ZIAG Colora F - After Shutter Release Repair
Just one good photo and all the other not so good photos in the film are forgotten. Just one beautiful frame among all the crap ones and everything is fine, the sun is smiling, life is good again and my enthusiasm to film photography did not die.
Most of the frames in this film roll were blurry because I still refuse to carry a stand with me and because although the shutter release is better than it was, it's not pristine, so even with 1/60 shutter speed the camera my jolt a little when I press the freaking leaver like shutter release in the front of the camera. So the fact that this is not blurry makes me so happy that I totally ignore the fact that if I would want the photo to be closer to perfect, I would crop it a little, some of the snow in the front away, and also of course clear the photo of all the dust that mostly is there because of the scanner that the camera shop I carry the film to be developed and scanned, uses.
But anyway, this photo makes me so happy.
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Shutter release leaver oiled and of course clicked it about one hundred million thousand trillion times without the film so that the oil spreads everywhere where it needs to spread. Also inserted the film, Fantôme 8.
ZIAG doesn't have ISO speed 8 indicator but I taped a reminder to the side of the camera and used a light meter app in my phone to find out which settings are perfect for ISO 8.
As usual I've done nothing to the photos. Few of them might be better if post-processed but as I want to know what kind of results does this camera and this film give in different conditions, I've left them as they are and I'll show you the photos with all of mine and the cameras flaws in the pictures.
This is my third favourite photo of this bunch. Or perhaps fourth, not sure.
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Obligatory subjects: city at night and in the bright sunlight.
No train or tram! What is wrong with me?
Second best photo, or perhaps third best, not sure. The fact that the snow looks like concrete with steps immortalized in it is a little bit weird.
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Yes, I know. A stand would have been nice. But then again I can always tell myself that I like the blurry photo on the right.
I actually like it.
No, really.
I like it!
This is perhaps my second best photo or third best or fourth best. Or perhaps the best one, I don't know. There's something about that illuminated sign spot.
Fantôme film is definitely worth giving another try with a different camera. And if I'm going to continue this "not using a stand" method when photographing, I better hope for very bright days.
What did all this cost me?
Lomography Fantôme 8: 7,99€
Film developing: 14,90€
Film scanning to TIFF: 10€
I do not have an addiction. Besides, if I had, I'm totally in control.
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I can quit any time.
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If I choose to do so.
And finally, below are my newest purchases.
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Crappy cameras and a little bit less crappy cameras.
Film cameras
Balda-Bünde Baldixette 1
Bilora Bella 66 1
Closter C63 1
Cosina Flash 35E 1, 2, 3, 4
Dacora Daci 1
Felica 1, 2, 3, 4
Kodak Box 620 1, 2
Kodak Brownie Six-20 Model C 1
Halina Paulette EE II 1
Voigtländer Bessa 66 1
ZIAG Colora F 1
Films (b&w)
Adox CMS 20 II Pro 1, Adox HR-50 1, Fomapan 100 1, Fomapan Retropan soft 320 1, Fomapan 400 1, 2, Ilford PanF Plus 50 1, Ilford Delta 100 1, Ilford Delta 400 1, Ilford Delta 3200 1, Rollei Retro 400S 1, Rollei RPX 400 1
Films (color)
Fujifilm 200 1, Kodak Gold 200 color 1, 2, 3
Digital cameras
Sony A6400, 16-50mm 1
Sony A6400, Laowa 25mm f2.8 1
Comparison: Sony A6400, Canon EOS 550D, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P32, Canon PowerShot A550 1, 2
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We can totally quit at anytime...
But then we'd miss all the pretty shots....
If I had any confidence I'd make a post like this about the Ciroflex I just got. But I'm not sure I'll be able to fix it anytime soon as it requires a tiny part that is probably impossible to find without buying an entire camera. Thankfully the Argoflex I got with it provided a new viewing hood for my older one. Now I just have to use the ground glass to adjust the focus...
I love these shots too.
Thanks!
Now you have to make the post now that you told that you could/should do it. No escape now! As soon as you find the tiny part. And even is you don't, you can always show us how the camera looks like when taken apart. The "photographing my every step for a Hive post" method I think saved me from breaking my Cosina altogether because I had evidence of where all the tiny parts were before I took it apart and in which order are the pasts meant to be put back. :D
That's actually a brilliant idea, since I tend to forget steps and always end up with extra screws.
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I like the train tracks! That photo speaks to me.
It's true that not every picture is going to turn out well, but it's awesome that you're thrilled with the one that you do have! it's a keeper picture, too.
You know, I have a number of what I call "crappy cameras" too, and I used to use #crappycameraphoto. I think it might be time to kick that back into gear.
The train tracks could have been the best photo. It was really hard to decide. This time.
Show us your crappy cameras, again! You absolutely have to now that you mentioned it.
Will do! I've got some both of the digital and film variety. Expect some posts soon!
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That's a lovely collection. I have to say, I respect every camera and lens I've ever used and owned, even the "crappy" ones are able to produce a masterpiece, right? No wonder there are so many "filters" and LR presets that mimic the "defects" of the old cameras! :)
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It's amazing how many cameras there are in the world just roaming wild and I've managed to catch these although I've never bought anything that expensive. I think 35€ or 30€ is the largest amount I've spent on one piece. First there was just one and suddenly the cameras just multiplied I guess. On their own. :D
Film photography makes me really humble as I see how a crappy photographer I seem to be. But then the occasional exceptional photos with an old cheap camera just save the day. Or perhaps the whole year.
True that with the filters. I was checking what hashtag to put to my sprocket shots that I've photographed with a 127 size camera but a 35 mm film in it and found out that it's apparently a thing to add sprockets to a digital photo as a filter. Weird.
Yeah, that's what happens to cameras when you leave them unattended :D :P
Once I bought an old camera for EUR 2.50. I think that's my best purchase :) It was fully functional to my surprise!
I wouldn't even think of you as a crappy photographer. Crappy photographers are those who call themselves "photographer" and then publish quickly blurred low quality mobile-taken photos of the sea with tilted horizon, for instance, at that's only one example. Kinda expected, though, as many are here only for the crypto token drips ;)
I generally use Lightroom Classic 99% of the time I spent editing photos and I think there are presents matching the "defects" of all the vintage cameras. IMHO, the "Holga" presents are the most entertaining ones.
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Filters are fun to play with but boring to use all the time. Especially excessive use. Old cameras on the other hand... :D
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