Should people store film in the fridge ? And about how much past ther exspireation do you think film is still usable?
@Nias2sweetsorro
9 күн бұрын
If you're not going to use it more or less straight away it's a good idea to store it in the fridge. I couldn't say how many years would render a film useless. This video presents the most severely expired of anything I've tried.
@atruceforbruce5388
9 күн бұрын
@@Nias2sweetsorro thank you for the great advice.
@NoosaHeads
20 күн бұрын
I have a large fridge stuffed full of Kodachrome 25 (35mm, medium format, and movie film). I'm probably being stupid but I'm hoping that some blythe spirit will resuscitate either Kodachrome or processing of Kodachrome. 25asa (i pray and hope i don't offend) Kodachrome always gave me sharper, more saturated and smaller grain than you had in your presentation. (Again, i say this as just a statement, I'm not bragging or being unpleasant). I have had most film developed in Melbourne (in the past) - I live in the Sunshine Coast. Possibly it's due to the exposure (I went to the end of the earth to nail the exposure). Maybe it was the equipment (i used fairly upmarket lenses and lighting etc). But, honestly and truthfully, i believe i was getting much sharper , much better saturation and greatly smaller grain. I'm only mentioning this because Kodachrome, i think, was even better than you make it out to be. I used to cut up the film to Minox about 9x12mm size and had it developed in Victoria and i could project these tiny slides to 6ft wide, looking, for all intents and purposes as if they were Ektachrome 35mm, 100asa slides. I'm probably romanticising a little bit i genuinely think that Kodachrome 25 gives results that world rival the best in digital BUT with the "look" that only Kodachrome can give. I fiddled with every slide film, over decades, trying to get the "Kodachrome look". In my opinion, neither myself, nor anyone else has made anything that looks remotely like Kodachrome. In short, there IS a place for it, in 2024. It still offers something that cannot be achieved by any other means. A large format Kodachrome portrait of a person or family, made into a Cibachrome print went beyond reality. It actually looked like a piece of real life, frozen in time and space. No digital, no colour negative process looks anything nearly as good. Ektachrome was OK. It was a fairly good E6 film - as was Velvia - but i don't think you can even make a comparison with Kodachrome. It was almost as if Ektachrome was a good photo and Kodachrome was a quite different "thing" altogether. Some dedicated chemist, with vision and enthusiasm needs to resuscitate the technology. I think in this current climate of film appreciation, a new Kodachrome would result in a huge enthusiasm and adoption. Anyone who loves the only colour photography that beat the finest black and white photographs woukd be captivated and smitten by Kodachrome. I've seen many of Karsh of Ottawa's black and white portraits. They are mind bogglingly brilliant. Nobody comes away monumentally unimpressed. But has anyone seen his Kodachrome large format portraits? These would stir up even a dead man. Am i exaggerating? Check out:- pavelkosenko.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/4x5-kodachromes/ Bear in mind that these were taken 85 years ago (and Kodachrome was in its developmental infancy) AND they have been resized smaller and in low resolution. The originals, printed on a 36"x24" inch Cibachrome woud be astonishing.
@Nias2sweetsorro
20 күн бұрын
Thank you for your interesting information. I didn't know Karsh shot colour, or that Kodachrome was available in medium format back then. It was briefly available in 120 during the 1970s but discontinued due to lack of uptake. The Karsh photos are amazing given that he was shooting indoors and the ISO rating would have been about 10. I hope somebody someday brings Kodachrome back. By the way, a HD video representation of Kodachrome is very poor resolution compared to the real thing.
@darronfenton4145
Ай бұрын
What a great video. I remember Kodachrome 25. The images were mind blowing. I remember thinking about medium format but Kodachrome 25 in 35mm was more than enough detail. Kodachrome 25 had a resolving power of 200 lines per millimetre. If you do the math, you would need a 138 megapixel digital full frame camera sensor to get the same detail. Lenses are better today and obviously help in resolving more detail, so digital may appear sharper than film. Back in the day most of us could not afford expensive lenses. Put a modern corrected lens on a 35mm film camera and if you could still get Kodachrome 25 I guarantee it would blow the socks off any full frame digital camera. How sad we gave up film for convenience.
@Nias2sweetsorro
Ай бұрын
Thank you for your compliment and your informative statistics. I recently had my Minolta SRT 101 repaired, I just wish I could still get the Kodachrome.
@darronfenton4145
Ай бұрын
I still live in hope that Kodachrome will come back one day. At least we can still get Ektachrome E100. Good shooting with the refurbished camera. I will never give up film. Thanks again for a great video.
@jeffreysmith8633
2 ай бұрын
Lovely video! Could watch nostalgic content such as this all day. Your narration was profound as well, without the words “um, like, and I mean” interjected between every sentence.
@Nias2sweetsorro
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@bpd231martinko9
3 ай бұрын
My dad shot thousands of photos in the sixties with his Richo 35 mm that he bought when he was in the Army in the early 1950's. I'm pretty sure he used Kodachrome ASA 64, and all of his outdoor and landscape pictures, are to this day the brightest most vivid pics I've ever seen. The colors really came out on cloudy days because of the diffuse light.
@Nias2sweetsorro
3 ай бұрын
If you could hold steady enough Kodachrome would give better results in low light than fast films.
@davidkellymitchell4747
3 ай бұрын
Beautiful pictures and interesting information! I know what you mean. Anything I like has been discontinued or obsolete.
@peterrichards931
4 ай бұрын
I have some 74 year-old Kodachrome family photos which look just as good as the day they were developed. Just amazing to see the 'natural', undisturbed colors from the late 1940s / early 50s.
@Nias2sweetsorro
4 ай бұрын
I believe the ISO (ASA) rating of Kodachrome in that era was 10. I'd be fascinated to see some of your images.
@julianhart3608
4 ай бұрын
Wonderful, thankyou for sharing your love of K25 👍 Truly missed by me too.
@cameraman655
4 ай бұрын
Kodachrome is still the standard bearer for colour archival photography, bar none. I shot for a few local magazines in the 80s as well as stock and chromes were the rule of the day. Save for a few publications, Kodachrome images were almost always in demand. K-25 was always a challenge even in great and abundant light, I preferred K-64. Fond memories indeed.
@Nias2sweetsorro
4 ай бұрын
I think the secret to my being able to get low light shots with K25 was that the Minolta SRT 101 had an exceptionally smooth shutter. Plus I was younger back then and more steady of hand.
@Flashman36175
4 ай бұрын
I still miss my Kodachrome 25. 😒 The last camera I used to take Kodachrome with (left the box tab on the camera) was an OM-2n the only auto camera that seemed to meter it consistently correct. I ended up shooting many more rolls of E-6 but was only because I needed fast developed and ability to project it for a very large audience. But for personal or work that I was going to print (on Cibachrome) nothing bet Kodachrome.
@ericathefae
4 ай бұрын
So cool to see these old film shots - the colours are so different than what we're used to today.
@user-is9pk7qp2k
5 ай бұрын
Hi mr. Gary, thank you for your video.
@olleinsulander
5 ай бұрын
Maybe you could make more videos with slide photos from your collection and talk more on where to measure light - for us who don´t have the human lightmeter you seem to posses! Absolutely marvelous pictures!
@Nias2sweetsorro
5 ай бұрын
After all these years since K25 was discontinued my brain is still calibrated for estimating exposures at ISO 25, which is not much use now. The best advice I can give is to look for a part of the scene that equates to medium grey. Set your camera to that, then frame up and take your shot.
@olleinsulander
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for replying. Greetings from Sweden
@olleinsulander
6 ай бұрын
What lovely photos and exposure is spot on. Thanks for showing.
@ionluv
6 ай бұрын
wish there was more content like this out there
@ionluv
6 ай бұрын
I just started film photography and now you are telling my i will never be able to shoot the best film. Is there any other stock you would shoot today? Or are you all in on digital now?
@Nias2sweetsorro
6 ай бұрын
On the rare occasions that I shoot film I usually choose Kodak Portra.
@fredthegraycatt
6 ай бұрын
Back in the late 1970's....Nikkormat FT2. Any Nikkor lens. Sunny day. Polarizer filter. Hot chick with beautiful skin tone. Kodachrome 25 was my absolute, Absolute. ABSOLUTE hands down winner for wanting guaranteed beautiful, sharp, vibrant color (especially flesh tones) as I saw it through the lens. Printing on Cibachome was absolute killer.
@Nias2sweetsorro
6 ай бұрын
Paradise lost.
@nomimidzu8984
6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for these informative videos🙏! Very beautiful photos! It is very interesting to learn about the experience of using cameras, about the history of film photography, about color in photography, about photography technology, etc. Be healthy and take care of yourself.
@tomjanowski8584
7 ай бұрын
I loved Kodachrome 25 and 64, though I preferred 25. I once shot fireworks on 25 handheld.
@Mysticbard
7 ай бұрын
This is one of the finest videos I've seen on photography. Simple, intelligent and aesthetically on point.
@ctcollinthib
8 ай бұрын
It was a primitive but elegant and refined system. And i mourn that we have largely lost it.
@whosjozikolnik
9 ай бұрын
it is so refreshing to see a well produced video about film photography from someone who isn't a hipster in their 20s. amazing work Gary, the videos are very enjoyable!
@DayneFilm
9 ай бұрын
love this channel, and definitely will try more lower asa films because of this vid!
@YuutaShinjou113
9 ай бұрын
It's an intriguing thought that I, a young adult would yearn for shooting on Kodachrome. It's a shame it has been discontinued.
@andrewmcphee8965
10 ай бұрын
I've been scanning old family photos from the 1950s and 60s, most were Kodachrome and they still look as good as the day they were developed. Other rolls were Ektachrome and they hadn't aged very well, colors had faded and they had an overall blue cast. With some digital manipulation I managed to restore the Ektachrome colors but the results were just adequate, they still looked a little 'off', they didn't pop like Kodachrome does. When I bought my Olympus OM-1 in 1978 Kodachrome 25 was the only color film I used, there was no contest, it was the best.
@Nias2sweetsorro
10 ай бұрын
Yes. Likewise, negative films such as Kodak Gold, when scanned, can't match the depth of Kodachrome.
@mikejankowski6321
11 ай бұрын
Nice post. I started with an SRT 101 (silver like yours), the 50 f1.7, and Kodachrome 25 and 64. Branched out to many other things over the years. But just that name brings back so many fond memories.
@bagnome
11 ай бұрын
I have all my grandparents' old slides. Kodachrome and otherwise. I've been digitizing them, but I also really enjoy projecting them. I've also been using Ektachrome in the last couple years. Slides have to be my favorite picture format for capturing and presenting images. After your comments about Ektachrome's issues, I'm curious if you've used the more recent Ektachrome formulation after Kodak reintroduced it back in 2018 and how it compares to the old. I know it has to be right on the money in terms of exposure, but that seems to be the case with all the slides films.
@Nias2sweetsorro
11 ай бұрын
I haven't tried the Ektachrome, maybe I'll get around to it sometime. Meanwhile I've just had one of my old Minolta SRT 101s repaired and I've bought a roll of Portra to try in it. Regarding digitising, that's a good idea in case the slides eventually suffer from mould or other strange growths. But I'm sure you won't make the mistake my niece made. She digitised all her dad's slides and then threw them out. Problem is the file sizes she ended up with were so small the images would only print up to a maximum 6X4 inches.
@mccoll20416
11 ай бұрын
Really enjoying these film shooting videos, Gary. I hope to view more in the future!
@keirfrei1504
11 ай бұрын
I found your book for sale at Mount Barney Vineyard. It is a great read with awesome photos. I'm glad to hear that you are still shooting and still getting the analogue cameras out for a run. Your book and channel are amazing for the glimpse into the history of our local area. Thank you and please keep it up.
@Nias2sweetsorro
11 ай бұрын
I'm quite thrilled to get feedback on my book from a KZitemr. Thank you. By the way, I watched your video of 4-wheel driving and I wondered where you found such a challenging trail.
@keirfrei1504
11 ай бұрын
@@Nias2sweetsorro Not a problem, we were glad to find your channel after reading your book. I'm a keen analogue photographer myself and definitely know the strange looks from my digital counterparts. The 4wd trail would either be at Scenic rim adventure park or an old fire trail at Ormeau.
@themed_entertainment
11 ай бұрын
This was very enjoyable to watch!
@PunkBrian
11 ай бұрын
I like the guitar picture dispite the under exposure. It isolates the subject and draws the eye to the subject pretty well. Nice vid!
@danewetton
11 ай бұрын
Amazing video Gary, thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@hodoyoku
11 ай бұрын
This video remains. We never forget.
@user-co6ww2cm9k
11 ай бұрын
Thank you Gary, this was lovely. That's a great camera!
@michael_177
11 ай бұрын
Oh wow, thank you youtube for recommending me this 😁
@ZelmoK
11 ай бұрын
This video came up on my front page after a watching many photography videos recently. Thank you for the relaxing and interesting video on medium format photography. I wish the method would be more accesible nowadays. Excellent editing!
@Nias2sweetsorro
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Not sure what method you refer to.
@JonathanPercy
11 ай бұрын
I could watch your videos all day. Thank you for making another one! They are worth the wait.
@Nias2sweetsorro
11 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@OdinsCloud
Жыл бұрын
This was excellent, thank you!!
@Xin200O
Жыл бұрын
I would just love to see a video about you doing a comparison of Kodachrome and Velvia 50
@Nias2sweetsorro
Жыл бұрын
I only ever shot Velvia on medium format, so a comparison with 35 mm wouldn't be objective. I think I only shot one roll of 50 ISO and concluded that the colours were a bit artificial and the ISO needed adjusting to maybe 32. If you check out my Medium Format Film Episode movie the shot of the two Cessnas in formation was Velvia 50. The rest of the aerial shots were on Velvia 400 if I remember rightly. It worked well for that type of photography, but I wouldn't use Velvia for portraits.
@Xin200O
11 ай бұрын
@@Nias2sweetsorro did not see this comment, will check out the video right now!
@dailystupidandinterestingv7794
Жыл бұрын
Great video Gary, I found you video because I have had a roll of this stuff sitting around from back when my parents bought their AE1 new. i'm planning to use the roll through my nikkormat fm as soon as i find a special place to use it! It's a shame you can't really find it anymore.
@Nias2sweetsorro
Жыл бұрын
Unless there's a start-up somewhere that I haven't heard of, you won't be able to get your Kodachrome processed.
@AM-rb4ps
Жыл бұрын
what a wonderful video. So much emotion, so much history, such power, all in a simple format. Thank you.
@AM-rb4ps
Жыл бұрын
7:34 HANDHELD AT 1/4 SECOND?????
@Nias2sweetsorro
Жыл бұрын
The Minolta had a wonderfully smooth shutter mechanism and the trick was not to hold the camera too firmly. I took lots of photos at that shutter speed.
@filmic1
Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed your monologue. My buddy from the seventies started off with a Minoltal SRT 101, or was it the one up (201). Love your 101 Black Body..
@Nias2sweetsorro
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment. Yes, that black one is a beauty. In fact I'm at present trying to find a repairer that will take it on. Its meter is caput, and the shutter button needs adjustment. The old, mechanical cameras are better suited to the practised way I used to get candid shots. They're also more robust and easier to carry on mountainous hikes.
@22fret
Жыл бұрын
I have always preferred the KC64 or 200, but I've also shot some rolls of the 25. Ektachrome 100 was good, too, but I later switched over to Agfa RSX 50, 100 or 200. Today I'm stuck with old stocks of CT100 Precisa and I have just ordered 10 rolls of Fuji Provia 100F. There is not much left on the market anymore, which is a real shame. Black and white is not really an issue and quite cheap, too, but slide film has become extremely expensive and difficult to get (at least over here in Europe). And the choice of stocks is pathetic. As long as I can purchase film for acceptable money, I stick to it. Digital storage units have proven far too unreliable for my taste...
@SeshwaChickenKebab
Жыл бұрын
If ppl love Kodachrome check out Alex Ruskman's free preset for it. It is unreal.
@boondoc001
Жыл бұрын
Nice video. It's unfortunate that Kodachrome has gone away, I have a few rolls but can't develop in Kodachrome chemistry so I have to figure out how I want to go about it.
@rollingnome
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful. I enjoyed watching this.
@mkshffr4936
Жыл бұрын
K64 is a great film but nothing beat K25.
@nothingaroundus_
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this, I enjoyed your stories throughout the years
@Nias2sweetsorro
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Where do you get your Super 8 film processed? I didn't know you still could.
@nothingaroundus_
Жыл бұрын
@@Nias2sweetsorro Here in Europe you can find a couple of labs, and I think also around the globe as well. It is the same Kodak Vision 3 film as the 16 and 35mm cinema films, meaning every lab suited for ECN-2 process is capable of doing it :)
@throwingstones96
Жыл бұрын
as I recently started my photography with film I've stuck to mostly 400 iso film due to a fear of low light situations You gave me more confidence to try some more low ISO slide film and I am excited to experiment Thank you for sharing your history with kodachrome 25
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