Grotty by spanner

Grotty

I bought this online for a go with a cheap rangefinder. Filth, fungus and dust. Should be interesting.......
Happy weekend everyone.
Good luck with that!
August 14th, 2015  
HEW
ha! good luck. Looks pretty though. Have a good weekend!
August 14th, 2015  
Nice shot of it! Have fun.
August 14th, 2015  
I'm looking forward to seeing the results.
August 14th, 2015  
Love how you have portrait this, precious
August 15th, 2015  
Sorry mate I've been slack at commenting on peoples photo's, how's this Yashi going? did you manage to clean it up?
August 16th, 2015  
@longexposure No - I have sent it back. The viewfinder is just not clear enough. It was misrepresented online. I was keen to try a rangefinder. Not interested now. I was looking at one of the Pentax cameras. I don't think I am strong enough to lift one. How are you enjoying yours?
August 16th, 2015  
With the rangefinders I'm sure if you bought a Leica it would be like using a Rolex, but with these cheap Japanese made cameras they're always gonna be plasticy and cheap. I find the electro not the best to look through.
The 67 is quite amazing to be honest, I can tell even by the negatives how much sharper they are than the Yashica. I think you should stop being soft and buy a 67.. The kids can lug it around for you ;-)

August 16th, 2015  
@longexposure And thats the thing - I chose film because I like it being imperfect - blur, vignetting scratches dust etc. I did not want to add these effects in post. The Bronica is so sharp it is alarming. I am almost tempted by a Holga but fear it may be too random. No more money being spent on equipment..........today anyway.
August 16th, 2015  
@spanner I do understand what you mean about the imperfections, I guess the difference between the yashica and the Pentax is 40 odd years. I still think a sharp film shot looks amazing, I too like the look of dust vignetting etc, but it seem my Yashica is quite unreliable in it's results. I think I will use the Yashica for more street style photos and the pentax for "on a tripod" landscape, photo's of friends type shots
August 16th, 2015  
@longexposure I agree - the Yashica is more suited for street shots, the Bronica is cracking for indoor photography - much more control. What is this Tripod thing you talk of? I thought it was all biceps and upper body strength.
August 16th, 2015  
@spanner Hehe... I guess having the Yashica for 6 months or so and taking it on holiday, I'm a little annoyed when I develop a roll and scan to have mediocre result either because of the over lap in exposures or the exposure is way off..
August 16th, 2015  
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