Finding the Best Black & White Photo Locations l Kentmere 100 Medium Format Film l Mamiya 645 l DF96
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ม.ค. 2024
- Today was a good day of medium format photography. It's a been a long time that I've wanted to be able to say that, and now I can, thanks to my low-budget Mamiya M645 and Mamiya 55-110mm f/4.5 zoom. The camera is a basic model, and easy to operate. Fortunately, the levers, buttons, latches, crank and shutter all work as expected, and the lens is tact sharp.
I shot two rolls of Kentmere 100 on a day featuring dull, grey skies. This didn't stop me, however, as I had the urge to burn through these rolls and test the camera and film, and get them developed all in the same day in Cinestill DF96 Mono Bath (no fixer required). This, regardless of the actual photos, was a success.
Why do we shoot analog film photography in the first place? I don't do it because I don't like it ... I do it because I do like it! I love the process and the satisfaction of producing photos from film, just like I did in high school in the mid-80s. The process has become a lot easier now that there are Monobath film developing options like Cinestill DF96 that do not require a separate fixer. This saves not only time, but the smell and flushing of nasty chemicals.
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There may be some sacrifice in development quality of the negatives (I haven't seen it or don't know the difference apparently), but I wasn't necessarily getting the best results out of my Kodak HC-110 with fixer before using the DF96. At about $1 per roll, it's monobath developing for me now, and in the future.
All images scanned on my Epson v600 scanner, producing tif files straight from the scanner, no Negative Lab Pro used for these images. Again, I was extremely satisfied with the photos, and plan to shoot a lot more Kentmere in the future.
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We have a similar eye for this type of photography. I now shoot in digital and especially the last few weeks have been roaming back roads and alleys of small rural towns in east central Illinois. I showed my wife your images at the end of the video, they all look vary familiar to her since we are drawn to the same subject matter. Mine are a mixture of black and white and color. Enjoyed the video and your images, thanks!
Thanks Nick! Nice to hear! Nothing at all wrong with digital, I've shot it for years and enjoyed every moment of it! But just can't stick with one thing for too long - that's the joy of experimentation! I think regardless of format, the subject is the point of any photo, and these 'back alley' journeys are fun for me. I never thought about driving behind a shopping center until recently, and as you already know, there's a ton of subjects begging to be shot back there! lol Thanks again for watching - and sharing with your wife! Happy shooting!
Welcome back stranger, lovin’ your MF work.👍
Hey, thanks man! I'm TRYING to get regular with postings, so we'll see lol
I’ve been trying to use df96 last test was better not perfect. I think the chemical might have been below 70
I don't look for perfection from my B&W film, and kind of like the 'analog/not digital' look, so I have a pretty wide span of acceptable quality, but I find it way easier than HC-110+fixer (plus not as stinky) and don't see much/any difference in quality, but I'm also still experimenting with dev times/temps/etc.
Regarding the temperature, it's needs to be pretty exact for the DF96, if using as low as 70/f you'd need to to the 6 minute method, but I like the speed of the 80/f development times, and have used it for all my rolls. You just have to remember to add :15 seconds per roll after the first roll - example:
Roll 1 - 80f w/ constant agitation for 3 min.
Roll 2 - 80f w/ constant agitation for 3:15 min.
Roll 3 - 80f w/ constant agitation for 3:30 min.
then just keep adding :15 seconds per roll up to 15-16 rolls.
@@DozierGraphic I need a thermometer for sure it was out in room temp however it’s been colder than usual here in FL. I did rinse in room temperature water too and added a little photo Flo. The last time was better but I think the negatives were a tad light. I’m going to give it another try and this time make sure I’m at room temperature. Are you giving it a water bath afterwards too?
@@sdhute yes on the waterbath. I just put the entire jug in the bathroom sink, stuck a thermometer in, turn on the hot water to flow over the jug, and it didn' t take long at all to get it to 80/f. It needs to be fairly accurate, not something you want to guess at because a few degrees cooler or hotter can make a different in the time. I let it go to about 81/f so it'll stay in the temp range for the three minutes or so. I don't pre-rinse, I just pour in the heated developer, do the constant agitation (inverting it, not the stir stick), dump it back in the bottle, then I have to use store-bought distilled water because our hard water leaves very bad spotting. But I only use about six fills, swish around, dump, then add a final fill with photoflo (don't overuse) let it sit for about three or four minutes, dump and hang to dry for at least three-four hours. Works for me!
@@DozierGraphic thanks for the help each time it’s got better. I think next time it will be scan worthy. Like your vids been watching for a long time. You’ve got me trying out film again. I only shoot bnw film and hopefully can perfect the developing and then scanning soon.