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Electro 35 / Tri-x
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:03 pm
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Brooklyn, NY. Yashica Electro 35 GSN, Tri-X 400TX, developed in T-Max, Epson 4490


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The usual CLEAN image from the Electro! Added to that, the composition is interesting and the grey tonal values are splendid! Did you develop yourself?


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Thanks, I sure did develop this myself... I was somewhat disappointed that I didn't get to adjust the times in order to shoot at ASA800 Wink

My tale of two Electros - the better one, with the better viewfinder patch and prettier outside, is brain dead. The one I use, works Wink


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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:41 pm
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I'm a fan of this kind of photography, and I'm becoming a fan of the Electro 35 too Very Happy

Nice image!


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Thanks - I looked through some of your flickr work, it's good. I see you use the Electro 35 very effectively indeed

Th 35 is a really good cam, about the only things I'd change - 1) some provision for exposure comp 2) either smaller or have the back bulge out like the TL Electro X SLR - that bulge you wouldn't think was a big deal, but it makes the camera much easier to hold.

I'm wondering about my first developing/scanning efforts, it's like maybe I'm doing too much gray and too little black?


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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:48 am
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Very nice, Nesster! Is there a switch on the camera that converts it to 6x7
format? Laughing Nice focused, contrasty image, excellent!


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Nesster wrote:
Thanks - I looked through some of your flickr work, it's good. I see you use the Electro 35 very effectively indeed

Th 35 is a really good cam, about the only things I'd change - 1) some provision for exposure comp 2) either smaller or have the back bulge out like the TL Electro X SLR - that bulge you wouldn't think was a big deal, but it makes the camera much easier to hold.

I'm wondering about my first developing/scanning efforts, it's like maybe I'm doing too much gray and too little black?


I think the black is about right. Looking in the wheel well of the car, and in the dark window in the building in the background, the blacks look pretty deep.


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Nesster wrote:
Thanks - I looked through some of your flickr work, it's good. I see you use the Electro 35 very effectively indeed

Th 35 is a really good cam, about the only things I'd change - 1) some provision for exposure comp 2) either smaller or have the back bulge out like the TL Electro X SLR - that bulge you wouldn't think was a big deal, but it makes the camera much easier to hold.

I'm wondering about my first developing/scanning efforts, it's like maybe I'm doing too much gray and too little black?


You can always use the ISO wheel to compensate the exposure Wink

I think you got the tones right. As Laurence said, you got deep blacks where they were supposed to be, and everything else is well balanced.


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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:34 pm
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Very well done!


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Thanks, I've realized that I've forgotten what camera/lens I've used for a particular roll waiting for development... as I'm now paying more attention to film and developer Smile

The GSN held another surprise for me, as I hadn't used it since I got the Nikon FE - the film advance is just about as smoothly ratcheted on the GSN as it is on the Nikon.


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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:33 pm
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Very good.
In my opinion, B&W works special with urban shots.


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I would say the range of tones there is fine. What's the guy in the chair there for, is that a school crossing?


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He was just taking a nap - this particular block has nothing on it - across the street is a vast empty lot under construction of some sort, there are two parking lots on this side, and in the distance there you see a row of apartment buildings. I haven't a clue what the little slow guy is there for.
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