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« on: August 27, 2010, 06:27:51 PM » |
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The subject line says it. Tomorrow is Aug 28th and that's International 828 Day. I've just rolled up a bunch of 35mm into my Kodak Flash Bantam. I've never used the Bantam before and my fingers are crossed.
Anyone else able to surf the 828 tide?
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LarryD
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« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2010, 06:39:21 PM » |
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Mine are also. I wish you well.
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Film photography and the Soviet Union are not dead. Just downsized.
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Philip
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« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2010, 06:59:18 PM » |
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Thanks, Larry-bro. Larry-san. Man.
Uhh, you know what I mean.
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« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2010, 07:01:22 PM » |
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Funny thing is I do.  |
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Film photography and the Soviet Union are not dead. Just downsized.
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« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2010, 07:53:08 PM » |
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Ain't it hard to take pictures with yer fingers crossed? Best of luck and have fun with your shooting, Philip! This is one of those special days what I can't participate in, since I sold off my own Bantam last year to one of your countrymen (and fellow NFFer, Lanceleader).
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« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2010, 07:31:40 AM » |
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Man, missed this one. But now I have a year to dig my Kodak Pony out and get it in shape. And find some film.
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Philip
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« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2010, 03:16:31 PM » |
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By the way, most or all modern films are on that quite heavy polyethylene (Estar?) base which is thicker than the film I used to develop myself before about 2000. It bends with more difficulty and takes up more space than thinner film. I hoped to fit an entire 36-exposure roll of Fuji NPS160 on the 828 spool but only about two-thirds of it would fit. I was pretty profligate in winding it but still got 15 or18 shots on it. Next time, I'll start with a 24-exposure roll as I'll waste less. (Luckily, most of the expired film I've bought lately is in 24-exp rolls.)
And of course, unless you're handier than I am, you'll need a second 828 spool. There was a wonderful person last year on Flickr who was giving them away as she came across them. She must have given away a dozen, and that's how I got my extra. But you may have to buy a second 828 camera to get a spool.
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« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2010, 05:48:04 PM » |
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Dean Williams was making spools for outdated formats, IIRC. I can't find the thread now.
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Philip
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« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2010, 03:59:11 AM » |
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What was I thinking? -- I bought a couple of Dean's spools. That's what I used this past weekend. If they are still available, I'd recommend them!
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Dean Williams
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« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2010, 11:18:24 PM » |
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Thank you, Phillip. I still have a few.
Dean
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