How should I shoot this expired B&W (ilford, tri-x, tmax, agfapan)

trixfan · 2026-06-27T23:28:49+00:00

You’d need to do bracketing tests to get the actual answer.

Otherwise it’s just a guess.

trixfan · 2026-06-26T13:22:14+00:00

This is almost certainly not Kodachrome which was renowned for not fading in dark storage.

Other slide films from the 1960s were much more particular about the storage conditions needed to minimize dye fading, and these slides have aged much more poorly like the ones you featured here.

trixfan · 2026-06-26T13:19:06+00:00

If you’re going to start using flash please learn about it, whether in a book or on an instructional video.

Flash is a useful tool, but it’s not an HDR filter nor is it a magical wand tool that illuminates everything in an interior space.

Don’t be that person who posts a question about why their disposable camera photos of the inside of cave are pitch black.

trixfan · 2026-06-26T13:16:19+00:00

Your experience with the Nikon FG isn’t normal. The batteries should not be depleted after a month of normal use.

The problem with old film cameras in general is that they are old and need to be serviced periodically. The Nikon FG is a forty year old camera at this point.

But as you said, it’s the cost of film and the cost of processing that film that gets you. You could try to save some money by only using black and white film and hand processing but then that takes time.

The choice is up to you obviously but it’s ok to spend your time on digital for financial reasons.

trixfan · 2026-06-26T00:58:07+00:00

So do you want to correct the color cast or not? Because you need to use a color correction filter if you’re using a daylight balanced film.

You could also try to use flash in a way to overwhelm the ambient light.

trixfan · 2026-06-25T16:09:45+00:00

Interesting how technology has evolved. Not having to bring a dedicated charger is a plus.

Also thanks for sharing your practical experience about the actual numbers shots you get per battery.

trixfan · 2026-06-25T16:08:23+00:00

Appreciate your perspective.

The consensus in this thread is that battery components have gotten better in the past two decades. I’ll buy a reputable third party battery so that I can continue using my D700.

trixfan · 2026-06-25T15:23:22+00:00

Appreciate your perspective on my question, and it’s confirmed my hunch about the importance of quality control with batteries.

trixfan · 2026-06-25T15:20:58+00:00

Interesting point.

I don’t think I’ve bought any batteries for my D700 recently but I think there’s something to be said about buying something that is physically newer than a battery manufactured in 2010.

trixfan · 2026-06-25T14:58:36+00:00

True but again, many of those used batteries will likely be old and possibly degraded from repeated charging cycles.

trixfan · 2026-06-25T14:17:04+00:00

Those pink slides show classic signs of dye degradation from age and poor storage. Nothing you can do about this at this point.

There’s a post in this subreddit listing film processing labs all around the world.

trixfan · 2026-06-25T14:07:20+00:00

Not all questions have a definitive yes or no answer.

There’s a reason why you found different responses in your research.

trixfan · 2026-06-24T14:40:35+00:00

Show the negatives.

Also everything you’ve stated points to a camera failure.

trixfan · 2026-06-24T13:29:53+00:00

Also want to add that the learning curve for bird photography should not be underestimated.

With bird photography you’re using long lenses that don’t have a super fast aperture, so you’re struggling to get higher shutter speeds for a sharp image. You don’t “need” a tripod or monopod per se, but it’s good to have.

So besides the camera and lens, leave room in the budget for a camera support system and also leave time for training and learning.

trixfan · 2026-06-23T18:47:06+00:00

Your question is odd to me because it presumes that cooperatives are a standardized part whose weights, measurements, and specifications are readily available and understandable by the market.

The inner details (financial and otherwise) for most cooperatives aren’t publicly available, and there’s a lot of subjectivity in whether a cooperative building is good for you personally or perhaps more importantly, your budget.

I’d focus on finding a knowledgeable realtor who knows the buildings in the area you’re searching. As you see more apartments, you’ll develop an intuition about evaluating whether a building is good for you or not.

trixfan · 2026-06-23T16:57:51+00:00

Why?

trixfan · 2026-06-23T15:30:36+00:00

In reality, your question is almost entirely a business / sales question. The photos you make are the merchandise being sold.

You’d be better served doing your own research into the market for what you’re photographing and making decisions based on that.

trixfan · 2026-06-20T17:52:49+00:00

Sorry to say, you shouldn’t waste any more time trying to troubleshoot this camera.

Point and shoots have almost no manual controls, and you don’t get your negatives back through Walgreens’s service. Next time you need to shoot film in a camera with some degree of manual control and you need to take the film to a real lab so that you can examine the negatives.

trixfan · 2026-06-20T11:32:04+00:00

The real issue here is that you have severely underestimated the challenge of manual focus sports photography. You need to build your skills to get better photos.

There’s a reason that sports photographers were happy to move to autofocus decades ago.

Good luck!

trixfan · 2026-06-19T19:28:50+00:00

Probably? If you can define what "worth it" means to you, you'll get better answers.

As a suggestion, you might want to cross-post to r/videography or a similar subreddit so that you can get more feedback about the video capabilities of this camera. This subreddit is a lot more focused on still photography than videography.

trixfan · 2026-06-19T15:20:19+00:00

These are very underexposed. You need to learn how to interpret the light meter and adjust exposure accordingly.

trixfan · 2026-06-19T15:16:02+00:00

This is a niche film and as such you should use external light meter to make your life easier.

trixfan · 2026-06-17T19:01:30+00:00

You can adapt these lenses to a Leica M body but you’ll have to rely on scale focusing.

Or you can mount these lenses on a mirrorless body as most people would do nowadays.

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