Film Photography Archives - @sccjono

Photography & Mental Health

sccjono — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:19:20 +0000

Photography and Mental Health are closely linked for me. It has been such a long time since I have posted a video and this is down to my poor mental health. A common sign is that hobbies or tasks that you normally enjoy, often become a chore and you procrastinate until they become impossible. This is true of me and photography and making videos. I apologise and in this video, I try to explain.

Hopefully this answers some questions but please comment if you have any insight or feedback for me.

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Rolleiflex SL35 E

sccjono — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:19:32 +0000

The Rolleiflex SL35 E was one of the later 35mm SLR additions to the Rolleiflex range. Rollei has a complicated history but they made some lovely cameras. This one is no exception. Manufactured in Singapore from 1978, it has a twin made by Voigtländer called the VSL 3E. Both use the QBM mount. As soon as I get a new battery for this, I’ll be taking it out again, so look out for some new images from it.

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Travelling With Photographic Film

sccjono — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 09:49:24 +0000

Travelling abroad with undeveloped photographic film can add to an already stressful experience. The problem is the scanners used on our luggage by security. They can ruin the film even before you load it in your camera. In this video I offer some tips on how you can try and protect your films. Both from the old style x-ray scanners and the new CT machines.

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Developing 120 Film At Home | Cinestill DF96 Monobath

sccjono — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:42:10 +0000

Developing 120 (medium format) film at home using Cinestill DF96 Monobath. A one-step process of reusable chemicals to both save time and money. Better for the environment too! But is it any good? In this video I try to find out. Using some Ilford HP5 400 that I shot with the Yashica-A, I mix the chemicals with water. It’s then a quick and easy process to produce some nice negatives.

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Yashica-A

sccjono — Sun, 05 Jun 2022 13:20:31 +0000

The Yashica-A. Introduced around 1959. A twin-lens reflex camera that takes 120 medium format film. I found mine in a house clearance sale and it needed a lot of TLC to get it working properly. It still needs some work but at least it takes great pictures and I love it. Perhaps I’ll make another video about how I got it working, so look out for that. This is a great introduction to medium format film photography.

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AgfaPhoto APX 400 | Photographic Film Review

sccjono — Mon, 16 May 2022 07:17:51 +0000

AgfaPhoto APX 400 is an affordable but reliable 35mm black & white film. It is also very flexible as it is already fast at 400 ISO but can be pushed to 1600 ISO. There is also an APX 100 version. All in all this is a great film for the beginner and experienced alike. It offers good contrast and good resolution with relatively little grain. With film prices being what they are, it is nice to have a reliable film, that can give Ilford HP5 Plus a run, at an affordable price.

I hope you enjoy the video and look out for more film reviews coming soon.

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Polaroid ProPack

sccjono — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 12:16:20 +0000

The Polaroid ProPack is a vintage camera that uses pack film. Unfortunately this is no longer widely available and it means that you are likely to pay a lot of money for expired examples. This in turn means I don’t currently own any way to show you it being used. So to see it being loaded and used, I recommend you watch a great video by Treehouse Foto. This doesn’t stop me being pleased with mine though as I still love collecting cameras, even ones I can’t use. I hope you enjoy the video anyway.

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Asahi Pentax S1a

sccjono — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 17:21:01 +0000

Before Pentax, there was Asahi Pentax. They produced some great cameras. This is the Asahi Pentax S1a. An entry level 35mm SLR. It was known in the US as the Honeywell Heiland Pentax H1a. It is a simple design, but very well made. With no built-in metering, you will need to either learn to judge for yourself or make use of a separate meter. But don’t let that put you off. It uses the M42 lens mount and so there is no shortage of great lenses that you can pair with it.

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Cinestill 800T | Photographic Film Review

sccjono — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 20:26:15 +0000

For the first in a series of photographic film reviews, I have chosen the very distinctive look of Cinestill 800T. An ISO of 800 makes it great for night or low light shooting. But unlike others, Cinestill is based on movie stock and is tungsten colour balanced to give a very cinematic look. Also, because the so called “remjet” layer is missing from the film’s emulsion, you get a halation effect around bright light sources. However there is nothing to stop you using this film during the day but perhaps pull the film to around 660 for best results. Pushing is also very achievable up to around 1600 in low light. All in all, one of my favourite film stocks to use.

Hopefully I’ll feature your favourite film in the next video.

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Loading 120 Film

sccjono — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 20:34:00 +0000

I once made a video on how to load 35mm film in to a camera. It did not occur to me that I should do the same for 120 film. But as a subscriber to my YouTube channel asked about it, here it is. 120 film, just like 35mm, has many varied cameras but on the whole the process will be the same as that featured. The fact that you don’t rewind 120 film after you’re done, seems to be the big point of confusion for beginners.

I hope the video is of use to some of you.

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