1937 Bessa RF 6x9 and TMAX 400

Katastrofo · Expire: 2013-11-19

Dev'd a roll of TMAX 400 last night using a new batch of Thornton's 2-Bath
homebrew:

5mins each, 20C

Orio · Expire: 2012-12-04

Excellent result, Bill !!!

Nesster · Expire: 2014-02-20

You sure got some good scenery.

That's so cool, to use such a vintage camera to great effect like this

Attila · Expire: 2025-11-18

Well done! Great job!

Bob van Sikorski · Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 287 Location: Czech Republic

wow, looks really great. its the same 1937 voightlander bessa as mine? i have it for several months (w/ one rooll of HP5) and still dont have time to shoot with it, maybe you inspired me Smile

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Katastrofo · Expire: 2013-11-19

Thanks, guys, appreciate your comments. Bob, no, mine has the Skopar lens and coupled rangefinder. Here are a few more from the
roll:

100% crop, just messing around:

My homebrew and TMAX seem to get along just fine. This is the new type
TMAX, but seems to respond the same as the old one, which was the first
roll I developed with the homebrew. Metered at ISO 320 for these.

Bob van Sikorski · Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 287 Location: Czech Republic

ok. anyway, you have really impressive results with your 73years old bessa. i only can imagine, how beautiful will this pictures looks on barite-based paper with strong gradation thru hi-quality magnifier lens (and also ladies are pretty Smile

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fish4570 · Expire: 2012-03-21

Good job, Bill.

PaulC · Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 2318

Thats a good one you've got there. Nice shots.

Katastrofo · Expire: 2013-11-19

Bob, Fish, and Paul, thanks for your comments. I am 6 shots short of
5 rolls of 35mm I have to go through, I'll be finishing the one roll plus
more this coming Saturday of the girls. I'm going to concentrate on
completing Becky's portfolio, first, since she's 20.

Will post some digi P&S in the proper section, later.

martinsmith99 · Expire: 2013-11-18

Very good quality. Grain looks good on the 100% crop.

spleenone · Joined: 26 Dec 2009 Posts: 1130 Location: Slovakia

Wow. I like it very much. First shot is really catchiest.

Schnauzer · Expire: 2012-03-08

Nice work Bill. The old camera is still turning out nice pictures for you.

You found a nice place to take your shots.

What do the girls think of the pictures?

Katastrofo · Expire: 2013-11-19

Martin, spleenone, and Ron, thanks. The girls like the shots just fine. I
highly recommend this easily made developer, responds especially well
to TriX, TMAX, Acros, and Foma films. Can't use it to push, tho. Also does
very well with Efke/Adox films. Used the white vinegar stop again, too.

Katastrofo · Expire: 2013-11-19

I forgot to process this shot which was take 2 on the first. I think it is
exposed better, and better focus:

Would like to know if you prefer this one over the first, or neither. Laughing

Orio · Expire: 2012-12-04

hi Bill, I prefer the first one, mainly because of the different DOF, which gives more relevance to the foreground.
Partly also because it's a bit denser (darker) which is more pleasing to my eye, and because I like the face expression of the dark haired girl better.

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spleenone · Joined: 26 Dec 2009 Posts: 1130 Location: Slovakia

Also like first one more for better selective focus and face expression.

Bob van Sikorski · Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 287 Location: Czech Republic

agreed, first one is much better.

Dr.AK · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:03 am Post subject:

Some great shots there, and some gorgeous ladies as well Smile

Like the first one better as well.

Katastrofo · Expire: 2013-11-19

Thanks, folks, I guess it's unanimous, then. I do like Becky's (girl on the
left) expression (per Orio, too) in the first. The photo reminds me of something
out of the 40's. I got too greedy with shadows and highlights on this 2nd pic,
wanted to make sure their faces were illuminated more.

I redid the exposure on this, and it is very close to what I got with the
straight scan:

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