Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

If you really want to shoot film conveniently, use all your EF lenses and enjoy the same Autofocus and automatic metering of a digital body, just pick up an EOS-1N or V. I bought an as new EOS-1N from a local deal for $100. Not only does the AF and all the metering modes work as they would on a digital body, but the film even autoloads and auto rewinds.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

IMO, there are no practical IQ advantages for film until you get up to medium format or larger
and are using ASA 100 speed film. But there can certainly be artistic advantages for film - even in 35mm ....

Yes, it is more expensive and time consuming - but can be pleasurable for some of us - even tho we are still in our right minds ! 8-) ......if it feels good and looks good - Do it ! -- Sometimes it is FUN to stray away from logic.
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Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Thx,
But not looking for convenience but the act of doing it all manually.
The feel of winding the film after each shot or remembering you forgot to when pressing the release after metering and composing.
It is a totally different experience and mind set.
Otherwise, yes I could get my EOS film camera and use it, but just not the same.

rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines

I don't still have film cameras, but I do have a considered comment! Anyone comparing all these things, with a "one is better than the other, so you're stupid for not seeing that", is the puppy chasing its tail!!! Even if it catches it, what's it going to do??? And did it really enjoy the chase???

I use cameras for a number of reasons, but underlying it all - I enjoy what I'm doing, and the way I'm doing it - and that, for me, is the primary reason, and really should be for everybody, I would think!!! (Of course, I'm not trying to make my living with photography - never have, and never will.) I will say, I am constrained in what I do by economic factors, but that aside, I'm doing what I want - whatever that is - and could not care less about others' thoughts!!!

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Wait, wait, wait.

That question applies to mirrorless vs DSLR. Anyone that can't see that difference needs to open at least one of their eyes.

You don't even have to open your eyes to tell the difference between film vs digital. One is so 'warm' you can feel the heat from another room.

Barbonbrown

I too use digital and film. Probably get more of my better pictures from digital, but a great deal of pleasure from film plus some excellent pictures too.

Using film means using TLRs, rangefinders, folders, medium format SLRs and LF sheet film cameras, All handle differently, make you think slightly differently, take a different approach, and so give a picture different from what a digital camera would have given.

At the end of the day it's what the photographer includes in the picture and how it affects the viewer that makes an image good or not, so anyone with any sense would try all the approaches available? Or perhaps anyone with sense would perfect their technique in just one medium? You pays your money and takes your choice.

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Different strokes for different folks, therwol. People like to try and enjoy different things, i.e. film. I don't think anyone said it would produce any better photos, it could be just for the enjoyment....also as a hobby? I don't think the object of them using film was to get better results than digital.

rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines

But again --- what I do, and how I do it, is constrained by two factors - what I WANT to do, and whether I can AFFORD it! For me, it's as simple as that!!! (And I never will have a mirrorless - for the second reason!)

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

Not necessarily better. It’s different. To me, film has an organic look about it whereas digital is, well, digital. Yes, both media are manmade creations but the look of film and it’s almost imperceptible imperfections separates it from the cold hard perfection of digital images.

Stan

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

The major difference though is to get the full feeling of film is that it must be all analog from start to finished product.
Otherwise scanning it destroys the analog value.
I do scan mine because for me film is used so I can play with my old everything manual film camera.
No esthetic or esoteric reason.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

The scans done by the film processors are low quality. They really aren't intended for more than a 4x6 or 5x7 inch print, at most.

Scans we do ourselves, particularly with dedicated film scanners, can be much higher resolution, far better quality and able to make much larger prints. Just look at the scan filess the film lab provides... They are often only a few MB... maybe 5MB or 8MB at most. And they are 8 bit JPEGs. A 16 bit TIFFs done with my film 4000 ppi scanner makes a 130MB file!

There are also even higher quality "drum scans" that you can have done professionally. Those can be 10,000 ppi or higher.

I've seen highly detailed 32x48" enlargements made from 35mm film negs. Those were done by Brett Weston, son of Edward Weston and were black & white, not color. And likely those prints were done with one or more "inter-negatives" rather than a direct enlargement.

Of course, making quality prints from film is a lot of work, a slower process and requires a lot of specialized equipment... and color just isn't practical. In contrast, digital today is incredibly capable and much more practical. I ain't going back to shooting film regularly... but might occasionally shoot some for fun if and when I can set up my darkroom again. Black and white only. I've done color and it's just too much of a pain in the arse.

BartHx

Please define what "better" means in your context. Film and digital are definitely different. I shoot for my own enjoyment and I find both enjoyable. If you do not find one or the other enjoyable you are not required to use it.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Alafoto Loc: Montgomery, AL

For me, it does make sense. Sometimes.I can afford to shoot medium format film in one of the cameras leftover from my studio days, have it developed and scanned to a disc when I want the end result to be a large print. I cannot afford a digital medium format camera, nor a digital back for my RB-67.