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k64forever

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Rochester, New York

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  1. HP5 at 1600 for night street in Leith, push it or buy Delta 3200?

    Back when we did this with Tri-X at 1600 under sodium lights nobody called it a "look". It was just the only way to get the shot, and we were grateful for it. Grain like golf balls, blocked…

    Post #6, in Film
  2. Boot sale Super Takumar 35mm... with a cobweb inside. Hopeless?

    Once it's clean, leave it in a sunny window with both caps off for a few days. UV kills what's left, or at least stops it. Old trick, works. We used to do it with Nikkors in the 80s, there was a…

    Post #6, in Lenses
  3. Portra is now 'Ektacolor Pro' and T-Max is 'Ektapan'. What is going on at Kodak

    Nobody. That's my point. That's always my point.

    Post #13, in Film
  4. Portra is now 'Ektacolor Pro' and T-Max is 'Ektapan'. What is going on at Kodak

    A heritage move would be bringing back Kodachrome.

    Post #11, in Film
  5. Film prices in 2026: what are you actually paying?

    They'll cost more. They always cost more.

    Post #16, in Film
  6. Portra is now 'Ektacolor Pro' and T-Max is 'Ektapan'. What is going on at Kodak

    Same factory in Rochester. Eastman Kodak always made the film. When Kodak went through bankruptcy back in 2012-2013, the still film business (selling it, marketing it, the boxes) went over to Kodak…

    Post #3, in Film
  7. Rant: film is not a 'vibe'

    For the record I'm 64, I'll take boomer. Fine. I admit Lucy and Hannah have a point about the kids keeping the lights on, and Pete's dad sounds like a man after my own heart. I walked past the same…

    Post #10, in Lounge
  8. Rant: film is not a 'vibe'

    I'll have you know there are at least eleven of us.

    Post #5, in Lounge
  9. Rant: film is not a 'vibe'

    Half of us started on a Brownie our dad handed us, not a $40 prop.

    Post #3, in Lounge
  10. Film prices in 2026: what are you actually paying?

    E100 is $25 a roll here before processing, and nobody in town does E-6 anymore, so add mailing both ways and a week of waiting. Rochester. Rochester! The town Kodak built. I used to drop Kodachrome…

    Post #5, in Film

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  1. DiscussionRant: film is not a 'vibe'
    k64forever, in Lounge · 10 replies