2023-2024 FILM CHALLENGE

Oh Brian, I feel very sorry for you, reminds me of developing in too old stock of Ilfoltol (it states clearly on the bottle it should be used within 3 month of opening) but I thought no better than using from a bottle that had been open multiple years. The film came out completely blank, even no number/film print on the sides outside the perforation . I felt sooooo stupid and since it was partly used at a Dyxum minimeet there were some valuable shots on there that could not be repeated.

Ah well, live and learn, aren't we all allowed to make every mistake once

I still use the old-fashioned Patterson development tanks and spool in the film in a completely dark bathroom. I've thought about the Lab Box to avoid having to spool in by touch and feel only in complete darkness but so far haven't bought one. After this story I might just stay with the method I'm most familiar with.

Thank you so much my Dyxum friends. The film wasn't "crucial" and I am fairly sure I won't make that same mistake again, but I would have preferred to have been posting nice grainy images rather than grumbling about what an idiot I am. It won't stop me home developing though. TBH when I last had a film processed at my local town photo print shop I was underwhelmed by the service and quality, not to mention the cost and the several days it took them to obviously send it away themselves. No, the answer is to shoot, develop and post lots more films and this challenge offers over a year to indulge myself.

You mention medium format Addy, my only 120 film camera is a Microcord that Bob J introduced me to. And to cheer myself up I have my eye on a dealer's near mint CLA'd Rollieflex T (aka the Vivian Meier camera). Watch this space   


Edited by bonneville - 01 October 2023 at 14:20

Commiserations, Brian and good luck with the Rolleiflex!

When I start the challenge I'll be using commercial services for processing, and I shall try to resist adding another camera to the pile here!

I'll be the first with photos
The photos were taken between June and August 2023.

Camera: Minolta X-700
Lenses: MD 50/1.4, MD 28/2.8
Film: FujiFilm Superia 400 36 exp
Developed by Lab (Luster Photo in the East Vilalge)
Scanned by me with Plustek 7600i with VueScan
And RawTherapee, Luminar, Topaz


#1 Jersey City waterfront


#2 Paulus Hook Terminal


#3 Owen Grundy Pier


#4 Hudson Point Marina


Edited by mariuszlo - 22 September 2023 at 02:25

#9 Balloon Room, Summit One Vanderbilt.


#10 Inside the Summit One Vanderbilt


#11 The View


#12

Great start, Mariusz! Always good to see the NYC skyline.

Thank you thank you
I'm waiting for more participants