First pics from Vito B

[cameron665]

I'm still learning this scanning caper but here are a couple of pics from my $50 Voigtlander with $2.20 film. The film is Lucky 100 developed in Rodinal.

[brmill26]

Looks great to me, Cameron. Nice composition on that first shot... and thanks for reminding us it's Summer for you guys!

[Xia_Ke]

Looking good Cameron. How are you liking the Lucky film? At the prices I have seen for it here, under $2 a roll, I've been tempted to pick some up to try out.

[cameron665]

Aaron, the lucky film curls significantly when trying to load it onto the reel. I had some problems getting it loaded on the reel but eventually got there. I've read elsewhere that this is a problem. But at $2.20 a roll it isn't too bad (Kodak Tri X 400 is $8.10 a roll here). It was developed in Rodinal 1:25 according to the Massive development chart. I would be interested if anyone has details for Rodinal 1:50 as this is what I used to use many years ago. I will probably put a Kodak or Ilford B&W film through the camera at some stage just to compare results.

[Xia_Ke]

I've had the same problem with Plus-X. Always a bitch to get started on reel as it's so curly. Rodinal 1:50 should just be double double whatever time you find for 1:25. It's like the HC-110 dilution I use. I usually use dil. H which is 1:64. Most film companies list times for dil. B which is 1:32. I just take the times listed for B and double it for H. When you want to try different films, I wouldn't count out Fuji's Neopan 400 or Acros 100. Both excellent films and cheaper than any Ilford or Kodak film.

[cameron665]

Aaron, Fuji Neopan 400 is over $10.00 a roll here!!!!

[Xia_Ke]

Holy crap! Are you serious?!?! Not sure what the 35mm runs here but, in 120 it's about $3 a roll here, while most Kodak and Ilford 120 rolls are running about $4 each.