finally did it

[zebulus]

Bought Diafine, Foma Fix, and 5 rolls of 36ex. asa400 Legacy b&w film from freestyles.

Im getting back into developing! Im excited.

[chris00nj]

Congrats! I did it way back in high school and started again in January.

I find I use a lot more black & white film. I tend to use 120 film more though.

[tropicpine]

Welcome to the dark slide.

[zebulus]

Well this isnt the first time ive done developing.

I started out about 8 months ago with 120mm b&w film and UFG Developer.

This time though ill be making it easy on myself with Diafine. And Ill be doing 35mm developing and digital scanning.

Im excited.

[venchka]

Someday you'll see the light.
Grinning.

[zebulus]

I already have wayne. I already have.

My AE-1 is now my main shooter. Any thoughts on a good upgrade? Is the A-1 an upgrade or should I stick with what I have.

[dmora]

[venchka]

I'm very partial to my Canon EF.

Having started with the the worst developer ever and moving up a notch to Diafine, someday you may work your way up to Xtol and Rodinal. You could score some Microdol-X at the Co-op before it's all gone.

[zebulus]

Originally Posted by venchka

I'm very partial to my Canon EF.

Having started with the the worst developer ever and moving up a notch to Diafine, someday you may work your way up to Xtol and Rodinal. You could score some Microdol-X at the Co-op before it's all gone.

Ill look into the EF.

Well im excited to try diafine. The idea of it not being a picky developer intrigues me.

Im loving shooting with my AE-1. Im selling the D40 and shelving the D3000.

Film makes me slow down, and I like that.

[zebulus]

Wayne, do you have any opinions on an original F1?

[venchka]

There were several iterations. All metal. Well made. What's not to like? Have you been to Canon Camera History Mecca?

Canon camera's history - The Old logo of Canon

Nikon history at the same place.

ps: If you don't have the Canon 50/1.4 S.S.C., GET ONE! Or better still, the late 50/1.2 Aspherical that even Erwin Putts said was better than the Leitz 50/1.2 Noctilux of the same vintage. Take that, Stovall!

[zebulus]

Originally Posted by venchka

There were several iterations. All metal. Well made. What's not to like? Have you been to Canon Camera History Mecca?

Canon camera's history - The Old logo of Canon

Nikon history at the same place.

ps: If you don't have the Canon 50/1.4 S.S.C., GET ONE! Or better still, the late 50/1.2 Aspherical that even Erwin Putts said was better than the Leitz 50/1.2 Noctilux of the same vintage. Take that, Stovall!

Im looking at the first iteration, seems more affordable. The only thing that concerns me is the fact that they use the late mercury batteries.

Your thoughts?

[Valerie]

Welcome home!

[zebulus]

Originally Posted by Valerie

Welcome home!

Thank you! It feels great to be home. There really is nothing like my good old film cameras. Its what brought me into photography, and its what ive come to love.

[venchka]

Originally Posted by zebulus

Im looking at the first iteration, seems more affordable. The only thing that concerns me is the fact that they use the late mercury batteries.

Your thoughts?

I have a stash of mercury batteries so I'm ok. Not too sure what the problems would be with that body. If you can find the silver batteries that deliver 1.3 or 1.4 volts, they are supposed to work. Wein cells worked fine in my Gossen Luna-Pro. The EF is the only camera ever made that has an internal voltage regulator. It handles the silver batteries just fine. #675 zinc-air hearing aid batteries will work if you figure out a spacer solution. Whatever you do, DO NOT USE ALKALINE BATTERIES. They don't work. You won't know they aren't working until you process your horribly wrong exposure negatives.