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The OM goes down to electric avenue! The OM-2n is the updated version of the original OM-2 that took the chassis of the OM-1 and updated it with semi-automatic exposure and electronics and an innovating metering system that made the metering reading right off the film plane in automatic mode. Plus the lenses are no slouch either! Combine all that in a compact fun to use package, and you have a winner.
You can read the full review online.
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2020/06/01/camera-revie...
Olympus OM-2n - Olympus G.Zuiko Auto-W 1:2.8 f=35mm (Yellow-12) - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-400
Kodak D-76 (Stock) 8:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
When Rollei makes a compact 35mm camera they do it right, proven in the Rollei 35 lineup. Now, mine is a later Singapore model, but it still shines. However, that doesn't mean the camera is without its faults, it's incredibly frustrating to load, rewind, and the scale focus doesn't help. But when it does work, it's magic.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2019/12/06/camera-revie...
Rollei 35 T - Rollei Tessar 3,5/40 - Rollei RPX 25 @ ASA-25
Pyrocat-HD (1+1+100) 12:00 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
While you can only see the Orthochromatic nature of the film in some images, over all I didn't really like Ortho 25 with Rodinal, sure you get fine grain and razor sharp, but there's no drama to the film.
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/04/10/ccrfrb-revie...
Nikon F5 - AF Nikkor 35mm 1:2D - Rollei Ortho 25 @ ASA-25
Blazinal (1+50) 6:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
Yes the gold details on the exterior of the Carbide and Carbon building is gold leaf.
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF Macro 100mm 1:2.8 - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-320
Pyrocat-HD (1+1+100) 18:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
In the case of RPX 400 and Kodak D-76, you end up with a solid baseline of how the film should look, and while there's nothing bad about the combo, nothing is surprising or exciting about them either, they look rather normal, and that can be a good thing.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/06/25/ccrfrb-revie...
Rolleiflex 2.8F - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-400
Kodak D-76 (Stock) 8:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
This roll surprised me; I wouldn't expect such amazing results with Infrared Film and HC-110, especially Dilution B! But it probably helped I gave the film a big pull to ASA-12, and it's Medium Format.
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/07/04/ccrfrb-revie...
Mamiya m645 - Mamiya-Sekor C 35mm 1:3.5 N (Kenko R72) - Rollei IR400 @ ASA-12
Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 8:45 @ 20C
Meter: Pentax Spotmeter V
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
The Monastère des Ursulines de Québec, was founded by a missionary group of Ursuline nuns in 1639 under the leadership of Mother Marie of the Incarnation. The current building saw construction in 1650 after the first building on this site burned down. It survived the British seiges of 1690 and 1759. General Montcalm is burried in the chaple, despite being French and Roman Catholic the British remained friendly towards the instution, the first Governor even providing rations to the sisters for their efforts in caring for the sick. It is the oldest institution of learning for women in North America. Today, the monastery serves as the General Motherhouse of the Ursuline Sisters of the Canadian Union.
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta AF Zoom 35-70mm 1:4 - Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-100
Kodak HC-110 Dil. H 18:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
While you can only see the Orthochromatic nature of the film in some images, over all I didn't really like Ortho 25 with Rodinal, sure you get fine grain and razor sharp, but there's no drama to the film.
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/04/10/ccrfrb-revie...
Nikon F5 - AF Nikkor 35mm 1:2D - Rollei Ortho 25 @ ASA-25
Blazinal (1+50) 6:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
We were pretty close to the Citadel.
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta AF Zoom 35-70mm 1:4 - Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-100
Kodak HC-110 Dil. H 18:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
If there's one thing that is plenty at Fort Erie and any reenactment it's the faces of the men and women who put on the wool and take to the field. I made a point to focus on these for my final roll shot before I to put on the King's uniform and marched off to battle.
Nikon F5 - AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm 1:2.8G - Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-100
Kodak D-76 (Stock) 8:30 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
I have a dedicated film freezer. This allows me to buy film in large quantities at a time and get good deals at www.macodirect.de
Another new film, the Rollei RPX 100 made in Europe exclusively for the german distributor Macodirect.
Porst Compact Reflex SP (rebranded 70's Cosina SLR) with Revuenon 2.8/135 mm lens, M42.
Rollei RPX 100 @ 100 developed in Caffenol-C-L, 70 mins semi-stand at 20 °C.
If there's one thing that is plenty at Fort Erie and any reenactment it's the faces of the men and women who put on the wool and take to the field. I made a point to focus on these for my final roll shot before I to put on the King's uniform and marched off to battle.
Nikon F5 - AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm 1:2.8G - Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-100
Kodak D-76 (Stock) 8:30 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
This roll surprised me; I wouldn't expect such amazing results with Infrared Film and HC-110, especially Dilution B! But it probably helped I gave the film a big pull to ASA-12, and it's Medium Format.
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/07/04/ccrfrb-revie...
Mamiya m645 - Mamiya-Sekor C 35mm 1:3.5 N (Kenko R72) - Rollei IR400 @ ASA-12
Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 8:45 @ 20C
Meter: Pentax Spotmeter V
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
I've never had any issue with RPX 100 in any developer, but to be honest I think the stock sings in D-76, the contrast is rich, the tones are perfect, and the grain is fine. Not bad for a baseline.
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/06/18/ccrfrb-revie...
Rolleiflex 2.8F - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 - Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-100
Kodak D-76 (Stock) 8:30 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
When Rollei makes a compact 35mm camera they do it right, proven in the Rollei 35 lineup. Now, mine is a later Singapore model, but it still shines. However, that doesn't mean the camera is without its faults, it's incredibly frustrating to load, rewind, and the scale focus doesn't help. But when it does work, it's magic.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2019/12/06/camera-revie...
Rollei 35 T - Rollei Tessar 3,5/40 - Rollei RPX 25 @ ASA-25
Pyrocat-HD (1+1+100) 12:00 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF Macro 100mm 1:2.8 - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-320
Pyrocat-HD (1+1+100) 18:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Okay, so here's where I met with a surprise. I did not expect these images to turn out this good! Not only do we have fine grain, but sharpness, not to mention a rich contrast and tonal range. These look more like Reversal rather than Negative.
You can read the reviews online at:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/10/15/ccrfrb-revie...
Minolta XE-7 - Minolta MD Rokkor-X 45mm 1:2 - Rollei Superpan 200 @ ASA-200
Kodak D-76 (1+1) 14:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
When it comes to Infrared Film you can't be too picky when it comes to grain, because even at ASA-25 the grain is rather heavy, but you do get that magical Infrared feel!
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/07/04/ccrfrb-revie...
Nikon FA - AI Nikkor 28mm 1:3.5 (B+W 092) - Rollei IR 400 @ ASA-25
Kodak TMax Developer (1+4) 12:00 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
In the case of RPX 400 and Kodak D-76, you end up with a solid baseline of how the film should look, and while there's nothing bad about the combo, nothing is surprising or exciting about them either, they look rather normal, and that can be a good thing.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/06/25/ccrfrb-revie...
Rolleiflex 2.8F - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-400
Kodak D-76 (Stock) 8:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
While you can only see the Orthochromatic nature of the film in some images, over all I didn't really like Ortho 25 with Rodinal, sure you get fine grain and razor sharp, but there's no drama to the film.
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/04/10/ccrfrb-revie...
Nikon F5 - AF Nikkor 35mm 1:2D - Rollei Ortho 25 @ ASA-25
Blazinal (1+50) 6:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
As many who know me know, I have a bit of an issue getting the results I like out of Retro 80s, at least until I souped in Microphen, there's a certain ethereal look about the images, the Yellow Filter probably helped.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/07/11/ccrfrb-revie...
Nikon FA - AI-S Nikkor 35mm 1:2.8 (Yellow-15) - Rollei Retro 80s @ ASA-80
Ilford Microphen (Stock) 9:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF Macro 100mm 1:2.8 - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-320
Pyrocat-HD (1+1+100) 18:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Having a bit of fun with some Rollei Infrared Film that I have laying around. I made a bit of mistake with these, and either under-exposed or over-exposed the frames but of a roll of fifteen pulling out ten workable images isn't too bad!
Mamiya m645 - Mamiya-Sekor C 35mm 1:3.5 N (Hoya R72) - Rollei Infrared @ ASA-400
Meter: AstrHori XH-2
Ilford Ilfotec HC (1+31) 6:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
This past year, if there is one downtown that offered up a lot of inspiration for my photography that city is Guelph. A beautiful area in the snow with plenty of historic buildings surviving, both commercial and plenty of residential.
Nikon FM - AI-S Nikkor 35mm 1:2.8 - Fomapan 400 @ ASA-200
Rollei Low Speed (1+4) 10:45 @ 24C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
When it comes to Infrared Film you can't be too picky when it comes to grain, because even at ASA-25 the grain is rather heavy, but you do get that magical Infrared feel!
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/07/04/ccrfrb-revie...
Nikon FA - AI Nikkor 28mm 1:3.5 (B+W 092) - Rollei IR 400 @ ASA-25
Kodak TMax Developer (1+4) 12:00 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
This past year, if there is one downtown that offered up a lot of inspiration for my photography that city is Guelph. A beautiful area in the snow with plenty of historic buildings surviving, both commercial and plenty of residential.
Nikon FM - AI-S Nikkor 35mm 1:2.8 - Fomapan 400 @ ASA-200
Rollei Low Speed (1+4) 10:45 @ 24C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Having owned both the ME and the ME Super before, I'm glad to get my hands on one for review. While it doesn't look like much the ME Super is a k-car of a camera, it does the job it just isn't that flashy!
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2019/12/23/camera-revie...
Pentax ME Super - SMC Pentax-M 28mm 1:2.8 - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-320
Pyrocat-HD (1+1+100) 18:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
I wouldn't wander here solo but in a smallish group, for sure.
Nikon F65 - AF Nikkor 28mm 1:2.8 - Ilford HP5+ @ ASA-400
Rollei Supergrain (1+15) 7:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
When it comes to Infrared Film you can't be too picky when it comes to grain, because even at ASA-25 the grain is rather heavy, but you do get that magical Infrared feel!
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/07/04/ccrfrb-revie...
Nikon FA - AI Nikkor 28mm 1:3.5 (B+W 092) - Rollei IR 400 @ ASA-25
Kodak TMax Developer (1+4) 12:00 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
As many who know me know, I have a bit of an issue getting the results I like out of Retro 80s, at least until I souped in Microphen, there's a certain ethereal look about the images, the Yellow Filter probably helped.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/07/11/ccrfrb-revie...
Nikon FA - AI-S Nikkor 35mm 1:2.8 (Yellow-15) - Rollei Retro 80s @ ASA-80
Ilford Microphen (Stock) 9:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 28mm 1:2.8 (Red-25a) - Rollei Retro 80s @ ASA-80
Kodak HC-110 Dil. E 8:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
In the case of RPX 400 and Kodak D-76, you end up with a solid baseline of how the film should look, and while there's nothing bad about the combo, nothing is surprising or exciting about them either, they look rather normal, and that can be a good thing.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/06/25/ccrfrb-revie...
Rolleiflex 2.8F - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-400
Kodak D-76 (Stock) 8:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
That was a big hill I had to climb.
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta AF Zoom 35-70mm 1:4 (Yellow-12) - Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-100
Kodak HC-110 Dil. H 18:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
A recent addition to my toolkit a Pentax MX this tiny SLR makes even the OM-1 look big in comparison but it works wonderfully!
Asahi Pentax MX - SMC Pentax-A 1:4 200mm - Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-100
Adox FX-39 II (1+9) 7:30 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
When Rollei makes a compact 35mm camera they do it right, proven in the Rollei 35 lineup. Now, mine is a later Singapore model, but it still shines. However, that doesn't mean the camera is without its faults, it's incredibly frustrating to load, rewind, and the scale focus doesn't help. But when it does work, it's magic.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2019/12/06/camera-revie...
Rollei 35 T - Rollei Tessar 3,5/40 - Rollei RPX 25 @ ASA-25
Pyrocat-HD (1+1+100) 12:00 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
For an upcoming episode John provided the gang with some fourth-party M42 lenses to test out to see how well they actually worked. I'm rather impressed at how well the lens I ended up with, the Sun Auto 85-210mm f/4.8 turned out. I'm sure it would do better in a camera that could actually stop it down and I ended up shooting this wide open the whole time because Zenit E. Over all there's little to no fall off on the corners, a bit of flare if I wasn't careful. But lovely sharp lens.
Vilejka Zenit E - Sun Auto Zoom 1:4.8 85-210mm - Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-50
FA-1027 (1+14) 8:30 @ 20C
Meter: ReveniLabs LM-1.5
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
The long emptyness that leads into the clay canyons. We didn't go this time around.
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 28mm 1:2.8 (Red-25a) - Rollei Retro 80s @ ASA-80
Kodak HC-110 Dil. E 8:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
When Rollei makes a compact 35mm camera they do it right, proven in the Rollei 35 lineup. Now, mine is a later Singapore model, but it still shines. However, that doesn't mean the camera is without its faults, it's incredibly frustrating to load, rewind, and the scale focus doesn't help. But when it does work, it's magic.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2019/12/06/camera-revie...
Rollei 35 T - Rollei Tessar 3,5/40 - Rollei RPX 25 @ ASA-25
Pyrocat-HD (1+1+100) 12:00 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
When Rollei makes a compact 35mm camera they do it right, proven in the Rollei 35 lineup. Now, mine is a later Singapore model, but it still shines. However, that doesn't mean the camera is without its faults, it's incredibly frustrating to load, rewind, and the scale focus doesn't help. But when it does work, it's magic.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2019/12/06/camera-revie...
Rollei 35 T - Rollei Tessar 3,5/40 - Rollei RPX 25 @ ASA-25
Pyrocat-HD (1+1+100) 12:00 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Ah yes, might as well go back to where it all started, the Maxxum 7000 the first popular Autofocus SLR for the masses, doing away with things like knobs and dials and a shutter and advance that sounds like it's cheering everytime you fire a shot.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/09/12/ccr-review-9...
Minolta Maxxum 7000 - Maxxum AF Zoom 70-210mm 1:4 - Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-100
Kodak D-76 (Stock) 8:30 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
I mean just look at that Sargent!
Nikon F5 - Tamron AF 100-300mm 1:5-6.3 - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-400
Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 6:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Nikon rocks down to electric avenue with their first dive into a semi-automatic electronic SLR with the Nikkormat EL. First released in 1972 as a direct response to the rise of semi-automatic SLRs being released elsewhere. The camera would eventually evolve into the Nikon FE later in the decade. A solid well built and familiar SLR that begs to be used.
The Full Review drops in July 2021!
Nikon Nikkormat EL - AI-S Nikkor 35mm 1:2.8 - Rollei Superpan 200 @ ASA-200 - Adox Atomal 49 (Stock) 10:30 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF Macro 100mm 1:2.8 - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-320
Pyrocat-HD (1+1+100) 18:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
While not my favourite look for this film, Kodak D-76 does a decent job, no need to worry about grain with the pull to ASA-20, and you even don't lose that rich chrome feel about the images.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/07/11/ccrfrb-revie...
Mamiya m645 - Mamiya-Sekor C 45mm 1:2.8 N - Rollei Retro 80s @ ASA-20
Kodak D-76 (Stock) 9:00 @ 20C
Meter: Pentax Spotmeter V
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)