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Tag: Leica MP

From Roll-040 (Leica MP)

A few from the most recent roll from of the Leica MP. It’s HP5 Plus, processed in HC-110 (dilution B) for 5 minutes. Scanned on the PrimeFilm XAs.
This roll is concerning because many of the frames have horizontal scratches, which could indicate a problem with the film pressure plate. There’s also boatloads of hair and dust. My process needs refining.

Chuck the bulldog
My Polaroid SX-70 kit
Quotes on index cards
Skeleton
Trash, just finishing the roll
Camera Identification Selfie

From Rolls 2021-030,031 (Leica MP)

Steve and Chuck
The dogs were very popular, especially Chuck, the puppy
Maybe too creepery, but I thought it was a beautiful and powerful configuration.
Charlie was tuckered
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My Nikon F3HP and motor drive
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Megan and Aidan
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Megan, Chuck, and Aidan

Betting long on film with a new Leica MP

Leica MP

I enjoy both film and digital photography, but the pendulum has been swinging toward film recently, and I’ve been having a ball.

I’ve finally dialed in a film processing, scanning, and editing workflow that works and that I don’t hate. What’s more, I’ve been studying my recent film photos and I really like them. I like that they’re not so perfect that zooming in to 100% is useful. I like the defects and unpredictability. I like the process. But most of all, I like the cameras. Specifically, I like Leica rangefinders.