Film Isn’t Dead!!
Jun 10, 2023 11:12:41 #
Dear Hoggers:
Film Isn’t Dead….. It Just Smells Funny!
The other day, I had passed a small store that sells picture frames, old cameras, film, jewelry, cell phones, etc. I went inside because I saw an old camera in the window. When I found out it was for parts, I decided I need a roll of film for my Canon EOS Rebel 2000. He wanted $27 with tax. When I shouted, “What?”, he said “film has gotten expensive!” I told him that people wont buy it because you are charging to much. I walked out and headed over to B&H. The same roll of film is $10.99. I bought five rolls of films for $60. Now that is a big savings. I just finished Robert Shanebrook’s book, Making Kodak Film. It is a good read and slightly technical. It is a good read on a lazy, sunny summer afternoon.
I am not ready or can afford another camera. Although, I would like to buy a mirrorless but am waiting to have a few more dollars in my pocket. I will have to print a few bills.
Film Isn’t Dead….. It Just Smells Funny!
The other day, I had passed a small store that sells picture frames, old cameras, film, jewelry, cell phones, etc. I went inside because I saw an old camera in the window. When I found out it was for parts, I decided I need a roll of film for my Canon EOS Rebel 2000. He wanted $27 with tax. When I shouted, “What?”, he said “film has gotten expensive!” I told him that people wont buy it because you are charging to much. I walked out and headed over to B&H. The same roll of film is $10.99. I bought five rolls of films for $60. Now that is a big savings. I just finished Robert Shanebrook’s book, Making Kodak Film. It is a good read and slightly technical. It is a good read on a lazy, sunny summer afternoon.
I am not ready or can afford another camera. Although, I would like to buy a mirrorless but am waiting to have a few more dollars in my pocket. I will have to print a few bills.
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Jun 10, 2023 12:21:33 #
Scruples wrote:
Dear Hoggers: br br Film Isn’t Dead….. It Just ... (show quote)
What are the prices for film at Freestyle? They used to be very low.
Jun 10, 2023 12:47:10 #
lamiaceae wrote:
What are the prices for film at Freestyle? They used to be very low.
From $6 to $14 for a roll 35mm B&W film.
Jun 10, 2023 13:16:25 #
I have never heard of Freestyle. I will check them out. I have purchased film at Film Photography Project I am impressed at the prices for rolls of film and the ASA speeds they have in stock. I have also purchased gear at Shoot Film Co.
Jun 10, 2023 13:21:04 #
Scruples wrote:
I have never heard of Freestyle. I have purchased film at Film Photography Project I am impressed at the prices for rolls of film
Freestyle's location is or was in Hollywood (L.A., CA) they sell mail order from their web site. They sell more photographic than just film.
Jun 10, 2023 13:32:53 #
Can you still buy 100 foot bulk film and load it yourself? That's how I saved money on film back in the day.
Jun 11, 2023 09:06:44 #
Looking back to the 1990s, I was paying a little over $5.00 for a 36 exp roll, plus processing - and waiting. I'm glad to be 100% digital now.
Jun 11, 2023 09:10:37 #
JohnSwanda wrote:
Can you still buy 100 foot bulk film and load it yourself? That's how I saved money on film back in the day.
Yes, that was a major savings, and I could get more than 36 exposures, or only a few, depending on what I wanted. I don't have a record of what I paid. I wasn't using Quicken then. I still have those cans. They come in handy. I'm sure I have the film winder somewhere, too. I used to wind the film in a dark closet so none of it was exposed to light =- beginning and end.
Jun 11, 2023 09:11:20 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Looking back to the 1990s, I was paying a little over $5.00 for a 36 exp roll, plus processing - and waiting. I'm glad to be 100% digital now.
I usually got my negatives about 1 hour after I finished the roll. Then I scanned them as proof. Picking out keepers then I go into the darkroom and made the prints. I got the prints that night.
It was fun but now a roll of color negative film is $14 and B&H won't ship me the chemical I need to process my prints. They would ship B&W chemicals but not the RA-4 chemicals to make color prints.
If the price is the same as it was I would be shooting film a lot more often. It's a lot of fun and I do photography for fun. I was thinking of making photography as a job back in the early 80's but then my music teacher convinced me not do make a living either in music or photography.
Jun 11, 2023 09:18:44 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I usually got my negatives about 1 hour after I fi... (show quote)
The times they are a changin'.
Jun 11, 2023 12:05:27 #
My bought my first camera in 1976. It was a big clunky brick that was made so well it still works. I have had other film cameras over the years that were well taken care of.
I believe I went digital in 2012. It seemed like the easiest way. But every now and then I take one of my film cameras out for a roll or two. While there are many who will swear by digital or mirrorless, I’m an dinosaur in the age of flying drones. I do it for fun and like to amaze others with this skill.
The camera was purchased at Olden Camera, in New York City by Gimbals on Broadway.
I did find a receipt from some processed film.
I believe I went digital in 2012. It seemed like the easiest way. But every now and then I take one of my film cameras out for a roll or two. While there are many who will swear by digital or mirrorless, I’m an dinosaur in the age of flying drones. I do it for fun and like to amaze others with this skill.
The camera was purchased at Olden Camera, in New York City by Gimbals on Broadway.
I did find a receipt from some processed film.
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