I think about pulling a trigger on an MD-E drive for my EM. I mainly just like the look?? which I know sounds ridiculous but it's true. I also thought that it could provide a bit more grip and balance out longer lenses for when I use those.

Mainly asking for a sanity check/opinions - I think I want it, but it'll be a shame if it's not going to be used

I recently got a t20 flash for my om10 and every time I want to take a photo the flash does not fire nor does it blink (when looking through the view finder). Could someone please help!! I was thinking it could be a problem with the hot shoe.

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• Tenba 14L
• Godox V1
• Hasselblad 500cm
• Planar 80mm 2.8
• 2 rolls of Kodak Gold 200

Ive been using a super basic Pentax point and shoot for a while now and its fun but theres a serious lag between pressing the trigger and the shutter actually closing. Looking for an affordable option thats good for street photography (good shutter speed, fixed lenses maybe?). Im not a big gear head so forgive my ignorance, open to any suggestions! (Photo unrelated but the shitty pentax took it)

My Kodak brownie came with this spool of 8mm film, what's does KMA half exp mean? Half expired? Should I just use it as test film, or try and getting it developed see if there's anything on it?

title. I assume ektar would be the most popular.

Hi guys, I recently got some expired film and this one was included. The seller didnt know anything about it. Im guessing its B&W, because most of the other rolls were, but I dont have a clue about age and ISO(the other rolls were from 1989-2012). Does someone maybe recognize the packaging? The foil is completely blank and the sticker only has a 0 on it. Could it maybe be Shanghai GP3? The pictures of the backing paper I found online look very similar, but maybe someone can confirm.

A Contax 139 Quartz with a Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm F1.7, Yashica 28mm F2.8, Soligar 80-200mm F4.5, Contax 139 winder, Contax TLA 20 Flash and a bunch of filters

I can't find any reliable information online, but the consensus seems to be that Portra 800's reciprocity characteristics are much worse than Portra 400.

Is there a chance that for longer exposures (>15s), Portra 400 is going to perform better than 800?

I'm trying to get the shutter speed as short as possible while still getting a good exposure.

Hi! I'm currently trying to buy an Olympus XA (the first model) and so far I've mostly seen it along with the A11 flash. I've now encountered a seller that sells it with the A9M flash. Are there any downsides to it?

Thank you in advance!

This might be a dumb question, but is there any gear or any way to test the flash before taking a finalized picture on film with the flash? I use a voight Bessa R 35mm camera, with a brand new Godox iM30 flash to start out with.

I got this deal for €100 for:

Minolta XG1 Hanimex 35mm Minolta Rokkor 45mm Vivitar 28-210mm 3x Kodak Porta 400 2x Kodak 200 4x Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (Schwarz-Weiß)

Seller said that it's in a good condition and fully functional, is it worth it? I don't have any knowledge about pricing in 35mm analog camera, hence the question.

I used to have a Canon EOS 3. It was a great camera, but I stopped using it and ended up trading it for another camera.

Now I’m thinking of going back to an EOS camera so that I can use my EF lenses with it. But I wanted to see if there’s any reason to choose an EOS 3 over a rebel, for example.

I’m not particular or picky about camera bodies, so I’m wondering if there’s a big reason to go with a more expensive body.

The Problem

As a full-time photographer, I've owned many cameras in my lifetime. But for some reason, my taste in cameras has always led me to very big, bulky, and heavy ones—most notably, the Pentax 67. The Pentax has been my ride-or-die for many years, and I haul it with me pretty much everywhere I go.

On my most recent work trip, the job required me to do a lot of hiking and moving around, and for the first time in my life, the Pentax started to feel like a bit of a burden—not just the weight, but the size of it. It forces you into a weird position where, if you're hiking with a large backpack filled with other gear, you either have to wear the camera around your neck while simultaneously carrying a super heavy bag (mine is usually in the 35–45 lb range when packed) or keep it in your bag at all times.

The problem with the former is obvious—carrying a super bulky camera around your neck while also carrying a big, heavy bag is not ideal. But the problem with the latter is that if the camera is in your bag while you're hiking, anytime there's an opportunity for a photo, you always have to stop, take the bag off your back, pull the camera out, and then take the photo—which is pretty time-consuming when you're on a schedule.

So now I think it's time for me to start looking at a more compact medium format option. The problem is, I can't decide on which one. Actually, to be quite honest, I think I've already made up my mind, but I'm open to it being changed.

Camera's I'm Not Interested In

I have a Yashica Mat 124-G, which has kind of filled this role for me. It's pretty small, mechanical, and a fun shooting experience. Two things: One, I just don't love 6x6. Personally, it feels restricting and doesn’t lend itself to the compositions I like. Two, even though it's small, it's still a brick in terms of form factor and not the nicest to wear around when also carrying a heavy pack. So no TLRs, Hasselblads, or Mamiya 645s for me.

The other cameras I'm not really interested in are old folding cameras (like the Zeiss Ikon). Not really going to get into that other than to say I'm just not interested. 

Bronica 645RF

This camera has been on my mind for quite a while now. I find it interesting because it's pretty rare—outside of eBay listings, I never see them, aside from the occasional Reddit post. I've definitely never seen one in the wild. I love that it's compact and small, and since it's 645, when I'm hiking or traveling and not necessarily shooting specifically for work, I get a bit more bang for my buck. Not to mention, it’ll be easier on my neck and back.

Obviously, having interchangeable lenses is a big plus. Specifically, the 65mm and 45mm are right up my alley for focal lengths, and I don’t mind the f/4. My only real concern about the camera is that, as far as I'm aware, they're impossible to repair, and I've heard mixed reviews about their reliability. Some people say they'll last forever if you buy a mint copy. Others have talked about buggy advancing mechanisms and spacing issues, which I assume are also part of the advancing mechanism problem.

This isn’t a deal breaker for me because, obviously, this is part of the film experience and cameras can always be replaced. But it would still be nice to be able to rely on it consistently. This is the camera I’m leaning toward the most.

Fuji GS645 Pro

This goes for all of the Fuji 645 cameras, but I’m most interested in the Pro because it’s folding. Honestly, in an ideal world, I would just pick this up without even thinking about it and move on with my life. It checks enough boxes for me—even though it's a fixed lens, I would make do.

The only problem is that I've heard nothing but terrible things about the reliability of these cameras. Again, cameras can always be replaced, but the way people talk about this camera, it seems like if the wind blows wrong, it'll break—which is not ideal for me since I'm usually not shooting in perfect conditions. Not to mention, I tend to not baby my gear.

I would love to hear some thoughts from people who have used this camera and whether the reliability issues are blown out of proportion or factual.

Plaubel Makina 67

This one is interesting. The 80mm focal length is right in my sweet spot, so I could do without interchangeable lenses on this one. I’ve also heard that they’re still repairable today, which is a huge plus. Not to mention with it being folding it would be perfect to throw in a bag.

I really have two concerns with this camera. One, it seems very plasticky, which, as someone who doesn’t baby their gear, might not be the best idea for me. Two, it’s a 6x7 format, which I love, but if I’m going to spend a lot of money on another camera, I’d rather get something in a different format than have redundancy with my Pentax 67—which will still be in my bag while I’m out shooting.

Mamiya 6

This is an interesting camera for a few reasons. One, I love the collapsible design, which would make packing it in a bag much easier while traveling. I also love the idea of having the panoramic adapter because I recently got to shoot with an X-Pan, and man, was that a lot of fun.

My main concern with the camera is that it's 6x6, and like I mentioned above, I have a Yashica Mat, which currently kind of fills this role for me. And even though I love that camera, I just don’t love 6x6. Especially considering that this is one of the most—if not the most—expensive cameras on this list (keeping the pano kit in mind, which would be a must-have for me if I got this camera).

When researching, I thought I had made a breakthrough when I found out that there was a 645 mask for it—but then I quickly realized that even with the 645 mask, you still only get 12 shots per roll, which makes sense, lol. I think I would still use the 645 mask and pano mask the most and just use the 6x6 for very specific shots, but still, it’s not an ideal scenario for me.

Lastly, I’ve heard rumors that these cameras can fail In cold weather. As a Chicago resident this a big deal breaker to me so would love to hear if anyone can confirm or deny this.

Mamiya 7

This is the camera on the list that I have the most experience with. And with prices coming down on this camera, it’s definitely enticing.

I think my main hang-up with this one is that it’s still on the more expensive side compared to the rest of these cameras. And similar to the Makina, I’m not sure if I want redundancy with 6x7. There’s an argument for having redundancy with 6x7, but for some reason, in my head, I feel like 645 is the right move here.Also I feel like if I’m gonna go to another 6x7 I’d just go with the Plaubel and save the cash. Open to being convinced otherwise!

Fujica 6x9/6x7

Admittedly, this camera also intrigues me. I know this is the exact opposite of all my thoughts towards 6x45 that I've laid out above, but I must say it's enticing nonetheless. I love the 6x9 aspect ratio, so that would make up for the lack of frames per roll. The reason I list the Fujica over the typical Fuji GW series is that this version has removable lenses. I'm not necessarily interested in changing lenses on this, but having that option would make it much easier to pack in a bag.

I've only held a GW6x8 before, but it was a while ago, so I don’t trust my memory on just how big these cameras are. In some YouTube videos, they seem huge, and in others, they seem fairly reasonable by my standards. I know there’s a 6x7 option out there as well, which could be interesting—but I’d only be interested if it cuts down on size, though I’m assuming they’re the same body with different frame masks.

Overall, it doesn’t seem like a likely purchase, but I felt it was worth putting out there in case someone had a good experience with it. They’re also very reasonably priced compared to the other cameras on this list, which is another plus.

Final Thoughts

At the end of the day, I just need a fairly compact medium format camera that I can reasonably count on. Thank you all for indulging me and my perpetual GAS. Looking forward to the responses!

Jup, this is what it looks like, off to shoot a motorcycle show tomorrow.

Rolleiflex 6008 Integral with the 50, 80 and 180mm lenses, all f2.8 of course.

With the 90 degree prism finder, autowinder, TTL auto exposure and fill flash it shoots like a huge Nikon.

If you have any questions about the system, feel free to ask!

I’ve been shooting film for years and I can never get the color to a point where I’m happy, always either too green, too magenta, etc. How do I get my color to look like this? Any tips?

I want to get a ricoh point and shoot. I am loving the photos I see from the FF series, and they also don't seem to be crazy overpriced atm.

Problem is there are a bunch of FF's I see a lot of FF-3, FF-90, FF-9 and I also need to know if there are any to avoid, with notorious issues.

the numbers don't make any sense to me, like FF-9 came out after FF-90 there seem to be about 20 different models among the FF's so I am just trying to focus on finding a few of them and get a good condition one at a good price.

Which of the FF's is the most renowned? Which has the best lens? I see some 2.8 some 3.2 some 3.5. 3.2 is interesting you don't see that very much.

Anybody had experience with multiple from this series and have opinions on one or the other?

Hi every one! I’m quite frustrated with Adox communication. Does any one know what the status is with Helios and Color Mission 200? Have they given out an Update i missed or something? Thx for every suggestion ❤️

I have a Pentax KX that I bought used. Apparently it the light meter and the hotshoe for sync flash is broken.

I plan to do most of my pictures indoors and the film I have is the Kodak Gold 200.

I've checked the manual and there appears to be an X and FP flash terminal. Are there any flashes i could use even though the hotshoe is broken? Could I just mount the flash and use the terminals to still activate the flash?

If I can, what flash is compatible?

I'm currently looking at the Nishi SH 728, Toshiba A-18 and the Hanimex CX333 (I'm looking at them because they seem to have the cable that can connect, although I dont know if they will work). Thelisting online said that they work on the Fujica M1. Will they work on the KX?

Has anyone experience with disassembling a canon fd 15mm or has a guide to it. I don't want to actually open up the lens system just the barrel.

I'm trying to fix an Olympus 35RD, already pretty far into it with yer man mikeno62 on YouTube. BUT the winding / shutter cocking mechanism seems to be out of sync somehow. The actual gears on the brass plate. See video...

When I got the camera, the shutter button was depressed and the winding lever was also locked up. I'm close to giving up and binning the whole thing but thought I'd check here! Anyone else had this issue? 🙏

https://reddit.com/link/1iejbd1/video/maforjwy0dge1/player

video

The camera has a internal mechanism to prevent double exposure, it locks the shutter after every click until the film is advanced.

If dry firing the gear inside the rear door has to be manually wound to make it fire.

However recently the system has started to stop working randomly, the lock does not engage and I can shoot sometimes 3 or 4 scenes without advancing the film leading to unwanted and unintentional double exposures. Anyone have any idea on how to fix the issue?

is the holga 120s a good camera for my first medium format cam?

So I bought a Nikon f, after buying i realised I wasn’t logged in, it asked me for all my details though…. I havent gotten a confirmation email, I tried to contact customer support but I pretty sure they are closed, I live in germany, so time zones

Hey yall. I'm picking up a Nikon FM for $60 in a couple hours. Anything I should be aware of? The photos look like its good condition.

https://imgur.com/a/2bXSKbp

Thanks!

I'm going to London for 10 days in June to visit some friends and family. It's very much a touristy adventurey kind of trip. I want to take a film camera with me, but nothing that could get lost, stolen, or broken and make me sad about it - also I want to pack light. So I thought that this is the perfect time to bring out my Ektar H35n half-frame camera and load it up with some film and have some fun without being so precious about it. Take disposable-style photos and enjoy the process.

So I'm wondering what kind of film I should bring and how much? I was thinking maybe Ultramax 400. I am under no illusion that I can get nighttime shots or anything like that, I just want something I can use to snap stuff as I walk around all day and then at night I can use a flash with my friends. At half-frame I'm thinking maybe 4-5 rolls? Should I switch it up with a different stock? I don't want to put black and white in this camera, but I'm open to switching it up if anyone has any ideas.

I was also thinking of bringing my Minolta Hi-Matic E vintage rangefinder with me and putting black and white film in it (probably Tri-X) and having two options, one a bit artsier, but I'm worried about weight and portability, and honestly about it getting nicked while out and about. Is that a big concern in a place like London?