Cheap as Chips Challenge! RPF Photo Competition

[Dave Moss]

looks about right Dan lens could do with a clean though

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Might just add to the effect.... Lol
Oh it will be clean before I slap a roll in it.

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Okay, just an update on the challenge.
I have my Olypmus mju zoom 105 (99p)
And I've just purchased ilford HP5 (recommended by Hamish) for the sum of 6.99.
Thus taking my grand total to £7.98 !!!
It's now loaded and I'm taking my tools of challenge to a gig in Nottingham as we speak.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Yes, I popped in the shop, Chris said you had been in to get a roll...
Int they dear on their films there!

Im sorted too now,

Canon EOS 1000f repaired - £1
Takumar 55mm 1.8 lens - £2.50
eos - m42 adapter - £2.15
OOD xp2 -£2

Total - £7.65 ...

I even have enough money to add my DIY ND filter should a fancy some fancy pants effect!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Ilford are doing well out of the whole thing then!

Nice set-up Hamish - looking forward to seeing the results

 

[Dave Moss]

Perhaps we should have asked Ilford to have sponsered this

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Genius idea Dave - Hamish, could be a whole new angle for you

 

[Dan Cattermole]

I have a problem.....
I'm not sure what my pictures are going to be like.
I got absolutely wankered at the gig last night (I'm lucky enough to come back with the thing)
I used 36 exposures and I'm not sure I'm gonna be happy with the
. Lol. I think the booze got the better of me and I was snapping like a paparazzi not thinking about what I was doing. :/
I may have to find some more film.... But then, it might turn out alright!

Right then, who's up for teaching/showing me the basics with some HP5 film and self development?

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Dan - can't wait to see what the shots look like!

 

[Hamish Gill]

You got any chems yet dan?
I not ill buy some now and you can come round one evening this week!

 

[Pete Askew]

I'm sure Hamish can help with the HP5 but I fear that you'll need professional help with the self development!!

 

[Hamish Gill]

Thats the funniest thing anyone has ever said on this forum ... I never use this acronym but quite literally "LOL"
Ive just bought some Ilfosol 3, some id11, rapid fix and ilfostop from sds
Ill let you know when it arrives Dan and we can spend an evening teaching you!
It should be here by tuesday, if your free in the eve?
Its not hard by any stretch of the imagination

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Excellent dude!
Hope you don't mind, I'll come round in the week, I've got 2 rolls of HP5 up for development (and myself... Of course. Lol)
Just let me know I owe you.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Dont worry about the ££ the chems dilute so each film prob cost pence to dev
I have a few rolls too so we can have a few go's ... just be warned, my house is a bit of a mess at the mo!

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Nice one dude!
Dont worry about explaining yourself with the mess of your house, unfortunately it's plays a big part when your smashing a wall through!
I'll bring a note pad to take some notes. I have no idea what these are gonna turn out like tbh, I'm not hopeful about them at all, I may have to buy another roll and actually 'think' about taking shots very soon, so you might be in for a chuckle! Lol.
How does Wednesday night sound with you?

 

[Hamish Gill]

should be fine! ill let you know when the stuff turns up!
you wont need to make notes ... you will see when i show you, its basically all on the back of the bottles!

 

[Allan Batchelor]

Ah well camera has never arrived and the auction ended on the 15th and paid on the 15th. No emails from seller and ive now sent 2 to him saying if hes not at least replied by next week I will pass it onto EBay. (

 

[Hamish Gill]

How shite!
I hate it when that happens...
Good luck with it!

 

[Hamish Gill]

My set up
Eos 1000f £1
Asahi takumar 55 1.8 £2.50
Mount adapter £2.20

 

[Allan Batchelor]

looking good hamish. Theres a few o them on ata round a pound but no looked for a lens yet lol