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Interesting I’ll have to research the 555 and 503 you mentioned.

It's great to see so many people getting into film. I get criticized for shooting film by the digital gearheads who really are in it just for the gear rather than actual photography. Film forces you to focus on the image as well as the equipment, maybe more so. I love the Hasselblad but I think I like my Leica just a little more :}

I liked the Hassie kit but ultimately sold it. The reason was the minimum focus distance - I was always reaching for extension tubes. I couldn't see any difference vs. the Bronica ETR, even with big enlargements, and with the Bronica I have better options for closer focus. Still a sweat bit of kit though.

It's good to see you excited back on board! I'm shooting with my Zeiss Ikon 6x6 + PANF F 50 (tripod) for some time. This week there are terrible floods of river Danube, 4 metres above the water barrier in my region that delivers a lot of pain and damages but endless photo opportunities as well to document this terrible event.

Love your excitement and enthusiasm! Fantastic and looking forward to seeing your new work, for the love of photography.

Wow. Brilliant setup! Have a few Hasselblads, they are still amazing cameras and equally briliant lenses! Really like the Rollei 400 IR (have shot some of it in 35mm, briliant film).

I give you 18 months before you’re shooting 8x10 😂 Loving your videos dude!

Good job, I'm a very old pro and usually shoot medium format . I find it to be the best compromise, most of time. Lot easier to deal with than, my 8x10 or 4x5 and it's still much better than 35 in the darkroom. As for gear, I'm partial to my Rollie's (TLR) and my Hassablad stuff, but their is a lot of good gear out there. Enjoyed your channel.

Interesting choice of 555ELD instead of 503CW or 501CM. Any particular reason you choose that model? When I was younger I did have a 500 ELM model but I loved the lightweight 500CM more so I ended up trading the ELM off. I might pick a 503CW or 501CM next year as a second camera also. A couple dream Hasselblad cameras for me are the 903SWC and a 2000/200 model. I did have a Hasselblad H1 camera at one point and it was a great camera, I just didn't like the 645 format of it. Great choices of lenses! I want to add the 250MM CFi lens to my collection also or perhaps the 350MM SA if I hit the lottery 🤣

Nice! I actually just got a blad myself too, though I'm shooting digital. Different ehtos from Leica for sure.

I started my photographic journey with medium format and have used it consistently for decades. When I started shooting professionaly, I used Yashica 6x6 TLR, Mamiya 6x6 TLR, Fuji 6x7 and 6x9 rangefinders, and Mamiya 6x7 SLRs. I used 55/80/180mm lenses on the Mamiya TLR. I routinely used 50/90/180/250mm lenses on the Mamiya RB67. I also used a 140mm macro lens and extension tubes for medical and scientific work. I will follow your medium format usage with great interest.

My first 120 camera was 6x6 (old fujica folding rangefinder), and this uear I picked up a Mamiya C330 as my first TLR. Square format is awesome, and waste level perspective adds an old school dimension to my photos. It's a lot of fun to shoot!

Can you share where you got the B+W filters? Every place I checked is out of stock. Thanks!

This is exciting! I have a Bronica ETRSi (6x4.5). Delta 100 is a wonderful film stock. I still shoot 135, of course, but 120 is something else. Please continue to share your journey. Your work is inspiring. Thank you!

awesome slr

I've used D76 for most of my photos but last year I tried Xtol, and I felt it was less contrasty than the D76. I preferred the D76 because of that. Recently I have been shooting with Ilford XP2 and of course you need to develop it using C-41, although the Digital Truth tables show that you can use a regular black and white developer as well, which I haven't tried. C-41 is a bit nastier chemical and you need to be careful handling it as well as disposal. But the XP2 negatives are beautiful. I may try a roll and develop it with either D76 or ID-11 sometime.

After 50+ years (Since 1971) I have indeed gone from my Nikon F series cameras to smaller and lighter Canon VT and VT Deluxe rangefinders with Canon and Voightländer lenses (21,25, and 50). Life is good with small Domke F803 bags and Ilford FP4 film.

You cant, experience and qualia is not transferable. We have hundreds of years of history we can't learn from it. :D

All through the 1980s I wanted an F3 but could never afford it so I had a Minolta X370. Then when digital came about I went that way. Well about 4 years ago A distant family member saw my work and showed up one day and had an F3 they gave me, all the years later, I was thrilled to get one finally

Mary Ellen Mark!

Amazing Journey you're on! Thanks for sharing.

"Content is always King" ! Great video, thanks for bringing this to us!

As far as I know, the resolution regarding the lines is better at the medium format lenses, than at the large format lenses, but the negatives are bigger at 4x5. What would you say, about the enlarging limits between the two size? Can I make larger enlargement of a negative taken with an average 4x5 lens than a negative taken with an average medium format lens? When I say larger, I mean without the image “falling apart” or “seeing the grain”. Approximately what is the maximum (print size) in medium format and In 4x5?

Thank you for a great video sharing your insights. You are a legend 🙌.

nice pictures!

I've been curious about how shutter speeds influence sharpness when using a tripod. Thank you for clarifying! Also, this is the best b/w filter video I've seen on you tube.

I have shot EFKE, Kodak and Konica IR film - so that dates me. Never had the greatest luck but plugged on. The EFKE was the most fun.

Thanks for sharing your story.

The Rollei Superpan 200 is much like the Ilford SFX200 in that it has that extended IR range. I have a 100’ roll of it in my bulk loader and it is one of my favorite go-to films! In my opinion, it has a stronger IR effect than the Ilford. 🙂

Great video! Just came across your channel and had to subscribe. I’ve been shooting film since the 1976. I couldn’t find the Giant Development Chart, but I did find a Massive Development Chart.😊

What filter would you recommend for B60 or B70 Hasselblad lens? I don't think the Hasselblad red filter will work properly with that film. Not sure if Hasselblad made an infrared filter back in the day.

I use two cameras, a small digital and a 6x7 rangefinder. Use the digital to preview the scene, much like a Polaroid, the if the shot looks good I take the same shot with the 6x7. Saves money. A frame of 6x7 in infrared costs about $2.50 if you have the lab develop.

Very interesting video

I do not have two wolves in me, instead I have Rollei IR and Kodak HIE

Another benefit of the Rollei IR film is without the IR filter, it is a great b&w film especially with a yellow filter, so you don't have to shoot the entire roll in IR. I tend to shoot it in 645 or 67 and that narrows down the number of shots. With the old Kodak IR gone that didn't have an anti halation layer, I plan on screwing on a Softar filter to see if it will add a touch of halation. I also have a Mamiya rb67 150 mm soft focus lens and will try that with the strongest disk inserted. With 18" of rain last month here in Florida, plenty of chlorophyll in plants now. I like the sun somewhat behind me to reflect off all that greenery and try to include water because it turns black and clouds to fill in the black sky. With the R72 filter I meter at ISO 6, it cuts about 6 stops of light, at f/16 and usually end up bracketing at around 1 second one stop either way. Thanks for inspiring me to pull out that ir film.

I enjoy your videos, thanks! I've been shooting Rollei IR film for several years now and have had some great results. I love the look of the black skies and brilliant white clouds when the photo gods cooperate with me.

I bought my F3 in 1981. As I recall, The red 60 was also used as the only manual shutter speed available if the battery died or failed. So, even in that event, one could still continue to shoot something. Also, I have the DW3 look-down viewfinder, which I found useful for some kinds of portraits and architectural photography. Nice review, and it makes me want to use mine again, though I do love my D800 digital.

It's worth mentioning that before you develop the infra red film Rollei recommend that you prewash the film first. I did and a red coloured liquid came off. It's probably to get rid of the antihalation backing layer?. Anyway the processing was fine. I developed it in Rodinal and got some great negs - best were in a local overgrown graveyard. The infra red effect made it super spooky even though they were taken in full bright light.

Having never shot infared this was an interesting video. Hopefully a follow up video or two on this subject would be good. Look forward to seeing the Hassleblad story progressing.

I used long ago, Kodak Infra red Aero film! It caused havoc at Lab! The rem jet came off and went on all the films! I had showed the RED warning! Pinned it to my process envelope! I was banned forever. I think Digital way better!

Enjoy your channel. I may have to drop a roll in one of my TLRs and play with it. I'm an old pro (very old) and it's good to hear someone who has a few miles on them, discussing photography.

Always love your videos. Never stop! I have a roll of Rollei IR waiting for my 500c

What about the M6 Re-issue? Would that be a better value to invest in and for it to last? Thank you

A camera store I go to had a mint F3 with the 55mm macro lens for $650. I was thinking about the F2 until I saw the F3. He said that a lot of doctors, lawyers and other wealthy people would buy these high end film cameras back in the day and barely use them. Usually a family member would take them in to the camera store to sell one the owner died. I'm looking for one that's slightly used with little to no scratches on it. Right now I have a chance to buy an F4 and an FM2. I can get both of them for $400. They say the F4 is heavy. I mainly want one for street photography. I bought a Canon AE-1 back in April this year and just the other day I bought a Minolta srt 202 for $40.

Great video

I'm sorry for the losses. In any case, it's good to have a channel with someone talking about photography beyond to equipment. Your videos help me take better photos. Thanks.

Great review of the M6. Some points to clarify the numbers relating to the view finders. The numbers relate to the magnification of the viewfinder. The original M3 had a magnification of .92 which is the greatest magnification of any of the M cameras. It was well suited for the 50mm lens which at the time most photographers used. It was also the most accurate focusing. Because most press photographers preferred to use the 35 mm lens Leica came out with the M2 which had a magnification of .72 which is the base for most subsequent M cameras. When the M6 came out the viewfinder was .72. Some photographers preferred using 50mm lens and longer (the old M3 had only 3 frame lines 50, 90 and 135). Leica then came out with the .85 for 50mm and telephoto users and the .58 for wide angle users 24mm, 28 etc. Because the base line of the wide angle is less than the .85 or .92, it is less accurate on focusing. Hazing can be caused either by fungus and/or from the lubricant condensation on the glass. A problem on some of the M6’s is glaring when viewing near strong light. Leica fixed this in later models. You should also discuss the differences between the “Classic” M6 and the TTL. The TTL is slightly higher and was designed for electronic flash. If anyone is thinking of buying the older M6’s be aware that Leica no longer repairs the light meter and I am not sure if there are any third party repair service people who do. If I were to buy an M6 I would pay extra and buy the 2022 model which took care of many of the issues with the older M6’s and if your light meter goes bonkers they will have parts for years to make repairs. Not sure why they can’t make parts for the older light meters or make them compatible with the older models. I still prefer my Leica M3 and M2’s still work fine and no electronics to go bad. One problem I heard about the older M6’s is light leaks caused by worn the rubber bumpers….never really liked them…..preferred just the wear from the rubbing from straps. Again great review, thank you.

im shooting delta 100...my problem is i shoot allot of waterfalls but my water is always blown out. tried filters/ tried meter middle grey/ metered for shadows to put them in zone 3...any ideas??? or is it more a developing thing

I put most of my cameras in a box. I pulled out my 1947 Speed Graphic 4x5 I completely rebuilt, and set up my Beseler 45m enlarger. I going to do what my passion is. Zone work with 4x5. I’ll buy another 4x5 with more movements but it has to be something compact that I can collapse with the lens already attached (?) ideas ? Now that the kids are grown the house is STILL. I have 20 years of negatives to make into prints and then publish for my children to have images of themselves to share with their children. I’ll never be famous but I can give them back their youth and give their children’s children a glimpse of a forgotten time 🫶 Yeah, I crave the quality but 4x5 and my enlarger is do-able ….for now 😅

Great review, Rob. I have 2 Leica cameras: the M2 and the M10 monochrome. Love both cameras. With regard to the "zinc rot" issue, can that be caused by the "1/2 case" that is available for the Leica M cameras? I have the 1/2 case for the M10. The case is leather but I had never heard of this issue.