Saw this in the news today:

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NO WAY I'd be swimming in open water until this baby is found...

I have a very healthy respect for these things. Did scuba diving for many years and saw many sharks up close. They are usually scared of us and good fun anyway. Although one has to keep a distance: they bite a lot stronger than a dog.

But something this size is in a totally different class!




Some film news.

Finally got some of my B&W Adox CMS20 developed in Technidol and scanned. It is absolutely amazing!

Beats the best of my lenses fair and square and gives the big Nikon 9000 scanner a good run for its money.

Unless I'm ultra careful with the focusing this thing will outresolve 4000ppi, easy! And with superb tonal range as well.

If it wasn't so slow (20 ISO) I think it'd be my first choice B&W. As is, I reserve it for when I want absolute resolution unmatched by anything out there.

Will post some results soon, still got to scan another roll.

Meanwhile the new Kodak Ektar is looking better and better. I think it's gonna dislodge Reala as my choice colour negative film from now on. Fuji Xtra 400 is quite good nowadays but Ektar is so much more detailed it's not even a contest. Still, for higher speed Xtra will have to do.

Meanwhile Astia continues to be my mainstay slide film: nothing better yet, not even the new velvia 50.



Hope everyone is in good health. Been hectic here with work and the stupid wet weather hasn't helped at all with the photography.


Catchyalata, folks!