Is film photography dead? Never!

The digital upstart gets more than he bargained for when he comes face-to-face with an old timer.

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[oldschool62nation]

Great video, funny, but wouldn't it get indigestion?

My DSLR is already "old" tech. Got 8K for the latest? Sensor dirty? New roll of film $6 and it's clean. And how about those tiny little sensors? Detail is in the format size. My little N75 Nikon isn't the fanciest film camera I've owned, but with good glass it's a keeper. Viva La Film!

[chompychomps]

Digital technology is innovation, as opposed to improvement. A drastic change? Yes, but superior? No. With a regular camera, you can shoot all day and night without a single battery.

[rorrt]

@goinghomesomeday1

You too Happy Christmas!

i would use Ag photographic is the online store is the best ive found purely for film and paper.

PS and ive used Foma-pan, which you can also buy from that same store, its a dirt cheap, old school emulsion film.

[goinghomesomeday1]

@rorrt Hello & Seasons Greetings - Thats great, thanks for the info. I shoot mainly 6x9cm and 4x5 (dont have 35mm) AND the slowest film I can get away with, which averages at HP125. When my present stock of film is used I will get some ADOX - Thanks again for the info. Have a good festive season.

[rorrt]

@goinghomesomeday1

Hello!

Adox are like the go to guys for fine art photography, and fine art film. The lowest speed 35mm film they make is 20iso, which admittedly IS SLOWWWW, and needs a tripod, or to use a flash in the middle of the day.

And if you shoot 4X5", or are just interested in shooting large format, its not worth getting any other type film, its incredible!

SO they say, if you enlarge it to its limitation size, its a mp equivalent of 500mp!

[goinghomesomeday1]

@rorrt -- Hello - I have heard of Adox, what makes it good! I used to shoot with Agfa which I found great (better tnan Ilford) but I have never tried Adox.

[rorrt]

Straight out with 35mm film, you have a full frame...

How much does a full frame digital camera cost?

And people who shoot digital always say "i wouldnt be able to afford to take pictures without digital".

I shoot lots of film, even including slide. And havent come anywhere near the amount of money of my 2 DSLRs (a 550d, and 350d).

Not to mention Adox making THE BEST FILM ABOUT! That is if your allergic to film grain, which i am not, i love all of films imperfections, dust, grain & scratches.

[MegaTmarshall]

@mjfrattaroli You are right on about the megapixel count on film...it's right up there and most people don't understand that. Also, film offers a variety of film types to choose from for special effects. For example, Fuji Realla film offers vibrant colours for landscape photography but isn't the best for taking pics of people. IMO it's like being able to choose different sensors for your DSLR for different effects by comparison. I like the freedom to choose what I want on film.

[MegaTmarshall]

@mjfrattaroli I agree & I think that DSLR's are a money pit that are obsolete in a very short time. I just bought a mint shape 35mm Minolta SRT 200 w/lenses & flash still in the box for $150. It's 34 years old, it's built like a tank, light meter works & takes great pics. When I get my film developed, I get prints, negs & disc so I can share pics with friends on the internet. That's the best of both worlds. It can also double as a weapon if I get attacked by a mugger. lol RB67 uses 120 film?

[colourArt]

Take e look to this online FILM PHOTOGRAPHY MAGAZINE: lenegatif(dot) com

They feature film photography maybe you are interested.

[moviesunrated]

@KARBONIZM That was 5 months ago.

I totally love film now and completely agree that with digital, your pictures will degrade after being able to take thousands of versions of one picture.

I think being able to take like 300 pictures is really handy. But the way film works is wonderful.

[KARBONIZM]

@moviesunrated I find it funny how everyone who is an advocate of digital always justifies their preference by saying, "at least you can retake it if it went badly" or "at least you can delete the ones you don't like". I can understand this if you shoot weddings or something important because it's a safety net, what I don't get is that these justifications are based on a negative or possible negative outcome. I think with film you have to be much more aware of the idea of visualization.