Comments on: Ilford disposable cameras http://boingboing.net/2012/12/05/ilford-disposable-cameras.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 09:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Wayne Dyer http://boingboing.net/2012/12/05/ilford-disposable-cameras.html#comment-1602986 Wayne Dyer Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198490#comment-1602986 XP2 is C41-process film, so you can get that developed anywhere that still handles color film.  HP5 is genuine B&W and will push. XP2 is C41-process film, so you can get that developed anywhere that still handles color film.  HP5 is genuine B&W and will push.

]]> By: Alpacaman http://boingboing.net/2012/12/05/ilford-disposable-cameras.html#comment-1599860 Alpacaman Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198490#comment-1599860 Your local camera shop will do it for you too, and some pharmacies. Your local camera shop will do it for you too, and some pharmacies.

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2012/12/05/ilford-disposable-cameras.html#comment-1599649 Dlo Burns Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198490#comment-1599649 Most people doing home dev have a film scanner - it's amazing how flexible film can be. Most people doing home dev have a film scanner – it’s amazing how flexible film can be.

]]> By: spejic http://boingboing.net/2012/12/05/ilford-disposable-cameras.html#comment-1599569 spejic Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198490#comment-1599569 "Disposable" is only the vernacular term for such cameras. They are not thrown away, but are refilled with film, the battery changed (if it has a flash), and then repackaged and resold. The disposable camera you buy in a store has been used many times. “Disposable” is only the vernacular term for such cameras. They are not thrown away, but are refilled with film, the battery changed (if it has a flash), and then repackaged and resold. The disposable camera you buy in a store has been used many times.

]]> By: mswendyk http://boingboing.net/2012/12/05/ilford-disposable-cameras.html#comment-1599482 mswendyk Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198490#comment-1599482 Any idea when these will be available in the US? The one store I found that would ship here charged 75 pounds to ship. A tad high given the cost of the camera.  Any idea when these will be available in the US? The one store I found that would ship here charged 75 pounds to ship. A tad high given the cost of the camera. 

]]> By: Michael Smith http://boingboing.net/2012/12/05/ilford-disposable-cameras.html#comment-1599477 Michael Smith Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198490#comment-1599477 Will they let me push it to 1600 ASA? Will they let me push it to 1600 ASA?

]]> By: Warren Ockrassa http://boingboing.net/2012/12/05/ilford-disposable-cameras.html#comment-1599443 Warren Ockrassa Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198490#comment-1599443 Good, because what we really need is more throw-away shit clogging landfills. WTH is wrong with buying an OM-1 off eBay for $100 and shooting film through that? Good, because what we really need is more throw-away shit clogging landfills.

WTH is wrong with buying an OM-1 off eBay for $100 and shooting film through that?

]]> By: Tim http://boingboing.net/2012/12/05/ilford-disposable-cameras.html#comment-1599367 Tim Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198490#comment-1599367 Wrong. Color print paper is layered with transparent dyes so the "pixels" overlap. the reason for the lesser resolution is the size of the dye clusters that remain after the smaller silver particles are removed. In B&W paper, the dye IS the (metallic) silver. See also:  http://www.amazon.com/Photographic-Materials-Processes-Leslie-Stroebel/dp/0240804058 Wrong. Color print paper is layered with transparent dyes so the “pixels” overlap. the reason for the lesser resolution is the size of the dye clusters that remain after the smaller silver particles are removed. In B&W paper, the dye IS the (metallic) silver. See also:  http://www.amazon.com/Photographic-Materials-Processes-Leslie-Stroebel/dp/0240804058

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2012/12/05/ilford-disposable-cameras.html#comment-1599338 Boundegar Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198490#comment-1599338 Huzzah! Huzzah!

]]> By: Nadreck http://boingboing.net/2012/12/05/ilford-disposable-cameras.html#comment-1599333 Nadreck Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198490#comment-1599333 Be careful getting this developed.  Most places will just print out your B&W negatives onto colour photographic paper.  This cuts your resolution to 1/3rd of what it should be.  One of the whole points of B&W photography is that every "pixel" on your print only has to be of the kind that is on the Black -> White continuum.  On colour paper you have groups of three chemical "pixels" (usually one each of Red, Green and Blue) to make one visual dot on your print.  In the same space you could have three dots of Black and White "pixels". Be careful getting this developed.  Most places will just print out your B&W negatives onto colour photographic paper.  This cuts your resolution to 1/3rd of what it should be.  One of the whole points of B&W photography is that every “pixel” on your print only has to be of the kind that is on the Black -> White continuum.  On colour paper you have groups of three chemical “pixels” (usually one each of Red, Green and Blue) to make one visual dot on your print.  In the same space you could have three dots of Black and White “pixels”.

]]> By: Jason Weisberger http://boingboing.net/2012/12/05/ilford-disposable-cameras.html#comment-1599322 Jason Weisberger Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198490#comment-1599322 Says you can send to Ilford for all sorts of neat processing. Says you can send to Ilford for all sorts of neat processing.

]]> By: Stephen Schenck http://boingboing.net/2012/12/05/ilford-disposable-cameras.html#comment-1599311 Stephen Schenck Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198490#comment-1599311 Ohhh, HP5 was my jam. Nice to see it's still around. Ohhh, HP5 was my jam. Nice to see it’s still around.

]]> By: tofagerl http://boingboing.net/2012/12/05/ilford-disposable-cameras.html#comment-1599304 tofagerl Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198490#comment-1599304 90s hell, I did that two years ago :) Bought a used Nikon F75 for peanuts. It has more options and features than my digital SLR! 90s hell, I did that two years ago :) Bought a used Nikon F75 for peanuts. It has more options and features than my digital SLR!

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2012/12/05/ilford-disposable-cameras.html#comment-1599277 Boundegar Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198490#comment-1599277 I wonder if you need a home darkroom to develop the prints? I wonder if you need a home darkroom to develop the prints?

]]> By: Alfredo Jara http://boingboing.net/2012/12/05/ilford-disposable-cameras.html#comment-1599278 Alfredo Jara Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198490#comment-1599278 Link is screwed. Used to love revealing B&W films on Illford paper. It was just great being in a tiny bathroom, with all windows blacked out and the smell of the chemicals. Good ol' times... Ah, the 90's. Link is screwed. Used to love revealing B&W films on Illford paper. It was just great being in a tiny bathroom, with all windows blacked out and the smell of the chemicals. Good ol’ times… Ah, the 90′s.

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