Lucky Film

I had heard about Lucky film, from China, and got some to try. There are some examples in my photostream.

This Lucky 100 black and white film is made in China. I like it a lot except the base is pretty thin and the emulsion tends to scratch pretty easily.

A shot of the Lucky film box that supplied the film which took this shot. Camera: Vivitar V50 (Minolta X-300 clone) Lens: Vivitar M/MD 50mm F/1.8 Film: Lucky SHD100 B&W 35mm Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: F/1.8 Shutter Speed: 1/30 sec. Date: September 12th, 2016, 8.00 a.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing chemicals Adox Adonal stand developing 1:150 - 1 1/2 hour Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Ilfostop Stopbath: 1 min. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Hypam Fixer: 7 1/2 mins. Water Rinse: 4 mins. Kodak PhotoFlo 200: 1 min. Vivitar V50 Lucky 100 0ef

This was the Tilt-A-Whirl I rode on at a carnival in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. It was starting to get dark, but the Chinese Lucky film I used performed admirably. Camera: Minolta Maxxum 300si Lens: Minolta AF Zoom 35-70mm, f/3.5 Film: Lucky 200 ISO 35mm film (Made in China) Date: May 10th, 2013, 6.30 p.m. Location: Mt. Vernon, Illinois, U.S.A. Minolta 300si Lucky 200 37ef

This is a castle-like structure located on the grounds of Abraham Lincoln's tomb, which is in Springfield, Illinois. Camera: Minolta Maxxum 300si Lens: Minolta AF Zoom 70-210mm f/4.5 Film: Lucky 200 ISO 35mm film (Made in China) Date: May 2nd, 2013, 3.14 p.m. Location: Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Minolta 300si Lucky 200 15ef

A gathering for a heart walk benefit. Camera: Minolta Maxxum 300si Lens: Minolta AF Zoom 35-70mm, f/3.5 Film: Lucky 200 ISO 35mm film (Made in China) Date: April 13th, 2013, 8.54 a.m. Location: Mt. Vernon, Illinois, U.S.A. Minolta 300si Lucky 200 03df

Four girl scouts photographed in Springfield, Illinois on a scouting trip I was helping out with - I was the only guy with four moms and their daughters. Taken at Abraham Lincoln's tomb. Camera: Minolta Maxxum 300si Lens: Minolta AF Zoom 35-70mm, f/3.5 Film: Lucky 200 color 35mm Date: May 2nd, 2013, 3.34 p.m. Location: Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Minolta 300si Lucky 200 19df

This is the tomb of Abraham Lincoln, located in Springfield, Illinois. Camera: Minolta Maxxum 300si Lens: Minolta AF Zoom 70-210mm f/4.5 Film: Lucky 200 ISO 35mm film (Made in China) Date: May 2nd, 2013, 3.20 p.m. Location: Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Minolta 300si Lucky 200 17ff

Detail shot of the statues and monuments decorating the tomb of Abraham Lincoln. Camera: Minolta Maxxum 300si Lens: Minolta AF Zoom 35-70mm, f/3.5 Film: Lucky 200 ISO 35mm film (Made in China) Date: May 2nd, 2013, 3.21 p.m. Location: Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Minolta 300si Lucky 200 18df

The huge tomb of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, and assassinated in 1865. Camera: Minolta Maxxum 300si Lens: Minolta AF Zoom 35-70mm, f/3.5 Film: Lucky 200 ISO 35mm film (Made in China) Date: May 2nd, 2013, 3.18 p.m. Location: Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Minolta 300si Lucky 200 16ef

This is what the country looks like around Benton, Illinois. Taken with Chinese "Lucky Film." This was like a test because it was the first roll of Lucky film I ever shot. Camera: Minolta Maxxum 300si Lens: Minolta AF Zoom 35-70mm f/3.5 Film: Lucky 200 ISO 35mm film (Made in China) Date: May 7th, 2013, 4.15 p.m. Location: Benton, Illinois, U.S.A. Minolta 300si Lucky 200 29df

This structure is located, not in Washington, D.C., but in Mr. Vernon, Illinois. I used Lucky film for this shot, a film made in China. Camera: Minolta Maxxum 300si Lens: Minolta AF Zoom 35-70mm f/3.5 Film: Lucky 200 ISO 35mm film (Made in China) Date: May 10th, 2013, 6.26 p.m. Location: Mt. Vernon, Illinois, U.S.A. Minolta 300si Lucky 200 36df

I saw this great looking Dodge Aspen station wagon in front of Bosse Field, right before watching the Evansville Otters win the first game of the 2016 Frontier League baseball championship series. Camera: Vivitar V50 (Minolta X-300 clone) Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 70-210mm, @80mm Film: Lucky SHD100 B&W 35mm Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: F/8 Shutter Speed: 1/60 sec. Date: September 13th, 2016, 5.57 p.m. Location: Evansville, Indiana, U.S.A. Developing chemicals Adox Adonal stand developing 1:150 - 1 1/2 hour Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Ilfostop Stopbath: 1 min. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Hypam Fixer: 7 1/2 mins. Water Rinse: 4 mins. Kodak PhotoFlo 200: 1 min. Vivitar V50 Lucky 100 08ff

This sign was alongside the road on my way home, so I thought it would make an interesting subject to try out my new photographic acquisition. Camera: Vivitar V50 (Minolta X-300 clone) Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, @70mm Film: Lucky SHD100 B&W 35mm Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: F11 Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec. Date: September 12th, 2016, 4.07 p.m. Location: Sacramento, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing chemicals Adox Adonal stand developing 1:150 - 1 1/2 hour Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Ilfostop Stopbath: 1 min. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Hypam Fixer: 7 1/2 mins. Water Rinse: 4 mins. Kodak PhotoFlo 200: 1 min. Vivitar V50 Lucky 100 04ff

An ice cream cone I had at the Fairfield Dairy Queen. It had chocolate soft serve ice cream and then was dipped in chocolate - my favorite combination! Camera: Vivitar V50 (Minolta X-300 clone) Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, @70mm Macro 1:4 Film: Lucky SHD100 B&W 35mm Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/30 sec. Date: September 12th, 2016, 2.40 p.m. Location: Fairfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing chemicals Adox Adonal stand developing 1:150 - 1 1/2 hour Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Ilfostop Stopbath: 1 min. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Hypam Fixer: 7 1/2 mins. Water Rinse: 4 mins. Kodak PhotoFlo 200: 1 min. Vivitar V50 Lucky 100 02ff

There was this hydrant downtown just spewing out water. No kids around, though. Using my Kalimar KX 5000 for the first time. Camera: Kalimar KX 5000 Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, @70mm Film: Lucky SHD100 black and white 35mm Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/30 sec. Date: September 28th, 2016, 6.30 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing chemicals: Caffenol CM-RS: 11 mins. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Ilfostop Stopbath: 1 min. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Hypam Fixer: 8 mins. Water Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak PhotoFlo 200: 1 min. Kalimar Lucky 100 37df

A great-looking Chevrolet El Camino I saw recently. Camera: Vivitar V50 (Minolta X-300 clone) Lens: Vivitar M/MD 50mm F/1.8 Film: Lucky SHD100 B&W 35mm Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: F/11 Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec. Date: September 12th, 2016, 2.20 p.m. Location: Fairfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing chemicals Adox Adonal stand developing 1:150 - 1 1/2 hour Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Ilfostop Stopbath: 1 min. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Hypam Fixer: 7 1/2 mins. Water Rinse: 4 mins. Kodak PhotoFlo 200: 1 min. Vivitar V50 Lucky 100 01ff

An old Studebaker sitting at a garage and getting some work done on it. Camera: Vivitar V50 (Minolta X-300 clone) Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, f/3.5, @60mm Film: Lucky SHD100 B&W 35mm Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: F/11 Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec. Date: September 12th, 2016, 3.30 p.m. Location: Fairfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing chemicals Adox Adonal stand developing 1:150 - 1 1/2 hour Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Ilfostop Stopbath: 1 min. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Hypam Fixer: 7 1/2 mins. Water Rinse: 4 mins. Kodak PhotoFlo 200: 1 min. Vivitar V50 Lucky 100 03ef