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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
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
Taking the middle of the road, RPX 100 is a fantastic film if you need more speed that RPX 25 and more contrast than RPX 400. Again a successor to the legendary APX 100 stock.
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/06/18/ccrfrb-revie...
Sony a6000 + AI-S Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4
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)
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)
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
A roll of 127 size roll film, with a standard 135 cassette to show the size. It's a tiny bit longer than the 35 mm cassette (the film itself is 46 mm wide), and quite a bit slimmer. Incidentally, '127' is a completely arbitrary code for this size; nothing about a 127 film measures 127 mm, or 27 mm, or anything like that. The Efke film shown here is good stuff. You can get several other kinds sold under the Rollei brand. I get mine mail order from Germany (macodirect.de) - worth it if you're buying enough. In the UK, I can recommend Silverprint or Ag Photographic.
To load the roll, you have to cut or tear the paper tape around the roll (the green bit here; not the backing paper that covers the whole width of the roll). That frees the end of the backing paper. Then, taking care not to let the roll unwind and expose the film, put the roll in the supply side of the camera (the side without the winding knob). You also need an empty spool in the camera, in the side with the knob. Pass the tapered end of the paper across to the mpty spool, and tuck it through the slot in the spool. Wind enough paper onto the spool that it's secure, then close the camera back and wind on until you see first some dots, then the number '1' in the red window (it takes quite a bit of winding). Then it's ready to take your first picture. Then wind to frame '2', etc. You get eight 4x6 cm, twelve 4x4 cm, or sixteen 3x4 cm pictures, depending which camera you have. If you're lucky enough to have one of the better 4x4 TLR cameras, the winding on may be a tiny bit different; with my Yashica 44LM, you only have to wind on the frame 1, then press a button on the side of the camera, and you don't need the red window for the rest of the roll.
[An aside, on using 35 mm film: I have heard of people loading 35 mm into a 127 camera. A cassette won't fit into any of my 127 cameras that I've tried; it does in some 120 size cameras. I know some people cut the film out of the cassette, cut it to length, and roll it up with an old 127 backing paper. In a Brownie 127, where the film is supposed to follow a curved path, the 35 mm film might go straight across, and so be in the wrong place; the pictures may be blurred (but I've seen some good ones; maybe the stiffness of 35 mm film makes it follow the curve. In other 127 cameras, with a flat film path, the edges of the 35 mm film may curl away from the pressure plate, and so be blurred there, but the blur will be among the film perforations anyway. I've never done this, but I've seen good pictures like this in the 127 format group pool.]
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
Did they actually fire or did the whole company go 'click'.
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
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
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)
Rolleiflex 2.8F - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 - Rollei Retro 400s @ ASA-200
Rollei RLC (1+4) 9:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
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
Some beautiful signage.
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
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
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 1:2 55mm - Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-100
Adox FX-39 II (1+9) 7:30 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Honestly, I didn't have much hope for this film, with limited information online and not seeing any examples, I was expecting a grain fest, don't ask me why it's what my gut said. However, I was instead treated with a rich film with amazing tonality decent grain sharpness. An excellent first showing.
The full review drops in December 2021!
Nikon F5 - AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8D (Yellow-12) - Rollei Paul & Reinhold @ ASA-640
Rollei Supergrain (1+12) 9:30 @ 20C
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)
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
Rolleiflex 2.8F - Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 (Pale Yellow) - Rollei RPX 400 @ ASA-320
Rollei Supergrain (1+12) 7:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
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)
Goodman Camera Co Scura 6x6 - Goodman Pinhole 50mm f:168 - Rollei Retro 80s @ ASA-80
Ilford Ilfotec LC29 (1+29) 10:30 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
By far not my favourite combo, but there could be a few factors in on this one, there wasn't too much open sunlight and the grain is terrible even with it being IR film and being shot at ASA-12.
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 (Red 89b) - Rollei IR 400 @ ASA-12
Kodak D-76 (1+1) 9:30 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop (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
This isn't your everyday beach landing.
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
By far not my favourite combo, but there could be a few factors in on this one, there wasn't too much open sunlight and the grain is terrible even with it being IR film and being shot at ASA-12.
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 (Red 89b) - Rollei IR 400 @ ASA-12
Kodak D-76 (1+1) 9:30 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop (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)
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Konica-Minolta Zoom AF 17-35mm 1:2.8-4D - Rollei Ortho 25 Plus @ ASA-25
Rollei RLS (1+4) 12:00 @ 24C
Scanner: Epson V700
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-M 1:1.7 50mm - Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-100
Adox FX-39 II (1+9) 7:30 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
The parish was reportedly established in 1861 and had its own church in 1908, although evidence of baptismal records date back to at least to February 4, 1858 upon the baptism of John Dogerty [Dougherty], son of Bernard Dogerty [Dougherty] and his wife Mary Ann McConnell. The Romanesque Revival church was designed by architect Arthur W. Holmes.
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
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)
Good chance that this is where the grand hall for the University Club is located.
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 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
The Louisbourg Grenadiers was a temporary unit of grenadiers formed by General James Wolfe in 1759 to serve with British Army forces in the Quebec campaign of the Seven Years' War. Grenadiers from the 22nd, 40th, and 45th regiments were brought together by Wolfe at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia in preparation for action along the St. Lawrence River. The unit was involved in numerous battles during the months-long prelude to the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, including the ill-fated Battle of Beauport on July 31, 1759. After Quebec City's capture, the Grenadiers went on to be involved in the fall of Montreal the next year.
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
Right in the Disc Golf course, there wasn't anyone playing.
Nikon F6 - AF Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4D - Rollei Superpan 200 @ ASA-200
Kodak TMax Developer (1+4) 8:00 @ 24C
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)
The Scots Lights put on a good show.
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
Homemade Pinhole
Homemade pinhole shutter
F=30mm
f 136
pinhole : 0,26mm from sténocaméra
Homemade dev :
Fuji NPH400 dev in Rollei C41 Digibase kit
13min @ 25°C
Explication du process en français.
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
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
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
A quick walk through Downtown Oakville to film the video review for the Miranda Sensorex. While the weather had been nasty the previous two days it dried up briefly so that I got the chance to head out. I should have delayed a day as the first of April ended up being far nicer.
Miranda Sensorex - Auto Miranda 1:2.8 f=25mm (Yellow-12) - Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-100
Adox FX-39 II (1+9) 7:30 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
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)
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
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
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)