 Yo, what up welcome back to another episode today. I'm here with Trev aka Trevor Lee crusher and today We're gonna be shooting with our first film cameras. Well, actually my it's my second ever Today's episode is sponsored by the dark room All right, what the fuck is up photo nerds? I get a lot of questions from people asking me if this premium lens or that premium camera is ever worth it And most of the time my response is how did you get my phone number? Why does this keep happening to me? Oftentimes a lot of that basic more affordable gear is overlooked for some reason So as the intro suggested my number six in my MySpace top eight Trev and I went out to pound some glizzies I don't know what that actually means. I just assume it applies We decided to get back to the basics and use two workhorse film cameras that aren't really considered high-end or luxury when Compared to the film photography icons like the Leica M6 and the Contax T2 But at the end of the day all you need is ISO shutter speed and aperture, right? And a camera with a sexy shutter slap. That's pretty important So I'm shooting with the Canon Elan 7 this camera came out in the early 2000s this specific model I just shoot it on aperture priority or manual. It has a great internal meter and it's a lot different than your AE1 In the sense that it's just an auto load And I bought it for 50 bucks you can buy them for around 150 to 200 dollars now The cool thing about this camera is it takes all modern-day digital Canon lenses fully electronic If the battery dies, this will not work, but the batteries do last a very long time So Trev would be packing his Elan 7 with some Ultramax shoved up its ass. What about the big dog? I decided to shoot with something considered probably an ancient relic these days recovered by Canon's archaeological department Do I look cool? No Today, I'm gonna be shooting with the infamous Canon AE1 very popular starter camera It's just kind of the camera that somehow became recommended to everybody I picked this up about six years ago when I first started to get into film photography and I picked it up for about 70 bucks Does your shutter speed go past 1,000? 4,000 Wow Quick bragging So with that we headed out determined to find out if these once powerhouse cameras could live up to our incredibly over-inflated high standards for photography As we move closer and closer to the Taco Bell Cantina like two planets swirling a supermassive black hole We realized it was only gonna be a matter of time before we found ourselves sucked in by cheesy gordita crunches But first we had work to do I had pictures of birds to take As we headed down to the water We started to wonder if taking candid photos of unknowing people in public was still street photography Even if it took place on a beach in that case was Robert Kappa doing street photography on D-Day These are the important questions that people are too afraid to ask either way I'd say that this is an area where Trev's camera wins with autofocus and a one-four thousandth shutter speed on the Elon 7 my AE1 just can't compete with that futuristic AI at the end of the day My Canon AE1 has looks on its side But if the old adage frames before beauty is correct, then why isn't the Elon 7 more popular? Maybe it's because we're all shallow surface level pieces of That being said this photo here is the antithesis of shit I really like it Kodak gold nailed those brown and gold tones to a level never before seen at least by me With our friendship blossoming and our photography game growing stronger with every mechanical or electronic shutter slap, we faced our first obstacle Do we cross the raging river or just simply die of dysentery? I did hate Canon fd lenses for a long time, but I think the 35 to 105 is changing my opinion This lens renders things spatially in a way that I haven't seen before and that's kind of groovy The cool thing about this lens is that it's par focal, which means I can zoom in focus and zoom out And it'll still be the same focus point That's really cool. Do you mean it? No, this is an interesting comparison of basically the same shot I think Trev not only nailed the shot better, but Ultramax made the colors look more natural overall Not that it's a competition, but if it were Trev would win But I'm cool with that because I know that I could probably beat him up Actually, no, he'd probably kick my ass Trev's in pretty good shape But you know what? It's time for Kodak gold to have its moment And boom, here it is. This picture is one of my favorites Houses in the foreground, surfers catching gnarly pounders in the mid ground And a nice coastal background entangled in beautiful Kodak gold colors This image to me feels like what finding new music is like Here's some more comparison shots of Ultramax and gold I think where gold really stands out is saturation The reds pop like an inflamed herpes pimple For a long time, I thought Kodak gold was that film stock for people that had given up on Portra 400's crazy price hikes But maybe I'm wrong to assume that After all, you know what they say about assuming I'm a bad photographer and I didn't have any friends in high school When I saw these Kodak gold shots for the first time, I was immediately reminded of How much gold is basically the love child of Kodak Ektar 100 and Portra 160 There's a nice warmth to it, like an antique kind of warmth That and the colors are saturated as s*** On par with Ektar, but in a less purple kind of way Be honest, Trev took this photo for one reason and one reason only What can I say? I know two things in life to always be true Always check for toilet paper before you take a dump And at some point in your film photography career, you're going to flash your film Not as in like you showed at your nipples But more like you open the back of the camera before rewinding your film Which is even more embarrassing when you realize that I did it in a video about getting back to the basics That's only the second time I've ever done that Here's a candid double exposure that Trev caught of me Contemplating why I'm such a f***ing dumbass I think another thing that the Elon 7 has on its side Is that the lenses for that system are a substantial leap ahead In terms of sharpness and clarity And the body of that camera is much less expensive than A body for the Canon 8E1 Which is a less feature rich camera Truth be told, I think a lot of people are sleeping on those New generation film cameras that emerged right before digital sensors A lot of the premium stuff like titanium bodies Sharp lenses and abysmally low f-stops Aren't really all that needed most of the time You can likely get by with the basics Or if you put in a little time in research You can likely find a camera that fits the bill Even if it's a little ugly by your standards All you need to do film photography is a camera that works And a beanie for some reason Aside from that, one more thing you need for film photography Is a lab that you can trust And what better place than today's sponsor, The Dark Room I've been using The Dark Room to develop my film for the past three or so years And I couldn't recommend them more The Dark Room is a traditional dip and dunk lab That develops C41, E6, and black and white film all in-house They also offer a wide variety of print options Including true black and white prints on Ilford Silver gelatin paper If you're forever chasing those rich film tones And want some level of customization The Dark Room also offers three different scan options Which are uploaded to your own personal Dark Room account On their website Or even directly to your phone via their new app With online ordering in a straightforward online shop They make it easy to download your scans, archive your photos And order prints all in one convenient place Their online ordering is simple, fast, and even provides prepaid shipping options For sending in film for development All you have to do is place your order online Put your film in a Dark Room mailer And drop that bad boy off in a mailbox Simply go to thedarkroom.com Or download the Dark Room app to get started Available now on Android and iPhone So they don't feel left out Anyway, as the day wound down And we headed back to the main drag I realized it had been a while Since I had violently s***ed my pants So we made our pilgrimage to the holiest of temples A Taco Bell Cantina right there on the beach Where Trev and I could reflect on the day that we had just had At the end of all the chaos We learned an invaluable lesson About friendship and photography It's not about how expensive your camera is It's not about using the highest end gear It's about the Crunchwrap Supreme Extra Large Baja Blast combo In a beautiful sunset And just get whatever camera suits your needs Who cares