Another new B&W film soon
Sep 7, 2017 13:55:05 #
Sep 7, 2017 13:59:33 #
Kuzano wrote:
It appears that it's just repackaged film from somebody else.
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The film is an existing emulsion made by a European film producer. It is new stock produced in 2017.
Sep 8, 2017 12:30:41 #
Boentgru
Loc: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
I guess I haven't been keeping up, but in this digital age why is is a new (or dusted off) film type of significant interest? What advantages does it offer, especially in B&W?
Sep 8, 2017 12:32:46 #
Boentgru wrote:
I guess I haven't been keeping up, but in this digital age why is is a new (or dusted off) film type of significant interest? What advantages does it offer, especially in B&W?
Advantage over what?
It's just film.
Lots of folks shoot film, it's been having a sort of come back as of late.
Changing film is like getting a new sensor for your camera, it's fun to sample the different flavors.
Sep 8, 2017 12:42:01 #
Boentgru
Loc: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
[quote] Advantage over what?
It's just film.[unquote]
Yeah, what's the advantage of film over a digital camera for which you'll never have to buy another senor (or developer)? In a digital camera you won't be fumbling with another cassette to load while your "filming" opportunity is lost. And all those programs for post-processing.
It's just film.[unquote]
Yeah, what's the advantage of film over a digital camera for which you'll never have to buy another senor (or developer)? In a digital camera you won't be fumbling with another cassette to load while your "filming" opportunity is lost. And all those programs for post-processing.
Sep 8, 2017 12:48:10 #
[quote=Boentgru]
Clearly a statement from a guy that has no clue about shooting film!
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Advantage over what?
It's just film.[unquote]
Yeah, what's the advantage of film over a digital camera for which you'll never have to buy another senor (or developer)? In a digital camera you won't be fumbling with another cassette to load while your "filming" opportunity is lost. And all those programs for post-processing.
It's just film.[unquote]
Yeah, what's the advantage of film over a digital camera for which you'll never have to buy another senor (or developer)? In a digital camera you won't be fumbling with another cassette to load while your "filming" opportunity is lost. And all those programs for post-processing.
Clearly a statement from a guy that has no clue about shooting film!
Sep 8, 2017 12:50:32 #
speters wrote:
Clearly a statement from a guy that has no clue about shooting film!
I agree.
For me, shooting film is like trying to explain color TV to a person who's only seen black and white; until they experience it for themselves, they just don't get it. (and that's fine with me..I'm not a film snob, if folks think film is a hassle and that digi is better....Mazel Tov! More power to them. It doesn't bother me a bit)
Sep 8, 2017 12:52:03 #
Boentgru
Loc: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
FYI - I started out with film in the 1950's. Digital is superior in every way. Please explain a significant advantage of film.
BTW - I have a line of more than 20 (mostly SLR) film cameras for which I will sell for little money. Interested?
BTW - I have a line of more than 20 (mostly SLR) film cameras for which I will sell for little money. Interested?
Sep 8, 2017 12:53:10 #
Boentgru wrote:
FYI - I started out with film in the 1950's. Digital is superior in every way. Please explain a significant advantage of film.
I enjoy it more.
Like I said...if you don't...then argue somewhere else. I don't care.
Is that clear enough?
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BTW - I have a line of more than 20 (mostly SLR) film cameras for which I will sell for little money. Interested?
Yes..please list them if you don't mind.
Sep 8, 2017 14:03:35 #
Boentgru
Loc: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
speters wrote:
Clearly a statement from a guy that has no clue about shooting film!
Clearly someone who can't or won't articulate the statements he makes about his fondness for film!
Sep 8, 2017 14:15:14 #
barbie.lewis
Loc: Livingston, Texas
Good grief! The real question is not why someone likes film, the real question is why that bothers someone else.
Sep 8, 2017 22:22:43 #
barbie.lewis wrote:
Good grief! The real question is not why someone likes film, the real question is why that bothers someone else.
Sep 9, 2017 06:48:40 #
Boentgru
Loc: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
barbie.lewis wrote:
Good grief! The real question is not why someone likes film, the real question is why that bothers someone else.
The question is what advantages 'film' has over 'digital' photography. The statement has been made, refuted by me, that film has no significant advantages and many disadvantages. So, educate me, put out some facts which support the advocacy of film. This is supposed to be a forum for a spread of reliable information. Let the information flow. Not unsupported statements. Ad hominem attacks are useless.
Sep 9, 2017 07:04:10 #
Boentgru wrote:
The question is what advantages 'film' has over 'digital' photography. The statement has been made, refuted by me, that film has no significant advantages and many disadvantages. So, educate me, put out some facts which support the advocacy of film. This is supposed to be a forum for a spread of reliable information. Let the information flow. Not unsupported statements.
Advantage #1
I LIKE the process of shooting, developing, and printing it. Its impossible to do that with digital, the SD card keeps getting ruined when i put it in the development tank!
Thats the advantage that film has, it will respond to the chems by showing a latent image rather than getting ruined like an SD card does. :)
#2
Another advantage is that i have to buy these little rolls every so often if i want to continue shooting, cant do that with digital, there is no place to put the roll in the camera!
#3
And the last advantage ill mention is that when i put an SD card in my enlarger and expose the paper nothing happens, but when i do that with a negative, I'm rewarded with an image!
I could go on but you get the idea.
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