This Watch Can Tell You The Exposure Settings For Your Film Camera

It tells the time too.

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My #ShittyCameraChallenge with Sokol 2 finished yesterday with shitty result. After exposing a few pictures, I suspected that the film advance was faulty. And it was. The first five frames are irregularly spaced, followed with partially overlaped and the 15th frame contains the rest - 21 multiexposures. In addition the rangefinder is not properly alligned. I had to use #sunny16rule so I applied #SemiStandDevelopment for the first time. #Fomapan 200 developed with #rodinal 1:100 for one hour
After the first pictures, I found out that the rangefinder is also damaged. So, in addition to the #sunny16rule, I have to use #f8AndBeThere
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I’ve just borrowed this Sokol 2 camera from my father-in-law today. Made in USSR in ‘80 by Ломо. The light meter doesn’t work (even with fresh battery), but the rest looks functional. So, #fomapan200 loaded, #sunny16rule set up and I’m ready to join #ShittyCameraChallenge 😉
The Sunny 16 Rule in Photography

How to use the Sunny 16 Rule to estimate correct exposure when shooting in sunny conditions, and how to adapt the rule for all situations.

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This camera shaped multi-tool could be just the thing, it even has a bottle opener

How many times have you been attaching a tripod plate and realised that you need to scrabble around and find a coin to screw it up tight enough? For me, too many times. But now this Camera Multi-tool from Kikkerland Design could be just the very thing you’ve been missing in your kit bag. It […]

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