Breakfast

[JonA_CT]

HP5 I think...I should keep notes on that once the files are digitized...

 

[Gary A.]

Pretty muddy and a bit dusty. How were these metered, developed and processed?

 

[JonA_CT]

I took that to be my lame attempt at a correct exposure, haha.

The lab uses Kodak TMAX and develops by the chart. It was scanned at 2048×3072 and I added some contrast in post.

 

[JonA_CT]

I took that to be my lame attempt at a correct exposure, haha.

The lab uses Kodak TMAX and develops by the chart. It was scanned at 2048×3072 and I added some contrast in post.

And, I know...I'm supposed to be developing this stuff myself. I'm getting there. As a teacher, the money well starts to dry up a little bit in August. I should have a developing set-up by the end of September.

 

[Gary A.]

Craig's List all the wet darkroom stuff. You can get all you need for next to nothing.

 

[Gary A.]

You need to come out here. We can drink wine while we develop. What is your experience level with B&W film?

 

[jcdeboever]

I like breakfast.

 

[JonA_CT]

You need to come out here. We can drink wine while we develop. What is your experience level with B&W film?

Maybe 5 rolls? -- I'm a newb. I seem to pretty consistently underexpose even with careful metering.

The developing tank and chemicals are no problem. It's the scanner that has to wait.

 

[tirediron]

I seem to pretty consistently underexpose even with careful metering.

What camera(s), and how are you metering?

 

[JonA_CT]

I seem to pretty consistently underexpose even with careful metering.

What camera(s), and how are you metering?

Minolta XD-11, and using the camera center-weighted meter. The camera is at least 35 years old...it's possible the meter just doesn't function properly. I don't have a proper light meter, besides the one in my DSLR...but I should compare them I guess.

 

[tirediron]

Minolta XD-11, and using the camera center-weighted meter. The camera is at least 35 years old...it's possible the meter just doesn't function properly. I don't have a proper light meter, besides the one in my DSLR...but I should compare them I guess.

Folks.. we have a winner here!

Yes, compare them for sure. It`s highly likely, in fact, IMO, more likely than not that the Minolta`s meter has lost accuracy with age. I didn`t bother to look up what battery it uses, but if it`s one of the old mercury cells, than an old/weak battery can also seriously affect meter accuracy.

 

[jcdeboever]

I seem to pretty consistently underexpose even with careful metering.

What camera(s), and how are you metering?

Minolta XD-11, and using the camera center-weighted meter. The camera is at least 35 years old...it's possible the meter just doesn't function properly. I don't have a proper light meter, besides the one in my DSLR...but I should compare them I guess.

You could download light meter app for Android.

 

[Gary A.]

Use the Sunny 16 rules, print them out and stuff into your pocket for a quick reference. After awhile you won't need the cheat-sheet. I have a new-to-me film camera that doesn't have a meter and I've been shooting sans meter.