I brought out my Nikon F90 from storage to try some manual lenses(non-ai) that i had converted so that they could be mounted on any Nikon body. For this set, I just tried one of the manual lenses first, then put on an af-d. Then I purchased some Lucky SHD100 b&w film and loaded. Processed at Studio 58, then scanned the negatives at home using my Genius flat bed scanner with a transparency adapter.

w nikor 20mm f4 manual focus
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v303/monako/ML001a.jpg

w nikor 28-70 f3.5-4.5 af-d
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v303/monako/ML008a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v303/monako/ML009a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v303/monako/ML014a.jpg

:)

Would even be more exciting if you process your rolls. Far more exciting than digital. Not much expense there -- tank & reel, chemicals, changing bag.

Would even be more exciting if you process your rolls. Far more exciting than digital. Not much expense there -- tank & reel, chemicals, changing bag.

haven't really thought of going that route yet, don't you need a 'dark room' for that?

:)

haven't really thought of going that route yet, don't you need a 'dark room' for that?

:)

not really ... i process my film in the bathroom :)

not really ... i process my film in the bathroom :)

hmm i should consider that in the future, are the chemicals still easily available?

hmm i should consider that in the future, are the chemicals still easily available?

yup! you can go to hidalgo and buy your chemicals there. :)

haven't really thought of going that route yet, don't you need a 'dark room' for that?

:)
For processing films, you need only the changing bag so you can open up your film, load it into the reel and into the tank. the processing is preferably done in the light. :)

Darkroom is absolutely needed only when doing prints. But then most people now would rather scan their negs than make prints. But hey, once you start processing your rolls, most likely you'd make the next step. Which is making your own print the old fashion way, coz a print that comes out from your chemicals has more romance than one that comes out of the inkjet printer.

Uh oh, looks like i'll have to stop at taking pictures, I don't wanna antagonize the people in the house by taking over the bathroom, hehehe

and for just P75 processing fee, i'll pass on the aggravation for now, but thanks to all the suggestions on home processing / printing. i'll keep it in mind...

:)