Hello, Paul from the land of the Cheshire Cat !

paul1963

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Hi to all group members and thanks Martin for accepting my request to join.

I mostly use digital but I do on occasion like to run film cameras from time to time and being a member of this group should encourage me to shoot more film and appreciate more what analog photography can offer other than relying on the convenience of digital.

Being a subscriber to Martins YouTube Channel which I guess, like most other fine art photographers, find his content quite informative and inspirational.
I particularly enjoyed watching the episodes regarding the Contax D and the images the vintage Carl Zeiss lenses can produce, based on those episodes I eventually acquired, having to wait until I found a decent example along with a very nice Biotar & Tessar lens from that period.
‘That being a Zeiss Ikon small D - Contax S’
Cosmetically, polished up a treat, looks shiney and blingy, wonderful.

I do like the old Zeiss cameras and I feel lucky to own a very beautiful and fully functional Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex lll TLR.
Cosmetically in as new condition as can possibly be for a 1939 camera.
After a service, slightly stiff focusing and the mirror needed the silver re coating, the camera is back on top form.
I also have a very nice and functional example of the Zeiss Ikon Contessa 35 that completes my film cameras.

All working light meters that give acceptable exposure readings include the Weston Master V and the Sekonic L228 semi spot meter.

Regarding the Contax, I’ve posted a request on repairs to the shutter curtain in another section.

Kind Regards,
Paul.
 
paul1963 said:
I mostly use digital but I do on occasion like to run film cameras from time to time and being a member of this group should encourage me to shoot more film and appreciate more what analog photography can offer other than relying on the convenience of digital.
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But, don't forget, this is not a film only forum - it is first and foremost a B&W forum and even though the domain name is "digitalmonochromeforum", that doesn't mean it is a digital only forum either.

The key is to use whatever tools you prefer, as long as the result is in B&W. Not forgetting that, whatever you use to make an image, unfortunately, it's always going to have to end up as digital if you want to show it to others on t'interweb :D

Hope you enjoy your time here.
 
Joanna Carter said:
But, don't forget, this is not a film only forum - it is first and foremost a B&W forum and even though the domain name is "digitalmonochromeforum", that doesn't mean it is a digital only forum either.

The key is to use whatever tools you prefer, as long as the result is in B&W. Not forgetting that, whatever you use to make an image, unfortunately, it's always going to have to end up as digital if you want to show it to others on t'interweb :D

Hope you enjoy your time here.
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Hi Joanna,
Thanks for the info,

Yes, I agree with what your saying about images mostly ending up as digital files, it’s convenient to display digital files on social media etc but I do personally enjoy seeing a worthy image conventionally printed and displayed on my walls.

I’ve no room for a conventional darkroom to make prints but I do have a dye sub printer that prints up to 6x8 which produces wonderful prints, any bigger has to be sent off to an on-line service, again submitted as a digital file.

I really should be using the film cameras more than I have done, keeping mechanical cameras with all the lubricated clockwork movements in serviceable order.

I’ve joined this group to gain inspiration and motivation to take black and white film photographs that I have an appreciation for.

Kind regards to you
 
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