Simple to use, just point and click. I ordered development with just the film strips to be returned, but after colour correction, I'm happy with how the film turned out.
I saw this negative cutter and wondered if it was a bit of an overkill. I have always cut my negatives with scissors and it has been fine. This machine has taken negative cutting to a whole new level. The blade is really sharp and accurate, meaning you can get consistently great, accurate results. I was also impressed at how well it was made , considering the reasonable price.
The metal parts are good and heavy so it's not slipping around while you are trying to load the negatives. I would recommend this to anyone who hasn't got a negative cutter, and who, like me, is struggling with scissors. It will cut 35mm as well as 120, nice and straight. Well worth the money.
I have now had the chance to put a couple of films through the Pentax 17. And these are my thoughts. This is a very capable camera and having a built-in flash is very useful. light metering and exposure are great giving a true to the situation result. I was a little concerned to start with, as it is half frame, that once cropped, the negatives would be grainy and soft. I was delighted to find out that was not going to be a problem. I have had a professional photographer look at my negatives and prints and he was very surprised at how good the images were.
Doubling the Frames per film is also very cost effective, but can be a little frustrating if you are impatient. I use 24 exposure film and find it perfect for me.
In summary, I would recommend this camera to anyone who wants the reliability of a new camera with a warranty. Anyone who wants a quality camera just getting into film photography. Anyone who wants a little more control than just a basic point and shoot. People notice that it's not a run of the mill camera, it has started a few interesting conversations.
Don't forget, Analogue Wonderland have an amazing deal on this camera to include film of your choice when purchasing. Treat yourself to one of the first new film cameras from Pentax in ages. I love mine 🥰
Ultramax is one of the films I shot throughout the year. Although it's a 400iso it works well in the summer months and can easily buy pushed during the winter.
This is the film I turn to when I'm shooting some special. Grain is small and images always look great.
I tend to use this film when testing cameras, especially pinhole. The reciprocity isn't to bad and still get decent results.
Here are some shots from Lulworth Cove (B&W pics have been edited).
Having bought some other film as expired from Analogue Wonderland before, and having had them work perfectly, I had no fear with this ‘just’ expired film (I’ve once run a found 40 year expired 120 Ilford FP4 through a camera and had brilliant results).
Anyway, this film is beautifully smooth, and results from my Nikon FE and Rollei B35 were both superb (including some night shots, as I wanted to test the Rollei with a remote cable trigger - I already knew the light meter on the Nikon would perform).
Will definitely jump on this again if there’s more expired stock, gives you a great film, that I’d happily buy at full price, for a bargain.
The film was far more forgiving than I was expecting and gave a mixture of grainy and clean shots - partly user skills as it was the first time using this old camera. I have a 620 colour film equivalent loaded now and can't wait to see how they come out
One or two blemishes on these scans from XP2 - first time from usually-excellent AW...
Nice and sharp - one or two blemishes on the scans that will clone out when I can be bothered...
I had fun shooting with this film, but the colours are not really for me. It's more forgiving than you think it's going to be and it definitely produces an interesting result but it's certainly not for everyone.
This is my go-to film for everyday shooting. The colours are super vibrant, and I find it very forgiving! Can't go wrong and it is a decent price.
There’s a huge amount to be said for this film (even if I prefer the retro packaging version), giving flexibility in lighting, despite not being a 400, while retaining non-intrusive grain, and giving nice contrast.
I shot this roll on a reasonably dull, grey day, but as long as there wasn’t too much sky in the shot (at which point the grain did become obvious), it performed brilliantly (I especially like the treatment of the puffy jackets, which retained their sheen in the processed shots).
For reference, shot in a Yashica 635, and developed in ID-11 at 1+3 (for a little added sharpness) for 13 minutes.
For all of the flexibility that ISO 400 gives you, I generally prefer results from 100 or 200. Of course medium format smooths out the 400 quite a bit compared to 35mm, and I have to say, after getting a roll of this when buying a mystery B&W 120 bundle (the other two films being more pedestrian, but solid favourites) I could be converted…
The grain is noticeable, but in an “isn’t proper film photography full of character” kind of way, and on a dull-ish day still let me shoot at 1/125th and f/11 (give or take) with my Yashica 635.
The contrast surprised me (in a good way), and seemed particularly well suited to architectural shots.
Developed in ID-11 1+1 for 14 minutes (10s agitation every minute after the first full minute).
Excellent results, the amount of grain was to be expected from 400ASA film, the sharpness and contrast from the Pentax 35-70 lens was also excellent
So admittedly, like the other reviewer, I’m on a bit of a learning curve with this film. Having now experimented with a couple of rolls, trying different things, I’m happy to say I’m delighted with some of the later pictures I managed to get. They’ve definitely come out pretty moody. Well worth a shot if you don’t mind playing around with it
Having read many reports of an upcoming New Lucky Colour film over the last year or so, when a Lucky 400 Black and White unexpectedly appeared at Analogue Wonderland I thought I would give it a go especially at the reasonable price of £7. Reports suggested it is actually a 200 speed film so I used this speed and mostly used an orange filter and a few with. yellow filter. The results were very pleasing AW did a great job on my scans which were nice contrasty images and it's a film I would certainly consider using again.
Mostly shot in cloudy weather, so it wasn’t as vibrant as I’d hoped, but I’m sure colours come out brighter in the sun. The photos still came out moody and dreamlike. Looking forward to trying it on a brighter day.
It commands the price it does for a reason, it’s a fantastic film for those low light situations. I’ve never had a bad result from this film and always keep a roll on me for when lighting dips, especially if there’s some lights to make use of the halation
The Kodak T-MAX 400 is a pretty solid Black and White film to use. While I wouldn't use it if you're just getting into photography because it takes a little bit of finessing to get the best out of this film, once you dial it in it's really great. The contrasts are fantastic and for the most part the grain is on the lower side. Oddly enough, I wasn't a huge fan of it for night shots.
A fantastic emulsion! Absolutely beautiful colours (punchy but never overdone) with excellent latitude and very fine grain (I can barely see it). Very easy to scan, even at home. This is my go-to film for summer shooting. Shot on 35mm.
120 film is choc full of great black and white options, but I love colour, so finding a 400 speed colour negative film in 120 was a boon and a half. The colours come out really nicely, and of course the grain is nice and fine.
Nice amount of contrast, rich greens and reds. Worked well in cloudy conditions. Will have to try it again in the summer.
Just getting involved with analog, so this is my first attempt.
The service was good and I am happy with what has been produced.
It really was a test run for myself and the camera.
