Nikkormat FT3 Check Out

[PFMcFarland]

Loaded some Kodak T-Max 100 in the camera, dumped it in the Domke bag full of Nikkor AI and AI-S lenses, and headed out into the smoke filled environs of Roanoke County, VA for an afternoon. A cold front started to clear out the smoke, leaving a lot of clouds in its wake. Made for some dramatic skies though, and later on they broke a bit to let in some more light.

I used the 28/3.5 AI and 35-105/3.5-4.5 AI-S lenses because 1; the 28 came on the camera, and 2; I didn’t want to be changing lenses much as my hands got colder with the temperature dropping twenty degrees throughout the afternoon.

The camera worked just fine, except for the fact the winding lever will not stand-off by itself when the meter is turned on, so I have to use my thumb to keep it engaged while making a reading while in portrait mode. And an AR-1 on the shutter button is overkill, as I accidentally tripped it, wasting the last frame on the roll. Next time I’ll just use a low button.

Exposures were good, but with the extreme lighting in the earlier frames I had to do some corrections as I either exposed for the shadows or highlights, figuring to fix it later in post.



Only needed to do some dust spotting on this one.

Autumn Sky by P F McFarland, on Flickr


I like the way the 28/3.5 AI has such low distortion.

Barred by P F McFarland, on Flickr


The 35-105/3.5-4.5 AI-S is great for grab shots out the truck window.

Greener On Their Side by P F McFarland, on Flickr


Good light means not having to make concessions on exposure.

Roanoke River NS Railroad Bridge by P F McFarland, on Flickr

See the rest of the photos at https://flic.kr/s/aHskLSRgUw

PF