Discussion
Today, when passing a local charity shop I spotted a Canon 35mm T50 camera with a...
50mm lens
75-200mm lens
Skylight/UV filter
Carry bag and semi hard case
in the window...so I bought it.
This is very different from what I am used to, and therefore quite excited with my new toy, was this a good buy?
Does anyone have any experience of this camera or generally tips for its use.
Oh... and can I change the lens half way through a film?
Calling on your experience!
Much appreciated.
50mm lens
75-200mm lens
Skylight/UV filter
Carry bag and semi hard case
in the window...so I bought it.
This is very different from what I am used to, and therefore quite excited with my new toy, was this a good buy?
Does anyone have any experience of this camera or generally tips for its use.
Oh... and can I change the lens half way through a film?
Calling on your experience!
Much appreciated.
I don't have experience of the T50, but there's some info here which may be of interest (there's a link to the user manual somewhere on the page too).
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/can...
You can definitely change lenses half way through the film.
Have fun with it.
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/can...
You can definitely change lenses half way through the film.
Have fun with it.
Quinny said:
I used to own a T70. It was a good piece of kit in its day
I've got one if you want it. Came as part of the deal for my 600mm L spec . I could include a 50mm f1.8 lens. Seem to have a collection of them.'Used' condition and the databack display is beyond marginal. But I did manage to get one film through it successfully so I'm sure someone who is familiar with such a beast could probably coax another through it. I have enough problems trying to remember how the AE1, A1 and "New F1" work. Damn this digital age!
LongQ said:
Quinny said:
I used to own a T70. It was a good piece of kit in its day
I've got one if you want it. Came as part of the deal for my 600mm L spec . I could include a 50mm f1.8 lens. Seem to have a collection of them.'Used' condition and the databack display is beyond marginal. But I did manage to get one film through it successfully so I'm sure someone who is familiar with such a beast could probably coax another through it. I have enough problems trying to remember how the AE1, A1 and "New F1" work. Damn this digital age!
If I ever find the f
ker that stole that body while I was moving flat I will...Bee_Jay said:
A1 with Motordrive - my first warhorse.
Ah, never had the motordrive. Bought the A1 used from Jacobs iirc. It coughs but still seems to work OK.Do have a Power Winder for the AE1 though.
Proper kit in those days. The time-compared level of precision engineering made it a pleasure just to pick them up and handle them. Few things one bought back in the 70s/80s felt so 'complete'.
The F1 (from eBay about 4 or 5 years ago now) is just another level of the same feeling. I must get around to using my stock of films ... but digital is just sooo much more convenient and, err, mostly better IQ.
LongQ said:
Bee_Jay said:
A1 with Motordrive - my first warhorse.
Ah, never had the motordrive. Bought the A1 used from Jacobs iirc. It coughs but still seems to work OK.Do have a Power Winder for the AE1 though.
Proper kit in those days. The time-compared level of precision engineering made it a pleasure just to pick them up and handle them. Few things one bought back in the 70s/80s felt so 'complete'.
The F1 (from eBay about 4 or 5 years ago now) is just another level of the same feeling. I must get around to using my stock of films ... but digital is just sooo much more convenient and, err, mostly better IQ.
Still actively looking for a 1-V at bargain price to play with now I have lots of EF glass...
So, I have some pics back from the processor's.
The quality from 35mm to digital isnt great or even good, and certainly isnt helped buy the guy behind the camera! However as a £15 camera you start to learn lots and have fun at the same time which for me is a great outlet from the 9-5 or the 7-6 as it is at the moment!
The quality from 35mm to digital isnt great or even good, and certainly isnt helped buy the guy behind the camera! However as a £15 camera you start to learn lots and have fun at the same time which for me is a great outlet from the 9-5 or the 7-6 as it is at the moment!
What film are you using?
If you're converting them to digital you can just get them processed into negatives/slides and then scan them to digital. It's quite easy to process your own b/w film (and really cheap) and it adds a whole new dimension to the process.
Keep up the good work and try to remember to note the settings so you can learn what works and what doesn't.
If you're converting them to digital you can just get them processed into negatives/slides and then scan them to digital. It's quite easy to process your own b/w film (and really cheap) and it adds a whole new dimension to the process.
Keep up the good work and try to remember to note the settings so you can learn what works and what doesn't.
Thanks Mikee....Kodak 400 Gold? Does the ISO setting on the camera always have to be set as the film dictates. It has been upto now but on my compact lower iso settings in good light give a better picture?
Its £2 to have the 36 negitives back and a copy of pics on CD I could live with that but at times only 50% of pics are any good so very frustrating. However you do still get that feeling of anticipation when sending the films in!
Its £2 to have the 36 negitives back and a copy of pics on CD I could live with that but at times only 50% of pics are any good so very frustrating. However you do still get that feeling of anticipation when sending the films in!
Usually best to keep the camera set to the film ISO. If developing yourself you can push the setting, but you would need to do that for the entire film.
Don't know about film these days, but 400 ISO used to be quite grainy. When shooting slides I would never go above 100, preferring to stick to 50 or 64 if I could.
And yes, you can change the lens in mid film.
Don't know about film these days, but 400 ISO used to be quite grainy. When shooting slides I would never go above 100, preferring to stick to 50 or 64 if I could.
And yes, you can change the lens in mid film.
See if your developer can develop black and white for the same price. If so, you can have fun with 100 ISO film and using it at 800 or 1600 to get really good grain effects.
As you're getting digital images it's worth using processing software to improve them further. Try GIMP 2 (google it). It's FREE and does everything you'll need.
2 minutes of mucking about
As you're getting digital images it's worth using processing software to improve them further. Try GIMP 2 (google it). It's FREE and does everything you'll need.
2 minutes of mucking about
Edited by mikee boy on Saturday 7th March 11:55
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