Lucas Rijnders wrote: > Op Tue, 06 May 2008 07:41:08 +0200 schreef Godfrey DiGiorgi > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > >> On May 5, 2008, at 7:50 PM, Jan Moren wrote: >> >> >>> Brings me to a question I've been meaning to ask: what does it entail >>> today to actually use a 645 film camera? I've been on the fence on >>> getting one for a long time now, but I have very little experience of >>> shooting film. It is the slower workflow that appeals to me, as >>> well as >>> the very beautiful look of medium-format images. >>> > > The Pentax 645 is a auto-exposure, auto winder camera. There is no need > for the workflow to be slower than for a similar specified 135 camera. > > >>> For instance, is film readily available? And can you have it developed >>> > > I buy it at ebay. More than enough sellers with all kinds of film. > > >>> or do you have to do it yourself (I'm considering both BW and colour)? >>> > > I can have it processed by a photo-dealer or, through another, by the > Kodak lab. I develop black and white myself. The darkroom for printing > keeps rising on the to-do list. We're halfway though the kithchen. As soon > as we have a new roof, I can start building it. > > >>> If I have to do it myself, the idea is probably a bust; I don't >>> have the >>> space to set up anything. I'd appreciate feedback on the workflow in >>> practice for medium format. >>> > > Developing isn't a problem: you need a light-tight zippered bag with > openings for your hands (I'm quite sure the english language has a word > for it. Sadly I don't know it ;-), a daylight developing tank (patterson > is the brand to have, I think), and chemicals with containers. > Spool the film on the reel of the tank in the zippered bag, close it, and > the rest can be done in daylight... > > Hope this helps, > It's called a film changing bag or darkroom bag there is no special name that I know of. Surprising really since English has more damned words than any other language.
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