Hasselblad V Series Images

[wbulte]

Exactly, that was the one I mentioned. Do you know if Adox and Efke are the same films? I read that Adox is just a re-labelled Efke. They have only Adox 25 120, not Efke.

I think they renamed.

There is only one annoying problem with the Efke films (at least the 120 film I used): the paper they use could be a bit more light-tight. I had one film sitting in daylight for a while (I normally store them in the ADOX containers, very neat things btw). Upon close inspection after development I could see a faint image of the printed pattern of the paper.

That really s*cks of course. Subdued light and subsequent storage in the dark and you are in business.

Grain.. what grain? I printed a 60x60cm portrait from an Efke shot. Shockingly sharp! Even when taken with a C150. Imagine a CF180..

Wilko

 

[CarstenW]

I picked up three rolls of Tri-X, three rolls of Portra NC 160 and three rolls of Adox 25 today, and chatted a bit with the guy there.

Apparently Adox is an old German brand, but the company was sold to DuPont in the States, who licensed the film technology, but not the Adox name, to the Yugoslavian (now Croatian) Fotokemika company, who marketed the films under their Efke brand. The Adox brand was transferred to a DuPont subsidiary called Sterling, which was bought up by Agfa. Agfa went out of business, and the Adox brand expired in 2003. The owner of FotoImpex, picked up the rest of the Adox brand in Germany, and now that he buys Efke films, he renames them, back to Adox, just like they used to be. Neat story, but very messy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efke

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADOX

 

[polypal]

Hello Carsten,

Indeed messy but interesting story. Good that there are still people like the owner of Fotoimpex that care enough to revive the Adox brand.
It shows again there is a good future for film.
Enjoy your re acquaintance with film. I am sure you will like it.

Paul

 

[bensonga]

It shows again there is a good future for film.
Paul

Agreed....as long as a person still has a job and/or income sufficient to indulge ourselves in the cost of film, developing etc.

I got word recently that a few of my friends (fellow photographers) have lost their jobs in this economic downturn. I thought about how my life would be changed in such a circumstance.

Here's one big plus for digital....even if you've lost your job and income....you can keep taking photos and enjoy this hobby at no additional expense. You might not be able to afford the ink and paper to make prints (which I actually enjoy even more than taking photographs these days), but at least you can still enjoy the creative outlet of making photographs during a time of stress and economic uncertainty.

In any case, that's my latest rationalization for having spent $$$$ on a 503CWD-II a few months ago.

Gary Benson
Eagle River, Alaska

 

[polypal]

In any case, that's my latest rationalization for having spent $$$$ on a 503CWD-II a few months ago.

Gary Benson
Eagle River, Alaska

You are right of course.
May I add that victims of traffic accidents or the economical problems we are facing now only become reality when you personally know them.
Till then they are just numbers in the news.


Paul

 

[bensonga]

May I add that victims of traffic accidents or the economical problems we are facing now only become reality when you personally know them.
Till then they are just numbers in the news.
Paul

Very true. And once you are touched by it personally (either thru a friend, family member or your ownself)....the nameless, faceless numbers in the news become much more real.

Back to photography.....I expect I'll always have a film camera and enjoy shooting film, but I think I'll always keep a digital camera now, just in case someday I too cannot afford the luxury of shooting film and yet still need the creative outlet photography provides.

In the meantime, I think I'll stock up on ink and paper for my Epson 2400. Other folks may stock up on food, water, etc.....for me, the essentials of life are printing, printing and more printing.

Gary

 

[bladdered]

I feel for your friends.

Story of my life, unfortunately. Senior executive with a subsid of PACCAR (Kenworth & Peterbilt) of Seattle for 15 years until the business closed. :-(

I turned to my life-long passion for photography to make a living and hopefully, fingers crossed twice, my nett income may get somewhere near to my base income in my last year in trucks.

Could only do that with the equipment acquired and skills nurtured over 30 years.

Advice - ? Learn the digital skills whilst you're in employment and complete kit acquisition. Once on your own - you're on your own and cash for new gear is all spoken for and there's little time for getting up to speed.

Gary

Here's one big plus for digital....even if you've lost your job and income....you can keep taking photos and enjoy this hobby at no additional expense.
In any case, that's my latest rationalization for having spent $$$$ on a 503CWD-II a few months ago.

 

[simonpg]

Many thanks Jurgen. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND ALL IN THIS FORUM.

I'll have some more shots from the northern Hunter Valley soon after my scans get processed.

I see since my post Kodak's Portra 160NC cracked a mention. This is overall my favourite print film (100VS being my favourite positive film). What I love about ortra 160 NC is that is is TRULY natural with a natural "depth" to it and its very fine grain. What especially amazes me is that while the colour is very natural, any vivid colours in it stand out with vivid saturation despite its neutral colour in general.

When I shoot it with any German lenses (Leica, Zeiss, Rodenstock and Schneider), which tonality I enjoy, I see a natural warmth that I never see with Fuji film (yes Fuji film overall is cooler thn Kodak.

Here is an example of Portra 160NC at work.

The colours are so true to the day yet overall there is a nice strength to them. But close examination shows that the reds and yellows do not have the unnatural "lolly" ("candy" to the Americans!! ) look. See what you all think!

Oh, and by the way it seems to scan brilliantly. This image was shot with a 503CW; Sonar CF 150mm + 1.4xE extender - metered at nominal ISO of 160. No manipulation.

Sorry Jurgen, that it's not a landscape - stay tuned for that!

 

[jotloob]

OK. Simon , you are excused . Therefore we have a lot of blue .
Best regards Jürgen

 

[Erik Hattrem]

A behind the scenes reportage from my shoot 25.04.09 My 500C is even more posed than

A behind the scenes reportage from my shoot 25.04.09
My 500C is even more posed than me

Watch it here: http://www1.nrk.no/nett-tv/sport/spill/verdi/98452

Erik