grainyday
Member
- Joined
- 26 Oct 2025
- Posts
- 14
- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Recent posts
- Film prices in 2026: what are you actually paying?
oh no. ok I'll stop complaining about $20
Post #26, in Film - Lab scans vs scanning 6x7 myself, worth it?
camera scanning wins for 35 imo, I use an easy35 and the difference over lab scans was huge. for 120 you need a different holder though. the color inversion is the annoying part, budget time for…
Post #2, in Film - Film prices in 2026: what are you actually paying?
first Ektacolor Pro 400 boxes showed up at my shop today. same price as the Portra next to it on the shelf, $19.99. for now. the guy behind the counter said theyd been told its the same film inside…
Post #17, in Film - Portra is now 'Ektacolor Pro' and T-Max is 'Ektapan'. What is going on at Kodak
ah ok that actually makes sense, thanks
Post #4, in Film - Portra is now 'Ektacolor Pro' and T-Max is 'Ektapan'. What is going on at Kodak
wait so is it a different company making it now or the same factory? I genuinely never understood the Kodak vs Kodak Alaris thing
Post #2, in Film - Rant: film is not a 'vibe'
as someone who got into film in 2023 because of the aesthetic... sorry? i do meter now though. mostly. started with a disposable at a wedding, then an XA off ebay, now i'm scanning my own negs and…
Post #7, in Lounge - What did you shoot this weekend?
shot a roll of HP5 in the strip district saturday. then scanned it saturday night. then remembered why i hate scanning
Post #21, in Lounge - Film prices in 2026: what are you actually paying?
Pittsburgh, $19.99 for Portra 400 35mm at the camera store, $11 for Gold. I've basically moved to Gold and Ultramax for everything except people at this point. honestly in good light I can't always…
Post #4, in Film - Thinking about C-41 at home. What do I actually need?
update: ordered the kit and a tank, did my first two rolls last night. one came out perfect, one has a weird stripe where I think two loops were touching on the reel (thanks pete, you called it)…
Post #9, in Film - Thinking about C-41 at home. What do I actually need?
ok thats reassuring. how long does mixed chemistry last once its opened?
Post #4, in Film