[Leo.G (Leo)]

What absolutely baffles me is seeing stories of film photography having a resurgence and reading where people basically state it's just luck if you get a decent image, not if you know anything about photography, luck has nothing to do with it other than perhaps lucky timing on occasions. People have been getting great images with film cameras for well over a century (my oldest camera is 1917). Basic knowledge was a requirement pre automatic cameras (Kodak Brownie?)



I recently acquired a Rondinax 35U development tank in basically new condition and I'm interested in playing with some home processing after I actually check whether the tank leaks or not. I last did B&W developing when I was in high school, we had photography as a sports option complete with dark room. That's well over 50 years ago. I think I have an old enlarger under my house but I don't have room for a dedicated darkroom.

As for cameras, I have a huge range of 35mm, rangefinder and SLR cameras and lenses, Nikon, Mamiya, Yashica, Pentax, Canon, so many cameras ( I collect junk...Er... Cameras). If I want to go up to medium format I have a huge amount of those too right up to my favourite RolleiCord, several Ensigns, Voightlander, Zeiss (they may be 120 and 35mm) Several will be 120 which is a pain to process with the paper backing but I would like to play with my collection of 35mm SLR Nikon's again one day since I have several suitable lenses and still use primarily Nikon gear. Not sure I can still get the stupid battery my near new F601 I bought in 91 takes, at least my F801 takes AA batteries, the F401 I was recently given I'm not sure on battery, possibly dedicated. My FE2 needs parts to complete it and until I get the parts I can't get the rear cover open where I think the original parts have been put (film compartment) for safe keeping it's non functional unfortunately.
I also recently acquired 2 Nikon FG cameras with glass in good condition and a Cosina with a couple of lenses, some other 35mm stuff I don't remember off the top of my head.
I'll slip it on the end of my list of stuff I have to do one day..........