How do I use the Seagull Medium Format I got for My Birthday

sejok · 2nd December 2005

Hi Gang,

Over the weekend, I was surprised by my mate who just returned with an antique medium format camera from China.

I'm curious if anyone has had experience with using these old school cameras and know where I can get advice for using them...

Also
1) where do they sell film?
2) where can i get the photos developed?

p4610yz · 2nd December 2005

is it a twin lens reflex....as in there is two lens...and u look down frm the top viewfinder??

p4610yz · 2nd December 2005

they do sell 120format film at Ruby Photo and also Cathay Photo. Both Stores around at Pp. Erm....u can send them to Ruby Photo for developing...

p4610yz · 2nd December 2005

they do sell 120format film at Ruby Photo and also Cathay Photo. Both Stores around at Pp. Erm....u can send them to Ruby Photo for developing...

behyx · 2nd December 2005

or even better, if any of your friends is going China again, ask them to bulk purchase 'Lucky films'. It's their local film and cost only RMB7 per 120mm B/W.

sejok · 2nd December 2005

yup... it's twin lens reflex alright...

and thx guys for the info...

Hope it's not too expensive to learn how to work the thing here... don't want to spend the first 20 rolls churning out garbage. but of course I'll probably end up leaving it as a show piece...

Splutter · 2nd December 2005

TLRs are really fun to work with, and often surprise you with the quality of the results

Klose · 2nd December 2005

Use 120 slides

2nd December 2005	#1
sejok Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northish Posts: 59	How do I use the Seagull Medium Format I got for My Birthday Hi Gang, Over the weekend, I was surprised by my mate who just returned with an antique medium format camera from China. I'm curious if anyone has had experience with using these old school cameras and know where I can get advice for using them... Also 1) where do they sell film? 2) where can i get the photos developed?

2nd December 2005	#2
p4610yz Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sengkang Posts: 355	Re: How do I use the Seagull Medium Format I got for My Birthday is it a twin lens reflex....as in there is two lens...and u look down frm the top viewfinder??

2nd December 2005	#3
p4610yz Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sengkang Posts: 355	Re: How do I use the Seagull Medium Format I got for My Birthday they do sell 120format film at Ruby Photo and also Cathay Photo. Both Stores around at Pp. Erm....u can send them to Ruby Photo for developing...

2nd December 2005	#4
p4610yz Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sengkang Posts: 355	Re: How do I use the Seagull Medium Format I got for My Birthday they do sell 120format film at Ruby Photo and also Cathay Photo. Both Stores around at Pp. Erm....u can send them to Ruby Photo for developing...

2nd December 2005	#5
behyx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 180 Joo Chiat Road Posts: 2,579	Re: How do I use the Seagull Medium Format I got for My Birthday or even better, if any of your friends is going China again, ask them to bulk purchase 'Lucky films'. It's their local film and cost only RMB7 per 120mm B/W. __________________ \| INTERIOR \| GOURMET \| WEDDING \| www.danielbeh.com \| BLOG \|

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Splutter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gim Boon Tai Posts: 2,819	Re: How do I use the Seagull Medium Format I got for My Birthday TLRs are really fun to work with, and often surprise you with the quality of the results __________________ If you understand my works, it's photography. If you don't, it's art. SplutterPhotography\|flickr

2nd December 2005	#8
Klose Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,644	Re: How do I use the Seagull Medium Format I got for My Birthday Use 120 slides