LOMOCHROME METROPOLIS FILM REVIEW

[@birgitbuchart2839]

Awesome! Thanks for the review! Make sure to swing by our Lomography office when you're in NYC in the summer! :-)

[@theoldcameraguy]

Birgit Buchart It’s a great stock - I’ve really enjoyed shooting it. Thanks for the invitation to drop by the office - It gives me another good reason to head back to Brooklyn (in addition to the amazing street art). Thanks again!

[@karlnewholmphotography3296]

Thanks for the video. I really liked the muted colours of this film. I’ll have to see if I can recreate in in the digital world. My favourite photo was 2:18. Thanks again.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Karl Newholm Photography Should be a fun experiment to get this look with digital - Thanks for watching

[@GavinLyonsCreates]

Great video again! Fantastic images Thank you for reviewing the film. Good tip on the bleach.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Gavin Lyons Thanks Gavin!

[@nicksucio]

Yea love that warmth and colors around that red stop sign

[@joemihaly]

Wow! I love the thumbnail and I especially love the portraits of the handsome young man from 3:16-3:43

[@theoldcameraguy]

He must take after his Dad

[@deanmiller8558]

Nice photos. Especially the portraits! I have some on the way in the post. Cant wait to try it.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Thanks - Have fun with it!

[@imethan9334]

3:55 stunning setup and quality

[@theoldcameraguy]

Ethan Thanks Ethan!

[@andyandyfrogy1113]

Dave,very cinematic photos 👏 !

[@theoldcameraguy]

Andy Andy Frogy Thanks Andy!👍

[@JamieMPhoto]

Awesome shots! I do really like the colors on the film. I had been hit and miss with them before, but love that it's an actual new film. It's interesting seeing film reborn into something new and not just limp around on dead stocks or a handful of films that were popular before digital.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Thanks - I love the fact that this is a new stock - I may end up picking up a few more rolls.

[@55whiplash]

Nice video, the film and music went together really well, to impart the mood of the images. Well done as always.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Mark Schneider Thank you!

[@JessHobbs]

Great video, and gorgeous film! I'm definitely going to have to get my hands on some after seeing this!

[@theoldcameraguy]

Jess Hobbs Thanks! It really is a cool new stock. Looking forward to seeing your Metropolis images (and hopefully hearing you on Negative Positives soon)!

[@TedVieira]

Hey David, that stuff looks pretty good, man. Nice shots, too!

[@theoldcameraguy]

Ted Vieira Thanks Ted - Yeah, I dig this stock - Looking forward to shooting it again, for sure.

[@Raychristofer]

Hey thanks much for the shout out. Your images came out perfect. They're not too drastically different in my opinion. After shooting it and seeing your results do you think you would make any adjustments for the next roll or leave it the same?

[@theoldcameraguy]

Thanks for not copystriking me for stealing those snippets of your video! As far as adjustments, I might shoot a roll at 400 like you were talking about (especially since some of my cameras won’t do 320).

[@ColinBloodworth]

Great video, man. The portraits are awesome. I haven't shot any of mine yet.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Thanks Colin - I really dig this film - Have fun shooting yours!

[@samzphotos23]

Your compositions are beautiful! And the places so serene, so beautiful! I shall certainly try this film!

[@theoldcameraguy]

Thanks - It is a fun film stock to try

[@LEWISWATSONVLOGS1]

Cool video there Scott. I enjoy listening to you. Great personality man and great character. Liked for you 👍😊

[@theoldcameraguy]

LEWIS WATSON Thanks man!

[@joanmichel]

Good review! Portraits were and framing of shots were spot on :)

[@theoldcameraguy]

Thank you! Unrelated note - I really enjoyed hearing your story on Analog Talk - Great episode!

[@joanmichel]

theoldcameraguy thanks for listening!

[@tzilpoctil777]

Awesome review! I really dug your images. They have a real classic look. I’m gonna have to buy some of that, though I’ll have to be fairly judicious, given the price. I’ll have to do a review of my own on the Gen-X Photography Podcast once I shoot some rolls and develop them. Anyway, again, great review!

[@theoldcameraguy]

tzilpoctil777 Thanks Mario! Looking forward to hearing your review on the podcast. Speaking of GXPP, your recent episode got me thinking about viewfinders. The viewfinder on the Canon SureShot Owl is great. It’s a point and shoot, so there’s no information displayed in the finder, but it’s enormous and very easy to see through, even with eyeglasses.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Amazing colour, would never have known, looks like a cool filter on Instagram or Snapseed great photos.

[@theoldcameraguy]

This Is Our Retirement Thank you - I really do like the colors in this stock

[@akuleinikki2016]

Thanks for the video! I've got really nice results with Metropolis by shooting it at 400 and adding one extra minute in normal C-41 development. Apparently its native ISO is 200 and 400 is achieved by pushing.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Aku Leinikki It’s become one of my favorite color stocks. Thanks for watching.

[@thorstenjaspert9394]

The Metropolis with its look reminds me of old television series from the 70s. The weather was overcast. I would be interested to see what the same image looks like at the same time at 100, 200 and 400 ISO for comparison.

[@theoldcameraguy]

I’ve only shot it between 250 and 320 so far.

[@Kelly-ShaneFuller]

I'm not normally much of a fan of the Lomo films, but I could get into that one I think. I dig the almost bleach-bypass look it has.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Kelly-Shane Fuller Yeah, I think it’s got a very cool look - It’s one of my favorite specialty stocks so far.

[@nealfowler4819]

Certainly has a different look, I would like to try this out. Love the look it gives to the red sign.

[@theoldcameraguy]

I definitely think it's worth trying

[@vintagesnapper2615]

Great shots. I’ve just bought this film to use in Barcelona, can’t wait now.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Thanks - Happy shooting!

[@fredrikwardhoff]

Cool colours and I’m this one is gonna do good in the big apple.. 😎

[@theoldcameraguy]

Yeah I dig the colors for sure - Thanks for watching

[@VioletHenning]

Just a quick question when you shoot film... How do you know you are exposed correctly?

[@theoldcameraguy]

Violet Henning You really don’t know until you develop the film😄Most of my cameras have meters, so I trust the meters. If my camera doesn’t have a meter, I’ll use a light meter app on my phone. Negative film is pretty forgiving for exposure - there’s a decent amount of latitude. Slide film can be trickier to nail exposure

[@VioletHenning]

Thanks buddy because i was wonderimg if you go down to F2. 8 how you know that you are exposed correctly. But it makes sense to use light meters.

[@samwarner1507]

Great review David. I have 4 rolls of this (2 in 35mm and 2 in 120).

[@theoldcameraguy]

Thanks Sam- I’ve got a couple more rolls in 35mm that I was saving for a trip to NY (the ultimate Metropolis) that was scheduled for the first week of June, but that’s of course a no-go now. Enjoy shooting yours!

[@adamm4926]

I've struggled with it so far. The film definitely prefers overcast weather. Definitely not designed for the Australian summer sun 😁 Nice pics

[@theoldcameraguy]

Thanks - it's more suited to dreary Ohio winter clouds!

[@cdl0]

@@theoldcameraguy Agreed, this film really suits a wintry scene, so it will be interesting to see what happens on a hot summer day in New York next June. It might be worth trying at night in a grimy cafe or bar, or in gloomy alleyways with overflowing bins.

[@theoldcameraguy]

cdl0 Grimy and gloomy - right up my “alley”

[@ViaOjo]

What’s the ISO? - Never mind. I see you covered that!!! Thank you!!!

[@SuperHonestReview]

Hello. I just watched your Kodak Brownie video, and this video. I'm new, still learning, and was wondering if Lomo Metropolis would work well in my metal knob Brownie Hawkeye camera? I'm confused about the variable ISO of the film (100-400). Do you think it would overexpose, or underexpose with the Brownie Hawkeye? Should I stick with film that has dedicated speed? Thank you for your awesome videos! 😊👍🏼

[@theoldcameraguy]

Hi Bryan, There’s a decent chance the Brownie Hawkeye would overexpose Metropolis because it’s got a fairly slow shutter speed. If you’re taking images in overcast conditions, it might be OK. I would consider trying a less expensive 100 speed film first and seeing how that turns out. Thanks for watching!

[@SuperHonestReview]

@@theoldcameraguy Thank you so much! Do you have an Instagram I can follow?

[@traveldiversity]

Very informative video.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Thank you!

[@AlexJacksonSmith]

Nice, it feels natural. Almost the exact opposite of Digital Sony Look. Not criticising the other guy, but I think he over exposed, hence bleached process! Interesting & thanks. A.,

[@theoldcameraguy]

Thanks Alex - Ray was basically a Beta tester and got his roll before almost everybody else. He suggested shooting at 400 or even 800 after seeing his results from that first roll at 200. He also has Miami Florida sun to contend with, which is something I don't have to worry about here in Ohio. He got some nice self portraits on that first roll and I am definitely glad he was able to give latecomers like me advice on exposure.

[@AlexJacksonSmith]

Cool. Only question is does the US have several different suns! I'm impressed, the rest of us have to share just one! :) A.,

[@ThehottestMae0330]

awww nice shot po,! keep inlove with your hobby being camera guy,! new friend here hope to see in my cage too,! see yah,! thanks

[@theoldcameraguy]

Simply Mae Thanks - I am going to check out your channel right now

[@filmniyom]

Cool films👍

[@theoldcameraguy]

Yes - just tried Lomochrome Purple - another cool film👍

[@randallstewart175]

Pass!

[@theoldcameraguy]

Randall Stewart Definitely not for everyone