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[BERGGER] thanks to @bergger_official and @catlabs.of.jp we had the opportunity to test the excellent Bergger Pancro 400 using one of our Hasselblad 500 C (sorry, already sold!). In this case we decided to do not push the film and we kept it at 400 ISO. We are really happy with the results! A special thanks also to our models, the guys @polaroidoriginals were super kind to pose for us! 🙌 . www.safelightberlin.com . Photos © by @aiottiphotography . . . #safelightberlin #polaroid #berlin #cameraporn #filmisnotdead #shootfilmstaybroke #analoguevibes #filmphotography #buyfilmnotmegapixels #hasselblad #hasselblad500 #polaroidoriginals #6x6 #mediumformat #analogphotography #analoguepeople #analog #hasselblad500cm #rolleiflex #120 #bergger #500cm #pancro400 (presso Berlin, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqMurWyga83/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dfwecvkc59em

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[OFFICE] Over the past few days we have been busy moving into our new office, so sorry for the delay in shipping, emails, and updates to the site. We promise we will make it up to you! Look at all this new stuff we have😁 Keep an eye out, we are hoping to get all this stuff up on the site by weeks end. . . . www.safelightberlin.com . . . #safelightberlin #kameracraft #cameraporn #filmisnotdead #shootfilmstaybroke #analoguevibes #filmphotography #buyfilmnotmegapixels #analogphotography #analoguepeople #analog #grainisgood #everybodyfilm #leicam6 #yashicat5 #contaxt2 #leica🔴 #mju2 #ricohgr1 #mjuii #contaxt3 #olympusstylus #olympus #mjui #nikonf3 #yashicat3 #contax #nishika #nishikan8000 #nimslo3d (presso Berlin, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqFHZrHgvDe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fh9iuwnyclf0

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[SWEET SOUR] Zine launch from our friends in @sweetsoursweetsour on the 24th at Adidas Originals store in mitte. Some legit Berlin street photography. Mark your calendars. @albertoferrero_ @daantjedamage @hankoye @crusty_nipple . . . . www.safelightberlin.com . . . #safelightberlin #leica #sweetsour #sweetsoursweetsour #filmisnotdead#shootfilmstaybroke #analoguevibes#filmphotography #buyfilmnotmegapixels #analogphotography #analoguepeople #analog #germany #wetzlar #thirtyfivefuckingmillimeter #35mma_p_c #grainisgood #rangefinder #everybodyfilm #thefilmgang #thefilmcommunity #leica #rollei #mediumformat #contax #contaxt2 #popupshop (presso Adidas Originals Store) https://www.instagram.com/p/Boq2YmmlIHq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vyddznxet014

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[FUJICA] The DL-300 is a point and shoot autofocus compact 35mm film camera released by FUJI in 1986. It has a FUJINON 35mm f/2.8 lens made from 4 elements in 4 groups that is simply amazing. Sharp and fast. The transport features drop in film loading along with pre-wind. DX coded film with a range of 100 to 1600 ISO can be used. If you are searching for a good alternative to the Mju and high end p&s cameras, the FUJICA is what you need. . Available now in the store! . Photos © by @horacio_guzman_ . . . #safelightberlin #kameracraft #berlin #cameraporn #filmisnotdead #shootfilmstaybroke #analoguevibes #filmphotography #buyfilmnotmegapixels #fujicamera #fujifilm #fujica #fujinon #pointandshoot #analogphotography #analoguepeople #analog #japan #thirtyfivefuckingmillimeter #35mma_p_c #grainisgood #everybodyfilm (at Berlin, Germany)

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[THANKS] to all the people who came to our first POP UP SHOP at FOTOIMPEX! It was a pleasure to see you all and thanks a lot for all the purchase, you made our day! I wanna personally thank my partner in crime @__chrismorgan, he was working hard while I was, as usual, fuckin' around...luckily there is one of us that is serious and professional! We took also some pics about the gear of our customers, some proper good stuff for #berlincamerastyle! . . . www.safelightberlin.com . . . #safelightberlin #kameracraft #berlin #igersberlin #cameraporn #filmisnotdead #leica #analoguevibes #filmphotography #buyfilmnotmegapixels #analogphotography #analog #pointandshoot #mediumformat #rangefinder #fotoimpex #popupshop #fotografie #fotoausstellungberlin #contaxt2 #contax #camerastyle (at FOTOIMPEX)

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[BIG] as the huge headache we had the day after we decided to test the KONICA BIG MINI. It was so fun using it that we finished our night completely wasted. Remember we check, and usually test all cameras, sometimes even at expense of our own health! Available at our next POP UP SHOP - 25th November @FOTOIMPEX Berlin. . . . Photos © by @aiottiphotography . . . #safelightberlin #hangover #kameracraft #cameraporn #filmisnotdead#shootfilmstaybroke #analoguevibes#filmphotography #buyfilmnotmegapixels #analogphotography #analoguepeople #analog #japan #konica #grainisgood #35mm #everybodyfilm #thefilmgang #thefilmcommunity #kodak #kodaktrix #bigmini #push (at Berlin, Germany)

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[VETRO] Hey analogue folks! Our friends @vetroeditions are proud to announce their new issue: ANALOGUE PHOTOGRAPHY The complete manual to shooting with film by Andrew Bellamy. Originally produced for Ars-Imago, this edition of Analogue Photography is one of 200 limited edition copies specially printed for Vetro which will also include an exclusive A3 Risograph-printed poster. Whether as a primer or a reference manual, this is the perfect book to (re)kindle your love of analogue photography! . PRE ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY @ www.vetroeditions.com . Shipments starting the 15th of December. . . . #safelightberlin #kameracraft #cameraporn #filmisnotdead#shootfilmstaybroke #analoguevibes#filmphotography #buyfilmnotmegapixels #analogphotography #analoguepeople #analog #manual #everybodyfilm #thefilmcommunity #vetroeditions #ifyouleavestagram #slrcamera #slr #risograph #arsimago #risoprint (at Berlin, Germany)

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How to Push 400 ISO Film to 1600.

This is one of our favorite ways to shoot 400 speed black and white film.

It is probably one of the most popular ways of pushing film as well.

This works best with Ilford HP5 and Kodak Tri-X but basically with any 400 speed black and white film.

Above are a few samples of 400 ISO film being pushed to 1600.

The idea behind pushing is to be able to shoot at a 1600 ISO but without having to use 1600 speed film. Many people use this when shooting manual focus street photography, so that one can zone focus, using smaller apertures and faster shutter speeds. It can be handy if you are shooting in a darker environment.

It also adds a nice bit of contrast to the film too.

The way it works is that you are underexposing the film by 2 stops of light and then over developing the film.

Remember if you do not develop the film yourself to tell your lab that it is pushed 2 stops!

There are a few ways to set your camera up to shoot 400 speed film at 1600 If you camera allows you to set the ISO manually then you would just change it to 1600.

The second way to do it is if you have an exposure compensation dial on your camera you can just set it to Minus 2 (-2). Remember to check that this does not reset every time you turn off your camera.

The third way, which is the most popular because a lot of point and shoot cameras do not have either of the above options, is to DX code hack your film. All you need it something with a nice hard edge, like scissors, a knife, or a coin would probably work too.

It is super simple, you just need to scrape off a little square of the DX "barcode" on your film canister.

If you look on the canister it is divided up into a grid. Basically all you have to do is edit this grid by taking away one “square” to change the film from 400 to 1600.

If you look below I have scraped away the third square from the top on the right side.

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AFTER

When you put it into your camera, there are these little metal contacts that will read the canister and think that the film you have put in is 1600 ISO. Boom, that’s it. Super simple. Just about 1 minute of work and you have “hacked” your film to shoot at 1600.

There are all different ways you can hack your film, changing 400 to 1600 is probably the easiest. I have attached the chart of DX Codes for every ISO to show you the other options.

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[YASHICA] I guess this camera doesn't really need a lot of introduction. The YASHICA T4 SUPER (or T5 in certain countries) is an high end compact camera with an amazing CARL ZEISS lens, a sharp TESSAR 35/3.5. The model in the picture is already SOLD but we have a black version available soon in our website safelightberlin.com . Photos © by @aiottiphotography . . . . . . . #safelightberlin #yashica #kameracraft #cameraporn #filmisnotdead#shootfilmstaybroke #analoguevibes#filmphotography #buyfilmnotmegapixels #analogphotography #terryrichardson #analog #japan #carlzeiss #thirtyfivefuckingmillimeter #35mma_p_c #grainisgood #compactcameraclub #everybodyfilm #yashicat5 #thefilmcommunity #pointandshoot #yashicat4 #cinestillfilm (at Berlin, Germany)

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[THANKS] to all the people who came to our humid and rainy second #fleamarket! It was a pleasure to see you all and thx for all the coffees, beers and croissants, you make our day! Continue to follow us via Instagram, Facebook and in our official website safelightberlin.com . . . . . . . . #safelightberlin #mauerpark #kameracraft #berlin #igersberlin #cameraporn #filmisnotdead #shootfilmstaybroke #analoguevibes #filmphotography #buyfilmnotmegapixels #analogphotography #analog #pointandshoot #mediumformat #rangefinder #impossibleproject #flohmarktammauerpark #polaroid #lomography #flohmarkt #popupshop #fotografie #fotoausstellungberlin #contaxt2 #contax #yashicat5 #yashicat4 (at Flohmarkt am Mauerpark)

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[645] This is what we call a BEAST! The MAMIYA 645 is the first series of 4.5×6 SLRs made by #Mamiya. The finder and screens are interchangeable, but there is no magazine back, only pre-loadable film inserts. The great feature of all the M645 models is that they share the same accessories (finders, screens, lenses, grips and inserts), lenses and inserts. A great value for your pocket! By the way, thanks again to @_baloster_ for the purchase! For more info you can check our website safelightberlin.com . Photos © by @nigelwillox . . . . . . . #safelightberlin #mamiya645 #kameracraft #cameraporn #filmisnotdead#shootfilmstaybroke #analoguevibes#filmphotography #buyfilmnotmegapixels #analogphotography #analoguepeople #analog #japan #mediumformat #grainisgood #120mm #everybodyfilm #thefilmgang #thefilmcommunity #kodak #kodakportra400 #polaroidoriginals #sx70 (at Berlin, Germany)

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[645] This is what we call a BEAST! The MAMIYA 645 is the first series of 4.5×6 SLRs made by #Mamiya. The finder and screens are interchangeable, but there is no magazine back, only pre-loadable film inserts. The great feature of all the M645 models is that they share the same accessories (finders, screens, lenses, grips and inserts), lenses and inserts. A great value for your pocket! By the way, thanks again to @_baloster_ for the purchase! For more info you can check our website safelightberlin.com . Photos © by @nigelwillox . . . . . . . #safelightberlin #mamiya645 #kameracraft #cameraporn #filmisnotdead#shootfilmstaybroke #analoguevibes#filmphotography #buyfilmnotmegapixels #analogphotography #analoguepeople #analog #japan #mediumformat #grainisgood #120mm #everybodyfilm #thefilmgang #thefilmcommunity #kodak #kodakportra400 (at Berlin, Germany)

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[MJU II] Does this camera really need presentations?! 3.8 millions worldwide sales, an hype wave that continue to rise (as, unfortunately, the price!), super quite and compact and pictures almost always in focus nicely exposed even in difficult light conditions. What can we ask for more?! For more info, or if you would like to buy the OLYMPUS MJU II, you can check our website safelightberlin.com . Photos by @__chrismorgan . . . . . . . #safelightberlin #grüsseausberlin#kameracraft #cameraporn #filmisnotdead#shootfilmstaybroke #analoguevibes#filmphotography #buyfilmnotmegapixels #analogphotography #analoguepeople #analog #japan #mjuii #olympus #thirtyfivefuckingmillimeter #35mma_p_c #grainisgood #compactcameraclub #everybodyfilm #thefilmgang #thefilmcommunity #pointandshoot (at Berlin, Germany)

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[CANON PRIMA] Janosch is one of the best-known German children's book authors and illustrators. In 1995, in collaboration with Canon, created this small piece of art: the CANON PRIMA BF-7 JANOSCH. A simple #pointandshoot with good features, such as the option to switch off/on the flash and a huge and clear viewfinder which will allow you to have the famous #eyeofthetiger! The camera will be soon available in our website safelightberlin.com . . . . . . . #safelightberlin #kameracraft #cameraporn #filmisnotdead#shootfilmstaybroke #analoguevibes #filmphotography #buyfilmnotmegapixels #analogphotography #analoguepeople #analog #japan #thirtyfivefuckingmillimeter #35mma_p_c #grainisgood #compactcameraclub #everybodyfilm #thefilmgang #thefilmcommunity #canonjanosch #canon #janosch #canonprima

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[KONICA A4] Are you desperately searching for a #bigmini? Is it too expensive for your budget? Did you know that there is a model that is basically the same and cost less than a half? The KONICA BIG MINI A4 has the same lens, an almost identical body and comes in 2 version: total black and silver/black. For more info, or if you would like to buy the KONICA BIG MINI A4, you can check our website safelightberlin.com . Photos by @__chrismorgan . . . . . . . #safelightberlin #grüsseausberlin#kameracraft #cameraporn #filmisnotdead#shootfilmstaybroke #analoguevibes#filmphotography #buyfilmnotmegapixels #analogphotography #analoguepeople #analog #japan #konicabigmini #thirtyfivefuckingmillimeter #35mma_p_c #grainisgood #compactcameraclub #everybodyfilm #thefilmgang #thefilmcommunity (at Berlin, Germany)

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[RICOH FF-8WR] If you are short in cash, but you would still want a #pointandshoot camera the Ricoh is what you need. It features a 28mm f/4.5 wide angle lens, perfect for #snapshots and #streetphotography. The body is small and pocketable with a splash proof design. A real small fighter! For more info, or if you would like to buy the RICOH FF-8WR, you can check our website safelightberlin.com . Photos by @aiottiphotography . . . . . . . #safelightberlin #grüsseausberlin#kameracraft #cameraporn #filmisnotdead#shootfilmstaybroke #analoguevibes#filmphotography #buyfilmnotmegapixels #analogphotography #analoguepeople #analog #japan #ricoh #thirtyfivefuckingmillimeter #35mma_p_c #grainisgood #compactcameraclub #everybodyfilm #thefilmgang #thefilmcommunity (at Berlin, Germany)

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[CANON P] Would you like to have a rangefinder but you don't have enough cash to afford a Leica? No worries, the P is here to help you. A beautiful, functional #35mm #rangefinder with a great selection of lenses and also compatible with M39 mount lenses, such as #leica and #voigtländer. For more info, or if you would like to buy the CANON P, you can check our website safelightberlin.com . Photos by @__chrismorgan . . . . . . . #safelightberlin #grüsseausberlin#kameracraft #cameraporn #filmisnotdead#shootfilmstaybroke #analoguevibes#filmphotography #buyfilmnotmegapixels #canon #analogphotography #analoguepeople #japan #canonp #thirtyfivefuckingmillimeter #35mma_p_c #grainisgood #leicacraft #everybodyfilm #thefilmgang #thefilmcommunity (at Berlin, Germany)