Tag: Kodak
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Grain & Granite: Hiking Lac de Gaube on Recordak AHU 5786 Film
A spontaneous overnight hike in the French Pyrenees turned into a field test for a rare and long-expired microfilm: Kodak Recordak 5786, manufactured in France under the Kodak-Pathé label. Armed with a Nikon F5, a Sigma 24mm f/1.4, and a 55mm Micro-Nikkor, I shot the roll at ISO 6 and developed it in POTA —…
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Shooting Svema Mikrat Orto Direct in the Pyrenees
What happens when you take a nearly forgotten ISO 0.8 direct positive film, POTA developer, and a tripod up into the French Pyrenees? Magic, it turns out. In this post, I take Svema Mikrat Orto Direct Positive on a 14 km mountain loop around the Pic du Midi d’Ossau to see if this ultra-slow microfilm…
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Kodak Panatomic-X
Today was a bright, crisp day. I decided to escape the city and breathe in some fresh coastal air. As I wandered along the sandy shores, the rhythmic sound of the waves and the interplay of sunlight and shadow evoked a sense of timeless beauty that perfectly matched the vintage character of Panatomic-X. A few…
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Nikon F Mount: A Film Photographer’s Dream
Walking around on a sunny day, you’ll notice photographers with a variety of cameras – Canon, Nikon, Minolta, Leica, and Pentax are among the favorites in the 35mm film photography community. With film’s resurgence, these vintage cameras, once inexpensive, are now increasing in value, potentially overwhelming newcomers with the array of options available. Here’s why…