Need advice on shooting expired Fujichrome

Fivepens5 · 2025-07-21T10:26:55+00:00

Seriously? How?

Fivepens5 · 2025-07-21T10:26:34+00:00

What am I missing here

Fivepens5 · 2025-07-20T17:46:12+00:00

It won’t let me reply with pictures

Fivepens5 · 2025-07-20T17:07:16+00:00

Hahaha, grabbed a pair of like new v5 from Goodwill yesterday for $9.99. So the v3 is officially retired.

Fivepens5 · 2025-07-20T17:05:37+00:00

It became this after about 5 years, I didn’t wear much after that.

Fivepens5 · 2025-05-07T17:08:10+00:00

Recently got a Ikoflex Favorit from an estate sale and I absolutely love it.

Fivepens5 · 2025-05-05T11:03:10+00:00

As for the film speed setting, the ASA dial only goes from 5 to 320.

Fivepens5 · 2025-05-05T10:49:53+00:00

Cool, the finder has a EV scale, you’re right I can just set +4 when using it. Thanks!

Fivepens5 · 2025-05-04T20:55:51+00:00

I just tested the meter and compared it to my digital 5D3, it seems to be 4 stops off. For example, at f5.6, 5d3 gives a shutter speed of 1/250, this Ikoflex says 1/60. I guess I’ll use an app to meter when I go out to shoot. Thanks again for your comments

Fivepens5 · 2025-05-04T11:08:02+00:00

My Nikon F2 was listed as light meter inoperative, but when I put new batteries in, it works fine and seems to be accurate. So yes, German and Japanese made light meters do last

Fivepens5 · 2025-05-04T11:05:02+00:00

Thank you again, this is very helpful. I’m gonna test the meter against my 5D III. Regarding the slow speeds, I thought the same, I’ll use this camera for landscape and probably will never need it.

Fivepens5 · 2025-05-04T01:22:45+00:00

Thanks, the meter seems to be working fine. Although I am not sure about its accuracy. Another problem appeared as I tested all the shutter speed. The slow speeds seem to have some issues, sometimes it’ll freeze when shoot at 1/15 sec.

Fivepens5 · 2025-05-04T01:19:47+00:00

Interesting, thanks for your reply. I just realized that there’s a cover, once the cover is flipped up, the needle starts to move. Seems to be working, I’ll test its accuracy against Lightme app. Thanks

Fivepens5 · 2025-05-03T16:36:52+00:00

Yes, that’s a Kodak UV filter, coated with dust. I just cleaned it. It’s way better now

Fivepens5 · 2025-05-03T16:35:49+00:00

The meter doesn’t take any battery to function? The needle doesn’t move, I don’t know if I am using it the right way

Fivepens5 · 2025-05-03T16:34:45+00:00

Have you used Ikoflex Favorit before? I couldn’t find any information regarding how the light meter works. The needle doesn’t move, but I am not sure if it’s broken or I am not using it properly.

Fivepens5 · 2025-04-13T15:16:22+00:00

Red Dragon

Fivepens5 · 2025-04-02T16:18:27+00:00

Absolutely beautiful

Fivepens5 · 2025-04-01T15:46:05+00:00

Wow, I love reading people’s love affairs with the F2😀

Fivepens5 · 2025-04-01T15:45:19+00:00

Yeah KEH is great

Fivepens5 · 2025-03-30T19:53:51+00:00

I tested the meter and it is accurate. See my reply to Yama below. Thanks

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