When Failure Isn't.

[Andrew O'Neill]

I went out the other day, with a roll of Phoenix 200, and an old Kodak folder, only to come back with extremely overexposed images. At first I thought the outing was a complete failure...

 

[MTGseattle]

Man, there are some nice trees at that place. Is that Riverview? My first roll of Phoenix 120 was also disappointing. I have not messed with it on the computer at all yet, so the official word is still out.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Man, there are some nice trees at that place. Is that Riverview? My first roll of Phoenix 120 was also disappointing. I have not messed with it on the computer at all yet, so the official word is still out.

Yes, it's Riverview grounds. I like it year round. It's been my source of inspiration for 20 years. I'm pretty lucky that I live so near it. If you are up this way, we could meet up there!

 

[mshchem]

Well said. I embrace these things as terrific opportunity to learn.

 

[MattKing]

Andrew,
The results make me think of Fangorn Forest .
Is that an early 120 camera, or are you using 120 with adapters?
Could the density be due to a shutter that isn't closing fully?

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Andrew,
The results make me think of Fangorn Forest .
Is that an early 120 camera, or are you using 120 with adapters?
Could the density be due to a shutter that isn't closing fully?

It's a No. 1 Autographic Junior. It's at least 100 years old. I used it a couple of years ago with a roll of Ilford Ortho 80, with no issues. I checked the shutter, after I developed the Phoenix, with an app on my phone, and it's a tad slow but not enough to over expose that much. I think the issue was the cable release. It wasn't behaving in bulb mode. It would stick open. Also, I could not hear if the shutter had fired, due to loud traffic on the highway...

 

[logan2z]

I think the issue was the cable release. It wasn't behaving in bulb mode. It would stick open. Also, I could not hear if the shutter had fired, due to loud traffic on the highway...

Funny, I just had the exact same problem with my cable release this morning. Super annoying.

 

[loccdor]

I really like those too! And now I feel curious to try Phoenix at 50.