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on Jan 9, 2014 19:03:40 GMT
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ive had this camera for a couple of years but never used it , using digital instead but decided seeing as im on holiday id give it a go . just spent all day walking around taking photos even climbed to top of a small mountain , whilst up there i over wound film pulling it out of it cartridge so i have to throw it away , Gutted !! . ill have to do it all again tomorrow lol . ah well really enjoyed the camera operation though , feels real nice to use , focusing on these is strange but after a while you get used to it and quite enjoy it , everything about the camera feels quality even though i read somewhere that quality was an issue but built like a tank to my feel ,its a bit bit odd not being able to immidiately see your photo but it did make me think more about my photos prior to taking them , pretty sure i got some good ones even great maybe lol but ill never know !! . anyway bought another film on the way home , i was ment to drop one off and pick one up but that never happened , gutted as i really wanted to get one developed , ill try again , this time ill be more careful    |
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on Jan 9, 2014 19:11:25 GMT
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ps i was using fujifilm superia 200 what do you use ?
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on Jan 9, 2014 19:33:41 GMT
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ps i was using fujifilm superia 200 what do you use ? Film choice depends primarily on what the shooting conditions are. Sunny days, I prefer a 100 ASA or slower film to take advantage of the fast lens and allow for shooting at wider apertures. Normal outdoor shooting, either 100, 200, or 400, which will handle most conditions. Kodak Gold 200 is a very good general-purpose film, as is Fuji Superia 200 and 400. Indoors, or in low light, I will usually use 400 ASA with the Yashica because it meters well in low light, and the rangefinder camera allows for the use of slower shutter speeds than an SLR would on hand-held shots and the lens is fast enough that I never really needed to use anything faster. But my favorite films to use in the Electro 35 cameras are the C41-process black and white films, either Kodak BW400 CN or Ilford XP2 Super 400. I would like to experiment with faster b&w films, but since I do not do my own processing, lab processing costs make them a little too expensive for general use to me. |
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on Jan 9, 2014 19:48:29 GMT
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great thanks for advice , a lot to learn about film .
yes i thought that today when as i tried to use a lower aperture it would flag OVER red , did not think about using lower film speeds though .
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on Jan 9, 2014 19:54:28 GMT
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You have a very nice example of the GSN, and in black. Make sure to post your results in the Gallery when you have them scanned.
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on Jan 9, 2014 20:03:27 GMT
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thanks , it is virtually mint , im very happy with it wish id got it out a lot sooner now tbh .
yes will do ill upload some asap !!
ill get it out again tomorrow , might take a while to get developed though as im on holiday
but as soon as i do ill upload them see if there any good or if any problems , im told light sensor
o ring may need changing as i did not use for 2 years and before then it was an attic find from a relative but soon find out everything else works great .
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on Jan 9, 2014 20:40:35 GMT
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You have yourself a nice GTN there, wertyu.
If you ever overwind the film again, you can possibly save it. Find a dark closet--preferably one in a dark room. If necessary, use black tape to tape up the cracks around the door and stuff a towel under the door to seal out all light. Then in the blackness you can open the back of the camera, press the rewind button, and pull the film off the takeup reel. You can then wrap the roll of film in aluminum foil, wrapped a couple of times around and multi-folded on the ends to seal out light.
But if your film processor can't handle the loose roll of film in foil, you'll have to rewind the film into the canister. Still in the darkroom, open the old film canister gently by prying around the edge of one end with a bottle opener, being careful not to bend the end cap. Then tape the end of the film to the roller, rewind it into the canister and snap the cap back on.
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on Jan 9, 2014 22:52:25 GMT
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Don't give up, wertyu2007! I started with some plastic, use only once camera and from 20 or so frames only one survived  But that was enough. You are right, using film makes you think about the light, settings, etc. Nothing beats the trill while waiting for the scanner and I'm always amazed by the results compared with that I think that shot will gonna resonate. You have a beautiful camera, in mint conditions, which is rare. |
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on Jan 10, 2014 1:48:55 GMT
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Your GSN/GTN looks very good. It's a great camera. I have a couple myself.
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on Jan 10, 2014 18:48:35 GMT
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thanks nrparsons wish id ad of tried to rescue bu~t in a huff i pulled film out if it happens again ill try to rescue film .
what happened is i tried to wind on the film and mid way it jammed due to end of film , i did not know what to do so i forced it on , obviously it was a mistake
what should i of done ?
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on Jan 10, 2014 18:56:30 GMT
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When you first feel that resistance, stop and push the button on the bottom and then completely rewind the film. You will then be able to fully move the advance lever. Just remember to fire the shutter before you load your next roll.
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on Jan 10, 2014 22:08:45 GMT
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Is the film frame counter on your camera working? Always make note of the number of frames on your film roll when you load the camera. Then when the frame counter approaches or passes that number, be careful not to be too vigorous with the advance lever. As greyscale says, when you feel resistance against the advance lever, stop winding, push the rewind release button, and rewind.
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on Jan 11, 2014 14:37:32 GMT
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ah great , i wandered what that little button was for on the bottom .
looking forwarded to getting out with it this afternoon .
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on Jan 11, 2014 16:26:43 GMT
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on Jan 11, 2014 18:37:29 GMT
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too late just got back lol .
nah thanks for the link ill have a look through manual tonight ,i did not reach max exposures any way tonight odd because id usually go through 100 or more on me d90 on digital.
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But that was enough.