davpal Loc: long island

digital cameras are the best event that has occurred. buy film no cost of sending it to be developed gone
allowing me to take as many pictures i want yes adjusting camera to get the results i want yes to be able to see picture on camera so i can change it yes quality of picture taken with a 24 megapixel camera i am happy with it
no more chemicals etc that it takes to develop the film no expense to set up a darkroom.so moan and bitch all you want about the demise of film

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

I haven't looked back either.

therwol Loc: USA

I won't bitch about the demise of film. I've given away all of my film cameras except my first, a Nikon FTn with a few lenses "just in case". It also has some sentimental value. I enjoyed darkroom work, and I'll admit that my scanned film looks fine, but my digital pictures taken with my Nikon D810 are in another league. I enjoyed driving my 68 GTO too, a car that my father bought new. I wouldn't trade my newer cars for it in a million years. There was nothing but hassle with the degree of maintenance that it required to stay running, and it broke down a couple of times on long trips. The salt on the roads back east totally rotted the thing, making it not even desirable for a collector to restore. Time moves on.

Quixdraw Loc: x

You really sound happy...not! Whatever.

anotherview Loc: California

Ditto. Technology moves on.

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

I reclaimed my Nikon FTn from my daughter, along with 50mm (f1.4), 24mm, and 105mm lenses. Just got my first roll of film back from WalMart. It appears that I have much to relearn.

therwol Loc: USA

I used mine for so long that I don't think there would be much to relearn. I just don't want to bother. This is not criticism of those who still shoot film for whatever reason. My needs do not include doing that. By they way, I read somewhere that there are directors in Hollywood who still shoot their "important" movies on film and then do a digital transfer for distribution. Whatever makes them happy.

Jack B Loc: Mount Pleasant, SC

Still have my Canon A1 with two lenses. Also still have my Unicolor Roller and Tub. Devoped many an E6 roll and many a B&W roll with these! There are a few things I simply cannot let go!
Jack B

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

The only people shooting film in 2021 are fools, the idle rich and hipsters from Brooklyn.

Quixdraw Loc: x

Says the man who manages the Film Photography Forum. Odd, that!

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

What is this "film" of which you speak?

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Yet anoter this vs. that thread.

Film and digital are simply two different mediums in photography. From a practical point of view, there are advantages and disadvantages, pros and cons for both. Most of the issues are in actual production. Artistically speaking, either medium can be employed to create "art" provide the photographer is artistically talented and is so inclined.

There is a serious misconception that film/chemical/darkroom work requires more skill, craftsmanship and technical ability than digital imaging. That is patently untrue. Digital requires an equal but different set of technical skills and in many ways are less forgivng than film work. Digital imaging technology is more accurate and sensitive than film and results can suffer from more errors on the part of the photographers as well as more optical problems.

I would go so far as to say that many folks who dislike digital imaging, have not learned to use it as yet and do know how to maximize its potential.

As for film, I spent at least 1/3 of my life in the darkroom and colour labs in my studio. I do miss some of the tools, methods and craftsmanship involved in the process. Sadly, most of the emulsions, papers and materials as well as much of the chemistry are no longer available. I certainly do not miss the caustic chemicals and a high degree of maintenance and chemistry-control monitoring that is required to maintain quality and cleanliness in a professional lab.

Many of the folks who think they know to develop black and white film don't actually know how to do that in order to maximize image quality and produce crisp clean grain. There are methods whereby a 35mm negative can yield the same quality as medium or large format films. So if you are gonna do that, do it right. That's a good topic for another thread.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

No matter HOW one says I like digital more than film, the film aficionados will come out and justify film.

Let the guy have his opinion. Why do people have to tell him he's wrong?
Because it doesn't align with their feelings???
Or do they feel the need to justify their feelings.

I have a friend who has a Sony, another who has a Nikon. I don't give a RRE what they have, and I'm sure as hell not going to explain to them why they should have bought the brand I use. (Yes, I have two friends.)

A difference of opinion starts SO many arguments for people who can't handle someone else having a different opinion than theirs. It's not restricted to cameras either.....