35mmc Link Dump: Interesting Articles NOT About 35mm Compacts

So, 35mmc is a site dedicated to 35mm compact cameras.  Should you have any questions on a particular compact camera, this is the site to research and delve through to find a review and information about it.  There are, however, many good articles about things that are not specifically about such compact cameras.  This link dump is just a list of such articles that interested Your Blogger.  

So, lets start off!  In no particular order, lets start with the unsung hero of film photography, Dust Off!  A breezy piece on how effective the aerosol can is at cleaning pesky dust off of film and its history, with pictures of ads from the olden days.

Then, a beta review of the Ago film processor.  This handy device mounts on a standard Patterson tank with just a bit of drilling.  The tank remains usable without the processor, but automatic temperature-adjusted development time (the device does not adjust the temperature, but rather the development time) can help nail film development for the perfect negative.  Read the review for details.

Next, Ted Ayre dives into his experience with easing into home development.  Filled with many B&W prints from his work, the author recounts his deep dive into the darkroom.  Comments in the comments section wax on with recounts of how others got into developing and printing.

Azriel Knight tells it as it is, with his take on how Photo-Flo is to be used.  With several takes, see if you have found the same techniques and problems.

Joel Rouse recounts his crushing disappointment of (expired) film.  Did you run out of film before the once in a lifetime shot presented itself?

Can a doubting Thomas love a colour film?  Azriel Knight writes in another article, Cinestill 400D -- A Bittersweet Review, about this rebadged emulsion.  Is it his new default choice for colour film?

This review of the TTArtisan Lightmeter II gets into detail about the changes and advantages, and not so advantages, of the revised lightmeter.  This meter mounts on any cold shoe and adds to the experience shooting with older cameras that no longer (or never had) a working lightmeter.

Molly Kate gives a review of LomoChrome 92, now in medium format and 110 since July, with loads of luscious colour photos.  Check out the links for details and the shop to pick up a roll or two for yourself.

That is it for now!  Enjoy reading and stay tuned.

PetaPixel: Ilford Colour Half Frame Camera

PetaPixel is reporting that Ilford is instroducing a colour film disposable camera:  Ilford’s New Disposable Camera is the Ilfocolor Rapid Half Frame.

No details as to the source of the colour film, since Ilford currently does not manufacture colour film.  B&H lists the camera as "coming soon", with ISO 400 film and 54 exposures (due to being half frame, having double the number of exposures of a regular 35mm camera).

PetaPixel: Film from Amazon May Be Improperly Stored

PetaPixel is reporting that a lab claims that film from Amazon may be improperly stored.  After seeing issues with film from Amazon sent for processing by customers, the lab looked to the source.  In a sample purchased and processed by Coastal Film Lab, possible heat damage to fresh colour print film from Amazon may have occurred.  The operator claims that the results from film "developed in fresh, control strip tested C41 chemistry came out severely fogged with incorrect base color and poor tonality."

The lab is imploring customers to buy film from reputable photographic dealers and, of course, local camera stores.  Support local, particularly if your camera retailer offers quality services and properly stored, quality film.

Read the article and see the post by Coastal Film Labs yourself, at PetaPixel. 

Analog Cafe: How to invert Colour Film Negatives

Analog Cafe has an excellent article on a technique to invert colour film negatives using Photoshop.  The technique applies similarly to any other editor, the location of tools may just be different.  The results shown in the article seem to be excellent.

Read on at Analog Cafe, How to Invert Colour Film Negatives in Photoshop.

Analog Cafe: Review of ORWO Wolfen NC 500 Colour Film

Dmitri of Analog Cafe has an in-depth review of the Wolfen NC 500 colour film by ORWO.  This film is the only colour film not made by one of the few large film producers.  It is truly unique.  Available from Amazon and eBay, the article has affiliate links to the product.  

Described as having muted colours and lots of grain, this film is for daylight exposure and experimentation.  The mask is a greenish tint, and so most software that inverts colour negative film won't work.  Never fear, Analog Cafe has a fantastic article, How to Invert Colour Flim Negatives in Photoshop.  The technique will work just as well in your favorite image editor, the tools will just be slightly different.  In fact, this article will be in the next posting of Ag+ Process, it seems so useful.

So, read on and see actual photos and comments on Analog Cafe for Wolfen NC 500 colour film!

35mmc: Pinsta & Full-Colour Instant 4″x5″ Pinhole Prints Without A Darkroom

The 35mmc blog features a detailed article on using a Pinsta pinhole camera and RA4 colour paper to make 4"x5" instant colour prints without a darkroom.  Dave, the author, leads us through the path he took to make this alternative colour process work for him.  The details include the B&W developer used, the RA4 process and the special stack of filters required to get a colour balanced image.

The Pinsta seems especially suited to the process, since the first development can be done in camera.

Read on to for one man's adventure in producing colour 4x5 images without breaking the bank:  4"x5" instant colour prints without a darkroom.

CineStill: LIght Source

CineStill, the company that brought cinema colour and B&W film to still film photographers in an easy to use package that can be developed at any film lab, has introduced the CS-LIte.  This device is designed for photographers who want to scan film with a better quality light source.

The light features three colour temperatures: cool white, for colour negative film; white light, for B&W film; and warm white, for E6 processed slide film.  The light offers EV 15+ brightness, has optional brightness enhancement sheets for even greater brightness and the lit surface area measures: Length: 5 7/8 in by Width: 3 3/4 in. 

Suitable for most 35mm and medium format formats, there are holders available for purchase with the light.  The universal carrier included with the light "pairs with pre-existing film carriers like those made by Negative Supply, VALOI, Lomography, and more."

A digital camera would be required to scan the film.

Check out the CS-Lite by CineStill.

Disclaimer:  Ag+ Process blog has not tested nor used this product.  No endorsement was paid nor offered.  Your blogger is a user of CineStill film products purchased at retail.