A Hazy Shade Of Winter

I dug out my first camera and used it today. It hasn’t been used since 1978 and time hasn’t been good to it. First off, there are a few pieces missing, so I had to just cut down a single negative to shoot in it. And the lens has developed some fungus inside it, so it’s a little hazy. But, I got an image from it after all these years. This was also the first time I shot some black and white film in it. Before, I had only shot color film.

 

Oh, and I might add - this is some winter we're having here in Southern Illinois. For the last 4 days, the temperature has been between 70 and 75 degrees. No snow for Christmas!

 

Camera: Kodak 35 RF rangefinder (made in 1948)

Lens: Kodak Anastar 50mm, f/3.5

Film: Fuji Film Neopan Acros 100

Exposure Mode: Manual (of course!)

Aperture: f/11

Shutter speed: “B” (bulb) 7 seconds

Date: December 28th, 2021, 7.07 a.m.

Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A.

 

Developing chemicals at 68 degrees:

Adox Adonal: 1 ½ hour stand

Water Rinse: 1 minute

Ilford Ilfostop Stopbath: 1 minute

Water Rinse: 1 minute

Kodak Kodafix Fixer: 9 minutes

Water Rinse: 1 minute

 

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Done