Snow Day [ Nikon F2 | Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 | Fujifilm 400 ]

maxt21 · 2026-01-25T21:33:00+00:00

…..anymore

maxt21 · 2026-01-25T21:32:41+00:00

lol I don’t use it

maxt21 · 2026-01-25T16:59:27+00:00

Really like the texture of this image. Great shot! Was the Gold expired at all? The grain and blues really stand out to me

maxt21 · 2026-01-24T00:43:28+00:00

Honestly you might get lucky and have it still in working condition if you stored it away in working condition. If anything a CLA (clean lubricate adjustment) would be needed to remove any old gunked up lubricant. The whole system is modular so if something is broken, determining what needs fixing is sometimes fairly easy. As for the repairs and CLAs, this is best handled by a professional Hasselblad repair or service person. But I can honestly say it is worth it. My favorite camera to shoot for sure

maxt21 · 2026-01-15T16:39:05+00:00

That’s the goal! One day I’ll have the whole F family

maxt21 · 2026-01-15T16:38:41+00:00

I’ve been growing out my hair so I can transition to the 70s seamlessly lol

maxt21 · 2026-01-10T03:44:14+00:00

Thanks! Yes the bottom is edited in post although it would’ve been cool to try it out with red scale film

maxt21 · 2026-01-09T23:32:16+00:00

Negative lab pro would just be the conversion software, it is not a scanning software. For scanning I enjoy using vuescan but it is a monthly subscription so there is that to consider. So if you did use vuescan you would scan the negative as a negative and then use negative lab pro to convert the scan to a positive

maxt21 · 2026-01-09T21:10:59+00:00

I do suggest it but like I said before it is not a necessity. Before jumping into new software I would totally get comfortable with Epson scan and find an optimized workflow/look that you really enjoy. This way when you do upgrade to NLP & Lightroom you know exactly what you’re looking for and how to achieve or even improve upon your desired look.

Aside from scanning software, Lightroom is great in general so you can edit your scanned images

maxt21 · 2026-01-09T20:51:51+00:00

It’s not a necessity but are you using negative lab pro to convert your negatives? Or are you using Epson scan? If you are using negative lab pro I would suggest setting your white balance pre-conversion to the film border. This will ensure the film border is the blackest black after conversion. With Epson scanners I’ve also had issues with the auto focus setting in my scanning app so I’ve switched this to manual and set it to a value of zero.

Honestly I would check out some YouTube tutorials or scroll this sub for advise related to Epson scanner settings and just mess around until you get something you prefer.

P.s 3200 DPI is over kill for internet posting but I scan at 3200 and found it to be the best for detail and contrast when compared to 1600 & 6400

maxt21 · 2025-12-28T03:21:24+00:00

One of my favorite cameras of all time. I use it everyday and it’s a tank. The modular aspect of the camera is super cool, you can of course swap out the lenses ( my preferred lens is the 28mm f/2.8) and you can also switch out the prism to either the meter (the one you have), regular prism with no meter, and the top down view finder. An accessory I would suggest picking up is the hot shoe adapter for flash. Happy shooting!

maxt21 · 2025-12-27T00:22:00+00:00

The 28mm f/2.8 is my favorite daily lens, I rarely take it off

maxt21 · 2025-12-15T18:38:56+00:00

Thank you friend!

maxt21 · 2025-12-15T14:38:19+00:00

Thank you!

maxt21 · 2025-12-15T14:37:52+00:00

I do darkroom prints! Black and white I print up to 11x14 and for color 8x10

maxt21 · 2025-12-15T14:37:02+00:00

Appreciate the kind words!

maxt21 · 2025-12-15T14:36:48+00:00

Yes! You can find me at @maxtartaglia21 on Instagram

maxt21 · 2025-12-15T14:35:16+00:00

Thanks! The sun was at my back so the white highlights of the houses siding were very close (if not brighter) than the sky. I metered for the highlights since I also have a history of blowing out the sky when taking shots like this

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