A few from Hawaii

[David]

I l anded in Hawaii back on July 9 and, after checking into the hotel, took my K1000 to the beach with a pocket full of film. Actually two pockets. For the lens, I used my 31mm FA Limited 1:1.8. It performed well and I was lucky to protect it when some numpty on a dock did a cannonball and I walked past. Anyway, for film I used, I think, Kodak Double-X (5222), Kodak 5207 processed as black and white, Kodak 2383 processed as black and white (this is the film that shoots at ISO 1.6 -- six stops slower than ISO 50, four stops slower than my K1000's lowest ISO setting), Foma 100, and a few others. Here are some select shots and the film, if I remember what it was.

1

2383

2

2383, I think

3

I think this will be my favorite film shot from Hawaii. This was either Foma 100 or Kodak 5207 (Vision 3 250D).

4

I think you can see where this is going.

5

Yup.

A couple of nights later, I tried some night photography. For most of the roll I mis-calculated the film's reciprocity failure. I don't know of any reciprocity failure on Vision 3 250D, so I guessed. I was WAY off. Most of the frames, after exposure times well in excess of 10 minutes, registered only dots for lights. But, a few turned out including one experiement.

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[cooltouch]

Some very interesting shots with some interesting Kodak films I've never heard of. Are they still being made?

When I was in Hawaii I stayed in that large hotel to the left in photos 4 and 5. The Sheraton Waikiki. Had a great time, shot Kodachromes exclusively.

[Attila]

#3 is so good!

[David]

Hey, Michael,

That Sheraton looked very nice and I wish I'd stayed there. As for the films, at least two are still being made and can be ordered direct from Kodak (check the film companies support area and my buying direct from Kodak thread.) 5222 (Double-X) and 5207 (Vision 3 250D[aylight balance]) are both made. The 5222 is available in 400 and 1,000 foot lengths. The 400 cost me a bit shy of $200. I think that 2383 can still be gotten. If not, 2393 replaced it and I think it a similar film (though I've never used it.) Compared to 35mm still film, motion picture film is a good deal cheaper. But it performs differently and some older cameras (like my Contaflex) don't like the slightly different perforation shape.

[cooltouch]

Thanks for the info. You stated that you processed both films as black and white. I take it then that they are color films? Would it work to develop them in C-41 or E-6, do you know?

[David]

Double-X is black and white, but is meant for D-96 processing. It responds well to Rodinal and, as Yebisu showed in his recent Tokyo photos, ID-11. 250D is meant for ECN-2 and in C-41 all the colors will be cast green. Also, it has remjet on the back and most labs won't take it. Processing it at home is okay, but you NEED --> NEED NEED NEED <-- a filter funnel with a tight mesh if you don't want to pitch your solution afterward. Also, removing the remjet requires a post-wash, pre-dry manual backing massage. I've never had an issue with emulsion damage, but it turns my fingers and tub black. 2383 is a color film that, I think, uses ECP-2 processing. It does not have a remjet backing but instead uses a process-surviving antihalation layer. It looks unlike any other color film I've ever seen because it's a translucent steel blue.

[Yebisu]

Nice. You're right. No.3 is a corker. Great composition!