How to Shoot Medium Format Film

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  • @user-bv7lc4yi6e
    @user-bv7lc4yi6e Жыл бұрын

    The pacing on this was was different and top notch. Kudos Jason!

  • @toptools4you

    @toptools4you

    Жыл бұрын

    Also felt that, but as a negative. Not nice to non English natives.

  • @thegrayyernaut

    @thegrayyernaut

    Жыл бұрын

    @@toptools4you I would suggest 0.75 speed for those who can't keep up (sincerely, a non-native speaker)

  • @asdfasdfasdfwertwert
    @asdfasdfasdfwertwert Жыл бұрын

    *Me in highschool in Turkey with no real income whatsoever* : _Shoots a roll of film and gets them developed and printed every week with a Zenit Slr and all kinds of different lenses_ *Me making shit load of money as a software engineer now* : _I'll never be able to afford film photography of any kind ever_

  • @eyeofalchemy

    @eyeofalchemy

    Жыл бұрын

    More people need to see this😂😂

  • @ashchurova27

    @ashchurova27

    Жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂 I hear you!

  • @arricammarques1955

    @arricammarques1955

    Жыл бұрын

    Make it happen, Mon Capitan!

  • @altanbayraml6933

    @altanbayraml6933

    Жыл бұрын

    As a current highschooler I agree

  • @kotwa

    @kotwa

    Жыл бұрын

    Totally agree :-). For me it was the same. Now wondering how I was able to afford shooting not just Foma, but also quite a lot of Tri-X, Neopan or Delta :-).

  • @tylerhuttosmith
    @tylerhuttosmith Жыл бұрын

    A solid, funny, well edited, and succinct video on medium format. Produced by Baxter

  • @mitchellhughes5180

    @mitchellhughes5180

    Жыл бұрын

    Naturally

  • @itzyamancam8561
    @itzyamancam8561 Жыл бұрын

    Coulda used this when I picked up 120 after a week of 35mm lol

  • @iateat

    @iateat

    Ай бұрын

    Same. I am a beanie bitch idiot.

  • @yurimoe8067
    @yurimoe8067 Жыл бұрын

    I've finally witnessed Jason upload for the first time since I started to watch his videos

  • @bagnome
    @bagnome Жыл бұрын

    If you live in Middle America, the South, or the Midwest, a great lab that I'd recommend is Dwayne's Photo in Parsons, Kansas. They offer a lot of different film services and are reasonably priced. I've sent my film to The Darkroom before and it was a great service, but Dwane's is just closer to where I live which reduces the time my film is spent in the mail. I also find them to be a lesser priced option than many of the other processors.

  • @thewhiteapparation

    @thewhiteapparation

    Жыл бұрын

    Isnt it the lab in the movie Kodachrome? Aka the last lab to process Kodachrome?

  • @rolle820

    @rolle820

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thewhiteapparation Indeed it was

  • @midwestgrain

    @midwestgrain

    Жыл бұрын

    Idk man I live in Missouri and it took them 3 weeks to send me my scans for 2 rolls

  • @AdamBuker

    @AdamBuker

    Жыл бұрын

    @@midwestgrain I live around the Springfield area and I can never tell what the post office is going to do with any package from one day to the next.

  • @bagnome

    @bagnome

    Жыл бұрын

    @@midwestgrain They've been pretty good to me. They've sent me all my scans within two weeks of my film arriving at their PO box. The post office has also recently been good to me. Everything I've sent to or received from Dwayne's has only ever taken two or three days to get delivered. I live in Louisiana. Though I've also sent stuff to California, and it's taken the same amount of time. I know they can be really inconsistent, but I've been really lucky with their service the past few years.

  • @keyleb4271
    @keyleb4271 Жыл бұрын

    My day was dull, all had gone haywire, plans dismantled, the pill that I was missing was the lesson, an ingest desperately needed by my system unbeknown to me, and now that I've had it, my nerves are taking the chill, the frantic fire of neurons is simmering down, toes touching the ground like an angel descending into mortal lands. A new goal at hand, Medium Format!

  • @edipisreks5535
    @edipisreks55352 ай бұрын

    This was extremely helpful, especially the part where you explain how to finish the roll. Thank you.

  • @joiscara7191
    @joiscara71919 ай бұрын

    Medium Format in a Nutshell. Loved This.

  • @Strawbsmedia
    @Strawbsmedia Жыл бұрын

    It’s a good day when grainydays uploads

  • @gehmirausdersonne4791
    @gehmirausdersonne4791 Жыл бұрын

    pov: you‘ve just finished a roll of heaters and the grand finale is licking a piece of paper. Gotta love the 120 lifestyle.

  • @Benjaminjohansson93
    @Benjaminjohansson93 Жыл бұрын

    This was the greatest most informative and still funny videos of how to shoot 120 ive ever seen! 10/10. You really basically went through everything to know but still managed to keep it short enough!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @clydeparson
    @clydeparson Жыл бұрын

    Wow, an entire video delivered on a single breath. I need a nap.

  • @siypic
    @siypic Жыл бұрын

    Top tip........ put elastic bands on your wrist if your shooting 120...... have watched the white tab that sticks down the film after shooting going flying off in the wind many times....the band s saves the day.

  • @delarey
    @delarey Жыл бұрын

    I will be forever grateful for my ADHD that lead me to this. As someone who has watched almost every video on here, I can say, this is the most perfect KZread video of all time. Perfection.

  • @ohm8n
    @ohm8n Жыл бұрын

    hah I loved the humor on this one. lol'd at the shoutout to Nico's channel. cheers

  • @KK4CNM
    @KK4CNM Жыл бұрын

    Jason doing the lords work and trying to bring back aerochrome.

  • @norinjon3240
    @norinjon3240 Жыл бұрын

    aaactually, the sides of 120 film that contains text are about 2mm wide, so the imaging area are: 42x56mm 645 56x56mm 66 67x56mm 67 (according to Pentax 6x7) 76x56mm 68 (accroding to Fuji GX680, german ones seems to be a bit longer) and 84x56mm 69

  • @nello1591
    @nello1591 Жыл бұрын

    I'm awaiting my Pentax 6x7 to arrive and have been rewatching all your videos to build the anticipation.

  • @jamesmeisel4723
    @jamesmeisel4723 Жыл бұрын

    This is when the day went from good to great!

  • @venomr4g334
    @venomr4g334 Жыл бұрын

    One of the best videos i ever watched. Entertaining straight to the point❤

  • @Stanlyok
    @Stanlyok Жыл бұрын

    Love the energy and edit on this one 🤟

  • @willdegraw
    @willdegraw Жыл бұрын

    Great video, brother! Also, you have definitely found the sweet spot of your dry humor and informative monologue. Love being a sub of yours.

  • @mcb187
    @mcb187 Жыл бұрын

    You forget to mention for those that are indecisive about what frame size they want, interchangeable back cameras can often shoot multiple sizes. For instance, my rb67 can shoot 6x45, 6x7, and the cursed 6x8 size. Supposedly mamiya made a )x6 back for a short time right after the launch of the camera, but no one bought them, so they stopped making it. Oh, and it uses the Graflock 2x3 standard for backs, so if you want to shoot 6x9 and 2x3 film, you can. Though, I’m not sure why you would.

  • @photo_dude1686
    @photo_dude1686 Жыл бұрын

    I'm thoroughly convinced you sped up your voice ala TBS sped up Seinfeld episodes to get in more commercials. That or you've definitely hit the ceiling on the amount of Mt Dew your body can process.

  • @ZupaISO
    @ZupaISO Жыл бұрын

    It was so good I even watched the Squarespace part without skipping. Thank you! 👏👏👏

  • @christianlopez2769
    @christianlopez2769 Жыл бұрын

    Glad you have this page, great video and big ups for making these!

  • @mistagrafixraw
    @mistagrafixraw Жыл бұрын

    lol @2:57 , never thought square pics could look so good, gonna try this

  • @chadventure3672
    @chadventure3672 Жыл бұрын

    "unless you love chaos and don't care about money" generated a hearty chuckle from me.

  • @JakeWebbFilm
    @JakeWebbFilm Жыл бұрын

    Love this new style. Quick quick quick. Two quips a minute at least!

  • @TheKenyanKid
    @TheKenyanKid Жыл бұрын

    This is so timely. Hours away from my rz67 showing up at my door and I couldn't be more excited

  • @MartinH81
    @MartinH81 Жыл бұрын

    Love your videos man, this one was refreshing. Keep up the great work!

  • @kingpincameras
    @kingpincameras Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video as always. Medium format… love it 😍

  • @jordansmith4353
    @jordansmith4353 Жыл бұрын

    I love how grainys videos fill the whole screen

  • @justinjohns9069
    @justinjohns9069 Жыл бұрын

    You've leveled up. Awesome work

  • @greentothebone
    @greentothebone Жыл бұрын

    🥵 wow the pace of that video. More of that please 😄 Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @regalwalnut
    @regalwalnut Жыл бұрын

    Your best video yet, Jason. Too much good stuff to comment on.

  • @MichaelGAubrey
    @MichaelGAubrey Жыл бұрын

    A Mamiya Universal Press with a multi format back and then shoot 645, 6x6 or 6x9 whenever you feel like it. Lenses: Just the 50mm f/6.3 (31mm, 27mm, and 22mm) and the 100mm f/2.8 (62mm, 55mm, and 43mm) and you're set. Just don't try to switch formats mid-roll. Nailed it.

  • @thomasbrady8056
    @thomasbrady8056 Жыл бұрын

    So damn good. Not only hella informative but actually makes me chuckle

  • @sushi_donut
    @sushi_donut Жыл бұрын

    Feeding the children with this one. AND I ATE. 💯

  • @Lucho_Torsa
    @Lucho_Torsa Жыл бұрын

    The Nico joke just landed perfect😅

  • @kadaver78
    @kadaver78 Жыл бұрын

    Im been shooting medium formats with my Hasselblad Pentax 6x7 and Mamiya 645 for while, your video came on my KZread stream and decide to watch it and I really enjoy it this will help a lot new beginners in to medium format photography.

  • @blakebritain9787
    @blakebritain9787 Жыл бұрын

    Glad you recommended the Bronica S2A, I’ve been wanting to get one for my first medium format camera. 🤙🏻

  • @marsrover001
    @marsrover001 Жыл бұрын

    I like the faster pace. I clicked in expecting chill and got woken up by speed information.

  • @michaelhaarstad2130
    @michaelhaarstad2130 Жыл бұрын

    Shout out to those sick popping sounds for the frame sizes. I like to think you poured over options to find the most satisfying.

  • Жыл бұрын

    I know the Rings of Power is out on Amazon Prime but this is the video I was waiting for 🥳

  • @lukepearson8928
    @lukepearson8928 Жыл бұрын

    Tasty video. Love your usual content this was just a nice occasional change of pace. Top work 👌

  • @Harryveryharrys
    @Harryveryharrys4 ай бұрын

    First time watching this guy's video before start my shooting film journey and I like this guy already lol !

  • @gueorgui29
    @gueorgui29 Жыл бұрын

    There's some solid work here.

  • @11113Roy
    @11113Roy Жыл бұрын

    This video is so high energy I got whiplash.

  • @oudviola
    @oudviola Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jason, great stuff. You didn't include the Bronica GS-1 in the 6x7 group. It is priced similarly to the RB67 but has electronics (for better or worse) including a fairly accurate metered prism viewfinder, and is lighter, more like the weight of the RZ67 but much cheaper. I guess some people aren't convinced the Bronica glass is as good, although I have not done comparisons, but you mentioned the S2A in the 6x6 section so seems worth noting the GS-1 also. BTW, Flic Film in Alberta, Canada has a new developer formula called Black and White and Green, which is non-toxic for putting down the household drain. I guess it"s similar to Xtol (ie phenidone plus ascorbic acid) but is dissolved in triethanolamine not water, so it's viscous to pour but is supposed to have a shelf life longer than the proverbial shelf. I've tried it on lots of the standard B&W films and it seems about the same as HC-110. Cheers from Montreal!

  • @GlaciaDay

    @GlaciaDay

    Жыл бұрын

    Obviously he cannot mention all good stuff in a brief video. Also GS-1 is much much lighter then a RZ67 so probably the best starter 6x7 camera imo, especially for a SLR. It has more function being a new camera compares to early Pentax 6x7 with similar price.

  • @oudviola

    @oudviola

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GlaciaDay Actually I don't think the GS-1 is much lighter than the RZ67, which itself is much lighter than the RB. The RB is great I suppose if you want to go completely non-electronic.

  • @GlaciaDay

    @GlaciaDay

    Жыл бұрын

    @@oudviola Weighted them before. My RZ67 Pro II with 110mm was around 2550g and GS-1 was like 1900, all without battery.

  • @oudviola

    @oudviola

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GlaciaDay Indeed, it's been a while so I just checked again, my GS-1 with WLF, film back and 100mm standard lens is 1934g. But with the AE metered prism viewfinder and speed grip, which is how I tend to use it when walking around, is 2673g. That's with battery, which only a few grams though.

  • @GlaciaDay

    @GlaciaDay

    Жыл бұрын

    @@oudviola yea, prism finder for 67 cameras weights like a brick. I'd rather take a light meter with me than bringing my AE finder.

  • @keeskoeable
    @keeskoeable Жыл бұрын

    Loved this video

  • @jonflan691
    @jonflan691 Жыл бұрын

    Dude , the humor in these videos …lmfao so good .

  • @Bjordgoltor
    @Bjordgoltor Жыл бұрын

    I have learn more in 8min and 53 seconds than in 24 years of school, highschool and university.

  • @spencersanderson4590
    @spencersanderson459011 ай бұрын

    The “a Star Wars story” part was gold

  • @zhee.
    @zhee. Жыл бұрын

    You're a legend man!

  • @dflf
    @dflf Жыл бұрын

    I can see I'll be watching this video over and over all weekend

  • @just_eirik
    @just_eirik Жыл бұрын

    I’m so glad you’ve started using 4:3 (or something similar?) for your videos! It looks so good on my iPad. And I only watch KZread on my iPad now days. Oh and the video was good too.

  • @walterc.clemensjr.6730
    @walterc.clemensjr.6730 Жыл бұрын

    This vid will slowly but surely rack up views

  • @Otto_Captures
    @Otto_Captures Жыл бұрын

    Nevermind that this whole video is in 6x7. What a chad.

  • @bagnome
    @bagnome Жыл бұрын

    When will these videos be in 6x6 format? 4:3 is awesome, but I want to feel the medium format in my mind.

  • @johnkaplun9619

    @johnkaplun9619

    Жыл бұрын

    Watch the lighthouse

  • @xander1052

    @xander1052

    Жыл бұрын

    @@johnkaplun9619 unfortunately that was not filmed with 65mm but instead 35mm

  • @johnkaplun9619

    @johnkaplun9619

    Жыл бұрын

    Well its 1:1 so that's close enough for m

  • @bagnome

    @bagnome

    Жыл бұрын

    @@xander1052 Jason should just buy an Imax camera and vlog everything in 65mm.

  • @B-28
    @B-28 Жыл бұрын

    WOW! Dude you are a hidden gem! So glad I found you lol

  • @UltraClue
    @UltraClue Жыл бұрын

    Best medium format video ever.

  • @fragileyouth4302
    @fragileyouth4302 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Jason! This is amazing stuff man. You've entirely got me obsessed with film photography and it goes so well with what I do as an ambient artist. I currently only have a pentax kx for 35, and tomorrow I picked up a zeiss nikon 518/2 (Hense the medium format watch ahaha) do they have camera backs for old ass cameras like that?

  • @IFrAnIKOz
    @IFrAnIKOz Жыл бұрын

    Excited about the Adox Color Mission cameo

  • @jokwonpope1561
    @jokwonpope1561 Жыл бұрын

    I was just checking if you had any uploads last night!

  • @deepoceanplatypus3313
    @deepoceanplatypus3313 Жыл бұрын

    Hey, I recommend you do a review of the Canon Demi EE17. The Demi series is a great half frame camera and the EE17 is the most feature packed out of all of the Demis.

  • @pierrecharil3963
    @pierrecharil3963 Жыл бұрын

    I watched your video backward and it is even more interesting... However me and my pair of reebok pump are now getting out snapping some bad shots just because of you. Well done.

  • @iYaro
    @iYaro Жыл бұрын

    If you're in LA, The Icon on Wilshire does great work. Only processing and printing though, no film for sale unlike Samy's.

  • @OscarMartinez-fu6jn
    @OscarMartinez-fu6jn Жыл бұрын

    Been using Samys for years, but have been wanting to try out the small shops in the valley

  • @jeromearnould9940
    @jeromearnould9940 Жыл бұрын

    love your video Dude...

  • @tonytfuntek3262
    @tonytfuntek3262 Жыл бұрын

    WOW...did I just watch one of your youtube videos or was this a 2am infomercial on a rotisserie chicken maker ???!!!! But wait there's more .......

  • @StowellMyShoes
    @StowellMyShoes Жыл бұрын

    incredible.

  • @emotivemulsion
    @emotivemulsion Жыл бұрын

    Kodak is killing this man

  • @ronniea.4830
    @ronniea.4830 Жыл бұрын

    Can't unsee it

  • @Zetaphotography
    @Zetaphotography Жыл бұрын

    Will you next video be how to process, then how to scan, then how to. Print? That would be a cool series

  • @jagwire8671
    @jagwire8671 Жыл бұрын

    oh this works perfectly! im about to go on my own route 66 trip, but i have retrograde analog amnesia, thanks grainman

  • @AndrewMorrisonASM
    @AndrewMorrisonASM Жыл бұрын

    This video format rules, more like this please ;)

  • @yoh2857
    @yoh2857 Жыл бұрын

    Hope the third lesson will finally tell us how to shoot some good pics.

  • @juahan8802
    @juahan8802 Жыл бұрын

    I started drinking a bottle of hard liquer every day to support you in your fight with Kodak.

  • @Jonaseneskar
    @Jonaseneskar Жыл бұрын

    -Shoots basically only medium format -still watches since it’s a new grainydays vid

  • @tompleysier1268
    @tompleysier1268 Жыл бұрын

    Here is some fancy extra stuff: You can shoot on smaller apertures as difraction is less risky on Medium Format happy shooting kids :D

  • @willbuck8552
    @willbuck8552 Жыл бұрын

    That 2 and a 1/4 scrolls radiant today.

  • @RichardSwift
    @RichardSwift Жыл бұрын

    Hilarious and as usual, great!

  • @eyeofalchemy
    @eyeofalchemy Жыл бұрын

    This was the most entertaining shit I've watched all week😂 In all seriousness though, this was fire bro🔥

  • @Stop4MotionMakr
    @Stop4MotionMakr Жыл бұрын

    8:23 literally me doing my RAT test before going to work each day.

  • @arricammarques1955
    @arricammarques1955 Жыл бұрын

    Proud to be a 6x6 slow jammer!

  • @jeremyrowlettmusic
    @jeremyrowlettmusic Жыл бұрын

    I fuck with the pace of this video. It's like you rushed through it really quick before having to take the biggest shit ever lmao

  • @blackopsstudio7559
    @blackopsstudio7559 Жыл бұрын

    You're a funny dude keep up the good work

  • @Dignity_first
    @Dignity_first7 ай бұрын

    F, man, you’re fast! Kudos..

  • @GenXJefferson
    @GenXJefferson10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the informative, funny video.. I noticed the tripod threads are larger on my Hasselblad 503cx. Do you know what mm that is?

  • @BillyMcBillface
    @BillyMcBillface Жыл бұрын

    I can’t wait for the large format video on December 5th, 2024

  • @tugdualroche2348
    @tugdualroche2348 Жыл бұрын

    I laughed a lot great one

  • @caypasha
    @caypasha Жыл бұрын

    very entertaining!

  • @CliffordGraham
    @CliffordGraham Жыл бұрын

    Killer video. Except the light roasts of 6x6. I’m a sensitive Hasselblad boy.

  • @Nathanthefool1
    @Nathanthefool16 ай бұрын

    This video is so fast paced I don't need subway surfer next to it

  • @DixonLu
    @DixonLu Жыл бұрын

    Other cautions: 1. Basic Patterson 115 tank can only develop 1 roll of 120 @ a time, unlike 35mm. Loading 120 in the dark is worse than 35 coz of the backing paper. 2. Some old cameras don't have a film counter, relying on the # printed on the backing paper. Problem is some films have #'s printed so faint (light gray on white)/small (8 pt font) you can barely see it. Gets even worse if there is a red filter over the film counter window.

  • @Dogdrule

    @Dogdrule

    Жыл бұрын

    and the added fun of finding out that certain film stocks skimp on the quality of their backing paper and you end up with nice light leaks through the counter window

  • @DixonLu

    @DixonLu

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Dogdrule The windows were dark red back when there were only low ISO orthochromatic films. Not sure how it works w/ modern films. In some cameras u can close the window between shots but I add gaffer tape.

  • @SatumangoTheGreat

    @SatumangoTheGreat

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DixonLu even worse, the even older cameras had a lighter, orange filter over that opening, only suitable for the older, even less sensitive films they had in those days.

  • @JackFlower
    @JackFlower Жыл бұрын

    How come you shot this in 4:3? Love the look of it!

  • @qvarfoto
    @qvarfoto Жыл бұрын

    Always a blast from the mast... that's the saying, right?

  • @georgelodes9734
    @georgelodes9734 Жыл бұрын

    Nice hat... Watching in St. Louis