Thank you Dan I appreciate you watching and commenting. Yes I loved the angles of the building, like I said black and white really allows those aspects of a shot to shine more so than when shooting colour.
Creepy ass bathroom. Ha. The black and white really adds to that freaky vibe. Love this film, and never experienced the magenta hue. That's interesting. The images look super good though! Way to do the film and your pals camera justice!
Great shots! I recently got a Nikon FE and love the camera. I have only shot some expired film in it so far, but images you can get out of it are great.
Because you mentioned the shots of the old buildings. Photographers can here document history. Many old buildings, sign etc. will not be here much longer. The wrecking balls rule the world. Nice old buildings have to go because of the greed for profit. We shoot memories for the next generations.
Seeing in black & white is totally different from color. You have to get used to it. It needs a lot of practice. The reward is amazing, because there are so many new ways of artistic expression in black & white film shooting.
Wow look at your record collection!!!!! Even though I knew you were shooting in black and white it was a bit of a shock to see it when you have done so much colour work :) Going back to see your cinestill XX. Great Video Lucy and Lux dis normal great job as well
Hello Anthony, yes it is a shock to me as well to see black and white as I am an avid colour shooter. The day was dreary so it really suited B&W. Glad you went back to the cinestill xx I definitely want more of that film it looked so nice :)
Your favorite image is mine as well from that roll. Good to see you exploring and pushing. I love shooting XP2 and have GOBS of Kodak BW400CN (Kodak's version of XP2) that I got for 50 cents a roll, and the BEST thing about both of these "chromogenic BW" films is that you can shoot from ISO 50 to ISO 800 on the same roll and just develop normally and it all comes out great...And yes, your lab scanned your film in color mode and that's why you are getting those color cast results. Next time you could ask them to scan in BW mode. I love a lot of true BW films, (Pan F 50 being one of my favs) but the versatility and latitude of XP2 is why it's still my favorite, even when I was developing all my own film. :) I also think that a series of architectural shots in XP2 with an Olympus Pen F half-frame (where they would all be vertical diptychs) would be amazing in your style. :)
Hey Patrick, thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you liked my favourite shot as well :) Ahhhhh okay I see, I did think it was a lab thing and not a film thing. Yes next time I will ask them to scan bw mode instead as it will save time for me. We have a scanner here but it's an epson 550 and it takes forever and I am to busy to sit down and do it so just outsource that to the lab. Yes my partner almost bought me a half frame camera a while back as he said the same as you that it would suit my style. Will have to keep an eye out for one. I actually have a lot of cameras at the moment that I advent even been able to shoot!
A Pen F would be a nice camera to get, but they're the "classy" end of the Olympus half frames and they made cheaper half frame cameras that are still great, but don't have interchangeable lenses like the Pen F's. You could also look at a Canon Demi half frame camera. I have the EE17 version and it's a great little camera. I don't know if Hashim on Pushing Film still has his Demi, but he liked his a lot as well. He posted a CZcams video about it, if you've not seen it go and have a look.
XP2 along with HP5 is my favourite bw film. I love the fine grain and the contrast. Great for streetphotography. I think the purple colour cast is due to the C41 chemicals. I've not had that happen yet. Thanks for sharing it all. I especially loved those interesting architecture shots. Really nice contrasting shapes and shadows :)
Hey Jean, thanks for sharing your thoughts. The architecture shots looked so different to how they normally do on colour and had a whole different vibe, which I found really interesting. I really need to try some more b&w film stocks! I think you are right about the C41 chemicals as a few people have mentioned that.
Thanks Richard! I am slowly getting better at being on camera I hope, it is really hard when you start out. Will definitely continue doing these type of videos sharing photos! Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts 👍🏻
Girl, I'm so glad I found your channel! It's always so exciting and refreshing discovering new female film photographers who make youtube content as well
Hello 👋🏻 thank you that means so much! I am glad you found the channel and are enjoying it. I’ve met so many amazing people since starting the channel ❤️❤️
Thank you lovely, I hope you get to try this film stock out so convenient that it's able to be processed in C41 chemicals cause I can drop it off with all my colour rolls. Thank you for mentioning me in your list of CZcams channels on your website too! I had a quick read of some of your stuff on there this morning and will take another look later on! Glad you liked the bird one and it's been really good selling a prints, it's probably the best feeling as a photographer for someone to like your work enough to purchase it. I am so happy to have met so many amazing people through putting myself out there. :)
@@LucyLumen yes definitely on the list because of the C41 especially, so nice also because some labs charge more for BW so yeah thats awesome. Aw, yeah love your channel and how its refreshing from a lot of others. Even though Im super new I wanted to make that video as its a topic important to me. And yeah hear ya for the prints! From both sides, photographer and decorating its really nice to buy great work from others because I don't hang much of my own as I get tired of it haha my dream is to have a gallery room, working on it 😊
My main 35mm shooting camera is the Nikon FE, I prefer it over my Nikon FE2, I much prefer the feel in my hands of the FE with its 50mm almost pancake lens even if it has a slower max shutter speed at 1/1000 compare to 1/4000 for the FE2
The Nikon FE was so good to hold and use I definitely will keep an eye out for one. thank you for watching Nelson and always sharing your thoughts too :)
Great video! I love my Nikon FE solid performing camera plus there is a tonne of amazing lenses out there! As for XP2, I generally don't shoot that film stock, I also prefer traditional B&W it's a faster turnaround on shooting, processing, and posting. When I have shot it, I will simply run a desaturate in Photoshop to remove any colour cast.
Great video Lucy, I haven't shot XP2 in years, I usually shoot HP5 and FP4. I do love what you got out of XP2, not you can fix the magenta cast by amping the greeen channel up in post proessing or during the scanning the process at home. XP2 would be great for travel so you can get stuff processed quickly with local labs. The Nikon FE is a great camera, love mine!
Hey Bill, great to hear from you again. I need to try out some different black and white stocks to see what is my favourite. XP2 is very convenient and I still liked the images. I am in love with the NikonFE I wish I owned it but it was nice to try it out. :) Thanks for watching Bill
@@BillSmith1 Hey bill, yes we have been looking for one at a decent price, I can live without it haha but it is a nice camera and I really enjoyed using it.
Awesome! I love XP2, and usually just convert it to fully black and white, but sometimes a little toning can be really nice. Also, I hope the Patreon goes super well!
Thank you for watching :) I am in love with this camera and wish I owned one, I have a Nikkormat that is similar. I hope you give yours some love and get out and shoot with it :)
You can also process c41 colour film in black and white chemicals. XP2 is a great film, lots of latitude allows you to shoot at different ISO speeds on the same roll and develop as normal c41.
Yeah it’s really handy how you don’t have to get it hand devved as that costs me more at my lab! Didn’t know it had lots of latitude though good to know. I’ll have to shoot it again. Thanks for watching lovely 😊
nice photos, one tip, if you are getting colour casts, this is why filters are used in B&W, they match the colour temp of the light to the film (side note: some films are DAYLIGHT ballanced, others are Tungsten balanced {fluoro lights colour}), also if some films are used to shoot green or red, they display it differently.
Thank you Andy, this is really helpful. I have so many filters that have come with cameras I've bought over the years and I really should get them out and use them! There is always something to learn with photography isn't there!
@@LucyLumen yes, but may I also suggest a book on photography, esp. on the topic of darkroom developing/printing, as these show you what each filter does to the eventual image, what films need what filter, etc, sometimes neatly in an A3 table or chart.
f11, f16, f22. At these apertures the optical performance of lenses decrease enormously. It's better using for example the Ilford FP4 with 125 ASA or even the Ilford Pan F with 50 ASA the get down bright Australian light.
Great shots! Really love the bird on the building. Been shooting lots of black & white and it really does force you to approach the image in a different way than with color. It’s a good way to mix things up too! Again, great shots!
Hello 👋🏻 Molly, thank you 🙏🏻 I’m glad you enjoyed this black and white roll and yes you are so right it totally forces you to look at things differently and it’s really refreshing for a mostly colour shooter. I think switching it up either way is a good exercise for any photographer. Thank you for watching and commenting I appreciate your support. 😊❤️
I think FP4 would be nice for your style of photos and your Aussie weather conditions, if you haven't shot it yet - very sharp and nice contrast, it's my #1 summer B/W film. I believe the color cast of XP2 is due to the orange mask that C41 films usually have, but "real" B/W don't - something to do with the process. If you scan yourself, in some scan software there's a "remove orange mask" option that I believe is active by default on color, but deactivated by default if you choose B/W... I might be wrong though, it's been years since I last shot XP2.
No I haven’t tried FP4! I think I saw Matt day had a video on it recently. I will def give that a try if you think it will suit!! That’s interesting as well about the orange mask…I didn’t know that. I wasn’t sure if it was the film or the way the lab scanned it. It was easy enough to fix in light room anyway but I still think true black and white is a better film. Thank you for watching and for sharing your knowledge 🙏🏻👍🏻
Yes a few people have said this and I think that is part of it. Also I think the lab may have scanned in colour mode not black and white perhaps?? Do you shoot much black and white or prefer colour?
@@olympus2OM I’ve been shooting more Fuji now I’ve been able to find it! I wanted to share a podcast I was on with you if you would like to listen?? podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/matt-loves-cameras/id1444874207?i=1000541055452 Let me know what you think my friend! Hope you and your family are well. 😁
Hi Lucy. Like your vinyl collection. What's about a new ABBAmania in Australia? The new vinyl record voyage is out after 40 years. At the concert tours back in the 70s the ABBAmania must have been insane. Much of the Australian tour videos reminds me on BEATLESmania.
People in Australia LOVE ABBA!!!! especially the oldies. I am not a huge fan to be honest I'm sorry. I have seen a few posts lately on insta of some abba records though and any kind of vinyl collecting is such a good hobby, as is photography. Thank you for watching and for your comments and positivity since starting the channel. :)
@@olympus2OM podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/matt-loves-cameras/id1444874207?i=1000541055452 I was on this podcast recently thought you might want to listen! 👍🏻
Yes! Love these photos Lucy! Although…XP2 is my current fav black and white film so I may be biased haha. I just love being able to shoot a 400 speed film that is super sharp and smooth. I like grain sometimes, but there’s something about XP2 that just speaks to me. Your style really translates to b&w too! I really like a lot of this roll of yours.
Hellooooo Kate smith??!! I have been seeing a few of your XP2 shots lately on Insta and they look great! 👍🏻 you are so right about the smoothness of this film and the 400 speed is so convenient. I should try and shoot more B&W film. Thank you for watching and letting me know your thoughts lovely lady. ❤️❤️
@@LucyLumen yup it’s Kate haha. And you should def shoot more b&w! I’ve taken on my partner mentality of shooting more b&w in the winter here as it’s so grey anyway. I can see how your area just pulls you to colour though! Your very spoilt for good colours haha
Great shots! I love XP2 film and successfully pushed it to 1600. Purple cast on the negatives is normal. I think the lab scanned your film as color film, instead of bw, that's why you've got the cast on your scans. Next time ask the lab to scan it as BW film and you won't have to color correct anything
Thank you lovely 😊 another friend said that was the issue too so next time I will tell them to scan it in bnw 👍🏻 thank you for watching I’m lookin forward to your next video!
@@LucyLumen ah yeah it is quite a common mistake photo labs do. They didn't check the paper condition before printing < a few years experience in the photo lab speaking;)>
NO, they are NOT mechanically the same!!, there is an important difference, that in the lens mount, takes ONLY the Ai lenses, and later, NO bunny ears allowed, the metering prism housing would be FOULED by the ears, and the coupling is, like in any dslr, like the D700 for instance, by the Plastic ring, NOT by a pin engagement, like the F, F2,F3 used, that is what the "bunny ears" engaged into. also the lenses designed specifically for this series of camera, more compact versions, compared to the older designs.
Hi Andy, thanks for clearing this up I'm not sure exactly what I said but I meant they felt the same to me that's all. I try not to get to bogged down with the specs of a camera or technical jargon etc. My main aim is to share photography and my work and the image is my main goal. There are plenty of channels on CZcams that will know all of this and explain it and I will leave the mechanics of cameras and such to them! Thank you for watching and I hope you get something out of my channel. :)
Your talking with your hands is amazing. It feels like being in the middle of the scene.
Thank you haha my partner gets annoyed cause I end up hitting the microphone!
You have a great eye for architecture. And birds.
Thank you Edward. Yes the birds seems o be staying still at perfect moments for me lately. :)
Enjoyed your video Lucy!
Thank you Eric, I'm glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting :)
Nice looking photos. I especially enjoy the more angular shots, and I can see why the bird is your favorite.
Thank you Dan I appreciate you watching and commenting. Yes I loved the angles of the building, like I said black and white really allows those aspects of a shot to shine more so than when shooting colour.
Creepy ass bathroom. Ha. The black and white really adds to that freaky vibe. Love this film, and never experienced the magenta hue. That's interesting. The images look super good though! Way to do the film and your pals camera justice!
Thank you Milo!! You are a legend :)
I love my Nikon FE! I'm using one at this very moment to shoot migrating Trumpeter Swans 😀
Nice one! hope you got some cool shots and thank you for watching!
Great shots! I recently got a Nikon FE and love the camera. I have only shot some expired film in it so far, but images you can get out of it are great.
Because you mentioned the shots of the old buildings. Photographers can here document history. Many old buildings, sign etc. will not be here much longer. The wrecking balls rule the world. Nice old buildings have to go because of the greed for profit. We shoot memories for the next generations.
I used the FE for several years. At one point I ended up wearing glasses. I then switch to the F3 HP that provided a higher eye point relief.
Seeing in black & white is totally different from color. You have to get used to it. It needs a lot of practice. The reward is amazing, because there are so many new ways of artistic expression in black & white film shooting.
So right about that! it frees up space to focus on other elements of composition, subject, shadows etc. it's great to shoot both I think.
Wow look at your record collection!!!!! Even though I knew you were shooting in black and white it was a bit of a shock to see it when you have done so much colour work :) Going back to see your cinestill XX. Great Video Lucy and Lux dis normal great job as well
Hello Anthony, yes it is a shock to me as well to see black and white as I am an avid colour shooter. The day was dreary so it really suited B&W. Glad you went back to the cinestill xx I definitely want more of that film it looked so nice :)
Your favorite image is mine as well from that roll. Good to see you exploring and pushing. I love shooting XP2 and have GOBS of Kodak BW400CN (Kodak's version of XP2) that I got for 50 cents a roll, and the BEST thing about both of these "chromogenic BW" films is that you can shoot from ISO 50 to ISO 800 on the same roll and just develop normally and it all comes out great...And yes, your lab scanned your film in color mode and that's why you are getting those color cast results. Next time you could ask them to scan in BW mode. I love a lot of true BW films, (Pan F 50 being one of my favs) but the versatility and latitude of XP2 is why it's still my favorite, even when I was developing all my own film. :)
I also think that a series of architectural shots in XP2 with an Olympus Pen F half-frame (where they would all be vertical diptychs) would be amazing in your style. :)
Hey Patrick, thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you liked my favourite shot as well :) Ahhhhh okay I see, I did think it was a lab thing and not a film thing. Yes next time I will ask them to scan bw mode instead as it will save time for me. We have a scanner here but it's an epson 550 and it takes forever and I am to busy to sit down and do it so just outsource that to the lab.
Yes my partner almost bought me a half frame camera a while back as he said the same as you that it would suit my style. Will have to keep an eye out for one. I actually have a lot of cameras at the moment that I advent even been able to shoot!
A Pen F would be a nice camera to get, but they're the "classy" end of the Olympus half frames and they made cheaper half frame cameras that are still great, but don't have interchangeable lenses like the Pen F's. You could also look at a Canon Demi half frame camera. I have the EE17 version and it's a great little camera. I don't know if Hashim on Pushing Film still has his Demi, but he liked his a lot as well. He posted a CZcams video about it, if you've not seen it go and have a look.
Like the building at 07:23. Nice angles and lines. Unfortunately nobody is looking down.
Like the shot with the bird. (5:39).
XP2 along with HP5 is my favourite bw film. I love the fine grain and the contrast. Great for streetphotography. I think the purple colour cast is due to the C41 chemicals. I've not had that happen yet.
Thanks for sharing it all. I especially loved those interesting architecture shots. Really nice contrasting shapes and shadows :)
Hey Jean, thanks for sharing your thoughts. The architecture shots looked so different to how they normally do on colour and had a whole different vibe, which I found really interesting. I really need to try some more b&w film stocks! I think you are right about the C41 chemicals as a few people have mentioned that.
That was a surprisingly good, well done presentation. Continue doing these please. Thank you very much. R S. Canada
Thanks Richard! I am slowly getting better at being on camera I hope, it is really hard when you start out. Will definitely continue doing these type of videos sharing photos! Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts 👍🏻
Girl, I'm so glad I found your channel! It's always so exciting and refreshing discovering new female film photographers who make youtube content as well
Hello 👋🏻 thank you that means so much! I am glad you found the channel and are enjoying it. I’ve met so many amazing people since starting the channel ❤️❤️
Nice video, enjoyed the photos, never shot this film before! The bird one was also my fav and glad youve added it to the print shop! 😊
Thank you lovely, I hope you get to try this film stock out so convenient that it's able to be processed in C41 chemicals cause I can drop it off with all my colour rolls. Thank you for mentioning me in your list of CZcams channels on your website too! I had a quick read of some of your stuff on there this morning and will take another look later on!
Glad you liked the bird one and it's been really good selling a prints, it's probably the best feeling as a photographer for someone to like your work enough to purchase it. I am so happy to have met so many amazing people through putting myself out there. :)
@@LucyLumen yes definitely on the list because of the C41 especially, so nice also because some labs charge more for BW so yeah thats awesome. Aw, yeah love your channel and how its refreshing from a lot of others. Even though Im super new I wanted to make that video as its a topic important to me. And yeah hear ya for the prints! From both sides, photographer and decorating its really nice to buy great work from others because I don't hang much of my own as I get tired of it haha my dream is to have a gallery room, working on it 😊
Brilliant photography ,thank you for sharing .
Thank you so much lovely!
The photo with the bird is fantastic
Thank you Alex 🙏🏻 I do like that one. I really want a Nikon FE now too haha it was nice to use and hold.
My main 35mm shooting camera is the Nikon FE, I prefer it over my Nikon FE2, I much prefer the feel in my hands of the FE with its 50mm almost pancake lens even if it has a slower max shutter speed at 1/1000 compare to 1/4000 for the FE2
The Nikon FE was so good to hold and use I definitely will keep an eye out for one. thank you for watching Nelson and always sharing your thoughts too :)
Great video! I love my Nikon FE solid performing camera plus there is a tonne of amazing lenses out there! As for XP2, I generally don't shoot that film stock, I also prefer traditional B&W it's a faster turnaround on shooting, processing, and posting. When I have shot it, I will simply run a desaturate in Photoshop to remove any colour cast.
Great video Lucy, I haven't shot XP2 in years, I usually shoot HP5 and FP4. I do love what you got out of XP2, not you can fix the magenta cast by amping the greeen channel up in post proessing or during the scanning the process at home. XP2 would be great for travel so you can get stuff processed quickly with local labs. The Nikon FE is a great camera, love mine!
Hey Bill, great to hear from you again. I need to try out some different black and white stocks to see what is my favourite. XP2 is very convenient and I still liked the images. I am in love with the NikonFE I wish I owned it but it was nice to try it out. :) Thanks for watching Bill
@@LucyLumen Are planning to look for an FE?
@@BillSmith1 Hey bill, yes we have been looking for one at a decent price, I can live without it haha but it is a nice camera and I really enjoyed using it.
@@LucyLumen Be patient, the right Nikon FE will show up for you.
Awesome! I love XP2, and usually just convert it to fully black and white, but sometimes a little toning can be really nice. Also, I hope the Patreon goes super well!
Thank you Jamie :)
I just shot my first roll of XP2.. love it! As always Lucy youve captured some beautiful compositions!
Thank you lovely! I’ll have to check out your video on this film 🎞
@@LucyLumen legend!
Thanks for sharing. I have the same camera. Haven’t spent a lot of time with it. I might after seeing your video…
Thank you for watching :) I am in love with this camera and wish I owned one, I have a Nikkormat that is similar. I hope you give yours some love and get out and shoot with it :)
You can also process c41 colour film in black and white chemicals. XP2 is a great film, lots of latitude allows you to shoot at different ISO speeds on the same roll and develop as normal c41.
Yeah it’s really handy how you don’t have to get it hand devved as that costs me more at my lab! Didn’t know it had lots of latitude though good to know. I’ll have to shoot it again. Thanks for watching lovely 😊
nice photos, one tip, if you are getting colour casts, this is why filters are used in B&W, they match the colour temp of the light to the film (side note: some films are DAYLIGHT ballanced, others are Tungsten balanced {fluoro lights colour}), also if some films are used to shoot green or red, they display it differently.
Thank you Andy, this is really helpful. I have so many filters that have come with cameras I've bought over the years and I really should get them out and use them! There is always something to learn with photography isn't there!
@@LucyLumen yes, but may I also suggest a book on photography, esp. on the topic of darkroom developing/printing, as these show you what each filter does to the eventual image, what films need what filter, etc, sometimes neatly in an A3 table or chart.
ニコマートELはニコンで最初の電子シャッターカメラです。ニコンFEの基本性能は、ニコマートELと同じだったはず。中古のカメラは説明書がついていないことが多いので、ELとFEのセルフタイマーレバーをレンズマウント側に倒した時にAEロックになる事を知らない人が多いのが残念。
ニコマートELの電池収納場所は、教えてくれる人がいないとわからないと思う。
f11, f16, f22. At these apertures the optical performance of lenses decrease enormously. It's better using for example the Ilford FP4 with 125 ASA or even the Ilford Pan F with 50 ASA the get down bright Australian light.
Cool shots! Thanks for the video
Thank you 🙏🏻😊
Great shots! Really love the bird on the building. Been shooting lots of black & white and it really does force you to approach the image in a different way than with color. It’s a good way to mix things up too! Again, great shots!
Hello 👋🏻 Molly, thank you 🙏🏻 I’m glad you enjoyed this black and white roll and yes you are so right it totally forces you to look at things differently and it’s really refreshing for a mostly colour shooter. I think switching it up either way is a good exercise for any photographer. Thank you for watching and commenting I appreciate your support. 😊❤️
I think FP4 would be nice for your style of photos and your Aussie weather conditions, if you haven't shot it yet - very sharp and nice contrast, it's my #1 summer B/W film. I believe the color cast of XP2 is due to the orange mask that C41 films usually have, but "real" B/W don't - something to do with the process. If you scan yourself, in some scan software there's a "remove orange mask" option that I believe is active by default on color, but deactivated by default if you choose B/W... I might be wrong though, it's been years since I last shot XP2.
No I haven’t tried FP4! I think I saw Matt day had a video on it recently. I will def give that a try if you think it will suit!!
That’s interesting as well about the orange mask…I didn’t know that. I wasn’t sure if it was the film or the way the lab scanned it. It was easy enough to fix in light room anyway but I still think true black and white is a better film.
Thank you for watching and for sharing your knowledge 🙏🏻👍🏻
The Ilford XP2 seems to add some colors in black & white images because of the C41 chemicals.
Yes a few people have said this and I think that is part of it. Also I think the lab may have scanned in colour mode not black and white perhaps?? Do you shoot much black and white or prefer colour?
@@LucyLumen I shoot both. Ilford PanF, FP4 and HP5 or Agfa APX. Kodak ektar, old stuff like Fuji superia 100, 200, 400.
@@olympus2OM I’ve been shooting more Fuji now I’ve been able to find it! I wanted to share a podcast I was on with you if you would like to listen?? podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/matt-loves-cameras/id1444874207?i=1000541055452
Let me know what you think my friend! Hope you and your family are well. 😁
Lucy.. Exellent
Hi Lucy. Like your vinyl collection. What's about a new ABBAmania in Australia? The new vinyl record voyage is out after 40 years. At the concert tours back in the 70s the ABBAmania must have been insane. Much of the Australian tour videos reminds me on BEATLESmania.
People in Australia LOVE ABBA!!!! especially the oldies. I am not a huge fan to be honest I'm sorry. I have seen a few posts lately on insta of some abba records though and any kind of vinyl collecting is such a good hobby, as is photography. Thank you for watching and for your comments and positivity since starting the channel. :)
@@LucyLumen Haha. I figured that you aren't into ABBA.
@@olympus2OM podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/matt-loves-cameras/id1444874207?i=1000541055452
I was on this podcast recently thought you might want to listen! 👍🏻
Nice sea.
Hi Lucy. awesome video, I've always wanted to try some C-41 black and white
Yes! Love these photos Lucy! Although…XP2 is my current fav black and white film so I may be biased haha. I just love being able to shoot a 400 speed film that is super sharp and smooth. I like grain sometimes, but there’s something about XP2 that just speaks to me.
Your style really translates to b&w too! I really like a lot of this roll of yours.
Hellooooo Kate smith??!! I have been seeing a few of your XP2 shots lately on Insta and they look great! 👍🏻 you are so right about the smoothness of this film and the 400 speed is so convenient.
I should try and shoot more B&W film. Thank you for watching and letting me know your thoughts lovely lady. ❤️❤️
@@LucyLumen yup it’s Kate haha.
And you should def shoot more b&w! I’ve taken on my partner mentality of shooting more b&w in the winter here as it’s so grey anyway. I can see how your area just pulls you to colour though! Your very spoilt for good colours haha
Great shots! I love XP2 film and successfully pushed it to 1600. Purple cast on the negatives is normal. I think the lab scanned your film as color film, instead of bw, that's why you've got the cast on your scans. Next time ask the lab to scan it as BW film and you won't have to color correct anything
Thank you lovely 😊 another friend said that was the issue too so next time I will tell them to scan it in bnw 👍🏻 thank you for watching I’m lookin forward to your next video!
is there for what I see magenta tint to it or it is due to a scanning?
It is the scans - I used a different lab to what I use now and they weren’t as diligent.
@@LucyLumen ah yeah it is quite a common mistake photo labs do. They didn't check the paper condition before printing < a few years experience in the photo lab speaking;)>
NO, they are NOT mechanically the same!!, there is an important difference, that in the lens mount, takes ONLY the Ai lenses, and later, NO bunny ears allowed, the metering prism housing would be FOULED by the ears, and the coupling is, like in any dslr, like the D700 for instance, by the Plastic ring, NOT by a pin engagement, like the F, F2,F3 used, that is what the "bunny ears" engaged into. also the lenses designed specifically for this series of camera, more compact versions, compared to the older designs.
Bro she clearly meant they felt the same ergonomically not that they are mechanically the same camera.
Hi Andy, thanks for clearing this up I'm not sure exactly what I said but I meant they felt the same to me that's all. I try not to get to bogged down with the specs of a camera or technical jargon etc. My main aim is to share photography and my work and the image is my main goal. There are plenty of channels on CZcams that will know all of this and explain it and I will leave the mechanics of cameras and such to them! Thank you for watching and I hope you get something out of my channel. :)