I know it’s September, but one of the many things about film photography that interests me is that I don’t generally get my film developed immediately. Since I like to save money by getting several rolls developed at once, I have to wait until I have several rolls to develop. Which, depending on several factors, could take a month or so. So by the time I get film developed, seasons can change, new things are blooming (or drying up), etc. etc.
I tried a new lab for four rolls, one of which was shot on a Minolta X700 I recently acquired. The price and timing was right, but the color saturation seemed off, and everything appeared over-exposed and washed out. I may still use this lab as I can muck about with some of that stuff with the digitized image. But one of the other things I really like about film is the fact that you get what you get, and even that depends on who’s processing your stuff–and even the same lab can process each roll different than the next, at least in my experience.
So, I got what I got on these four rolls and I don’t mind that one bit.
These first four shots are from the newly acquired Minolta X700, which after shooting one roll I decided a) to keep, and b) to take in to repair, as it has a “sticky gasket” (that’s what the shop said–I just know the aperture ring sometimes worked and sometimes didn’t). Anyway, this was a cheapo drug store roll of Fuji 800 speed film, which I intended to use in New Orleans at night when I was there last May but didn’t.
And the Pentax K100, with Kodak Ultramax 400 speed film, produced these:
These next images were shot with Agfa Vista 200–a cheap film that I love for the half frame. I am crazy about the half frame format. Have I already mentioned that? I used my Olympus Pen EE3, which I’m so excited about because I got it for only $10.50. I don’t know why that makes me so happy, but it does. This is a fun point and shoot, just easier to use than the all-manual original Olympus Pen that I have (but I love that one, too).
I dream of sumac and milkweed (and other wild things) 
Love this post!
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Thank you, Jane! I swear it, film is magical and I just can’t get enough.
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You’ve captured some magic of your own. Lovely photographs. 😊
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Marie, thank you so very much! I’m just so smitten with film right now. ❤️
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You’re very welcome, I can’t wait to see what you post next. 🙂
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This just made my day. Writing here is both impersonal and personal–what a juxtaposition. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Aww shucks. Glad I commented. I definitely get that and it comes across in what you chose to shoot. You’re most welcome. 😊
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I hope you Minolta X-700 works out for you. I have one and it’s my go-to camera. All of your apple orchard photos are absolutely stunning.
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Thank you so much, Carly! I hope the X-700 cleans up nicely. In the meantime I’m testing out a Minolta SRT-102. It’s a tank and a little tricky. About halfway through my first roll–can’t wait to see what I get.
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