The OCAU "film is not dead" club - Page 3

onrelas · 9th February 2008, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gm:fx

speaking of scanners, i'm seriously considering getting this one from B+H. it's an Epson 4490 and i've read lots of good reviews about it. has digital ice for dust and scratch removal and there is a rebate on atm. price is $179 but with rebate it's $149. can't see any fine print for US only for the rebate... so tempted.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=390895&is=REG

what do you more exp guys think about this scanner?

Yeah they look pretty good man. I know of quite a few people using that model with good results. I currently have a Canon LiDE 500F, but i thinkits pretty terrible at scanning negatives. I dont even bother anymore, just scan the prints instead.
It seems like you can get the Epson 4490 in Australia for around $330 from a retailer. Just another option if you didnt want to do the whole postage thing

two40 · 9th February 2008, 10:25 PM

nah b+h is really good with postage. besides, i've got a few other things i want to pick up from them so i'll do a bulk buy soon. cheers for feedback.

cpl punish · 10th February 2008, 1:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -spam-

Didnt you post some photos a few weeks back from it? They seemed alright even with the dodge light sealing. Maybe i can get away with just using my ricoh as is instead of spending money and getting the seals fixed (mostly because im cheap)

Yeah I havent noticed any ill effects!

Iscran · 10th February 2008, 2:27 AM

Gear:
Voigtlander Bessa R4A
Zorki Fed 5b + 53mm f2.8
Trip 35
Box Brownie.
CS 21mm f4 pancake M mount.
speedlite 199A flash
Minolta IV-F Auto Light Meter
Gossen Luna Pro SBC Light Meter
Nikon Coolscan V ED
Some cable releases.

Film
Velvia 100
Superia 100
Fuji 64T

onrelas · 10th February 2008, 11:20 AM

Ok, just added a pretty dodgey banner for the group

Has anyone ever tried ordering high ISO film from overseas before?
I want to get some Fuji Natura 1600 from eBay, but im worried about the scanners fogging up the film. I've heard some people report it happen, but others say it was fine. Hard to know what to beleive.
Anyone here have experience with this?
Cheers

doigal · 10th February 2008, 11:39 AM

Count me in!

Edit - Jan 09 update

Film equipment:
Canon EOS A2 with grip
Olympus Trip 35
Horizon 202 Pro
Fotoman 617 Mk 2L (aka Mk 3)

Lenses shared with EOS 20D
50mm f1.4
24-105 f4L
Bigma
8mm pelang fisheye

Lenses for Fotoman
Nikkor 90mm f/8 SW

Current Favs for film:
Velvia 50 (the 100F has no comparison to the real stuff)
Efke 25
Rollei 400IR
T64

All my film shots can be found here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by onrelas

Has anyone ever tried ordering high ISO film from overseas before? I want to get some Fuji Natura 1600 from eBay, but im worried about the scanners fogging up the film.

I think its hit and miss, the last batch i got in was fine, but i've heard of others getting fogged horribly.

Heres one of my faves from that film (linky)

cideway · 10th February 2008, 12:39 PM

Bodies 35mm:
Pentax Z1
Pentax MX

Lenses 35mm:
Sigma 18-35 f3.5-4.5
Pentax FA 31 f1.8 LTD
Pentax FA 43 f1.9 LTD
Pentax FA 77 f1.8 LTD
(Have used some of digital only lenses when coupled with a 1.4 Teleconverter)

Bodies MF:
Pentax 645

MF Lenses:
Pentax 645 A 55 f2.8
Pentax 645 A 80-160 f4.5
Pentax 645 A 150 f3.5
Pentax 645 A 300 f4

B&W Film:
Ilford HP5
Ilford FP4
TMAX 100

Slide Film:
Velvia
Provia 400X

watchtherocks · 10th February 2008, 12:59 PM

Canon T-90 (x3)
Canon T-70

FD 24mm /1.8
FD 50mm /1.8
FD 80-200mm /4.5
FD 300mm /4
FD 400mm /4.5
FD 500mm /4.5L

Ilford FP4+
Fuji Superia 400
Want to get into slide film

QuakeDude · 10th February 2008, 2:13 PM

Oh hell yes.

Camera:
Canon AE-1

lenses:
Canon FD 200mm telephoto 1:4
Canon FD 28mm 1:2.8
Canon FD 50mm 1:1.4

Filters:
55mm Tiffen Linear Polarizer
2x 55mm Hoya Skylight Filter (1B)

f@rmboy · 10th February 2008, 2:42 PM

Count farmboy in.

Belfoca II medium format folding camera
Hassy H1 medium format.

Takumi · 10th February 2008, 3:14 PM

SLR:
Minolta x-300, 50mm f/1.4, 35mm f/2.8, 135mm f/2.8, 28mm f/2.8
Olympus OM-2, 50mm f/1.4

Rangefinders:
Cosina Voigtlander Bessa R, 35mm f/2.5 Colour Skopar

Compact:
Olympus Mju II (Stylus Epic)

Disposable:
Konica Wai Wai 17mm wide

Sir poppin · 10th February 2008, 3:48 PM

I purchased a Trip 35 off ebay yesterday after seeing some cool shots here! I'm going to try to get some film for it soon, so I can start snapping when it arrives and I'm wondering what's the best (preferably budget

) sort of film for that, well.. 'filmish' look? By filmish I mean high contrast, slightly off colour and surreal sort of look.

Cheers.

onrelas · 10th February 2008, 4:19 PM

Noticed several people are purchasing Olympus Trips, so i've made a short guide detailing how to find out the age of your particlar model.
It's pretty easy to do, only takes a minute.
The link is here
cheers

two40 · 10th February 2008, 4:43 PM

just read it on rss. very nice

thanks for taking the time to do it.

Khalil · 10th February 2008, 4:46 PM

I picked up a Canon AE-1 and a FD 50mm F1.8 from ebay last year, but i haven't really used it much.

just looking for a decent film scanner under $150... any suggestions here?

9th February 2008, 10:25 PM	#32
two40 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,194	nah b+h is really good with postage. besides, i've got a few other things i want to pick up from them so i'll do a bulk buy soon. cheers for feedback. __________________ clock \| photo \| flickr \| book

10th February 2008, 2:27 AM	#34
Iscran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: World Traveller Posts: 637	Gear: Voigtlander Bessa R4A Zorki Fed 5b + 53mm f2.8 Trip 35 Box Brownie. CS 21mm f4 pancake M mount. speedlite 199A flash Minolta IV-F Auto Light Meter Gossen Luna Pro SBC Light Meter Nikon Coolscan V ED Some cable releases. Film Velvia 100 Superia 100 Fuji 64T __________________ Back from the dead, anyone with a bad case of Necrophilia? Last edited by Iscran; 24th April 2008 at 1:40 PM.

10th February 2008, 11:20 AM	#35
onrelas Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,202	Ok, just added a pretty dodgey banner for the group Has anyone ever tried ordering high ISO film from overseas before? I want to get some Fuji Natura 1600 from eBay, but im worried about the scanners fogging up the film. I've heard some people report it happen, but others say it was fine. Hard to know what to beleive. Anyone here have experience with this? Cheers __________________ __Yet another Photo Blog__ \| The OCAU 'film is not dead' club member#001 \|

10th February 2008, 12:39 PM	#37
cideway Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 302	Bodies 35mm: Pentax Z1 Pentax MX Lenses 35mm: Sigma 18-35 f3.5-4.5 Pentax FA 31 f1.8 LTD Pentax FA 43 f1.9 LTD Pentax FA 77 f1.8 LTD (Have used some of digital only lenses when coupled with a 1.4 Teleconverter) Bodies MF: Pentax 645 MF Lenses: Pentax 645 A 55 f2.8 Pentax 645 A 80-160 f4.5 Pentax 645 A 150 f3.5 Pentax 645 A 300 f4 B&W Film: Ilford HP5 Ilford FP4 TMAX 100 Slide Film: Velvia Provia 400X __________________ Pentax K5, Pentax K20D Sigma DC8-16 f4.5-5.6, Pentax smc DA14 f2.8, Pentax smc DA* 16-50 f2.8, Pentax smc DA21 f3.2 LTD, Pentax smc FA 31 f1.8 LTD (black), Pentax smc FA43 f1.9 LTD (black), Pentax smc FA50 f1.4, Pentax smc DA* 50-135 f2.8, Pentax smc FA77 f1.8 LTD (black), Pentax smc DA* 60-250 f4, Pentax FA 645 33-55 f4.5 \| The OCAU 'film is not dead' club member# 21 \| Last edited by cideway; 1st June 2008 at 6:11 PM.

10th February 2008, 2:13 PM	#39
QuakeDude Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 7,288	Oh hell yes. Camera: Canon AE-1 lenses: Canon FD 200mm telephoto 1:4 Canon FD 28mm 1:2.8 Canon FD 50mm 1:1.4 Filters: 55mm Tiffen Linear Polarizer 2x 55mm Hoya Skylight Filter (1B) __________________ PSN: quakedude311

10th February 2008, 12:59 PM	#38
watchtherocks Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vic Posts: 371	Canon T-90 (x3) Canon T-70 FD 24mm /1.8 FD 50mm /1.8 FD 80-200mm /4.5 FD 300mm /4 FD 400mm /4.5 FD 500mm /4.5L Ilford FP4+ Fuji Superia 400 Want to get into slide film

10th February 2008, 2:42 PM	#40
f@rmboy Terrorist Photographer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Yo mommas bedroom Posts: 2,116	Count farmboy in. Belfoca II medium format folding camera Hassy H1 medium format. __________________ Flickr

10th February 2008, 3:14 PM	#41
Takumi Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 512	SLR: Minolta x-300, 50mm f/1.4, 35mm f/2.8, 135mm f/2.8, 28mm f/2.8 Olympus OM-2, 50mm f/1.4 Rangefinders: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa R, 35mm f/2.5 Colour Skopar Compact: Olympus Mju II (Stylus Epic) Disposable: Konica Wai Wai 17mm wide

10th February 2008, 3:48 PM	#42
Sir poppin Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,151	I purchased a Trip 35 off ebay yesterday after seeing some cool shots here! I'm going to try to get some film for it soon, so I can start snapping when it arrives and I'm wondering what's the best (preferably budget ) sort of film for that, well.. 'filmish' look? By filmish I mean high contrast, slightly off colour and surreal sort of look. Cheers. Last edited by Sir poppin; 10th February 2008 at 3:53 PM.

10th February 2008, 4:19 PM	#43
onrelas Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,202	Noticed several people are purchasing Olympus Trips, so i've made a short guide detailing how to find out the age of your particlar model. It's pretty easy to do, only takes a minute. The link is here cheers __________________ __Yet another Photo Blog__ \| The OCAU 'film is not dead' club member#001 \|

10th February 2008, 4:43 PM	#44
two40 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,194	just read it on rss. very nice thanks for taking the time to do it. __________________ clock \| photo \| flickr \| book

10th February 2008, 4:46 PM	#45
Khalil Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 833	I picked up a Canon AE-1 and a FD 50mm F1.8 from ebay last year, but i haven't really used it much. just looking for a decent film scanner under $150... any suggestions here?