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  1. Dark(room) thoughts

    • 09h31, 11 Jan
      2013
    • 05
    1. seilatsatsi

      maybe one day i cud tag along for a lesson, i bough a La Sardina camera these holidays and i've watched the video on youtube and all that but i still cant figure it out. maybe you could show me a thing or two, would be highly appreciated.

      http://world.shop.lomography.com/cameras/la-sardina-cameras/la-sardina-camera-and-flash-fischers-fritze

    2. barnardinho

      I don't know that particular camera, but I do own two Lomo-style cameras, so it shouldn't be too difficult to figure out.

      Would be happy to help

    3. Diaan

      I do A LOT of my own b&w development. You don't need a darkroom if you just want to develop the films yourself and then scan. You just need a changing bag or a light-proof closet to get the film from the roll (120) or canister (135) to the developing tank.

      I prefer scanning the negs and then using the normal digital workflow from then on.

    4. barnardinho

      I'm actually leaning the other way, where I'm happy to have the film processed and then to get my hands dirty doing the prints in the darkroom. I spend more than enough time staring at a monitor

    5. Lea Pretorius

      Hi Diaan. Are you in JHB or Cape Town? I enjoy film photography and would like someone to show me the ropes/basics in developing and processing black and white film. Any advice?

  2. Gauteng, it's been real.

    • 16h57, 11 Jan
      2013
    • 09
    1. Khumbelo

      :) see you there.

    2. Diaan

      Sweet. :D

    3. lebogang nkoane

      I'll be there!

    4. Nappy Head

      when are you going to be this side?

    5. Jeff Rikhotso

      We will be there...mos def

    6. Diaan

      @NH I'll be arriving in La ville de Cape Town on Monday the 21st. Whoop!!

    7. Thato Sehlabela

      Count me in!!

    8. Karabo_Ngoatle

      We shall come through :)

    9. Sheri_G

      Will try pull past ;)

  3. Old medium format camera

    • 22h25, 07 Jan
      2013
    • 10
    1. Uno

      Hi barnardinho, it's very generous of you but I'll only accept if I can give you a limited print of one of my photos, you can choose.
      I've been wanting to experiment with medium format for a while. I'm used to 70's analogue cameras, I've been using a Pentax SP1000 and it was my first camera inherited from my father.
      The only problem is that I'm in Cape Town, but I might have some friends heading south soon. I've already sent you a contact request on 75.

    2. Matt

      If you're ever looking for a decent little light meter let me give a big hat tip to the Gossen Digisix.

      http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/gossen/digisix/index.htm

      I've been using one since I got my Leica M2. You can get them for a very decent price from B&H in the States, although I'm pretty sure Kameraz in Jozi or Orms in Cape Town should be able to source one for you.

      Pity I'm not in SA any more...I'd love to play with the Mamiya.

    3. barnardinho

      Well, you can't have it al Matt.

      You can't live in Norway surrounded by bodacious Norwegian babes and get to play with a Mamiya.

      I'm expecting the test roll back tomorrow so I'll see what results it produces. The interior seals are perishing, so there may be Holga-like light leaks. Apparently its fairly inexpensive to have them replaced.

      Also I'll get a better idea of the accuracy of the lightmeter on my iPhone. I'll post reusults.

      BTW - Uno is the lucky recipient of my old Bronica

    4. Diaan

      Just for interest's sake, what model Bronica is it? I have a limited edition (military issue) green Bronica SQ-A, and it's one of my favourite cameras.

    5. barnardinho

      Hi Diaan

      Just saw the recent upload from your Bronica. It's an S2A - whatever that means

    6. Nkululeko Marais

      Where do you guys get your film from?
      I'm looking for a place where i can buy bulk film from?

    7. barnardinho

      Bulk film? for 35mm?

      Kameraz might have, but not sure.

    8. Nkululeko Marais

      Ya for 35mm, I checked there last year and they didn't have.

    9. barnardinho

      Have you tried Orms? They're far more jacked in terms of catering to photographers' real needs. They're in Cape Town, but know their stuff.

    10. Diaan

      I get a lot of my film from Orms. Their prices are good (okay, I do get discount because I'm a regular buyer) and they ship to any of the major cities. Shipping is about R150, so I usually buy a minimum of 10-15 rolls at a time.

      Phone them - their numbers are on their website - and speak to a lady called Heather.

      They don't sell film in bulk rolls though, as far as I know - if that's what you mean by bulk.

  4. 50mm

    • 13h30, 27 Dec
      2012
    • 02
    1. Karabo_Ngoatle

      Gold mine find, thanks for the share matt :)

    2. Lebo Shmoove

      Awesome. I love people who make photography look easy. Unknown Scene is my favourite

  5. Ruslan Lobanov

    • 10h04, 13 Dec
      2012
    • 03
    1. Mpumelelo

      This is dope! Checking out his work right now.

    2. Khumbelo

      yes!

    3. Thato Sehlabela

      Good work!

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