I still have an early 1960s. Nikon F with a Photomic TN meter. And I have a mint condition Speed Graphic. I also have a working no battery required Weston meter. I haven’t had either of them out of the cabinet in ages.
I have more old film cameras than I can think of and a box full of old exposed film that was never developed, in formats like 620, 616, 116, 128. Often thought about trying to find someone who could develop it but anyone I ever found was VERY expensive, especially for the dozens of rolls I have. Some day I’ll see what’s on there. Maybe a good shot of Bigfoot, muzzle flare on the grassy knoll, an 8mm film showing the weeping angels moving…
@ybmuG Find a local Photography Club. IDK, but assume some would still have a darkroom and be developing film. If for no other reason than printing enlargements. A nearby university might have such.
I gave up the hobby several lives ago. Now I rarely even shoot with a phone.
@phendrick@ybmuG I think you will find that many photos won’t come out when you finally develop that film. At least that is what happened to me years ago.
@Kidsandliz@phendrick@ybmuG If retention of the images is not crucial, check with the history department at a large university; they may be willing to pay for the development just to get the time capsule quality from them. Also, there are museums and large libraries with similar interests. Old B&W film, in particyular, can keep latent images for a century if the nitrocellulose backing hasn’t begun to degrade.
Eclipse topic link is here
https://meh.com/forum/topics/prime-view-of-annular-eclipse-s-texas-center-of-path
I have some, but haven’t used them for years. Also some SD card cameras, also not used.
I still have an early 1960s. Nikon F with a Photomic TN meter. And I have a mint condition Speed Graphic. I also have a working no battery required Weston meter. I haven’t had either of them out of the cabinet in ages.
I have that camera, the Canon EF, aka “Black Beauty”. So many unique features. Never found a film camera I liked better.
I have more old film cameras than I can think of and a box full of old exposed film that was never developed, in formats like 620, 616, 116, 128. Often thought about trying to find someone who could develop it but anyone I ever found was VERY expensive, especially for the dozens of rolls I have. Some day I’ll see what’s on there. Maybe a good shot of Bigfoot, muzzle flare on the grassy knoll, an 8mm film showing the weeping angels moving…
@ybmuG Find a local Photography Club. IDK, but assume some would still have a darkroom and be developing film. If for no other reason than printing enlargements. A nearby university might have such.
I gave up the hobby several lives ago. Now I rarely even shoot with a phone.
@phendrick @ybmuG I think you will find that many photos won’t come out when you finally develop that film. At least that is what happened to me years ago.
@Kidsandliz @phendrick that’s my worry. Some of these may have been shot 60-80-100 yrs ago (the cameras are that old). I’d hate to pay to find nothing
@Kidsandliz @phendrick @ybmuG If retention of the images is not crucial, check with the history department at a large university; they may be willing to pay for the development just to get the time capsule quality from them. Also, there are museums and large libraries with similar interests. Old B&W film, in particyular, can keep latent images for a century if the nitrocellulose backing hasn’t begun to degrade.
@Kidsandliz @werehatrack @ybmuG
It doesn’t compute:
Old cameras are passe, but I keep getting email from Mercatalyst about flash sales.
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I have an Olympus OM1 bought in 1978. Does that count?
I don’t
I’m only using my CP for pictures. But I still hire a real photographer with that camera when there’s an important event.