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Friday, September 23, 2016

New Camera: Yashika 635

I have wanted a medium format camera for a while now...I found a Yashika 635 twin lens reflex at a camera show in Pasadena (http://www.bargaincamerashows.com/). The show was like heaven, hundreds of old cameras for display and sale and discussion and tables covered in expired film for a buck each.

So the Yashika 635 is an interesting camera, unique b/c it is actually a dual format camera, meaning it takes medium format film as well as 35mm (with use of an adapter). It sports a big bright viewfinder and its design flies in the face of any modern day attention to ergonomics. It's a beautiful machine:

And even better, it works! My first two rolls of medium format below (color negative), mostly from a trip to SF...

GG Bridge from some abandoned bunkers

Em looking out over Pacific

China Beach

Em at China Beach

GG Bridge from China Beach

One quark with this cam is that the shutter release isnt mechanically paired to the film advance knob, so you have to be really mindful of whether or not you advanced the film before firing the next shot. Still getting a hang of it...

Woman at Dolores Park collecting signatures to end forced organ harvesting in China

Dude at Dolores Park collecting vibes

Chica at Dolores Park

A Friday afternoon in Dolores Park

Nick and Matt keeping it hip. Friday morning in Oakland.

Last pic, from before the trip...

Old County Hospital

Sunday, August 7, 2016

Color Infrared Kodak EIR II

I adopted 3 or 4 rolls of Kodak EIR (a very rare color infrared film) from a friend at UCSB. He left a whole box of interesting films in the freezer of our house when he moved out. I first used the film in December of 2013 ( http://www.wavebelly.com/2013/12/color-infrared.html ), using a yellow filter I got from my grandpa to bring out the reds in the film.

In bright sunlight, I meter the film at 1/125th of a second, f11, and ISO 200.

I've waited a long time to use my second roll. The first several frames are a little fogged (red specks can be seen in the shadows) reflecting the age of the film (15-20 years old) as well as the fact that I loaded it in subdued light rather that complete darkness, but it still looks good.