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by dirb9
Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:43 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Focal brand Film
Replies: 9
Views: 6434

Re: Focal brand Film

Thanks for all the help. I think I'm just going to cut off maybe a few feet and develop it just loose in a 1 reel tank with HC-110B, then, if I get any image, try sending a short section to cheap e-6 lab. I've heard and seen bad things about GAF 35mm slide film aging poorly, but I might be able to ...
by dirb9
Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:13 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Focal brand Film
Replies: 9
Views: 6434

Re: Focal brand Film

Thanks for the responses.
I have no idea what is on it, I found it in a camera, and thought it would be fun to see what's on it.
I don't really want to spend $45 just to see what's on it, but I've heard that E-6 can destroy (melt the emulsion) when processed with old films. Based on the filmrescue ...
by dirb9
Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:06 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Focal brand Film
Replies: 9
Views: 6434

Focal brand Film

I found a roll of Focal S8 film in a camera I just recently got, and I want to get it processed. However, it seems that the cart came pre-paid processing (I doubt they'll accept it for processing anymore; it doesn't even say where to ship it) , and there is no indicator of what kind of film it is ...
by dirb9
Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:03 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Double Post-Ignore
Replies: 0
Views: 1013

Double Post-Ignore

Double Post.
by dirb9
Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:35 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Rip off company! Call them and bitch....
Replies: 27
Views: 7414

There is no shell. THEY HAVE NO STOCK. It is literally some people working out of a basement. Go look at Don Wiss' site( http://donwiss.com/pictures/brooklynstores/ ), he went around and took pictures of all of the addresses that these companies listed (big surprise that most of them don't exist as ...
by dirb9
Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:13 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: lens - 'moderately dusty' inside - should I buy?
Replies: 4
Views: 1026

At worst case scenario, you'll notice a slight loss in contrast, and as you mentioned, the lens will flare easier. You shouldn't notice any loss in detail or sharpness. If its a good price, I'd buy it. The only concern I'd have was how the dust got into the lens (like someone opening the lens), but ...
by dirb9
Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:38 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Modify CS mount to C-Mount?
Replies: 8
Views: 2671

You might be able to adjust the focus of the lens to fit C mount's longer register. On some lenses, the focus ring can be detached from the helical by a screw, and you could try alternatly loosening the screw, moving the focus ring, tirghtening it again, and turning the focus ring until the image is ...
by dirb9
Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:06 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Digital SLR TimeLapse Photography
Replies: 6
Views: 1883

For each camera, Canon makes a remote control/intervalometer descriptivley called the TC-80N3. You can set any interval from 1 sec to 99 hours between shots. They usually run about $110, B&H photo has them. You're going to want an AC adapter ; since the cameras have to be turned on while they're ...
by dirb9
Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:02 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Film Camera Porn
Replies: 18
Views: 8486

What's the "sound tape" in the last picture? Is it like magnetic striping material? What the "tape drums" in the background?
by dirb9
Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:05 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: DSLR Question
Replies: 10
Views: 2941

If you're using raw, and stay below 800 ISO, the D1 easily matches, if not trumps the D70. Other than that, I'd reccomend the D200, actually, insomuch as it has the faster FPS rate (5) of the older D1(x) series, better build quality than the D70 (but worse than the D1(x)), and better high ISOs.
by dirb9
Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:00 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: 40 Disposable Camera's
Replies: 14
Views: 5686

Thats....rather.....creepy. That ball thing looks pretty awesome. It might be fun to make like a series of shots, kinda like that one from a hiundred years ago with the horse running. Hassan's idea is by far the most philathropic, though.
by dirb9
Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:04 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: filtered tap water
Replies: 3
Views: 1224

I'm just talking from 35mm B&W film but:
Ideally, you should used distilled water for the final rinse, but I best that if your filter is good, you won't have to worry about that too much. In addition, I do one rinse with photoflo, which helps prevent water spots.
by dirb9
Sun Jun 04, 2006 7:31 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: canon 814 XL s vs. canon 1014 XL s
Replies: 7
Views: 1973

Something also to consider, the 814 XL doesn't have a 24 FPS option. The 814 (Autozoom, Electronic, and XL-S), and the 1014 (Autozoom and Electronic) do.

Edit: Oops, didn't ntoice the "S" at then end of 814 XL.
by dirb9
Tue May 30, 2006 5:04 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Budget 70DR
Replies: 133
Views: 38148

The lenses on it look like they were maybe from an older 70, one of the ones without a turret. The single lensed Bell & Howell 70s had ixed viewfinders that couldn't use auxillary lenses, so if someone transferred them to a new camera, they would not have the viewfinder lenses to transfer.
by dirb9
Fri May 26, 2006 1:24 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Canon 'freezes' development of film cameras
Replies: 7
Views: 1873

They're continuing production, just not R&D. And honestly, I can't think of what else they could put into a EOS 1v or 3.