Why Shoot Film - Five Reasons
Mar 20, 2015 07:37:03 #
Mar 20, 2015 07:51:23 #
Mar 20, 2015 08:01:47 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I'm with you.
Mar 20, 2015 08:08:53 #
jerryc41 wrote:
1. Cost - It's not cost effective, unless you are bad at math. And you don't need a $15k - $45k camera to get great results. While medium format images are magnified less, the lenses are not as sharp - larger circle of confusion, because they are not magnified as much - this one is a wash. Add to that the fact that a 500mm lens on a full frame camera must be considerably longer and heavier, or slower (F5.6 or F8 for a max opening) - a 36mp camera is darn close to the med format camera and far more verstatile.
2. Re-education - spend a day or two with the new camera and manual - or shoot full manual for the "film" effect.
3. The gear - Add lenses to that Leica - and all of a sudden it's far more than $1600 - and more than even a brand new pro-quality Full Frame DSLR. But wait - when did he switch from comparing digital and medium format to 35mm?
4. Post Processing - the only results that look great out of the camera are those under controlled lighting, or scenes with average lighting. The "good stuff" still requires substantial post editing - dodge and burn, contrast management, etc etc etc. Unless you take snapshots.
5. The Thrill - nothing more thrilling than being able to see your stuff immediately on the preview screen. Nothing less thrilling than to get your film back from the lab, or when you first take it out of the developing tank, and discover that you really messed up on one thing or another.
Tongue and cheek, devil's advocate, contrarian POV. :):):)
Mar 20, 2015 08:58:41 #
Ya but still, the thrill of film is that I remember the smell of the chemicals and the joy of watching the image emerge in the pan under the red light in Dad's darkroom.... might not be such a far-fetched idea after all. And, if you do it all yourself, the price might be just right to add it as a sideline... http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l2632.R2.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xhassalb.TRS0&_nkw=hasselblad&ghostText=&_sacat=69323
Mar 20, 2015 09:32:37 #
Giugly01 wrote:
Ya but still, the thrill of film is that I remember the smell of the chemicals and the joy of watching the image emerge in the pan under the red light in Dad's darkroom.... might not be such a far-fetched idea after all. And, if you do it all yourself, the price might be just right to add it as a sideline... http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l2632.R2.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xhassalb.TRS0&_nkw=hasselblad&ghostText=&_sacat=69323
After having done film from 1967 to 2007, I really don't miss any of that "thrilling" stuff. :)
And, unless I get an amazing deal on a Sinar P or Cambo 4x5 with a couple of nice lenses for landscape work, I don't see film in my future at this point.
Mar 20, 2015 10:31:38 #
I love doing film. Lts of fun setting up my 1938 vuew camera letting everyone in the crowd that seems to get around me look at the upside image on the ground glass. Then I get to go in the darkroom and see the magic of the print developing in the tray. Love to play Ansel Adams. But like Christmas once a year is enough. - Dave
Mar 20, 2015 11:56:19 #
Mar 20, 2015 14:04:18 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
You and me both.
But still miss my ectochrome slides....the images always "wowed.".........
Mar 20, 2015 17:57:55 #
Giugly01 wrote:
Ya but still, the thrill of film is that I remember the smell of the chemicals and the joy of watching the image emerge in the pan under the red light....
It took me YEARS to get rid of my B&W darkroom. It was so much fun. :cry:
Mar 21, 2015 09:58:10 #
Never look back ... besides Kodachrome is gone. Yes, I believe there is a lot to learn from film to appreciate the advances digital has made to avoid the limitations of film.
Mar 21, 2015 11:28:11 #
Mar 21, 2015 14:49:39 #
Mar 21, 2015 15:01:36 #
Unless you have held a 4x5 or 8x10 chrome in your hands you can see why film will never die,hopefully :)
Mar 21, 2015 17:48:48 #
why is it software and some cameras let you make your ditigal image look just like film with your choice of grain. i wonder.
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