Welcome to the 30 days, 27 articles and 20 Daily Photo posts that made up September 2018 here on EMULSIVE. I know this recap is a little bit late. I’ve a couple of excuses but won’t bore you with them.
September 2018 was the final biennial Photokina (it switches to a yearly schedule starting in May 2019. As expected, lots went on, with the highlight of the show, for me at least, being the sheer number of analogue photography exhibitors in attendance. Over the course of the 26th to the 29th of September, we saw new lenses and film cameras, tools, devices and accessories from manufacturers both old and new. You may even have heard a little whisper about something called EKTACHROME 100 from a young upstart called Kodak. I don’t blame you if you missed it.
The top ten most read published here on EMULSIVE in September 2018 follow below (in date order, naturally).
~ EM
Review: CineStill Df96 Monobath developer
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a fierce advocate for film.
Film tests: getting the best out of FERRANIA P30 Alpha part 2
A few months ago, I wrote about the results of my tests on FERRANIA P30 Alpha in various developers.
EMULSIVE interview 187: I am Kim Weston and this is why I shoot film – NSFW
Regular readers will be aware that I typically focus on everyday film shooters (like me) for these interviews but the opportunity occasionally arises to sit down with someone very special.
This is one of those times and I’m very
My Fuji slide film affair
I have always had a love/hate relationship with color film.
Every single film stock still made today – Part 7: the complete A-Z plus thoughts on the future of film
This is the final part of my series covering every single one of the 180+ photographic film stocks still being made today.
I’ll be breaking down the numbers with a bit of commentary below but as ever, please do
Not a sous vide cooker: Cinestill’s ºCs “Temperature Control System” TCS-1000 is a useful tool for simple film development at home
Available on backorder today starting at $99.95 and shipping from 10th October 2018, Cinestill’s ºCs TCS-1000 is a compact home film development device created to enable anyone to very accurately control their water/chemistry temperature when developing film.
It might
Today’s the day: Kodak EKTACHROME E100 release – UPDATE 6
UPDATE 05: Additional online store links added (Mein Film Lab).
Hot off the press from EASTMAN Kodak and Kodak Alaris: EKTACHROME E100 is available starting from today.
EMULSIVE interview #188: I am Ted Vieira and this is why I shoot film – NSFW
Today’s interviewee is the man once described as “the man with the silkiest voice you’ll ever hear” (by me), Ted Viera. Trust me, I’m not wrong on this one.
Camera review: First impressions of the Chroma Camera 4×5 AKA what’s your poison?
This isn’t so much of a review, more of a first-impressions-comparison. My experience with different 4×5, large format cameras is minimal, having bought an MPP Mark VIII a few years back and stuck with it.
…and then there’s everything else
5 Frames… With Film Washi W (EI 25 / 35mm format / Disposable camera)
When I heard about the washi film project, I was immediately hooked on the idea.
Photography: 365 textures #05 – Shot on Kodak Elitechrome 100 (EB-3) at EI 100 (35 mm format)
365 textures #05
Shot on Kodak PROFESSIONAL ELITE Chrome 100 (EB-3) at
Photography: 365 textures #04 – Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 160T (ET160 5077) at EI 160 (35 mm format)
365 textures #04
Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 160T (ET160 5077) at EI 160Color reversal (slide) film in 35mm formatCross processedNikon Nikkormat FT3 / Nikkor 28mm f/2 AI-S
365 textures #04Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 160T (ET160 5077) at EI 160.Color
Fresh from Japan Camera Hunter: the new ONA X JCH Bowery limited edition + KASSHA disposable camera
Hot on the heels of EKTACHROME E100’s general release and the announcement of Cinestill’s TCS-1000 is Japan Camera Hunter aka Bellamy Hunt, with news of a new disposable camera – the KASSHA – and a limited edition camera bag
Photography: 365 textures #03 – Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 160T (ET160 5077) at EI 160 (35 mm format)
365 textures #03
Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 160T (ET160 5077) at EI 160Color reversal (slide) film in 35mm formatCross processedNikon Nikkormat FT3 / Nikkor 28mm f/2 AI-S
365 textures #03Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 160T.
Photography: 365 textures #02 – Shot on Kodak Elitechrome 100 (EB-3) at EI 100 (35 mm format)
365 textures #02
Shot on Kodak PROFESSIONAL ELITE Chrome
5 Frames… With Adox CMS 20 II (EI 20 / 35mm format / Nikon F4S)
For a while, I was intrigued with the ADOX story and curious about the films they make.
Photography: 365 textures #01 – Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 160T (ET160 5077) at EI 160 (35 mm format)
365 textures #01
Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 160T (ET160 5077) at EI 160Color reversal (slide) film in 35mm formatCross processedNikon Nikkormat FT3 / Nikkor 28mm f/2 AI-S
365 textures #01Shot on Kodak EKTACHROME 160T.
5 Frames… With Kodak EKTACHROME 160 (EI 160 / 35mm format / Canon EOS 1N)
I’ve been shooting film most of my life, I’d say about 75% of my photos reside on Kodak Ektachrome slide film. When the digital age took over I got away from shooting film for a while.
Photography: 1000 layers – Shot on Lomography Color Negative 800 at EI 800 (35mm format)
1000 layers
Shot on Lomography Color Negative 800 at EI 800
Color negative film in 35mm format
Nikon FM3A / Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AI-S
1000 layersShot on Lomography Color Negative 800 at EI 800.Color negative film in 35mm format.Nikon
Photography: Velour for miles – Shot on Fuji Eterna 500T 8573 at EI 500 (35mm format)
Velour for miles
Shot on Fuji Eterna 500T 8573 at EI 500
Color motion picture film in 35mm format
Photography: Spray – Shot on Efke KB25 at EI 25 (35mm format)
Spray
Shot on Efke KB25 at EI 25
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Nikon FM3A / Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 / Nikon BR-2A + BR-3
Development notes
FF No.1 Monobath: 21°C/70°F, 06:00 (N)
1 minute presoak
Lens review: Pentax prime comparison – five lenses head to head from 40mm to 55mm
If I am not shooting a Half Frame Camera, there is an overwhelming probability that I am shooting a Pentax instead.
Photography: Stand alone – Shot on ILFORD PAN F PLUS at EI 32 (120 format)
Stand alone
Shot on ILFORD PAN F PLUS at EI 32
Black and white negative film in 120 format shot as 6×6
Over-developed 2/3 stop
Hasselblad 2000FCW / Carl Zeiss Distagon CFi 50mm f/4
Development notes
Cinestill Df96 monobath
5 Frames… With Kentmere 400 (EI 400 / 35mm format / Fujifilm Discovery 90)
“That man is richest whose pleasures are cheapest.” ~ Henry David Thoreau
Making a living as a photographer requires me to have professional digital equipment. Still, everyone around me knows about my passion for film.
Photography: Black sand – Kodak VISION3 200T 5213 at EI 200 (35mm format)
Black sand
Shot on Kodak VISION3 200T 5213 at EI 200
Color motion picture film in 35mm format
5 Frames… With Fuji Provia 100F RDP III (35mm / EI 100 / Minolta X-700)
In 2018, E-6 Processing is expensive. I shot this roll back in April and after shooting it, it sat in my freezer for 2 months, because I can’t afford to get too many rolls of E-6 processed at once.
Photography: Journey’s end – Shot on Efke KB25 at EI 25 (35mm format)
Journey’s end
Shot on Efke KB25 at EI 25
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Nikon FM3A / Nikkor 50mm f/1.2
Development notes
FF No.1 Monobath: 21°C/70°F, 06:00 (N)
1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial agitation
Photography: School’s out – Shot on Kodak VISION3 250D 5207 (35mm format)
School’s out
Shot on Kodak VISION3 250D 5207 at EI 250
Color motion picture film in 35mm format
Read the Kodak VISION3 250D review
Bulk load your own 120 film
Photography: Old timer – Shot on Efke KB25 at EI 25 (35mm format)
Old timer
Shot on Efke KB25 at EI 25
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Nikon FM3A / Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AI-S
Development notes
FF No.1 Monobath: 21°C/70°F, 06:00 (N)
1 minute presoak, 30 seconds initial
Photography: On the edge – Shot on Kodak VISION3 250D 5207 (35mm format)
On the edge
Shot on Kodak VISION3 250D 5207 at EI 250
Color motion picture film in 35mm format
Read the Kodak VISION3 250D review
Bulk load your own 120 film
Photostory: Never Forget 2011 – Craig Pindell
With his kind permission, for the third year I’m posting one of Craig Pindell’s Never Forget series of photographs and some of his words in remembrance of the attack on New York’s World Trade Center on September 11th 2001.
As
5 Frames… With Polaroid Originals SX-70 B&W (EI 160 / SX-70 format / Mint SLR 670m)
I started this project a couple of months ago to document my wife’s passion for flowers and plants. Our small flat is just full of them. They are of different shapes and sizes.
Photography: Confusion – Shot on Efke KB25 at EI 25 at EI 25 (35mm format)
Confusion
Shot on Efke KB25 at EI 25
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Nikon FM3A / Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 / Nikon BR-2A + BR-3
Development notes
FF No.1 Monobath: 21°C/70°F, 06:00 (N)
1 minute presoak
5 Frames… With Kodak T-MAX 100 (EI 25 / 35mm format / Yashica Samurai X3.0) – Dan Marinelli
This camera came out of left field to me. I have run the #halfframeclub for almost 2 years, but this camera never fit my ideal of what a half frame cameras should be.
Photography: 45 Special – Shot on Kodak VISION3 200T 5213 at EI 200 (35mm format)
45 Special
Shot on Kodak VISION3 200T (5213) at EI 200
Color motion picture film in 35mm format
How-to: Make cyanotype prints from analog or digital negatives without sunlight
I hope that through this article, I’ll be able to convince you that cyanotypes can be done on a tight budget and without access to sunlight.
Photography: My keystone – Shot on Fuji Superia X-TRA 400 (35mm format)
My keystone
Shot on Fuji Superia X-TRA 400 at EI 400
Color negative film in 35mm format
I don’t often ever add commentary to my daily photo posts but this one is a little special.
It’s my photographic keystone.
Photography: Rusticle – Shot on Kodak 250D VISION3 5207 at EI 250 (35mm format)
Rusticle
Shot on Kodak 250D (VISION3 5207) at EI 250
Color motion picture film in 35mm format
Read the Kodak VISION3 250D review
Bulk load your own 120 film
Film love: Shooting Kodak EKTACHROME Infrared EIR color infrared film
Give your friends memorable experiences that they will enjoy and remember you by, that’s what I say.
Photography: Open invitation – Shot on Kodak T-MAX 3200 (TMZ) at EI 800 (35mm format)
Open invitation
Shot on Kodak T-MAX 3200 (TMZ) at EI 800
Black and white negative film in 35mm format
Pull processed 2 stops
Leica M6 TTL 0.85 + 7artisans 35mm f/2 (read the lens review)
Development notes
Kodak HC-110
5 Frames… With Kodak Tri-X 400 (35mm / EI 800 / Nikon FM2)
We are brothers. Twins actually! Boy and Girl. We have a passion for analog photography and we love to experience film.
At the end of last year we had a chance to go one week to Madrid.
Photography: The left of right – Shot on Rollei Infrared 400 at EI 400 (4×5 format)
The left of right
Shot on Rollei Infrared 400 at EI 400
Black and white negative film in 4×5 format
Graflex Speed Graphic, Graflex Optar 135 f/4.7
Developed in Cinestill Df96 monobath
EMULSIVE Secret Santa 2018 – Sponsors and community causes
UPDATE: Community Causes nominations extended to December 31st!
Sponsors have always been a big part of EMULSIVE Santa and 2018’s event is bringing a big change that’s going to allows us to give even more back to the community.
For
Hundred Heroines: join The Royal Photographic Society in celebrating inspirational women in photography
Launched earlier this summer, The Royal Photographic Society’s Hundred Heroines is an international campaign celebrating women in photography today.
Thanks for reading!
~ EM
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