Cheap as Chips Challenge! RPF Photo Competition
- Thread starter Hamish Gill
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Brian Moore
Moderator
You can indeed, Kev. Saw some on E-bay. If not mistaken I even saw Tri-X in 127.
Dave Moss
Well-Known Member
Allan Batchelor
Well-Known Member
oh god what type camera to get. so many too choose from but only about 8 quid tae spend lol
Brian Moore
Moderator
Allan,...will that no get ye a single use film camera fae Boots or somewhere like that?
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Just dropped my 24 exposure test roll into the local dunk and dip merchant (CostCo) - should be ready on CD in about and hour.
The suspense!
The guy at the photo counter looked surprised when I popped the film canister on the counter, joked that my film would be ready in about 3 months... LMAO!
The suspense!
The guy at the photo counter looked surprised when I popped the film canister on the counter, joked that my film would be ready in about 3 months... LMAO!
Hamish Gill
Tech Support (and Marketing)
Ive just been watching ebay for film cameras ending soon ...
If you get something from the late 80's early 90's with a good brand name on it you should do ok!
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Mmm test shots back, no light leaks, but I do have a horizontal line running through all frames towards the top 
Assuming a scratch?
Guess it could be in-camera or in dev/scanning?
Assuming a scratch?
Guess it could be in-camera or in dev/scanning?
Brian Moore
Moderator
I'd guess its in the development. Take a peek at the pressure plate, Chris. Any scratches or abnormalities there?
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Well, I can see some marks on the pressure plate - looks like crud - But doesn't line up with the line on the film...??
Will have to get something to clean it anyway - and give the whole film path another good wipe down and blow out with the bulb blower.
Can't expect too much from CostCo I guess - 1 hr - $5 for dev and scan to CD - wouldn't be surprised if the chemicals are crap and the equipment needed a good clean!
When I do my proper stuff, I'll use the lab I found to do my competition prints - just up the street, and they have a good reputation for pro quality work.
On a positive note - the metering on the camera seems to be in very good order - compared to my hand-held Sekonic, it was within tolerance for print film - or just margin of error for incident metering vs reflective metering.
And split/screen manual focussing can get in focus images - who knew!
Will have to get something to clean it anyway - and give the whole film path another good wipe down and blow out with the bulb blower.
Can't expect too much from CostCo I guess - 1 hr - $5 for dev and scan to CD - wouldn't be surprised if the chemicals are crap and the equipment needed a good clean!
When I do my proper stuff, I'll use the lab I found to do my competition prints - just up the street, and they have a good reputation for pro quality work.
On a positive note - the metering on the camera seems to be in very good order - compared to my hand-held Sekonic, it was within tolerance for print film - or just margin of error for incident metering vs reflective metering.
And split/screen manual focussing can get in focus images - who knew!
Hamish Gill
Tech Support (and Marketing)
Hmmm I think a test film maybe breaking the rules Chris 
Brian Moore
Moderator
I was wondering about that, Hamish. But what if you buy a camera and find that its broken in some significant way that prevents you submitting? Shall we leave it to luck? (And disqualify Chris right now!
)
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Hmmm I think a test film maybe breaking the rules Chris
Great! Glad I put in so much effort then!
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Brian - I took a closer look in Photoshop, and on inspection it looks like the horizontal marks were made while the film was wet.
Am I seeing this correctly?
