Prof Clinch, not to discourage you but unless your life in the Blue Ridge is fraught with doldrums and you just have a lot of extra time and think you would enjoy waxing on about film, let me just say that in consideration of the experience in the earlier thread by lonerangefinder that you cited, to help you in the scope of putting the stats in perspective, you might want to assume that out of the 70100 members to this forum, the few who you pointed out who weren't interested in film are not representative of the vast majority of us. Likewise, those who are dead set against digital and overly vocal about it are also most likely a fringe element and a small minority of the total membership. I would venture to say that whatever amount of time you spend with your series will be spent on the few who are in the choir to which you will be preaching. Now, please carry on with my blessings but please understand that I, at age 80, for one, who has an almost unfathomable number of film cameras from 8mm to 8x10, many of which are in periodic use, will not be with you looking backwards from here in the "Rockies," just in case you're interested. Were I you, I would spend my time out on "the trail" with my Nikon where the use of my time would no doubt be vastly more appreciated, not to sound perfectly selfish. Our time is finite and the teaching potential here is virtually without any external reward of any sort and will likely descend to little more than verbal conflict after the initial effects of the endorphins of nostalgia wear off.

Prof Clinch, not to discourage you but unless your life in the Blue Ridge is fraught with doldrums and you just have a lot of extra time and think you would enjoy waxing on about film, let me just say that in consideration of the experience in the earlier thread by lonerangefinder that you cited, to help you in the scope of putting the stats in perspective, you might want to assume that out of the 70100 members to this forum, the few who you pointed out who weren't interested in film are not representative of the vast majority of us. Likewise, those who are dead set against digital and overly vocal about it are also most likely a fringe element and a small minority of the total membership. I would venture to say that whatever amount of time you spend with your series will be spent on the few who are in the choir to which you will be preaching. Now, please carry on with my blessings but please understand that I, at age 80, for one, who has an almost unfathomable number of film cameras from 8mm to 8x10, many of which are in periodic use, will not be with you looking backwards from here in the "Rockies," just in case you're interested. Were I you, I would spend my time out on "the trail" with my Nikon where the use of my time would no doubt be vastly more appreciated, not to sound perfectly selfish. Our time is finite and the teaching potential here is virtually without any external reward of any sort and will likely descend to little more than verbal conflict after the initial effects of the endorphins of nostalgia wear off.

I disagree with you entirely. First of all, film is making a come back and many young are growing an interest in it, Secondly, many of us here are older (60 and up) and spent much of our lives doing film and still love doing it; not to say the many that are wanting to jump back into it. Where did your thirst for knowledge go anyways; are you afraid so much to maybe learn something new or pass on some knowledge to many more that you want to discourage those of us that do? Lighten up man; we are people and people love learning and teaching; it's two way process and those who have taught at any time in their lives know that they learn more from their students than they teach to the class.

It isn't apparent that you read what I wrote or if you did you seemingly didn't understand my purpose which was intended for the OP, not you. If you had read it and understood it, you would know that I said I was 80 and have a slew of film cameras. What I didn't say was that I have used all of those film cameras, had a darkroom in my basement, and am not missing a whole lot of knowledge about film and that era. I also keep abreast of the current trends in photography. You have conjured up a few erroneous assumptions about me and presumed to offer me some behavioral advice that I do not need based on those erroneous assumptions. You assumed that I have no interest in film, assumed my urge to learn has left me, and a couple of other assumptions none of which are accurate. Perhaps you should take your own counsel about lightening up. If you were to look at my profile you will see that I am one of the longest term members of this forum having been a member since Sep 4, 2011 and I have seen the subject of film useage come up repeatedly and I merely suggested that, based on the amount of time the OP was willing to invest in his "series" of posts, he might not find enough interest to justify his effort. I suppose time will tell. I've made no attempt to interfere with anything anyone wants to do, have not suggested that you nor anyone else have or not have an interest in anything you choose to have an interest in, nor have I offered you any advice, nor asked you for any, so go forth with my best wishes and do as you so desire.