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Adventures in Half Frame Negative Scanning: Roll #2

Posted on 2019-02-27 by Kirk's Universe

I scanned another roll of negatives from the Olympus Pen half frame camera, this time using old expired black and white film that I found at a thrift store. It was cheap so I thought I’d try it and get … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Half Frame Negative Scanning

Posted on 2017-09-17 by Kirk's Universe

I still shoot on film, and I recently scanned my own negatives for the first time. I use an Olympus Pen FT single lens reflex camera, which takes photos in half-frame format. Using a roll of 135 format 35mm film, … Continue reading →

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Fun with an 80 year old camera

Posted on 2016-11-06 by Kirk's Universe

I recently inherited a camera, a 1936 Roland Kleinbild made by Plasmat in Germany. It uses medium format 120 film in a 645 ratio with a 70mm f2.7 lens. The shutter appeared to be working so I was eager to put in a roll and see what this 80 year old camera could do. Continue reading →

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Kubrick

Posted on 2016-10-23 by Kirk's Universe

Last week I went to Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition. I have seen his movies many times and own most of them. What can one say about his movies–  they have style.  And impact.  It was really thrilling for me to … Continue reading →

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