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Zenit 412, Zenitar M2S 2.50, Truprint C-41 in Celer-Stellar
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:09 am    Post subject: Zenit 412, Zenitar M2S 2.50, Truprint C-41 in Celer-Stellar Reply with quote

I decided to test this camera/lens with a long expired cheapo Truprint C-41 colour film and soup it in Speedibrews Celer-Stellar.

Results are better than my prior attempts at C-41 in RO9 but still not as good as a proper pan film:


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Less details and pretty boring gray vs good film, test camera for speed, light leaking good choice.


PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, I agree, it's okay for testing a new camera but the results aren't great, I will just use this for testing cameras as I have plenty of long expired cheap C-41 to use up and it means I can save the good film for the good subjects.


PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I dunno, I think you have a few diamonds here, really like 4, 6, and 12.

Wonder how #4 would do as a print.


PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers Bill, #4 was to test the coatings, I think it has pretty flare. I think #7 is my favourite.


PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I dunno, I still think you have something unique here too.

#1, 3, 6 & 9 are something special along with the series really. There is definitely a unique rendering going on here opposed to regular true B&W film. I think this is definitely a useful process to achieve a 'Look'.

Keep up the great work Ian, I always enjoy your posts about your experiments! Very Happy


PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great experiment with some good results. We've had Lomography, so I think the next "art" application is going to be "Ianography".


PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers Hood, it certainly does give a different look.

That's funny Skida Smile

I had some trouble with that film, my fixer wouldn't fix it so it sat in the fixer for a day and a half waiting for new fixer to arrive, then it had an hour in the new batch so amazed it came out at all.

In expectation it would be ruined I shot a roll of Kodak Colorplus 200 and dev'd it the same way, it fixed fine.

The Zenitar is a very sharp lens, must try it on my NEX soon.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Zenitar M2s is a very good lens!
You really have to give it another try with a good film!

It was the first lens I used for analog film. I used in on a Zenit ET. The combo had a really high fun factor.
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