Where Have I Been?

It's a pretty fair question. Apparently I've been out shooting! I also cleaned my room and found some old rolls of film. I still have two cameras loaded so I will wait until those are done and do a big haul of developing photos. This should be interesting...

-Valerie :)
@fleamrktcameras

620 film????? + Facebook page

Hey everyone,

So when I first started buying cameras I noticed a lot of cameras that took 620 film. Being new to this I was a bit overwhelmed as 620 is hard to come by (almost impossible!) But don't worry There is a super quick fix by easily altering your 120 film you can fit it into 620 cameras in no time at all!

Lets say you have a roll of 120 like this!

And you want to put it into a camera like this

But when you open it up you see that is takes 620 film only

You will need a pair of small nail clippers, or manicure scissor... I think nail clippers are easier to handle

Cut the ribbed edge of the plastic spool off each side

Now it is ready to load into your camera! You can use a file to smooth the edge if  you want to 

Here is a tip though, when you go and get your film developed, make sure you politely ask the lab person to return the metal spool to you. For many reasons... It is probably a metal spool, which is really cool. But also because depending on what type of camera you are using, it may have a hard time feeding the film through when you switch the spools over to load the camera again. You can just use the metal spool over and over. I know for my Kodak Brownie Twin 20 camera, this isn't a problem, but I noticed it was a problem with the Kodak Folding camera.

I hope this helps people. Happy shooting :) 

Also! I made a facebook page, if you read this blog, you should go "like" me. That would be pretty sweet

www.facebook.com/FleaMarketCameras

Thanks! 

oops? Expired Film, Cat Camera

Hey Everyone,

I have not been posting for many reasons, changes at work, volunteering with Canadian Music Week, sleeping, and I am just getting over being sick. Luckily, I am feeling a lot better and will be out taking photos in no time!

Anyways, my last post i was talking about expired film, here are some shots.

I used my Holga Cat Camera, meow :) The fun/ interesting thing about this camera is that it doesn't have infinity focus. It is literally meant for taking close up shots of cats! It also has a button that makes the camera light up and make meowing noises!!! Since I wasn't out with any cats that day I took some photos of my friends in TAKE ME TO THE PILOT (click the link, and check em out!) They are my buddies from Winnipeg, Manitoba who make excellent music and played at Sneaky Dees a few weeks ago. I went to the show with my friend Danielle. We spent the day walking around, setting off the camera in my pocket so it would meow as people as we passed them. Danielle also decided to buy a ukelele. Great times. Anyways, I used a roll of Kodak Gold 200 ISO that was about a year or so expired. Enjoy.

Aires 35 V meet Fuji Provia

Hello Blog World!

So the other day my friend at work lent me 3 of his old cameras. The Aires 35 V, Yashica Electro 35 and this crazy Russian Camera (I will post a picture soon). Pretty exciting. Went to the Lomography store in Toronto and picked up a roll of fujichrome provia 100. It was only $5 so i'm pretty sure it is expired.... However! I have never used slide film before and i've never used expired film before... AND I've only used a rangefinder once! This should be interesting. I'm very excited.

What an experiment. Fingers crossed that this doesn't turn out terrible. haha.

Maybe I should let you all know what I shoot with on what cameras.

Usually when I test out a 35mm camera I purchase "Blacks Processing Included" Film. It is inexpensive, made by Fuji and the processing is included! I usually get everything scanned to CD so I don't waste paper. Another bonus is that if the film doesn't work you get another roll for free! Best deal for me at least, for testing cameras. (The Aires 35 V camera is the exception since I had the film on hand).

Now, everything else I pick out for my cameras after I test them is usually what is on sale, inexpensive, or sounds interesting! Since I use a variety of film (35mm, 120 and 127) I get them at different stores in the city (I live in Toronto). Usually Blacks, Downtown Camera, Henrys and Film Plus.

I usually buy film with a low ISO since what I shoot most (as you can probably tell) are outdoor/daytime/street photos. I'm still new to all of this so I don't have a lighting kit or anything fancy.

Here's what I have in my cameras right now...

Aires 35 V - Fujichrome Provia 100f
Pentax MX - Ilford FP4 or Delta (100 or 125)... I honestly do not remember
Ricoh RF 500 - Blacks PI film (400)
Holga - Rollei Retro 80s (B&W)
Kodak Vigilant Junior - Ilford HP5 (400) (B&W)

I'm pretty sure those are the only cameras I have that are loaded at the moment. Too many if you ask me! I guess I need some more days off to go out an take photos.

I am also going to post a little "about me" and a picture of the Russian Camera




-Valerie :)

Yashica Electro 35 GS and Aires 35

Borrowing some new cameras! wahooo! Very excited. Hopfully some photos posted from these two in the next few weeks. Right now I have my Pentax MX, Kodak Vigilant Junior and the Ricoh 500 RF with film still in it. So I guess it would make a bit more sense to finish using those cameras first before loading these guys.

Yashica 44

Yashica 44 - Rollei Nightbird 127 film.

This is a camera I borrowed from a guy at work to test out. First time using this camera and first time experimenting with this type of film.