film

Dammit. Both the Pentax and The Leica R3 have film. The Leica is set for ASA/EI of 50, means it probably has the Tech pan film. Of which I've been reading about tonight since finding that out, it's annoying to process and it's worked for me because I've always used D-19. Don't think you can get that anymore. And besides I already ordered the worst developer for the film. I think maybe I cut losses and wind the film back up and save it for when I go with a different developer. 

But first I'm going to shoot a roll of the TMax 400 (at 400) on the Canon AE -1. It also has film on it. Really old color. ASA set to 200 but it's a roll of 100 and everyone's pretty sure the camera back was opened. Probably should toss the film. I'm don't want to play with color, yet.

But new batteries in the Leica and cleaned up and ready. Then finally camera 4 (how and more importantly why do I have four old mostly manual, film cameras?

The Yashica at least has a 28-85 macro zoom, pretty cool actually. The Leica only has a macro 50/2.8, the Canon a 50/1.8 and a cheap 80-205/4.5 zoom lens.

Then there's the Pentax. That's really my camera. The go to, the one with the array of great lenses and a shitty zoom of course. 

I mean there is the busted Olympus OM-10. Something mechanically is wrong with it. Guessing it's lens won't work with any of these. The Canon is the most automatic. The Leica can do some of the same but the Yashica and the Pentax are light meter only, and I only really ever shot the Leica I'm manual mode. 

But there's new film coming, compatible with the developer I bought, and the TMax works with this developer. 

Oh and the PENTAX also has film in it. 200ASA/ISO/EI so who knows what the fuck film is in there. Or from when. Or what is on those first 14 frames.  But since it is not at 50 it probably isn't tech pan.

And why? What am I doing? Taking photos, with film. For what purpose?

I think maybe to just get back to the art of it. Make each photo more precious?

We'll see.

Maybe the snow will help with the inspiration and photos.

And hopefully the path will be clear and I've free tomorrow.

Heddwch

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