Photo by Joe McGloin
Tone
"Reloading Hit film rolls is a challenge, but it is worth the effort -- assuming you like soft results. Here, the results are very much like the popular Diana-type cameras -- sharp in the center and soft at the edges. The oak leaves are about 2 feet away, with the grass (behind) at about 8 feet. Note that the grass behind the center section is pretty clear, but the grass on the edges is very fuzzy. But these results are a lot cheaper since the Diana uses 120 film. The edges show lots of light fall-off, and the small film size allows you to get maximum grain -- if that's what you like.
From-the-hip exposure and developing. Shot at f11 and 1/100 -- handheld. The Tone has a focusing lens and this was set at two feet. Shot with 17.5mm Ilford Delta 100 -- slit from 35mm stock -- exposed at ISO 50. Developed in D-76 (1+1) at 72 degrees for 8 minutes. Enlarged with a Beseler 45MX enlarger with a Beseler condenser light source and a Minolta Enla-Unit with Rokkor 30mm f2.8 lens at f2.8 for 40 seconds. Paper is Ilford Multigrade IV with no filter. Developed in Dektol (1+3) at 68 degrees for 2 minutes.
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