These images were shot with the Konica Hexar AF and ilford FP4. This is my second “5 Frames” post for this camera – the first here.
I developed the film using the semi-stand process with Rodinal. After a trying work day, it is medicinal to drop film into this brew, spin it a few times at inception then a few more spins at 30 minutes, wash with water with customary fix and finish with photoflo. My bottle of Rodinal is quite long in the tooth (going on a year) and it still performs despite not being stored in a protected way. The process imparts nice grain and good sharpness.
The Hexanon lens has a beautiful rendering that is especially pleasing for monochrome images.
I am often drawn to subjects in shop windows. During the day, it’s fun to play with reflections and in the evening accentuating the blacks and highlights.
![](https://www.35mmc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ornament-1024x657.jpg)
I have pined to shoot this lonely tree for quite a while. Sparse images of trees are another favorite subject of mine. The tree was captured during a bike ride in very harsh light and shot directly into the late afternoon sun, metering off of the sea grass at F16.
![](https://www.35mmc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Survivor-1024x611.jpg)
The Konica sits beautifully in the hand and is very light. The shooting experience is a bit detached, but sometimes that is a good thing. It is a great camera for street photography from having an extremely quiet shutter and good metering and focus. I love the retractable lens hood. I have a beautiful Ona handstrap on the camera and it is a perfect complement.
![](https://www.35mmc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Two-Surfers-1024x594.jpg)
![](https://www.35mmc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Hoops-1024x618.jpg)
![](https://www.35mmc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Three-Rings-1024x690.jpg)
I have been in a black and white mood lately. Full resolution versions of these and more of my imagery can be seen on my blog here: https://victoriaslight.blog.
I hope you enjoyed the article and the imagery.
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