Re: PESO - Swinging (with a Brownie Surprise)
Thanks for the links, Scott. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:55 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Swinging (with a Brownie Surprise) Christine Aguila wrote: Scott: I was just reading an article in Photolife about toy cameras. Then you posted your really sweet photo Swinging. Then I read Peter's post about the Brownie Camera. Then I had a flash from the past was pretty sure I had a Brownie. Then I started digging around in messy closets in the house. Then I found the following: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6951593size=lg Then--I opened the camera (took me a while to figure that out). Then I found this: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6951597size=lg I do know I didn't shoot that film. Looks like the camera takes 127 film. Do you think I can still buy film for this camera? I'll be out-and-about with errands tomorrow. Do ya think I'll be stopping at the camera shop? I'd do a few Google searches for places that specialize in processing expired film. There are a few threads at photo.net about this sort of thing. As far as I know, Efke R100 (BW) is about the only film still available in 127. BH and Freestyle both carry it. About $5/roll. http://www.freestylephoto.biz/sc_prod.php?cat_id=pid=101827 -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Swinging (with a Brownie Surprise)
Thanks for the links, Peter. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 12:11 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Swinging (with a Brownie Surprise) Film for Classics carries 127 film but it ain't cheap. http://www.filmforclassics.com/html/printable_order_form.htm The frugal photographer carries only color film for a bit less http://www.frugalphotographer.com/cat127.htm I think BH photo has it as well, but I haven't looked there in ages. I don't have a 127 camera that's special enough to pay a minimum of $7 plus processing for 8 shots, (maybe if I had a baby Rollie but my Bakelite brownie isn't that great). It's funny but now it's less expensive to shoot 120 than 127. Christine Aguila wrote: Scott: I was just reading an article in Photolife about toy cameras. Then you posted your really sweet photo Swinging. Then I read Peter's post about the Brownie Camera. Then I had a flash from the past was pretty sure I had a Brownie. Then I started digging around in messy closets in the house. Then I found the following: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6951593size=lg Then--I opened the camera (took me a while to figure that out). Then I found this: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6951597size=lg I do know I didn't shoot that film. Looks like the camera takes 127 film. Do you think I can still buy film for this camera? I'll be out-and-about with errands tomorrow. Do ya think I'll be stopping at the camera shop? Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:51 AM Subject: PESO - Swinging I've been staring at this one for a while, and I'm still not sure if I like it. So I thought I'd let the collective make up my mind for me. ;) http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/MeganAndMolly/photo#5154404518927952050 Holga, some cheap Eastern Bloc film that won't lay flat, f8 @ 1/60 (give or take). Thanks! -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Swinging (with a Brownie Surprise)
Scott: I was just reading an article in Photolife about toy cameras. Then you posted your really sweet photo Swinging. Then I read Peter's post about the Brownie Camera. Then I had a flash from the past was pretty sure I had a Brownie. Then I started digging around in messy closets in the house. Then I found the following: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6951593size=lg Then--I opened the camera (took me a while to figure that out). Then I found this: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6951597size=lg I do know I didn't shoot that film. Looks like the camera takes 127 film. Do you think I can still buy film for this camera? I'll be out-and-about with errands tomorrow. Do ya think I'll be stopping at the camera shop? Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:51 AM Subject: PESO - Swinging I've been staring at this one for a while, and I'm still not sure if I like it. So I thought I'd let the collective make up my mind for me. ;) http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/MeganAndMolly/photo#5154404518927952050 Holga, some cheap Eastern Bloc film that won't lay flat, f8 @ 1/60 (give or take). Thanks! -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Swinging (with a Brownie Surprise)
Christine Aguila wrote: Scott: I was just reading an article in Photolife about toy cameras. Then you posted your really sweet photo Swinging. Then I read Peter's post about the Brownie Camera. Then I had a flash from the past was pretty sure I had a Brownie. Then I started digging around in messy closets in the house. Then I found the following: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6951593size=lg Then--I opened the camera (took me a while to figure that out). Then I found this: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6951597size=lg I do know I didn't shoot that film. Looks like the camera takes 127 film. Do you think I can still buy film for this camera? I'll be out-and-about with errands tomorrow. Do ya think I'll be stopping at the camera shop? I'd do a few Google searches for places that specialize in processing expired film. There are a few threads at photo.net about this sort of thing. As far as I know, Efke R100 (BW) is about the only film still available in 127. BH and Freestyle both carry it. About $5/roll. http://www.freestylephoto.biz/sc_prod.php?cat_id=pid=101827 -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Swinging (with a Brownie Surprise)
You should process the film that's in the camera. Might be some faded images on there. It's worth a try. Have fun. paul On Feb 14, 2008, at 9:01 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Scott: I was just reading an article in Photolife about toy cameras. Then you posted your really sweet photo Swinging. Then I read Peter's post about the Brownie Camera. Then I had a flash from the past was pretty sure I had a Brownie. Then I started digging around in messy closets in the house. Then I found the following: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6951593size=lg Then--I opened the camera (took me a while to figure that out). Then I found this: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6951597size=lg I do know I didn't shoot that film. Looks like the camera takes 127 film. Do you think I can still buy film for this camera? I'll be out-and- about with errands tomorrow. Do ya think I'll be stopping at the camera shop? Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:51 AM Subject: PESO - Swinging I've been staring at this one for a while, and I'm still not sure if I like it. So I thought I'd let the collective make up my mind for me. ;) http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/MeganAndMolly/ photo#5154404518927952050 Holga, some cheap Eastern Bloc film that won't lay flat, f8 @ 1/60 (give or take). Thanks! -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Swinging (with a Brownie Surprise)
Film for Classics carries 127 film but it ain't cheap. http://www.filmforclassics.com/html/printable_order_form.htm The frugal photographer carries only color film for a bit less http://www.frugalphotographer.com/cat127.htm I think BH photo has it as well, but I haven't looked there in ages. I don't have a 127 camera that's special enough to pay a minimum of $7 plus processing for 8 shots, (maybe if I had a baby Rollie but my Bakelite brownie isn't that great). It's funny but now it's less expensive to shoot 120 than 127. Christine Aguila wrote: Scott: I was just reading an article in Photolife about toy cameras. Then you posted your really sweet photo Swinging. Then I read Peter's post about the Brownie Camera. Then I had a flash from the past was pretty sure I had a Brownie. Then I started digging around in messy closets in the house. Then I found the following: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6951593size=lg Then--I opened the camera (took me a while to figure that out). Then I found this: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6951597size=lg I do know I didn't shoot that film. Looks like the camera takes 127 film. Do you think I can still buy film for this camera? I'll be out-and-about with errands tomorrow. Do ya think I'll be stopping at the camera shop? Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:51 AM Subject: PESO - Swinging I've been staring at this one for a while, and I'm still not sure if I like it. So I thought I'd let the collective make up my mind for me. ;) http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/MeganAndMolly/photo#5154404518927952050 Holga, some cheap Eastern Bloc film that won't lay flat, f8 @ 1/60 (give or take). Thanks! -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
