Abram Goglanian
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Got my Pakon scanner back up and running, and I scanned in this old frame that I liked from my Hexar AF. Shot wide open on Ilford Delta 100.
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Got my Pakon scanner back up and running, and I scanned in this old frame that I liked from my Hexar AF. Shot wide open on Ilford Delta 100.
Beth Carter
Well-Known Member
love the light and shadows in this one, great tones too. just missing the crazy guy with a gas mask though, it's forum rules. 
Brian Moore
Moderator
Lovely! What lens is on that camera, Abram?
Abram Goglanian
Member
Brian the Hexar AF is a fixed lens camera with a primo 35mm f/2. Supposedly it is akin to an early Leica Summicron but I've also heard that it's designed after the Nikkor 3.5cm f/1.8 S-mount lens.
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Brian Moore
Moderator
Thanks Abram. I should have remembered that. (Rob shoots with one and, like you, very effectively also I must say.)
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Hey, Abram, a brother Hexar AF user! I love mine very much. Here's my Hexar set on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/robmac1/sets/72157639932739524/
In your photo I love the play between the natural light streaming through and the artificial lights cutting against the grain, so to speak. Excellent shot.
In your photo I love the play between the natural light streaming through and the artificial lights cutting against the grain, so to speak. Excellent shot.
Hamish Gill
Tech Support (and Marketing)
Very nice! I'm always attracted by the light in a car park(?) like that!
I shall buy a Hexar one day too ...
How long have you had the Pakon? There seems to have been a bit of a craze for them lately! I have my film scanned for me, and get very nice, slightly higher than the pakon can do rez files... But I've still been tempted to buy one!
I shall buy a Hexar one day too ...
How long have you had the Pakon? There seems to have been a bit of a craze for them lately! I have my film scanned for me, and get very nice, slightly higher than the pakon can do rez files... But I've still been tempted to buy one!
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Love the timing - the sun hitting the pillars on the left, and the shadow edges intersecting them exactly.
I'd have been tempted to do a 16:9 wide crop and loose the ceiling top of frame - although that does have some lovely reflected light on it I must admit
I'd have been tempted to do a 16:9 wide crop and loose the ceiling top of frame - although that does have some lovely reflected light on it I must admit
Abram Goglanian
Member
I must admit I don't have the Hexar anymore, I still regret selling it, because it's just such a wonderful camera and I enjoyed shooting with it for a few years.
@Hamish I bought the Pakon in late December admittedly because of the flurry of interest in them, it seemed like a viable option for a reasonable asking price. I am very happy with the quality and speed of the scans, though I do wish I could get something more than 6MP of resolution. I ran into a problem with it a few days ago where it wouldn't scan a roll of Neopan Acros 100, so I took the unit apart and checked to make sure everything was connected properly. For whatever reason it still won't scan that roll of Acros but it's scanning everything else just fine.
@Hamish I bought the Pakon in late December admittedly because of the flurry of interest in them, it seemed like a viable option for a reasonable asking price. I am very happy with the quality and speed of the scans, though I do wish I could get something more than 6MP of resolution. I ran into a problem with it a few days ago where it wouldn't scan a roll of Neopan Acros 100, so I took the unit apart and checked to make sure everything was connected properly. For whatever reason it still won't scan that roll of Acros but it's scanning everything else just fine.
Dan Cattermole
Dan Down - The Steampunk Womble
@Beth Anthony .... A guy in a mask?
I have no idea what your talking about....
I have no idea what your talking about....
Nick Lukey
Well-Known Member
Like this a lot, nicely done.
Douglas McMann
Well-Known Member
This has an eerie feel to it...think I'll dig out that old Retinette and look for some film...
Abram Goglanian
Member
Thanks everyone! Much appreciated. With anything I post, please feel free to critique, I am always looking to improve my work.
Pete Askew
Admin
Fantastic lines and tones here Abram, I like it very much. The composition works very well I think.
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