Hello everyone from Russia! It's great to see the recognition of the Soviet school of photographic technique. Photo equipment from the USSR was not as subtle as Japanese cameras. But they were simple, reliable and very cheap to experiment with. I recommend that everyone should have a Soviet model in his or her photo arsenal. Molly's a great blogger! Look forward to seeing more of these and keep me coming back for more cameras!)
I love how your apprehension about developing the film is on full display. It makes your video so relatable. I shot for a while with a Fed 2 and I was more than satisfied with the experience - only what you needed to make a shot and nothing else. It actually fell apart on me during an overseas trip and I was able to put back together after running to a 100 yen shop to pick up a set of micro screwdrivers. I gave to my son along with a Jupitar 8 lens after moving on to a Canon P.
Aw thanks! Thats amazing you were able to fix it, why mechanical only cameras are so good! Ooo the jupiter 8 looks awesome, how does your son like the combo?
Nice! Also really nice scanner. I suppose if you are already doing the Sunny 16 thing it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to Zone focus if you're having issues with the rangefinder.
so far so good! I like that its one shot, but I don't have any other experience to compare it to, I'm gunna try the df96 from Cinestill next to see how that goes as that's just one chemical vs. two with the Rodinal and AdoFix. Thanks!!
Awesome video! I'm waiting for my Fed 2 to arrive from an Ebay seller! My first film camera since my teens when my dad gave me a Canon SLR that I unfortunately didn't really get into then and I think we sold it. Had other things on my mind then 🙂 But I started to get into (digital) photography a whole lot over the years and this camera seems perfect for something you can take pretty much everywhere (and if you want to start shooting on film). Film is so forgiving with overexposure, isn't it? So unless you're underexposing you're mostly fine, is my impression. I'd love to get into developing film on my own too sometime. Thanks again for the vid. 😊
thanks for watching! and how exciting about your Fed 2, it's a great camera! That's awesome that you are getting back to it, hope you enjoy!! Yes, its forgiving with overexposure :) Developing at home is super fun so definitely give that a go when you are ready! I've made some videos on it since this one and really enjoy the process!!
Nice shots. As far as the shutter speed using Sunny 16, it remains the same or as close as possible to your ISO. Only the aperture changes depending on how sunny or cloudy, light or dark it is . This has literally worked EVERY TIME for me.
That's great the way it works for you! Certainly it's the simplest way to use it. But you can use it anyway you want within the parameters of the formula. So you can keep two values constant and change the third which could be aperture, ss, or iso. If you wanted a slower shutter for movement, adjust with the sunny 16 formula for the f and iso, amazing the way math can help us when we don't have a meter or anything to give us the settings!
Thanks Molly for using my music! No idea how I missed this!
Thanks for making it available Mike!! haha no worries, hindsight, I should have messaged you!!
Hello everyone from Russia!
It's great to see the recognition of the Soviet school of photographic technique.
Photo equipment from the USSR was not as subtle as Japanese cameras. But they were simple, reliable and very cheap to experiment with. I recommend that everyone should have a Soviet model in his or her photo arsenal.
Molly's a great blogger! Look forward to seeing more of these and keep me coming back for more cameras!)
Thanks Nikolay! They are such fab cameras and lenses, way more affordable and similar results, love the build quality, thanks for watching!
I love how your apprehension about developing the film is on full display. It makes your video so relatable. I shot for a while with a Fed 2 and I was more than satisfied with the experience - only what you needed to make a shot and nothing else. It actually fell apart on me during an overseas trip and I was able to put back together after running to a 100 yen shop to pick up a set of micro screwdrivers. I gave to my son along with a Jupitar 8 lens after moving on to a Canon P.
Aw thanks! Thats amazing you were able to fix it, why mechanical only cameras are so good! Ooo the jupiter 8 looks awesome, how does your son like the combo?
@@Eclectachrome He doesn't shoot it much. He likes his Nikon FG, but I wanted to give him an entre into rangefinders.
@@akisoga2345 That was still great and who knows maybe someday he will venture into the rangefinder more! The FG is a fab camera though :)
These turned out so well! Also, this Sunny 16 guide is brilliant.
Thanks! And cool, I need to adjust it for the night one as I test it more but technically the math is ok lol
It’s all quite magical isn’t it? Looking forward to watching more videos.
totally! and thank you, thanks for watching!
Glad it worked out for you, nice images.
Thank you!!
Nice work, Molly! Loving the shot of the man under the bridge! Will have to start sending my film for you to dev now!!! 🔥🔥👏🏽👏🏽
Thanks! Haha what happened to your own mini lab box?!
@@Eclectachrome haha, nice cover drive 🏏
I was very confused by the inverted image of the fed2 :D Felt like a FED I have never seen before
Well done
Great Video Molly, Thanks for the tips
Thanks Anthony!!
Nice! Also really nice scanner. I suppose if you are already doing the Sunny 16 thing it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to Zone focus if you're having issues with the rangefinder.
Thanks! Ah good point, I am also practising that, makes me nervous though but with anything the more practice the less nervous!
Just found your channel!! Excellent stuff!! Photos are reit good!
thank you!!
Nice work! I have a FED 2 that needs fixing and I definitely should look into it.
Thanks! And yes, if its cheap enough would be fabulous 😊
How did you like developing with Rodinal?
Also, looove the shot of that guy walking into the light from under that bridge!
so far so good! I like that its one shot, but I don't have any other experience to compare it to, I'm gunna try the df96 from Cinestill next to see how that goes as that's just one chemical vs. two with the Rodinal and AdoFix. Thanks!!
Awesome video! I'm waiting for my Fed 2 to arrive from an Ebay seller! My first film camera since my teens when my dad gave me a Canon SLR that I unfortunately didn't really get into then and I think we sold it. Had other things on my mind then 🙂 But I started to get into (digital) photography a whole lot over the years and this camera seems perfect for something you can take pretty much everywhere (and if you want to start shooting on film).
Film is so forgiving with overexposure, isn't it? So unless you're underexposing you're mostly fine, is my impression. I'd love to get into developing film on my own too sometime.
Thanks again for the vid. 😊
thanks for watching! and how exciting about your Fed 2, it's a great camera! That's awesome that you are getting back to it, hope you enjoy!! Yes, its forgiving with overexposure :) Developing at home is super fun so definitely give that a go when you are ready! I've made some videos on it since this one and really enjoy the process!!
@@Eclectachrome yup, looking forward to checking out some vids about processing (here and in other places)!
Nice B-roll :)
haha thank you!! It needs work but finding more time to practice :)
Thank you a lot for the video, it helped a lot!
Unfortunately, the cheet-sheet is not available anymore. Is there any chance you still have it?
Hey awesome! I made a new page for it here, let me know if you can access it! eclectachrome.substack.com/p/sunny-16-cheat-sheet
@@Eclectachrome I can! Thank you so much!!
Nice shots. As far as the shutter speed using Sunny 16, it remains the same or as close as possible to your ISO. Only the aperture changes depending on how sunny or cloudy, light or dark it is . This has literally worked EVERY TIME for me.
That's great the way it works for you! Certainly it's the simplest way to use it. But you can use it anyway you want within the parameters of the formula. So you can keep two values constant and change the third which could be aperture, ss, or iso. If you wanted a slower shutter for movement, adjust with the sunny 16 formula for the f and iso, amazing the way math can help us when we don't have a meter or anything to give us the settings!