Yah, at some point I will have to replace the seals, I have a trip planned this week so I was hoping I could use this camera as a back up loaded with a different film, I don't have the time to take on that project right now and fortunately I don't need to at this point.
Glad the camera is working out - the meter seems to do a nice job, and the tried-and-true nifty-fifty does a great job. I think the Kentmere is a great inexpensive film that both makes film more affordable and has its place for certain types of shooting. I like your idea of trying it out for pinhole photography. As someone else noted, your shots are a masterclass in drawing out an image from the chaos! Cheers!
Nice shots! I haven't shot much black and white. I have put a roll of Kentmere through a medium format camera to test it. I 'm happy with the results. I'll have to try HP5+ at some point. Enjoyed the video, glad your N80 is good to go👍👍
Thanks Mark, I was thinking that Kentmere might work well in a larger negative, if I get back to using medium format again I will give it another try for sure!
I like the look of this film. I can't really see the grain in the video, but it seems like it's got some contrast that is appealing to me. The lighter tones seem brighter. But I have to admit, I have a hard time judging films because I usually scan and digitize everything as an end result, so if I want more or less contrast, I just change it. Lol. To, my eyes, I like the looks of what you got.
The grain is mostly noticable when doing the edits, compared to HP5 it shows a bit more grain. My edits are mostly contrast adjustments, with some dodging and burning, much like I would do in the darkroom. With the developer I use the negatives are pretty flat, I prefer to add contrast when editing, it helps me if the film isn't to contrasty to start. It's a lot like editing a RAW file on a digital camera but the film scan needs a bit more finesse 😂
Thanks Patrick, I did notice that there doesn't seem to be a lot of material that would need to be replaced to redo the seals, something I will keep in mind.
Nice work , David. Ferns are some of my favorite subjects. Couple years ago , I found a N70 body for 25 bucks. A 50mm f1.8 for 45 bucks . I may look for another as a backup. Thanks. KB
@@DavidPattonPhotography forgot to mention, I just finished a roll of kentmere 100 ,processed and scan. Looks good. Any corrections to contrast is done before it print.
Thanks Erich, that makes sense, Kentmere does feel a bit thinner, it seems to be an advantage when it comes to scanning, the film dries nice and flat making it a joy to scan. I actually like the film, I just like HP5+ just a little more but if for some reason I can't afford the HP5, I would have no problem using the Kentmere 400 for anything I would use a 400 ISO film for and I was thinking it might even be my first choice if I was doing some pinhole photography. :)
The best thing I like about the F80 or N80 as it was called in the US, besides the low weight is that even the latest Nikon or Sigma lenses with VR work perfectly on it. It is a game changer for me atleast, ax my hands afe no longer as steady as tney used to be by quite a margin. Just shows how good and advanced these old Nikon cameras were.
That's such a great point! These old cameras have a lot of advanced features, the light meter is also top notch! If I miss a shot I can't blame the camera Lol
Is that the nice and sharp plastic fantastic 50mm f1.8D? What was your favored aperture range for those fern shots? I appreciate the continuation of the subject-isolation master class.
Yes, that is the 50mm f1.8D it pairs well with the very light and compact N80 camera. Most of these shots were around f/4 and f/5.6, I think the lens works well at these apertures, with pleasing out of focus areas. When I want more depth of field f/11 is plenty sharp as well.
Yeah, in descending order HP5, Kentmere 400 then Fomo 400 ... but having said that they each have their own look under different lighting conditions. Shots that you're disappointed with straight out of the scanner can kind of grow on you a month or two later.
I would imagine different developers would also change the look a bit as well and I wouldn't be surprised if I reach for Kentmere for a specific look in the future.
@@DavidPattonPhotography I guess that's the attraction of film photography to a certain extent, there are just more variables to play with than digital.
Thanks Mike, sorry I forgot got to list the developer, I use Arista Premium Liquid developer, I've been using it for quite awhile and really like the way it works with the Ilford films like Delta 100 and HP5
Kentmere is good but grainy. I’m near the end of my bulk roll, switching to hp5 next. Anyway I’ve got vertical light leaks first 2-3 frames every bulk roll. I’m gonna try doing all my loading and unloading in a dark bag.
@@DavidPattonPhotography Yes that would only leave camera door seals or malfunctioning shutter curtains. Hm, I’ll shoot the next roll on one of three Pentax bodies Eric Hendrickson serviced. Those are my old timey go to cameras.
