Queensferry - Landscapes - Hexar

[Rob MacKillop]

I took both the Mamiya C330S TLR and the Konica Hexar for a walk (you saw them posing together on a bench a week or so ago). The Hexar kicked the Mamiya's butt when it came to landscapes, I have to say.











All Hexar and XP2.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Here's a Mamiya shot for comparison - the best one. Of course, I could have exposed it better, but I did use a good light meter. Probably all my fault.

 

[Pete Askew]

Cracking set, Rob. I especially like the second one and I like the way the bridge peeks over the horizon. The last is very interesting as well.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Pete. And no digital malarkey!

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I like the first series a lot and the last one, you only did that to show that you like the Hexar a lot more. They are all digitalised mate! How else did you get them here

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I can tell you are holding back from another lecture, Ivar. But I've had that one from you before. I think I need two tee shirts...

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I can tell you are holding back from another lecture, Ivar. But I've had that one from you before. I think I need two tee shirts...

No I just appeal to telepathy and hope that it shall take care of the rest!

 

[Milan Vjestica]

A very good set Rob. They have a classic look.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I like that. Thanks, Milan.

 

[Douglas McMann]

Like the framing in that first one Rob...must have been difficult to expose for...

I take it these are all film...developed, printed then scanned...?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Yes, Dougie. All film. All through the Konica Hexar AF. I sent them off to Ilford for development and scanning. They sent me a download address for the scans, so I managed to put them here before the hard copies and negs arrived - they just arrived today, in fact. It's a great service, with top notch work. However, it cost me a small fortune, so I'll reserve it for special projects in the future. It was about £20 for a roll of only 24 shots, nearly a pound per image, which is very expensive for me, considering the amount I shoot. Thats for development, scanning, and 7" by 5" prints.

 

[Douglas McMann]

Yes, Dougie. All film. All through the Konica Hexar AF. I sent them off to Ilford for development and scanning. They sent me a download address for the scans, so I managed to put them here before the hard copies and negs arrived - they just arrived today, in fact. It's a great service, with top notch work. However, it cost me a small fortune, so I'll reserve it for special projects in the future. It was about £20 for a roll of only 24 shots, nearly a pound per image, which is very expensive for me, considering the amount I shoot. Thats for development, scanning, and 7" by 5" prints.

Michty...affae dear...would it not be cheaper just getting the negatives and scanning them yourself...?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Not much, and a lot less hassle.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

That Hexar is one hell of a camera Rob, but I do also like the Mamiya shot as well and the soft images would work well for portraits, i'd have thought.

That is expensive sending them to Ilford. The initial set up to develop yourself and buy a good scanner would also be expensive and probably only worth the outlay if you knew you were going to shoot enough film, I suspect you would though. Our local college does wet photography courses, we also have an independent, centre that does arts including wet photography, depending on prices that may be an option, I'm sure Edinburgh must have such facilities, it would obviously be dependent on reasonable prices. You must have thought of this though.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

That Hexar is one hell of a camera Rob, but I do also like the Mamiya shot as well and the soft images would work well for portraits, i'd have thought.

That is expensive sending them to Ilford. The initial set up to develop yourself and buy a good scanner would also be expensive and probably only worth the outlay if you knew you were going to shoot enough film, I suspect you would though. Our local college does wet photography courses, we also have an independent, centre that does arts including wet photography, depending on prices that may be an option, I'm sure Edinburgh must have such facilities, it would obviously be dependent on reasonable prices. You must have thought of this though.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I thought you knew, Julian. I did a course on film development at The Stills Gallery in Edinburgh, and became very ill - major asthma attack - from the chemicals. I remained ill for a few days. It definitely put me off having a home dark room. I know there are other ways, such as caffenol, but that's not for me.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

I thought you knew, Julian. I did a course on film development at The Stills Gallery in Edinburgh, and became very ill - major asthma attack - from the chemicals. I remained ill for a few days. It definitely put me off having a home dark room. I know there are other ways, such as caffenol, but that's not for me.

No Rob, sorry too hear this, yes I see clearly now your predicament .

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

What about a lightroom at home and no asthma Rob. I see Fujifilm is going to increase their prices on film. I have asthma too and had to stop. I do not look back. It's all in your mind, ( lecture #3 ),.