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Well, it's been a busy few months. I've had to step away from most of my social media interactions to deal with real life. But, excitingly I finally get to share some images from the new camera I hinted at...checks post history... NEARLY 4 MONTHS AGO!
Back in April of 2022 I posted this article I Just Bought A New Camera - Welcome to the Bronica SQA about the new film camera I had bought.
To refresh your memory, this is a camera I'd been eyeing for over 2 years thanks to a photographer who goes by AOWS. He used this camera exclusively for a few years to help him master the art of black and white. Inspired, I wanted to do the same.
After shipping the camera in from Japan I cleaned and tested the camera. Bought a battery, picked up some film, and planned my first shoot.
The First Roll Of Film
It was a late winter locally so I decided I'd try to photograph a local marshland area partially covered in snow. I decided to buy a fancy roll of Ektar100, a beautiful film emulsion known for its rich colors and great use with landscapes. After hiking around the area and finding a scene I liked I loaded the camera and proceeded to...fail. I loaded the film wrong!
UGH!!!
After attempting a field fix I gave up and lost the roll. Almost $30 down the drain. I went home defeated and determined to understand what went wrong. It turns out, a small pin connecting the film back was bent, thus the camera didn't know it had a backing on and would not shoot. After some tinkering I figured that out, fixed it, and loaded my second roll.
The ACTUAL First Roll
The second roll was a cheaper roll of Kodak TriX400 I had acquired. I've come to quite enjoy B+W and TriX400 has been a great all around film for exploring that medium. Loaded with a new roll I headed off to the mountains to shoot. And the results were wonderful.
This camera shoots like a dream. Sometimes referred to as the budget Hasselblad the body of this camera is beyond enjoyable. Solidly built, a loud clunk whenever you fire the shutter. The viewfinder renders scenes in almost 3D when looking through it. Its truly fantastic.
I'd also like to note the wonderful grain texture of the Kodak TriX400, specifically noticeable in the less detailed areas of the images like water or clouds... its part of what I think makes film so organic and enjoyable.
Without raving too much about the actual camera, I must say I am absolutely thrilled to be able to shoot this piece of history, and I am also very thrilled with how well it shoots and feels. I couldn't be happier with my purchase at the moment.
Did you have a favorite photo here? Personally I am still trying to decide which are my favorites. I'm struggling to decide between this last image, and the 2nd image I shared in this post... let me know in the comments if you have a favorite and more importantly why!
This is my submission for the #monomad challenge
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