Three BW films with RB67

[Rob MacKillop]

Tried out - on a miserable day - three different BW films with the Mamiya RB67 Pro SD. I sent them off to WeDevelopFilms, and got a note from Alison saying I should wrap the films more tightly. Sadly they are a bit foggy at times, and some didn't turn out at all. I'll be editing them later in the digital darkroom.

First up, Pan F Plus


Calton Hill 1 PanFPlus by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Forth Bridge 4 PanFPlus by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Forth Bridge 2 PanFPlus by RobMacKillop, on Flickr

Then HP5


Calton Hill 6 HP5 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Calton Hill 3 HP5 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Then FP4


Guitar FP4 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Calton Hill 4 FP4 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Calton Hill 3 FP4 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr

Not the best-exposed shots. That aside, what do you think of the different films?

 

[Paul Lange]

Some may be a bit foggy but they are good all the same and you can probably bring them out a little more with some PP. For some reason I like the last one best. It may not have an immediate visual impact, its rather subtle. The phrase "downward slope" comes to mind because of the angles of the mountain and the bench.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Paul.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Mmmmmm PanF lovely

Definitely my fave so far - although I like the look of your FP4 film

Wrapping the 120 film is a new trick to me as well - I have a sheet of small sticky labels in my camera bag that I use as a better seal on the roll when I've wrapped it tight.

And I keep the film on the roll pressed between my fingers as I lift the film spool out of the camera, to stop it undoing

I really like Forth Bridge 2 and Guitar as comps - very tasty and I like the solid tones

 

[Brian Moore]

The Forth Bridge in PANF is a cracker, Rob.

(I sometimes use a rubber band to keep the roll tight if the sticky thing doesn't seem to be adhering well. However, I think Chris's suggestion is the key in most instances,...just keep one finger on the roll as you're removing it from the camera to prevent it loosening.)

 

[Pete Askew]

Hmm, never had problems with loose rolls. When I load I keep pressure on the feed spool to ensure it is tight across the gate and it is always well wound when I take them out. I only use the paper adhesive strip but I try to load and unload in as much shade as I can.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Good advice all round. Silly of me, really.

The PanF is my fav too, Chris. I'll get some more in.

The guitar shot - a self portrait - was the last shot on the roll. It's hard holding the clicker and knowing where the camera is pointed. I got more of my crotch than any sane person would or should be interested in! [doh]

 

[Brian Moore]

Hmm, never had problems with loose rolls. When I load I keep pressure on the feed spool to ensure it is tight across the gate and it is always well wound when I take them out. I only use the paper adhesive strip but I try to load and unload in as much shade as I can.

I should have mentioned what Pete said--I always load/unload in the dimmest area of wherever I am. (I do the same with 35mm, too.)

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I hadn't realised how important that all was/is. Now I know. Progress.

 

[Paul Lange]

Light can get in around the flanges as the sides are not light sealed. I discovered this when my film fogged at the edges because the spool I used had a broken flange.

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Light can get in around the flanges as the sides are not light sealed. I discovered this when my film fogged at the edges because the spool I used had a broken flange.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

This film malarky is tricky

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Fun, though