Digital photographer trying film.

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Submitted By: PeterTheHam

Location: Norwich, Norfolk UK

Joined: Oct 23 2006

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Digital photographer trying film.

Posted: October 24, 2006 - 9:34am

Hi, I'm new to this foram/group. My names Peter and I live in Norwich, UK. For several years now I have been using digital SLR's. But just recently I 'inherited' a 35mm film kit, which consists of the following: Minolta X-700 with an MD 50mm lense. A Tokina SD 70-210mm, Minolta Auto Rokkor - PF 55mm, and HG 35mm, Minolta extension tube, Vivitar 100-200mm 2x mached multiplier, Power winder M-1000, Minolta auto 280 PX flash gun. Plus a Zeiss Ikon Ikophot and Sangamo Weston, Weston Master IV lightmeters.
I know nothing really about this kit, but I'm very keen to make some use of it. I intend to use it for black & white photography.
Some time ago I had a 'free' roll of Ilford Delta 400 professional film (24 exp) along with an envelope to send it to Ilford for processing etc. This was free with an issue of Amateur Photographer.
What I need to know is this. First, does this seem a 'decent' kit for b&w work, and second, is this roll of film/processing reasonable to use.
Any help or advice would be very much appreciated.

Best regards, Peter

Submitted By: DaveBelew

Joined: Mar 16 2005

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Re: Digital photographer trying film.

Posted: October 24, 2006 - 10:56am

Hi,
Yes, this does seem to be a very nice outfit for taking BW images. The X700 was a very nice camera.

And yes, that film offer would be very nice. The delta films are similar to Kodak's Tmax films in that they are both "New Generation" films with a tabular type of structure.

Enjoy

Submitted By: kombizz

Location: California, USA

Joined: Apr 12 2007

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Re: Digital photographer trying film.

Posted: April 12, 2007 - 11:59pm

Indeed you receive a very nice gift.
I tell you that the film camera is much better than few cheap DSLR.
Keep it and enjoy.

Submitted By: Monte

Location: Iowa

Joined: Jun 10 2005

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Re: Digital photographer trying film.

Posted: April 28, 2007 - 6:36am

I had a Minolta X370 I used for BW. I shot a Lot of TMax films. I would recomend giving the Fuji Acros a try. I shot it a lot in medium format. I used mostly 100 ISO film in 35mm. I printed up to 16x20 if all conditions were good. Delta films are good and so are Kodak. I feel for BW Fuji has a little more contrast and Efke 100 is pretty good.