I think I'm staying with film: I'm not really looking for people to dissuade me, but after having to spend so much time with my digital slr to take a picture because of its vast array...

pj81156 Loc: St. Petersburg, FL

I'm not really looking for people to dissuade me, but after having to spend so much time with my digital slr to take a picture because of its vast array of features, I think I'm going back to my Nikon f5. In Program with my Nikon I never had a bad exposure, and when I wanted to depart from Program it was so easy to change metering, f stop and shutter speed. And that was it. Instant gratification is not that important to me. Well, maybe I do want to see if I can be dissuaded. I live in the woods on a lake and that's where I do most of my photography. And, I have all the time I need. Observations please.

RocketScientist Loc: Littleton, Colorado

Don't let the new technology scare you. What you already know works on digital. You can change your film speed by adjusting ISO. White Balance might be new to you, just leave it on auto, it will work in most cases. Pretty much everything else is stuff you already do with a film camera, just in different places.

If you do your own developing, you might miss the chemicals.

GDRoth Loc: Southeast Michigan USA

You are a lucky person to live in such a spot with all the time you need. Maybe you have your own darkroom to keep you busy. I, for one, enjoy the digital Post Processing phase very much and enjoy digital imaging. I assume they still make and process all the films you like to use, so do what makes you happy.
Dave

Darkroom317 Loc: Mishawaka, IN

Glad to here it. I have been doing all of my own b&w work for the past 3.5 years. I have decided this year to back to shooting color slide film. I miss the great color and depth that positive film gives.

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

RocketScientist wrote:

Don't let the new technology scare you. What you already know works on digital. You can change your film speed by adjusting ISO. White Balance might be new to you, just leave it on auto, it will work in most cases. Pretty much everything else is stuff you already do with a film camera, just in different places.

If you do your own developing, you might miss the chemicals.

Could not say it better. Soon you will miss film like you miss a toothach - you will know it's gone. - Dave

Kentee Loc: Southern California

You didn't learn to use that F5 overnight and you won't learn digital overnight either.

Learn Photoshop or some other good programs and you'll wonder what took you so long

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

pj81156 wrote:

I live in the woods on a lake and that's where I do most of my photography. And, I have all the time I need. Observations please.

Here is my 2 bits. Why make a decision of one over the other? Shoot both film and digital. That way you can leisurely learn digital photography while also continuing with film, which you enjoy. Have fun whatever you decide. 8-)

martinfisherphoto Loc: Lake Placid Florida

Can't you use P/program on you digital camera. At least use aperture priority and let the camera set the exposure. I have the F5 which I bought after the D7000. I see little difference in capturing same exposure/ shoot. Only the F5 will focuses a lens like a race car compared to all other digital camera's I ever tried. Tons cheaper than film

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MT Shooter Loc: Montana

I would still shoot a LOT more film, if it were not for the fact that the nearest E6 processing is now over 900 miles away from me. I can still get C41 done locally, but the last C41 print film I shot was over 20 years ago and I am not the least bit interested in using it today either.

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

1985 called and is thrilled to have you back!

Just funnin' with ya. :-)

JudyTee23 Loc: Eastern U. S.

MT Shooter wrote:

I would still shoot a LOT more film, if it were not for the fact that the nearest E6 processing is now over 900 miles away from me. I can still get C41 done locally, but the last C41 print film I shot was over 20 years ago and I am not the least bit interested in using it today either.

Process your own. E-6 chemical kits are available online from Freestyle Photo Supplies. Yes, you will have to watch temperature control more closely than for black and white film.

FilmFanatic Loc: Waikato, New Zealand

I had an F5, and I have a D90 currently. What I do to make digital like film: Set your camera up to shoot RAW, that eliminates any picture style settings incl contrast, saturation and so on. Then set the autofocus to single point, that makes focussing easy. Then put it in Aperture priority mode, and all you need to do is pick an aperture. Nice and easy.

infocus Loc: Australia

pj81156 wrote:

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What do you want us to observe? Your opinion? Your state of mind? What the hell - if you want to shoot film, shoot film. Your choice. Just post your shots. Oh, that will be a little easier to do if you shoot digital. :D

Mulachabu Loc: Sydney Australia

Everything that you can do with your film camera can be done with a reasonable quality digital, probably more. It's just different technology and in some ways it gives you greater control over your final image. Having said that if you find your film camera works best for you then enjoy what it gives you, on the other hand if you are up for an adventure then it would be wise not to dismiss the new technology so quickly as many have made the transition and have declared that they would never go back, an indication that there is much to be gained. One should also remember that your decision does not necessarily have to be one or the other, you can do both.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

pj81156 wrote:

...I think I'm going back to my Nikon f5. In Program with my Nikon I never had a bad exposure, and when I wanted to depart from Program it was so easy to change metering, f stop and shutter speed. And that was it.

Are you saying that you don't know how to change your f/stop or shutter speed or ISO on your DSLR?

This is confusing.