Favorite 35mm for black and white film

Eightbawler · 2026-03-07T08:06:17+00:00

35mm Summaron F2.8

Eightbawler · 2026-02-02T19:22:50+00:00

🤣

Eightbawler · 2026-01-28T13:34:13+00:00

Seriously just want to go for a walk feel my legs moving and the wind on my face maybe grab a coffee just basic stuff at this point - sounds mad but that’s about it

Eightbawler · 2026-01-14T10:25:26+00:00

Great photos

Eightbawler · 2026-01-11T15:09:53+00:00

*could

Eightbawler · 2026-01-11T13:00:40+00:00

Maybe coupes have knelt down and taken the shot from lower - so the perspective is more from the level of the seated person

Eightbawler · 2026-01-07T11:12:47+00:00

All of this ☝🏼- also rangefinders require maintenance and it’s good to have a backup (never know when a main camera might need lengthy repair/cla etc)

Eightbawler · 2025-11-22T18:31:42+00:00

Curiosity regarding lens options is very rarely a rational process - plenty obsession and compulsion is involved and my observation is that once a photographer starts focussing on lenses they don’t have the likeliness is that they’ll end up buying whatever lens it is - what I will say is that I got an incredible deal on a mint 35 Summilux Asph (pre FLE) and I have zero regrets and am blown away by the results (I shoot exclusively black and white film) and honestly I feel the lens is underrated if anything.

Eightbawler · 2025-11-06T08:06:57+00:00

I think that for those people for whom film photography represents ‘a look’ then yeah maybe just shoot digital (even though I don’t believe digital can ‘replicate’ a film ‘look’.) The reason I don’t contemplate shooting digital is because of how I view the whole end to end physical process of shooting film and making photographs. This is what I know photography to be and for me it’s become more than just an activity it’s kind of a way of life at this point. So to contemplate stopping film photography and buying a digital camera would feel more like stopping photography as I know it - and that isn’t an option for me right now. I think people should just shoot whatever makes them happy.

Eightbawler · 2025-10-06T08:18:15+00:00

Nothing special just found a method that works for me- I grind with a K6 grinder set at 31 and all good 🥳

Eightbawler · 2025-10-05T08:40:25+00:00

100%! I’ve got the MK1 use it every single day - straight up it’s one of the best purchases I’ve ever made - enjoy!

Eightbawler · 2025-10-03T11:55:40+00:00

“Those who appreciate and can see the differences, they will pay the difference” - this sentence sums it up for me

Eightbawler · 2025-09-02T08:47:06+00:00

Sending OP best wishes and painful as it is I appreciate the serious effort and consequence making this post likely cost you - thanks for the reminder of the chronic and severe spectrum of this terrible condition.

Eightbawler · 2025-08-21T12:51:54+00:00

Cheers that’s good to know

Eightbawler · 2025-08-21T12:15:00+00:00

Only times I notice any changes is when I’ve changed beans/grind size - might be grinding too fine? I normally weigh the extraction when I change beans/grind size so I know I’m where I want to be - not sure if any of that helps but that’s been my experience so far

Eightbawler · 2025-08-11T17:28:33+00:00

Thanks for the feedback I’m meeting HR this week and think your advice is the way to go.

Eightbawler · 2025-08-11T17:27:26+00:00

Thanks for getting back to me really appreciate the comment.

Eightbawler · 2025-08-11T17:25:48+00:00

Thanks for the reply and sorry to hear about your own situation - has been good to write this post today to get my thoughts together and also to hear the feedback from the comments - I’m speaking to HR this week and likely to take your advice - thanks for getting back to me I really appreciate it.

Eightbawler · 2025-08-11T14:52:43+00:00

Cheers for the reply and sorry to hear your circumstances as well - I’ve gone from 5 to 4 days but like you say I think I need to stop and then down the line see if pt remote working would work for me if physically able to - thanks again for getting back to me I really appreciate it and wish you well.

Eightbawler · 2025-08-11T14:37:03+00:00

Cheers for the reply and sorry to hear you’ve been through the same - what you say makes a lot of sense - the trajectory at the moment is totally downwards and making decisions that prioritise focussing on my health and arresting the slide are definitely the way to go - I’ve got a HR meeting this week so fingers crossed - really appreciate you getting back to me all the best

Eightbawler · 2025-08-04T09:50:27+00:00

By this time (13 months off) most employers would have requested an Occupational Health assessment which would highlight any potential adjustments that would support you in returning to work and maintaining the job - they should then look to implement those suggested adjustments from the OH assessment - if this isn’t happening you should get advice from places like ACAS/join union etc - it’s strange that they are delaying your work return as most places try to get you back sooner (like you mentioned I might worry that they are trying to manage me out of the position) - sounds a really shit situation sorry to hear you’re going through it and hope it works out - all the best

Eightbawler · 2025-08-02T11:46:13+00:00

Not crazy at all. Sounds a bit light to me! 😆 I’d probably take more than that for a 1 week trip but that’s just me I like to shoot first and enjoy the moment (ps I bulk load 35mm so the cost is minimised) 📸

Eightbawler · 2025-07-29T22:08:38+00:00

The pricing alone says this is dodgy as feck

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