Not the most inspiring bike...

[Topcat]

Looking at that, I must dust off my OM1n!

Cracking picture. Do you develop the film yourself?

[Gromit]

Do it, TC - such a wonderful little camera should live & breathe.

Developing? Done at Boots in Lincoln this morning on the 1hr service - was just in rather a hurry to make sure the OM2 was working properly as I've got 14 day money-back warranty on it. Seems to be operating fine.

In future I'll send film off to somewhere like The Darkroom who charge about 4 quid per film to process negs. I may, just may have a go at doing B&W myself. Not bothered about prints as I'll just scan the negs anyway.

One thing I have noticed, the VFR's red is an absolute swine to get right on a digital camera (this was with both Canon & Fuji sensors). It's so intense in bright light that it comes out pink, especially in the highlights - takes a lot of messing around in LR to get it back on-track. The film just takes it in its stride.

[Topcat]

Thanks Richard, I think I will be giving that a try soon.

The Olympus OM's where always my favourite camera and I stuck with the brand in the digital age, due to the size as much as anything.

Black and white film processing is a doddle if I remember correctly. Used to do it at college many moons ago.

I’m sure you know but you only need a bag to keep the light out, film spool and container for pouring the chemicals into.

Of course, in those days, all the film, chemicals etc were free so cost not a problem. Chap who ran the class always said to use a drop of washing up liquid in the final rinse to stop the water drying on the film, seemed to work!

Dave

[f90x]

Was going to put this in the '35mm scans' thread in photo corner but it's a bike therefore it's here. This is one of the first off the roll with my new (to me) Olympus OM-2n and a scan of the negative. Tiny bit of tweaking in LR5 but otherwise minimal b*ggering about with. I'm fairly pleased with the result:

Honda VFR800FiX

Kodak Ektar 100
Scanned on Plustek 8100

Lovely. Just look at that film! I shoot Ektar at 1/2 to 1 stop overexposed Richard as it likes a bit of light and one can adjust it in photoshop. It's quite easy to under expose with Ektar and that 'can't' be adjusted in PS. It doesn't have the latitude that Portra has but it 'pings' a bit more than Portra. You probably know this already.

[Gromit]

Spooky, Steve - I had the OM2 set to 1/2 stop over-exposed, not because I know anything about Ektar (I don't it's my first time with it) but as you say it's a lot easier to bring stuff down than lift it up. I'll definitely bear it in mind for the future re Ektar so thanks for the tip.

I'm really pleased with the camera - it's not in its first flush of youth (it's probably 30+ yes old) but it works well and...oh that shutter sound. OM's are legendary for it, and this one doesn't disappoint.

Oh...picked up a very tidy 75-150 Zuiko zoom from LCE in Lincoln today for 15 quid. Even if it's not that brilliant it would've been daft not to.

One more for now...

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[dave the german]

Thanks Richard, I think I will be giving that a try soon.

The Olympus OM's where always my favourite camera and I stuck with the brand in the digital age, due to the size as much as anything.

Black and white film processing is a doddle if I remember correctly. Used to do it at college many moons ago.

I’m sure you know but you only need a bag to keep the light out, film spool and container for pouring the chemicals into.

Of course, in those days, all the film, chemicals etc were free so cost not a problem. Chap who ran the class always said to use a drop of washing up liquid in the final rinse to stop the water drying on the film, seemed to work!

Dave

I used to load film under the duvet - always worked for me. Regarding
B & W, I once got Boots to develop a roll for me - never again grain like marbles at post card size!! Still got a Durst enlarger if anyone is interested

[Blackal]

I used to load film under the duvet - always worked for me.

At least - that's what you told your mum you were doing ...........

Al

[dave the german]

I used to load film under the duvet - always worked for me.

At least - that's what you told your mum you were doing ...........

Al

she believed me

[Gromit]

Another scan off my OM2:

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[nab 301]

Interesting colour comparison between film and digital.

[Gromit]

Interesting colour comparison between film and digital.

It certainly has been. I've always found that with digital, vivid reds (especially in bright sunlight) wreak havoc and it's extremely difficult to rein them in, even in Lightroom. Where the VFR's red comes in with strong magenta in digital (this is with Canon DSLR sensors and in the Fujis) with film it's more forgiving, plus highlights are less prone to clipping. Of course film doesn't seem to have quite the same resolution as good digital - the latter has more punch, and a lot less noise/grain - but in some ways it's just nicer to look at.

The big test will be to do some A4 prints off the film scans.

[Gromit]

Said to Emma - 'show me your race-face'...

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[Gromit]

Playing around with scanner settings - this one's at 7200 dpi (as high as the scanner will go).

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Taken on Nikon FE/Kodak Ektar 100

[Gromit]

All nice & clean, new chain and sprockets, ready for the trip to Flash...

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The rear tyre should just about make the round trip.

[Boxermed69]

Looking good Richard

Just a tad jealous now. Wish I was joining y'all at Chez Flash.

Ask Tony to tell you what happened to the VFR in our group a couple of years ago

Have a great time.

Mike