35mm Images

Developing your own Images.

After a looking for ways to scan negative film and trying the different types. Uses a Scanner with a Negative slot/back lite panel is the best. it may not be the cheapest but it does give you the best results by far.

Im still looking for a cheap one to come available (i may have to visit a few car boots), but managed to borrow one to scan in my few films which have been sat awaiting to be used.

below is some of the first photos i have taken using 35mm for the first time in a while.

Box Brownie Images – using 35mm Film

Taken with a Brownie No:2

Taken with a Brownie No:2

Taken with a Brownie No:2

Taken with a Brownie No:2

Taken with a Brownie No:2

Taken with a Brownie No:2

Taken with a Brownie No:2

Taken with a Brownie No:2

SLR Images – Using 35mm Film

I Hope you all have a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and will be back in the new year with lots more photos and tips!

Types of Camera Film

135 (35mm) Film

The term 135 (ISO 1007) was introduced by Kodak in 1934^[1] as a designation for the cassette for 35 mm film, specifically for still photography. It quickly grew in popularity, surpassing 120 film by the late 1960s to become the most popular photographic film size. Despite competition from formats such as 828, 126, 110, and APS, it remains so today.

135 (35mm) Film for sale – Local Photo Shop, Discount Store (£1 Shops), Supermarkets & eBay sites (good for out of date film which can give cool effects)

135 (35mm) Processing – Local Photo Shop, Photo Websites & Supermarkets (this can be the cheapest processing)

 

APS Film

Advanced Photo System (APS) is a now discontinued film format for still photography first produced in 1996. It was marketed by Eastman Kodak under the brand name Advantix, by FujiFilm under the name Nexia, by AgfaPhoto under the name Futura and by Konica as Centuria.

APS Film for sale –  eBay sites (good for out of date film which can give cool effects)

APS Film Processing – Local Photo Shop, Photo Websites & Supermarkets (this can be the cheapest processing) or Revive Studios

 

 

110 Film

110 is a cartridge-based film format used in still photography. It was introduced by Kodak in 1972. 110 is essentially a miniaturised version of Kodak’s earlier 126 film format. Each frame is 13 mm × 17 mm (0.51 in × 0.67 in), with one registration hole.

The film is fully housed in a plastic cartridge, which also registers the image when the film is advanced. There is a continuous backing paper, and the frame number and film type are visible through a window at the rear of the cartridge. The film does not need to be rewound and is very simple to load and unload. It is pre-exposed with frame lines and numbers, a feature intended to make it easier and more efficient for photofinishers to print.

Unlike later competing formats, such as disc and APS film, processed 110 negatives were returned in strips, without the original cartridge.

110 Film for sale – Fuji Digital Imaging Service Or eBay sites (good for out of date film which can give cool effects)

110 Film Processing – Fuji Digital Imaging Service

 

126 Film

126 is the number given to a cartridge-based film format used in still photography. It was introduced by Kodak in 1963, and is associated mainly with low-end point-and-shoot cameras, particularly Kodak’s own Instamatic series of cameras.

Although 126 was once very popular, as of 2008 it is no longer manufactured, and few photofinishers will process it.

126 Film for sale – Fuji Digital Imaging Service or eBay sites (good for out of date film which can give cool effects)

126 Film Processing – Fuji Digital Imaging Service

 

127 Film

127 is a roll film format for still photography introduced by Kodak in 1912.

The film itself is 46mm wide, placing it between 35mm and 120 “medium format” films in terms of size.^[1] The image format normally used is a square 4×4 cm. However, rectangular 4×3 cm and 4×6 cm are also standard.

127 enjoyed mainstream popularity until its usage began to decline from the 1960s onwards in the face of newer, cartridge-based films.^[2] However, as of 2013 it survives as a niche format.

127 Film for sale – Photo Supplies UK , Fuji Digital Imaging Service or eBay sites (good for out of date film which can give cool effects)

127 Film Processing – Photo Supplies UK or Fuji Digital Imaging Service

 

120 Film

120 is a popular film format for still photography introduced by Kodak for their Brownie No. 2 in 1901. It was originally intended for amateur photography but was later superseded in this role by 135 film. 120 film and its close relative, 220 film, survive to this day as the only medium format films that are readily available to both professionals and amateur enthusiasts.

120 Film for sale – Photo Supplies UK or eBay sites (good for out of date film which can give cool effects)

120 Film Processing – Photo Supplies UK

How to Solve Common Exposure Problems

In film photography, there may be nothing more disappointing than shooting an entire roll of film, spending the time to develop it, and then realizing that the images didn’t turn out as expected. Here are a few common exposure problems and some tips to resolve them for the next shoot.

Negative is too light overall, resulting in a print too dark

When film negatives are too light, it likely means it was underexposed. The film speed may have been set too high, shutter speed was too fast, the aperture was too small, or possibly all of the above. It is also possible that the film received less development than necessary in the darkroom. The best way to avoid this problem in the future is to carefully review your film speed and ensure all camera controls are properly set. If rolls of film are frequently underexposed your light meter may also be inaccurate.

Negative is too dark overall, resulting in a print too light

When film negatives are too dark, it likely means it was overexposed. Film speed may have been set too low, shutter speed too slow, or the aperture too wide, or maybe all of the above. It is also possible that the film received too much development time. Again, the best way to avoid this problem is to carefully review all camera settings, including film speed, shutter speed, and aperture. If entire rolls of film are commonly overexposed your light meter may also be inaccurate.

Bright scene is too dark

Common with winter photography or when a scene is too bright overall, the light meter will average all tones for an average mid-gray tone. The problem is that this will turn any bright scene darker. To compensate for this, open the aperture one or two f-stops to overexpose the scene. Learn more about exposing in snow and bright scenes in winter photography tips and techniques.

Subject is too dark against a lighter background

If the subject is backlit by a light source, your light meter may be overly influenced by the background and underexpose the subject. To correct this, move the light meter closure to the subject, measure, set your shutter speed and aperture, then step back into position to take the photograph. Learn more about photographing backlit subjects in exposing for backlighting.

No picture is present but film frame numbers appear

If the entire roll is blank but the film frame numbers are visible then it likely did not catch on the film advance reel. If just a few frames are blank then the lens cap may have been on or the shutter may have failed to open. To ensure that the film is advancing, check that the rewind lever rotates when you advance the film or the frame counter advances. You can also check shutter functionality by opening the back of the camera and pressing the shutter release

No picture is present and no film frame numbers appear

If no frame numbers appear, there was a problem during the film development or it was not developed at all. It is also possible that the film was exposed to light prior to being developed. Review film processing to make sure the necessary steps were completed.

Double or multiple exposures

If images on the negative overlap over the entire roll, you may have accidentally put the same roll of film through the camera. To avoid this, simply be sure to mark film that has been exposed. If images overlap on just one or a few frames, the film did not advance properly. There is a slight possibility that this results from the photographer failing to advance the film a full frame between exposures. But if it commonly happens have the film advance mechanisms checked.

I hope this will help you understand and to get the best out of your Retro Camera

How Film Works

Here is a very very basic rundown of what film is, in general, for those of you who are curious or interested in understanding more about chemical composition in photography. I will say that once you have a solid grasp of how paper and film are made and the chemicals used to develop them, it’s easy to venture off into the world of alternative processing… which is super fun. I’ll go more in depth later about alternative processing (personally I have always wanted to do albumen prints but have never had a darkroom to myself where I could) but for now let’s start with the 101 of how film works:Film is composed of layers. Many layers. These are different for color, slide, black and white, and instant film but all contain millions of light-sensitive silver halide crystals (what we call grain) that you expose when you pop the shutter. While the other layers are crucial, for our purposes we will be looking at the light sensitive layers. Color film has three layers of silver halide: red, blue, and green.

Slide film has a few more layers than C-41:

Black and white paper is what we call “orthochromatic” which is basically a fancy word for “red blind.” This is why you can print black and white in a darkroom with the redlight on, allowing for minimal vision, whereas when printing color you must remain in total darkness. Very weird, and kind of fun. Technically you can still buy orthochromatic black and white film, but it’s not very common. Most black and white film today is panchromatic, which means it is sensitive to all colors of the visible light spectrum. The layer composition of black and white film is simpler:

You’ll notice they all have what we call an “antihalation” coating or layer, which is basically applied to the back layer to absorb stray reflecting light from the film emulsion.

So basically, that sums up how film absorbs light… um, for beginners.

Article Sourced from “i still shoot film”

New Budget Retro Camera – Holga

Holga cameras have been around since 1982 and these fun toy cameras create a unique picture with every shot.

Due to the camera being so cheap you will not get perfect photos due to its lack of precision and light leaks.

These are a great cheap camera which you can have a lot of fun with, also they do lots of different lenses and other accessories  and not just for there own cameras they also produce lenses for some of the big brand cameras (Canon, Sony, Nikon etc.) for film and digital cameras.

These cameras are available from Online retailers such as “instant film direct” , “holga direct” and also Ebay

Creating a Retro Look – Photo Editing

Just a quick one from me today, i was scanning the internet and cam across the cool fun website.

it is a simple photo editor but they still of it made me like it even more!

you get different stages (just like really photo developing)

 

The developer stage

Adding effects

and the mounting stage.

this is great fun and only takes a few minutes, have a go and have fun! why do shoe us what you have done on our Flickr Page

Here is the link to the above website pixlr.com/o-matic

The Instant Camera

As you will all know that in the “Digital Age” we simple take thousands of photos hopping to get a good shot! I am one for taking 2-4 photos of the same thing to make sure that the first was not burled etc.

This bring me on to the “Instant Camera” the icon of this group has to be the Polaroid Camera but others did try their hand at this type of film – Kodak, Fuijifilm and a few more some brand cameras. So after getting my hands on one of these I got a bit excited, as I have always seen these when I was a kid but due to the cost of using and the film I never had a chance to have a go.

Polaroid Spirit

I can see the love for this iconic cameras as they look cool and also there style of photo are still used today in different ways from the classic Polaroid image with the white edges to their branding and style which Instagram and other site have used.

But as most things are these are not perfect! These cameras were not cheap and the films too. Also you only got 10 photos out of one cartridge. So taking lots of photos with it was not a thing you could do!

So 30 or more years on the Film Packs are still not cheap! A company in the Netherlands has been producing instant film since 2008 when Polaroid stopped the production. The Film Packs are available on the Web from sites like eBay, Amazon and other online retailers. The film price can range from £15 – £20 which for 10 photos this is a lot! But even with the price being so high people are still buying them as they are such fun, which I will be purchasing one film just to give it a go. So watch this space for my photos

Love Capturing Memories, Love Old Film

Welcome to Retro Cameras, this Blog/Website is here to help and show that the love and fun still has not gone out from using good Old Film cameras. All the information and stories are here for all age ranges and also for any experience! So if you have never picked up a film camera before or a pro at them i hope you will find some or all the information handy.

This Blog is not just for me to tell you about things, I would love to hear from you about your problems, Loves and tricks when using classic cameras. I will also like to help Sell and Buy your unwanted cameras. Simply email me a Photo and any information you have and the price you are after and we will see what we can do by placing it on this blog!

Most of this information on this blog has been put together from different articles  and forums so you should be able to find all the information you need in one place. if you do have a story or any useful information please email me.

 

I hope you enjoy what we have so far and look forward to hearing form you.

 

Kodak Brownie New look

A cool idea i found on the web, making your brownie different and also stylish!!

why not give it ago? – CLICK HERE for more info

 

What Hidden Treasures do you have? – let us know what film cameras you have and love