Very reminiscent of 1970s film pictures. It is an interesting effect. You could film something like Omen on that.
@GrumpyTim6 ай бұрын
I'd love to have the equipment (and funds) to shoot a short movie using this film Ben, I reckon you could get a really gritty and moody effect. One day I'll shoot a very short movie using double 8 cini film in a camera that I was given last year - it'll probably be terrible, but it has to be tried. The cost of the film and processing/scanning are a bit scary, so I'm saving that one for a (non) rainy day, plus I need to service the cine camera first.
@BensWorkshop6 ай бұрын
@@GrumpyTim I've not come across one with sound. That would be interesting.
@GrumpyTim6 ай бұрын
I was thinking of either a silent movie set to some music or maybe something with some sound recorded on an external audio recorder, but definitely no dialogue - I don't fancy trying to sync up speech to images shot on a clockwork cine camera!!!
@BensWorkshop6 ай бұрын
@@GrumpyTim It isn't as hard as you think. I synchronise two cameras by clapping, which is what clapper boards are for on film sets.
@GrumpyTim6 ай бұрын
I use the clapperboard method in lots of my videos, but I was assuming that the clockwork cine camera wouldn't have a perfectly governed frame rate when shooting the film, so even though, once scanned, the playback frame rate would be just as accurate as the digital audio file, I'd be pretty sure they'd drift out of sync at some point due to an inconsistent filming speed. I could be proved wrong, but I'll plan to stick with my original idea of adding sound fx and music but no talking.
@shaynecosby56256 ай бұрын
I like the grain,dark and grungy dull look. I use it for horror shoots
@GrumpyTim6 ай бұрын
I can imagine it being totally brilliant for horror and similar dark and moody stuff Shayne. I don't think I necessarily picked the best subjects on my first roll, but I'm sure I can do better on the second roll now I know a bit more about the film.
@douro206 ай бұрын
ORWO is the sole supplier of B&W archival film to the US Government.
@GrumpyTim6 ай бұрын
I haven't tried any of the ORWO B&W films but I've heard good things about them.
@ohjajohh6 ай бұрын
That map and former border of Germany is very well done ;) Also nice photo's! I like the scenery of that 'castle'
@GrumpyTim6 ай бұрын
Cheers ohjajohh, the map was the lowest of low tech - hold a sheet of paper against the monitor to trace the outline along with a feint trace of the dividing line, then roll the camera whilst darkening the dividing line - you'll find all the latest graphics skills on GrumpyTim videos!!!!!
@conrad40946 ай бұрын
Hello Tim. I’ve shot a few rolls of this and I’ve decided that to suit my own preferences I’ll only shoot it in sunlight , overexposed 1 to 1.5 stops as that’s the only time I’ve had pleasing results . However, it looked much like expired film I tend to just stick to actual expired film if I want that look
@GrumpyTim6 ай бұрын
Cheers Conrad, I think that's more or less what I'll do with the second roll - I'd quite like to master using this film, but I don't want to waste too many rolls in the process. I've seen a few really good results from other photographers including some great portraits, but there's no telling how many bad shots they took to get those good ones.
@conrad40946 ай бұрын
@@GrumpyTim it CAN do some ok stuff with cars / motorbikes etc like the expired film one you got but it’s not a very clear or sharp film and I find the grain is often excessive. Although grain in film photography, while it is a part of all film photos , has become somewhat fetishised and some people seem to think the more grainy the better . I think it’s an ok film for a bit of fun something different but it’s not very versatile and I definitely wouldn’t use it every day
@GrumpyTim6 ай бұрын
That's very true, the grain is so big there's no fine detail at all - as I said in the video, the Kodak Ultramax had more detail when shot on the Olympus Pen-D half frame camera - I wouldn't dare put NC500 in a half frame, it would just be grain and more grain. I've got Kodak Aerocolour in about 3 cameras at the moment which should be a very detailed film - I really need to finish one of those rolls to see how good it is. There will of course be a video whenever I get one of those rolls done.
@LEgoiste2 ай бұрын
Ahh, your Miranda lens cap, is it 46mm?
@GrumpyTim2 ай бұрын
Yep, it's 46mm, although it's an external push fit cap rather than the more common internal type that clip onto the filter threads. It's a tiny little lens on the Miranda, compared to modern stuff anyway.
@LEgoiste2 ай бұрын
@@GrumpyTim Cheers, appreciated.
@linjicakonikon76662 ай бұрын
Finally! A masculine looking film that has some grit and grime instead of the effeminate pastel crap meant for brides and coffee shop beta males. Richard Thompson once said "Art is in the Edges" THIS film is perfect for photographic artists that want a color film that has some edge to it. The world is mad and brutal and Portra 400 is for frilly men and fragile women.
@GrumpyTim2 ай бұрын
Hi Linjica, based on that, I'm glad that I've never tried Portra!!! Weirdly, although I didn't immediately fall in love with NC500, since then I've printed my favourite shots from the roll and popped them in a photo album (as I do with each film), and flicking through the album, the shots taken on NC500 are my favourite of the lot, so when you (I) get it right, it's a really good film. Just finished the second roll, so I'll see what results I get with that. I've also got a couple more rolls in stock for more gritty fun.
@derpoltergeist826510 күн бұрын
@@GrumpyTimWeird that you are entertaining this Sigma Male bullcrap. Makes you seem unprofessional.
@1marcelfilms2 ай бұрын
I probably shouldn't have bought this. I guess it was the cheapest for a reason ☠
@GrumpyTim2 ай бұрын
I wouldn't despair 1marcelfilms, although I didn't immediately fall in love with the look of NC500, when I reviewed my photo album a few months later (in which I print out a few of the best shots from each film), my favourite shots from the whole of last year were on NC500, so although not every shot on the film was good, when it was good, it was really good. I've shot a second roll, which I rated at 200 ISO in the hopes that I get less of the really depressing looking shots, but that film hasn't gone to the lab yet. I've also bought two more rolls, so I'll keep on experimenting.
@user-ug8lq4qe4s5 ай бұрын
Try it on ISO 200
@GrumpyTim5 ай бұрын
Hi user-ug8lq..... yes, that was my plan for the next roll, and not shooting it in the dull winter weather should help too. I'm hoping I'll like the second roll more, and if so, I'll buy some more.
@LEgoiste4 ай бұрын
Excellent, just got a couple of rolls of this. Enjoying your content.👍
@GrumpyTim4 ай бұрын
Hi LEgoiste, hope you enjoy using NC500, are you going to try shooting at 200 ISO like user-ug8lq suggested? Funnily enough, I was printing some of my film photos from the last year, just to go in a photo album, and my favourite shots from the year were taken on NC500, and also some of my least favourite ones too (I didn't print those ones), so when you get it right, or take the right subject, it does give a really cool look.
@LEgoiste4 ай бұрын
@@GrumpyTim Exactly that, the ASA 200 advice I can see that. However from some of your photos I can see a use for it. I've a work trip in Shetland coming up and think it will be ideal for the greys and dare I say bleakness up there.
@GrumpyTim4 ай бұрын
That sounds awesome, hope you get some great shots.