud on its own and most folks just don’t care. At least in my experience. But nothing beats my Konica IIIA. I once shot behind a guy with the camera about 3 feet away from his ear and he didnt flinch after I took the shot. The Konica IIIA is phenomenal. Thank you for your kind words.

www.ebay.com/itm/263071739493?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=zQwOvo97RGm&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=HOLIYS1NQd-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY It’s a 43mm vented lens hood. I have the original one but I prefer these. They do exactly what they need to do and they are affordable.

Glad you love the videos with flash. I most definitely love adding flash to my street photography. I can definitely include some settings and talk about that in the video. I usually tend to not complicate things when it comes to using flash. Thanks so much for watching.

Hi Roger thank you so much for your kind words! In all honesty I don’t think you can go wrong with either one of these cameras. The big reason I bought the Mamiya 645 Pro TL is because it has TTL flash. I know some of the Zenza’s are completely mechanical so that’s a big plus but I have to say that I truly love the results I get from my Mamiya and I can wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone. I’ve shot 35mm for 2 decades before I even bought my first medium format camera. I still mostly shoot 35mm but I totally love 645. Let me know what you ended up getting and thanks so much for watching.

@@TheFilmFellow With all my heart I thank you sir. God Bless you always...

@@TheFilmFellow My Dear, Sir; Thank you so, much for your reply and giving me your sharing with me your thoughts. This passed weekend I was able to purshase a Mamiya 645 1000. It is my first medium. I do have my old Minolta X-700. I decided to buy this Mamiya due to the fact he gave me a real good price. Now I have to save and get film for it. Thank God! I've wanted one for 50 years now. I'just turned 65. But, I once used one in high school. Yes, its been a long wate for me. Bye.

Hey thanks so much for sharing that info with us and thank you so much for watching my videos. I’m so happy that you like them. Means the world to me!

Hi Kim thank you so much for your very kind words. I’ve cheated a little because a few years ago I worked a job which brought me Downtown Dallas a lot and as a consequence my confidence to talk to strangers grew. The rest comes with shooting frequently. Now has become second nature. Thanks so much for watching.

Most definitely my sweet spot is somewhere between 45mm and 35mm. I’ve been shooting with a 50 out on the streets for a few years now and although I love it for portraits, it’s a little too tight for the rest of what I’d like to shoot. It’s workable, but tight. I do love the 50 for street photography thought. A few months ago I switched to a 35mm lens for street after shooting with the 50 for years and although there was a small learning curve I pretty much took right to it. Some say the difference between a 50 and a 35 is negligible but I beg to differ. It changes the way you think and therefore how you shoot. Right now I’m very interested in shooting with a 40mm lens. The Voïgtlander 40 F2 is on my mind in the pursuit of the “perfect” all day, every day street lens. Still very much learning to find my path and street signature if you will but that process in itself is also very rewarding. Thanks so much for watching.

Hey Hashem! Good to hear from you in my little corner of this RUclips world. Yes, it is Crazy Town in Deep Ellum but that’s its major attraction to me, most definitely to the point of obsession. It’s where photographically I find my solace. Haven’t quite figured out exactly how to represent it adequately but that pursuit is as much the goal as the end goal I have in mind. Thanks so much for watching.

@@TheFilmFellow That's cool man... a whole different vibe to the streets here!

@@pushingfilm I think that’s the charm of every place. By the looks of your photos you’re definitely making the most of it. Melbourne does seem like a place with tons of opportunities. I do feel I’ve reached a bit of a plateau. I’m very much interested in the individual character but I’d like to gravitate towards photos with multiple people in it. Sort of Alex Webb. They’re not easy but so rewarding.

@@TheFilmFellow It is! Every place is unique in its own way. Yeah when you nail those shots they really pay off 🙂

Hey thanks so much! Yes it’s not for everyone but I personally really love flash photography. I think a lot of people an intimated by flash photography but it’s so easy. Thank you for your kind words and for watching!

Hey thanks so much! Yes lately the FE2 has been my favorite companion out on the streets. It’s just a great camera that delivers quality and a fantastic shooting experience. Glad you’ve enjoyed the video and thanks so much for watching!

I wouldn’t mind a digital back for my Mamiya neither but they are so darn expensive. I do think the analog photos that come from this camera are excellent as it is. Thanks so much for watching.

Thank you for your very nice comment. I do believe that when it comes to rangefinders there is no better viewfinder than the Konica IIIA. The engineers of that day really put a lot of thought into it and you can see that this camera was designed as a direct competitor to the Leica M3. Most cameras with a hinged door will feel a tad cheap due to the poor design of the hinge but with the Konica IIIA it feels as if the camera and door are welded together. The build quality and image quality are just second to none and the ability to indeed sync flash all the way up to 1/500 is nothing short of amazing. Thanks so much for watching.

Even though I’ve tested this in practice, and yes there’s differences between copies, don’t take my word on it but read Ken Rockwell’s words on it. Scroll down all the way to where is says “Above 1/1000”! He claims 1/8000 even. Mine goes comfortably to 1/4000! www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/fe.htm

@@TheFilmFellow I’ve checked , yes KR does say this, but would like to hear it from Nikon or one of the photography magazines

You’re never gonna hear that from Nikon simply because of the Nikon FE2 and because the FE isn’t marketed as such. Get yourself an FE and test is yourself. You’ll see.

What a really wonderful comment. The Nikon FA is indeed a camera which allows you to take just about any photo you want and certainly the Nikkor lenses are as sharp as you need them to be. They’re very underrated. Perhaps they lack some exoticness but they are fit for any job. A lot of my photography you’ll find on my IG @thefilmfellow. These days I do shoot with my FE2 but with essentially the same 50mm 1.8. Thanks so much for watching and for your wonderful comment.

@@TheFilmFellow Thank you so much for your kind response and feedback, well appreciated, as it's a sign of authentic talent allied with true humility, in the present times we don't often meet people with good character or the desire to interact with other inspired learners.i have got a Black version in Mint condition Nikon Fa with a Md15 motor-drive ,i have quite a few other Nikkorr lenses, i need to get out there and and start taking pictures and find like minded people to connect with, Much respect and Love from an enthusiastic Nikon owner in the U.K bless 😇

@@sollykhan2385 Hey you’re very welcome and you’re too kind yourself. I do enjoy interacting with folks within our wonderful community and especially nice people like you. The MD15 really brings the Nikon FA alive. I’ve shot with it in that form factor for quite a while. I love it that you then don’t have to pull out the advance lever in order to take a photo with the grip mounted and it really makes that setup feel like a pro tool. I personally actually classify the FA as a pro level camera. It’s awesome for street or just documenting life. If you’re working on a book this is definitely the camera to own. I love it. I hope you get to shoot it as much as possible.

@@TheFilmFellow Thank you for your lovely kind words, your enthusiasm is palpable and has rekindled my vision for a more focused photographic involvement. Yes you're absolutely spot-on the Fa is a serious professional Camera,and i'm planning on getting out in the great outdoors as much as possible to capture the essence of life and hopefully share some of the great images with family and friends alike, you take care my Kindred Spirit, and please post more wonderful videos, Bless 😇

You know a lot of folks swear that FujiFilm 400 is Ultramax but in my experience it looks different from Ultramax. Especially when I switched from developing with Blix to a kit which has a separate bleach and fixer step these differences were underscored exceedingly. The characteristic curves are also different between the 2 films which at the point of making this video I definitely wasn’t privy to. Another aspect which most definitely allows me to draw this conclusion is I’ve been scanning my negatives with the same scanner and software for 7 years now so it’s easy for me to pick up on small differences. I feel that when the film was released initially labs just scanned this film with an Ultramax preset for lack of any other reference points. Reference point I do have in my workflow. All things considered I do believe this is not Ultramax. Skin tones, hues, grain, sharpness, color rendering/fidelity and contrast are all different in my workflow. Thanks so much for watching.

@@TheFilmFellow ​​⁠ I do agree with you on that tho. But I’ve seen some scans of Fujifilm 400 and it comes very close to ultramax imo. But I do believe you, especially if you develop and scanning your own film, unlike me who have zero experience in developing and scanning haha. Also I’ve never tried this film stock so maybe I should try and see for myself if it differs from others. But I respect your opinion🙏🏻 maybe I should start learning how to develop and scanning myself haha.

Cheese 😄

Thanks so much Francis! Glad you’ve found my channel as well ❤️

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It is the Nikkor 50 1.8 Ai.

The F100 supports all modern lenses. It even supports VR! It even meters with AI and AIs manual focus lenses although in center-weighting mode. It even has the exact same CAM 1300 focus module as the F5. You’ll have no issue with any lenses on the F100. You won’t regret buying one. Thank you for watching.

@@TheFilmFellow thank you for the detailed explanation. The only reason why I'd want F6 is because I really want this data imprint so badly. F6 has integrated data imprint so it prints the shutter speed/aperture on the film after each frame. Otherwise F100 seems like a far better deal in my opinion. I hope I can find a good one soon :)

Unfortunately not. I’m not really a zoom lens guy.

It’s a mix between FP4 Plus and XP2 Super. Two of my favorite black and white films. Thanks so much for watching.

Hi I bought it on EBay. I literally just typed 43mm vented hood and I got some results. This is that link: www.ebay.com/itm/263071739493?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=zQwOvo97RGm&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=HOLIYS1NQd-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Yes one of the best aspects about this camera is its simplicity. It does what it has to do therefore incredibly well. Congrats on your purchase and I think you’ll enjoy shooting it.

I truly wish I could! Unfortunately, our dear cousin, my little dear cousin is no longer with us. That is why you haven’t seen any new uploads. She has touched many hearts through her RUclips channel and I hope that through her past videos she can still offer you some comfort in your needs in life. Live life well, it’s what she would have wanted.

@@TheFilmFellow oh my gosh 😳no way 💔😢I assumed she was taking a long break 😢😢 I am so so sorry to you and your family 🙏🏾😢💔this is truly heartbreaking

I would respectfully disagree. The F100 although marketed as prosumer can certainly be used for professional purposes and to reduce this camera to the rewind fork and door latch issue is not all the way fair. Nikon did replace the forks for free back in the day so there are plenty of copies with the updated forks and the ones with the original fork have made it this far. If you take care of the door latch, yes I would have rather seen a metal one, it will take care of you.

@@TheFilmFellow on Nikons website at the time F90x was marketed as professional . Where as the F100 was never marketed as professional alongside the F5 and F3 . I’m only going by Nikon strategy. When the F100 was released first thing I noticed was the ommision of the viewfinder blind.

@@TheFilmFellow on Nikons website at the time F90x was marketed as professional . Where as the F100 was never marketed as professional alongside the F5 and F3 . I’m only going by Nikon strategy. When the F100 was released first thing I noticed was the ommision of the viewfinder blind.

Super underrated camera and as reliable as I don’t what. A real workhorse.

Hey thanks so much. Yes the photo of Squirrel, although maybe not the most interesting photo for the masses is certainly my favorite one of the day. It’s photos that really matter that makes your time time spent well out there. Thanks so much for watching.

Thanks so much! Yes especially the Konica IIIA when it comes to the 50mm rangefinder camera experience this camera is truly second to none both in shooting experience and results. It’s truly one of the most amazing pieces of camera artwork ever made. It’s absolutely in a league of its own and I don’t think something like this will ever be done again. Plus, I could go on and on about that 50mm lens but I recommend to anyone and everyone to just get one and get it from Jeffrey Guthrie. Thanks so much for watching.

I’m very sorry to hear that. I’m absolutely sure that Jeffrey Guthrie can repair it for you. Or get one that’s cheap with a working lens and swap the lens. You’ll love the Konica IIIA. It’s such a gem.

@TheFilmFellow Thank you. I knew the risk I was taking when I bought it, so I'll have to take it on the chin. Professional services are so expensive (understandably so), so I won't rush into that, but thank you for the name. As I'm sure you know, these things are pretty hard to come by, even broken ones, but I'll keep my eyes peeled for possible parts donors. You are right, they are wonderful cameras. I'd heard all about the viewfinder, but I was still amazed when I looked through it. With my left eye open, it's like having a head up display built into my right eye 😄.