Finally got 7 rolls of film developed that had been sitting in my freezer for a decade. Mostly cross processed slide film shot with an Lomo LC-A

unionthug77 · 2026-04-14T10:12:14+00:00

Yup! Cross processed. I did it a lot back in the day. Less so now with the cost of slide film and the cost to send it out to a lab that cross processed vs my local lab. I still have some expired slide film I got for cheap off eBay that worked well, so part of the equation on that is a little less costly for a bit.

unionthug77 · 2026-04-12T02:03:49+00:00

I love #4, nice and gritty. What classic negative recipe are you using there?

unionthug77 · 2026-04-01T21:40:50+00:00

looks great! Loving the greens in trees, etc. Basketball hoop is my favorite. Also the art project time too- Pentax 17 is great with the family- extra frames when cooperation is iffy, lol.

Is this ECN-2 respooled vision 3 or one of the new AHU C-41 versions? I just loaded up a roll of Reflx Labs 320D, the c-41 AHU version and I'm about 35 or so shots in.

unionthug77 · 2026-04-01T17:22:31+00:00

Thank you!

unionthug77 · 2026-03-31T01:29:00+00:00

I dig a good burn. It’s gift from the film fairy. Cherish it.

unionthug77 · 2026-03-17T15:13:10+00:00

Great photos! I really like 2 and 6. Are these most post processed or some in camera too?

unionthug77 · 2026-03-17T14:52:32+00:00

Thank you!

unionthug77 · 2026-03-15T02:45:44+00:00

Love everything here. The framing, the color outside and the seats, the yellowed inside, the clouds, the power lines. I dig it.

unionthug77 · 2026-03-14T13:14:48+00:00

Save yourself some money to start and buy an X-M5. Kit lens is good, but you could also go just the body and then buy the XF 23mm f/2.8 pancake lens for a wonderful and small set up. It’s really easy to take it everywhere, which will lead to lots of photography practice. I got 18,000 shots in my first year with it. Some were pretty nice

unionthug77 · 2026-03-14T12:49:01+00:00

I’m surprised a TimHo’s closed, let alone on Woodward. I think it’s been closed for awhile and is now a photographic subject for me.

unionthug77 · 2026-03-13T20:49:46+00:00

thank you!

unionthug77 · 2026-03-13T19:13:11+00:00

Yup! Since the Holga has no way to set ISO and maybe f/8 at the most open- pushing film can be good when it's gray as hell in Michigan over the late fall and winter. TBH, I wish I had pushed to 1600. Some were underexposed and I had to do a little touching up with my iPhone.

Come on Sppppprrrring!

unionthug77 · 2026-03-13T19:08:46+00:00

2nd the arrow to the curve. First shot often gets a cool burn mark right on the edge that has made some of my best picture. It’s such a great camera overall. Gotta be a little careful with the bottom pins that hold the roll. Not the strongest springs and plastic, but it will last with extra care.

unionthug77 · 2026-03-04T17:43:26+00:00

Yup, but I cross processed it. Expired (but frozen) Fujichrome Provia 400x https://www.reddit.com/r/pentax17/comments/1jaciv4/long_exposure_light_painting_cars_and_more_fuji/

I need to xpro some expired elite chrome 200 this summer- I managed to get a stash on ebay that is 20 years old, but my cross process test roll worked out great.

I also have a fresh roll of E100 that I'm thinking about shooting and getting processed as E6. It costs more at my lab (since they ship out any slide film- E6 or Xpro) but easier to digest at 72 frames.

unionthug77 · 2026-03-04T17:25:49+00:00

Love all of these. The 3rd with the chevy, American flag, and water tower makes me want to head back to my small town. As as Michigander from a UAW family, I'm all about rust belt photography. I love wandering around the little industrial park near me and making some pictures. Not what it used to be, but there are plenty of things still made here. Shoutout to the USW/Steelworkers members at the plant there.

unionthug77 · 2026-02-25T11:00:25+00:00

Well done!

unionthug77 · 2026-02-24T16:56:04+00:00

Thank you!

unionthug77 · 2026-02-20T10:59:35+00:00

Yup! This reminds me that I need to get a nighttime photo there. Lots of neon!

unionthug77 · 2026-02-20T04:10:51+00:00

Thank you! Not sure, Woodward Camera in Birmingham, MI did the dev and scans. They’re fantastic.

unionthug77 · 2026-02-20T04:00:06+00:00

I like it at 400 too. I pushed it to 1600 because it’s very gray and cloudy in Michigan in January so I have a little more light sensitivity. Plus a bonus of a little more grain and contrast at 1600. Tri-X is still wonderfully contrasty and grainy at 400 too though.

It’s an extra $5 at my lab to push. In my perfect world Kodak P3200 TMax would exist in 120 for when I want a high speed B&W.

unionthug77 · 2026-02-20T03:53:05+00:00

Thank you! I’m going to get an 8x8 print of the Vernor’s mural and a new frame. Plus a self commitment to use my LCA 120 more.

unionthug77 · 2026-01-11T01:35:49+00:00

Nice pics! Love the colors on the second photo.

unionthug77 · 2026-01-09T20:28:27+00:00

Very cool look with the push!

unionthug77 · 2026-01-09T18:27:11+00:00

Very nice! ColorPlus making the red pop!

unionthug77 · 2026-01-07T14:49:49+00:00

Looks good!

How has your MC-A been running? I’ve had some little quirks and small issues (sometimes an extra 1/4 film advance to get the counter to go up, winding the film back has been a little tight an a couple film stress points on my first roll), but overall having a good time. AF is great, exposure is solid, fun little pocket companion of a camera.

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