Nikon S2 Shots

[enezdez]

All Images Taken With A Nikon S2 + Nikon 50 mm F/1.4 - At 1/500, ASA/ISO 400 Using Sunny 16 Rule - Ilford HP5+ - Scanned With Silverfast & Then LR/PS

These images turned out the best from my test roll...

"Corona..."

Fuji XPro 3 Version

"The Masked Corona Girl..."

"The VESPA...The Italian Scooter..."

Fuji XPro 3 Version

"NJ Farm..."

"The Colonnade..."

Thanks For Looking Any Comments/Criticism Will Be Appreciated.


Cheers,

Enezdez

 

[charlie76]

I’d keep the last 2. The others are more like snapshots. The farm picture is good. Not complete though as the angle/perspective is a little off, and the shadowy edges throw off the balance and are a tad distracting but still good. The last one is artsy contrary. Brave to just smack the subject right in the middle like that but I think it works fine here.

 

[enezdez]

I’d keep the last 2. The others are more like snapshots. The farm picture is good. Not complete though as the angle/perspective is a little off, and the shadowy edges throw off the balance and are a tad distracting but still good. The last one is artsy contrary. Brave to just smack the subject right in the middle like that but I think it works fine here.

@charlie76 Thanks...it was a test roll, wanted to see how the camera shot, plus it was my 1st time shooting film in over 30 years... lol

Cheers,

Enezdez

 

[jcdeboever]

Interesting comparison. Good lens resolution in both. Tough scene (vespa and dark car) to sunny 16 if you want shadow detail. Good way to get a feel for your new film camera. I assume you sent your film to a lab. I have not shot HP5 in a long time, I use TriX mostly but I do have a brick of HP5. I think you did a splendid job checking out your new camera, I can relate (see) totally to how and why. I really enjoyed viewing this. It's fun slowing down a little, isn't it? I think it has the potential to make us better photographers. The XP3 is made for this type of "film like" shooting experience.

 

[Derrel]

I prefer the greater shadow detail in the digital shots

 

[enezdez]

Interesting comparison. Good lens resolution in both. Tough scene (vespa and dark car) to sunny 16 if you want shadow detail. Good way to get a feel for your new film camera. I assume you sent your film to a lab. I have not shot HP5 in a long time, I use TriX mostly but I do have a brick of HP5. I think you did a splendid job checking out your new camera, I can relate (see) totally to how and why. I really enjoyed viewing this. It's fun slowing down a little, isn't it? I think it has the potential to make us better photographers. The XP3 is made for this type of "film like" shooting experience.

@jcdeboever Thank you very much and yes I did send the film out to a lab. I just didn't wanna deal with all that BS...lol. Yes it is a lot of fun slowing down and I agree it makes us better photographers for one film cost money, it's not digital which is free; thus, one has to concentrate and pay more attention prior to pressing the shutter. And then it becomes like a box of chocolate you never know what you going to get until the film is developed no more instant gratification..especially for me since I send the film out...patience becomes a virtue.

I have processed two rolls one shot with the Nikon S2 and another with the Nikon S3 2000, the shots/negatives with the S2, I scanned using Silverfast and appear grainier while the S3 2000 shots/negatives I scanned using the generic Epson software appear cleaner less grain what do you use for scanning?

Although, I will be using the Ilford HP5+ for a while since I bought a brick from B&H

I also have Kodak TMAX 400 but 120 film for another film camera I just picked up, I am hoping it is less grainy?

I am waiting for KEH to ship me a couple items to compliment the camera, if they arrive prior to this weekend, I may have 120 shots by the following weekend to show you...

In the meantime stay healthy & keep well!

Cheers,

Enezdez

 

[enezdez]

I prefer the greater shadow detail in the digital shots

@Derrel yes I agree there are more shadow details in the digital shots...

 

[jcdeboever]

Delta 100 is low grain, Acros 100 is fabulous film. I love grain so I prefer the TriX at box speed and HC110B or Rodinal at 1:50. Rodinal is sharper than a diamond in a goat's ass. Acros is pretty special though. If you want more detail in the shadows, get you exposure and bump it a stop to match your digital. Actually, do what you did here and bracket a shot, normal, 1/2 stop over, then 1 stop over. Compare again, post. If you really want to do something cool, take your xp 3 and shoot the scene in matrix, center, and spot.