Category Archives: test rolls

new-to-me film cameras

test rolls

Starbucks Product

Starbucks Product
[Taken 30 January 2011]

This was the first outing for the Ricoh 35FM, and I enjoyed photographing with it. I ended up with some good photos, but no really amazing ones. That was partially on purpose; I tend to avoid taking unique shots on a test roll, just because I’m not sure if anything will even come out. I should probably rethink my philosophy there…

Overall thoughts: This camera is very automatic, except for the focus and film speed. I might take it places where I’d be hesitant to take my Lomo LC-A (since it’s getting older and slightly fragile), but not if it involved very low-light situations. Indoors by a window = OK. Indoors by lamplight = not OK.

test rolls

Ghostly Conversation

Ghostly Conversation
[Taken 25 Dec 2010 | 5 seconds @ f/cloudy (~f/8)]

Brought my new Diana Mini to Christmas in Cleveland; thankful that it has a long exposure setting for these indoor photos. More images from the initial Diana Mini test roll are posted on my Flickr.

Next roll, I’m going to use the half-frame setting instead of the square setting, and I’ll try to take more shots in brighter light. Not sure what I think of the trademark “dreamy focus,” but I do think I like my new little camera.