Gene51 wrote:
I agree. In the 60s, I had a bunch of fully manual cameras. They didn't even have internal metering systems. I had to set the ASA, shutter speed and aperture. Autofocus lenses? Nope. And my first 35mm lenses were preset aperture - you had 2 aperture rings, one to "preset" the aperture - and a second one that actually controlled the opening. You would look at your meter, get your settings, adjust the camera for shutter speed, then preset the aperture for your shot - then look through the viewfinder to compose at maximum aperture, then rotate the true aperture ring to the stop, then press the shutter. Today's photographers have no idea what we all went through to take pictures. Oh, and you had to bring enough film, in different ASAs, so you could handle all the different lighting conditions. Film was either 35mm or 120mm or sheet film. The 35mm only came in rolls of 20 or 36, and 120/220 roll film was 12/24 shots if you used a 6x6 camera like a Rollieflex or Hasselblad.
The youngsters are definitely spoiled.
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The youngsters are spoiled and we're not? I don't know about you, but I have no intentions of going back to film, even if I could find a place to buy it. I started on Dad's old Ansco guess and shoot. After nine years, i'm wondering why I'm hanging on to my AE-1P, and if it's worth anything to anyone? With digital, I don't have to have an expensive Dark Room nor toxic chemicals. I don't have to wait to have the pictures to be developed. I know immediately if my image needs to be retaken. I've learned more about photography correcting my photos on the spot than I ever could have waiting on developing.
I'd say that we are all definately spoiled. And I'm not complaining one bit!