Yes, this is a great film, nice colour, and easy for beginners, I live in Australia, so we get a bright summer, EV 15-17 ( for asa 200 thats F8/11/16 @ 1/250 - 1/500) for ease of comparison, I shot it mainly with a Hasselblad 500 C\M 6x6 / H1 with HM 16-32 6x4.5 film back, and also a SINAR F2 with Sinar Vario {set to 6x12 } 120 magasine and Fujinon SW 90 f 5.6 and SW 65 f 5.6 lenses, all second hand; no problems, I could scan on a EPSON v850 at 600 DPI with 48 bit colour no issues at all.
Even though I haven’t done film photography since 2004 when I met my wife. I do enjoy these channels like yours because I like how it shows more photography and less camera specs that you get on digital camera channels. I do use quite a bit of Polaroid and Instax though.
Thank you my friend! I'm very glad you enjoy this style of video. It's certainly the type of video I love creating. I've never really been a "Tech" guy so I'll fit into this photo walk style video a lot easier. Love me a good polaroid as well I am due for a new polaroid camera soon I reckon! Any suggestions?
@@blvkeinnes If you're looking for a new Polaroid camera specifically, get the Polaroid Now, not the Now+. The Now+ DOES have Bluetooth connectivity for more features, but it has a well-documented issue of constantly overexposing the film, and at roughly $2/exp., you don't want to risk it. For vintage Polaroid cameras, the SX-70 and SLR 680 (not the 690) are the cream of the crop if you can find them in good condition. They're SLR cameras, and they fold up nicely for better transport. Their age and complexity may demand some maintenance, but there are several very dedicated repairfolk who can get you sorted out should something happen. There's a very vibrant modding community for these particular models as well. The Instax brand of cameras are also worth considering. The Instax film is typically smaller than Polaroid, but is substantially more reliable and cheaper. The Instax Mini 99 has some nice features to it while still being fully analog. (I've got my eye on this model myself.) Alternatively, you could ask your parents or grandparents if they have a Polaroid camera lying around, and chances are good it still works!
@@blvkeinnes I do! The very last camera the original Polaroid company made. The One600 series. I have managed to find 4 of them still brand new the box. Try and find the One Step 600 or the One600 ultra. Just love the lens and how they collapse. It reminds me of the SX70 models.
Compared to digital the 2 most important things in a film camera are,1: the lens , 2: the repeatability of the mechanic (meaning the shutter not having or very small speed difference between shots). All the rest is secondary. Digital : lens , sensor, mechanic, electronic , noise control …. Making it more difficult for the beginner.
one note about my previous post, I shoot urban landscapes, seascapes, so ALWAYS use a lens hood (even on the sinar, its just a bellows with a bracket on!), as my previous film rolls had glare all over, so I also took precautions, used digital mirrorless to check exposures, not just meter, but shadow details, and highlight tones, to stop over exposure, I did on one sinar shot!- burnt out a sky, so watch out for highlights to!!
Thanks for the detailed review and sharing your experience and your beautiful photos. I just picked up my film cameras again after many years. I live in Florida (the Sunshine State), so I guess I should give this film a try. 😁
haha after this review you would be remiss not to try it in "The Sunshine State"! Stay in touch I'd love to hear about your experience with this stock and also how you feel going back to film! Happy shooting!
This is my primary film stock on 35mm and it's definitely the same in that it basically needs perfect lighting conditions to produce bangers, it also gets weirdly green when the scene is strongly backlit, although maybe that was something that happened during scanning (I don't scan my own)
I'm still in the process on testing it out on 35mm just for personal interest but you are right bangers = perfect light. I also use a lab for my scans so I suppose there is a bit of the process that is out of our hands.
That sounds like an exposure problem. Shadows can get green if they are very thin and you try to recover detail. Probably the back light made your camera underexpose your subject, and expose the back light correctly. Try to give a couple stops of exposure comp when shooting backlit and you should be golden (pun very much intended)
Love the video mate! I agree that gold 200 is still a bit behind your portras and ektars of the world, but I just can’t walk past the fact I can pick up a 5 pack for $75 😳
You are absolutely right! The price point is a massive driving factor for me. Also if you really think about it you could spend a bit more time in post tweaking the images to get the to a more neutral point or even maybe a more stylized point! As long as the initial image is exposed correctly and you have hi-res scans the world is your oyster really.
I’m not a film photographer, which film do you feel performs well in overcast light? For digital photos overcast is so hard to make look nice for me. It works pretty okay for macro photos of mushrooms and stuff, but bigger scenes or landscapes? Not easy!
I've never really enjoyed any photos in overcast scenes to be honest. But you would want to choose a film stock with an iso of 400 or 800. Id say Portra would be you're best bet but I don't think its worth the money to waste it on scenes that don't have the ideal light to achieve the result you want. You would be better off waiting for another day.
I love gold in 35mm, 120 however I am still on the fence about. Sometimes I'll shoot a roll of gold in 120 and think hmm I should shoot more of it, then other times I'm like ahh I'll stick to my portras and ektar...
I'm shooting a few rolls of 35mm myself at the moment so excited to see the results there as I have seen some awesome shots on that format. I'm in the same boat I'm sitting on the fence but already I'm thinking about other stocks so I might fall off the fence soon....
I believe it is scanned on a Noritsu scanner. I have asked the film lab before what they used and that's what they said so I could only imagine its still the same scanner.
Now, this is how to get a Monday started off the right way. Also, when I come to AUS, should I smuggle some Kodak film as a way to get you to take a trip down south!? 😅
Mate! Id drive a thousand kilometers to save $2 on a roll of film! It's an investment really and also we would undoubtedly capture some real bangers down south!
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I find that it helps to overexpose gold by one stop in overcast or shadowy settings. It stops those shadows from going flat.
Great advice. I did think about this once I received the scans so I'm glad I was on the right path!
Kodak 200 Gold is warm, lush, inexpensive and wildly available. It’s the best allrounder.
Absolutely, I do think people should definitely incorporate this stock into their workflow!
Yes, this is a great film, nice colour, and easy for beginners, I live in Australia, so we get a bright summer, EV 15-17 ( for asa 200 thats F8/11/16 @ 1/250 - 1/500) for ease of comparison, I shot it mainly with a Hasselblad 500 C\M 6x6 / H1 with HM 16-32 6x4.5 film back, and also a SINAR F2 with Sinar Vario {set to 6x12 } 120 magasine and
Fujinon SW 90 f 5.6 and SW 65 f 5.6 lenses, all second hand; no problems, I could scan on a EPSON v850 at 600 DPI with 48 bit colour no issues at all.
Even though I haven’t done film photography since 2004 when I met my wife. I do enjoy these channels like yours because I like how it shows more photography and less camera specs that you get on digital camera channels. I do use quite a bit of Polaroid and Instax though.
Thank you my friend! I'm very glad you enjoy this style of video. It's certainly the type of video I love creating. I've never really been a "Tech" guy so I'll fit into this photo walk style video a lot easier. Love me a good polaroid as well I am due for a new polaroid camera soon I reckon! Any suggestions?
@@blvkeinnes If you're looking for a new Polaroid camera specifically, get the Polaroid Now, not the Now+. The Now+ DOES have Bluetooth connectivity for more features, but it has a well-documented issue of constantly overexposing the film, and at roughly $2/exp., you don't want to risk it.
For vintage Polaroid cameras, the SX-70 and SLR 680 (not the 690) are the cream of the crop if you can find them in good condition. They're SLR cameras, and they fold up nicely for better transport. Their age and complexity may demand some maintenance, but there are several very dedicated repairfolk who can get you sorted out should something happen. There's a very vibrant modding community for these particular models as well.
The Instax brand of cameras are also worth considering. The Instax film is typically smaller than Polaroid, but is substantially more reliable and cheaper. The Instax Mini 99 has some nice features to it while still being fully analog. (I've got my eye on this model myself.)
Alternatively, you could ask your parents or grandparents if they have a Polaroid camera lying around, and chances are good it still works!
@@blvkeinnes I do! The very last camera the original Polaroid company made. The One600 series. I have managed to find 4 of them still brand new the box. Try and find the One Step 600 or the One600 ultra. Just love the lens and how they collapse. It reminds me of the SX70 models.
@@WhoIsSerafin Thank you! I absolutely will take a look into this. Very keen to get another polaroid camera just for every day captures!
Compared to digital the 2 most important things in a film camera are,1: the lens , 2: the repeatability of the mechanic (meaning the shutter not having or very small speed difference between shots).
All the rest is secondary.
Digital : lens , sensor, mechanic, electronic , noise control …. Making it more difficult for the beginner.
one note about my previous post, I shoot urban landscapes, seascapes, so ALWAYS use a lens hood (even on the sinar, its just a bellows with a bracket on!), as my previous film rolls had glare all over, so I also took precautions, used digital mirrorless to check exposures, not just meter, but shadow details, and highlight tones, to stop over exposure, I did on one sinar shot!- burnt out a sky, so watch out for highlights to!!
@@andyvan5692 fantastic input! Thank you for checking the video out and adding to the conversation my friend! 🤠🤝
Awesome work on this vid mate. 👌😍💯
@@leightoncompton thanks dude!! Appreciate you checking it out! Still waiting for some videos from you! When will my prayers be answered? 🤝
This is why I like colorplus, its a little cooler like fuji stocks.
It certainly has a warmth baked in doesn't it. 120 seems less than 35mm but its still there.
Dankeschön für das schöne Video und die schönen Fotos, ich habe den Film auch schon genutzt und bin glücklich mit dem Ergebnis 🙏📷👍
Thank you so much for the great comment! I'm glad you have had a good experience with Gold 200!
Thanks for the detailed review and sharing your experience and your beautiful photos. I just picked up my film cameras again after many years. I live in Florida (the Sunshine State), so I guess I should give this film a try. 😁
haha after this review you would be remiss not to try it in "The Sunshine State"! Stay in touch I'd love to hear about your experience with this stock and also how you feel going back to film! Happy shooting!
Bought a few boxes because the price was old school. Have some rolls in the fridge waiting for me to mixup the developer and develop.
That is awesome to hear! Hopefully a few keepers on those rolls!
This is my primary film stock on 35mm and it's definitely the same in that it basically needs perfect lighting conditions to produce bangers, it also gets weirdly green when the scene is strongly backlit, although maybe that was something that happened during scanning (I don't scan my own)
I'm still in the process on testing it out on 35mm just for personal interest but you are right bangers = perfect light. I also use a lab for my scans so I suppose there is a bit of the process that is out of our hands.
That sounds like an exposure problem. Shadows can get green if they are very thin and you try to recover detail. Probably the back light made your camera underexpose your subject, and expose the back light correctly. Try to give a couple stops of exposure comp when shooting backlit and you should be golden (pun very much intended)
Love the video mate! I agree that gold 200 is still a bit behind your portras and ektars of the world, but I just can’t walk past the fact I can pick up a 5 pack for $75 😳
You are absolutely right! The price point is a massive driving factor for me. Also if you really think about it you could spend a bit more time in post tweaking the images to get the to a more neutral point or even maybe a more stylized point! As long as the initial image is exposed correctly and you have hi-res scans the world is your oyster really.
Beautiful film 🤎🎞🧸
@@theeramet.a it certainly can be in the right conditions!!
I’m not a film photographer, which film do you feel performs well in overcast light?
For digital photos overcast is so hard to make look nice for me. It works pretty okay for macro photos of mushrooms and stuff, but bigger scenes or landscapes? Not easy!
I've never really enjoyed any photos in overcast scenes to be honest. But you would want to choose a film stock with an iso of 400 or 800. Id say Portra would be you're best bet but I don't think its worth the money to waste it on scenes that don't have the ideal light to achieve the result you want. You would be better off waiting for another day.
I love gold in 35mm, 120 however I am still on the fence about. Sometimes I'll shoot a roll of gold in 120 and think hmm I should shoot more of it, then other times I'm like ahh I'll stick to my portras and ektar...
I'm shooting a few rolls of 35mm myself at the moment so excited to see the results there as I have seen some awesome shots on that format. I'm in the same boat I'm sitting on the fence but already I'm thinking about other stocks so I might fall off the fence soon....
I really enjoyed the vid. New subscriber 😊
Really appreciate that Eric! Very glad it resonated with you 🤝
nice! whar scanner was used to scan these?
I believe it is scanned on a Noritsu scanner. I have asked the film lab before what they used and that's what they said so I could only imagine its still the same scanner.
love the portrait
Thanks dude! Don't zoom in though ;)
Now, this is how to get a Monday started off the right way. Also, when I come to AUS, should I smuggle some Kodak film as a way to get you to take a trip down south!? 😅
Mate! Id drive a thousand kilometers to save $2 on a roll of film! It's an investment really and also we would undoubtedly capture some real bangers down south!
Awesome content and photos bro
Really appreciate that my friend! it means a lot that you took the time to comment!
When I develop Gold 120 it is always so so so curly, not sure if anyone has figured out how to get this film to dry flat ???
Sorry I don't have any experience with developing. Hopefully someone comes across this comment with an answer!