In my last post, I layed out a way on how to getting a film simulation on the Camp Snap (v105).
Today, I want to discuss some of the results. By now, I own 2 Camp Snaps, for the reason of having one equipped with a B&W film simulation and the other one with a colour film simulation.
The following considerations are along a rather contrasty scene, taken in the late afternoon. Both were taken with cameras side-by-side, overhead to avoid the fence to interfere. Sorry for the tilt, it is what it is, straight out of cameras.
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| Kodachrome 25 film simulation |
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| Acros 100 film simulation |
At first sight, both images look pretty decent in terms of contrast and detail. However, there is a catch...
Let's look at some details.
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The Colour image, looks somewhat weird due to the camera's over-sharpening. See the halos about the dark structures? I guess one can noise-filter / smooth those out in post. However, post is not the aim original of the Camp Snap.
Let's have a closer look at the Acros film simulation. For some reason, at least to me, this looks a lot more natural, i.e. filmish like.
When developing B&W-film, I usually use a semi-stand technique in order to boost edge contrast. Somehow, the over-sharpening of the Camp Snap created this very effect.
Another feature of the Acros image, the noise! Isn't that lovely film grain? I love it!
Maybe, just maybe, the Camp Snap with a B&W-film simulation is the perfect poor man's Leica monochrome.
