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Photo Forum / General Photo Topics / General Topics / May 2008The Old Days
Do any of you still shoot film? Does anybody miss it? http://www.brucekersten.com <a href="http://www.brucekersten.com">Long Island Photographer - Bruce Kersten Photography</a> > Do any of you still shoot film? Does anybody miss it? > > http://www.brucekersten.com > > <a href="http://www.brucekersten.com">Long Island Photographer - Bruce > Kersten Photography</a> It's not real photography unless it involves handling toxic chemicals in total darkness. They can take any my film when they can get the developer stains off my cold dead fingernails, >> Do any of you still shoot film? Does anybody miss it? >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > They can take any my film when they can get the developer stains off my > cold dead fingernails, I love that quote, Ken. Smile, Dudley >>> Do any of you still shoot film? Does anybody miss it? >>> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Smile, > Dudley Digital is ok, I guess, but that means I can't use my 1000 mm telephoto or a fisheye...and besides, I can't see that damn tiny dim LCD screen in the sunlight, even if I do remember to bring spectacles! ...so I shoot film (mostly short date stuff out of the freezer) and when I'm done with a roll, it's off to Walmart (develop only, CD only) for USD$4 or so...a half hour later, I can take the pictures home and plug them into the computer and abuse them at will...works for me...  SignatureUsing Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ <snip> > Digital is ok, I guess, but that means I can't use my 1000 mm telephoto or > a fisheye...and besides, I can't see that damn tiny dim LCD screen in the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > hour later, I can take the pictures home and plug them into the computer > and abuse them at will...works for me... Something doesn't sound very right (or very wrong) here. 1. Yes, you still can use your 1000mm (I hope it's a good 1000mm lens else may not worth the weight) if you go with the same camera system with same lens mount 2. Same with your 1000mm lens nothing can stop you from using your fisheye len. Matter fact, if your 1000mm is worth 6-10+ grands then you can always sell it to get a brand new set of lens. 3. And no, you do not have to look at the LCD screen, I have been using digital camera for over a decade but I don't stare at LCD screen. And you can see many professionals (like reporters) on TV they don't have the eyes glued to LCD screen either. And your biggest problem may not be LCD screen and similar, but it could be the post processing knowledge which is one of the biggest reasons why many old goats have to stick with film because it's way too much for them to learn. Digital is ok, I guess, but that means I can't use my 1000 mm telephoto or a fisheye...and besides, I can't see that damn tiny dim LCD screen in the sunlight, even if I do remember to bring spectacles! ...so I shoot film (mostly short date stuff out of the freezer) and when I'm done with a roll, it's off to Walmart (develop only, CD only) for USD$4 or so...a half hour later, I can take the pictures home and plug them into the computer and abuse them at will...works for me... If it makes you happy, end of discussion. I do wonder though if you are comparing a P&SO digital to an SLR. I was happy using film for many years. One day I got a P&S, Nikon 8800. It took me about two months to become frustrated with its limitations and I went back to film. Then I got a decent DSLR, Nikon D200 and have never looked back. The 8800 is sitting in my closet. I am thinking about converting it to infrared, unless I get a good offer. SignaturePeter >Digital is ok, I guess, but that means I can't use my 1000 mm telephoto or >a fisheye...and besides, I can't see that damn tiny dim LCD screen in the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >The 8800 is sitting in my closet. I am thinking about converting it to >infrared, unless I get a good offer. I don't know. I shot commercially from 1977-2002 with film. In 2002 I felt that the technology finally had arrived. I went digital, sold my film processors, view cameras...and never looked back. http://www.brucekersten.com http://www.savantcreative.com > Digital is ok, I guess, but that means I can't use my 1000 mm telephoto or > a fisheye...and besides, I can't see that damn tiny dim LCD screen in the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > If it makes you happy, end of discussion. > I do wonder though if you are comparing a P&SO digital to an SLR. Film also had its P&S following, and some of them were SLR's. Just not interchangeable lens SLR's. > Do any of you still shoot film? Does anybody miss it? > > http://www.brucekersten.com > > <a href="http://www.brucekersten.com">Long Island Photographer - Bruce > Kersten Photography</a> Every now and then I pull out the old film cameras and darkroom equipment to have a blast. Since I dabble in both digital and film, I can't say I miss it. But, I wish film supplies were cheaper... Take Care, Dudley >> Do any of you still shoot film? Does anybody miss it? >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Take Care, > Dudley I too have given up a wet, toxic, smelly, messy,darkroom, and now do all my darkroom stuff sitting in a chair at a computer. Although I still use a camera with a positive film in it now and then, and scan the slides. Bill >>> Do any of you still shoot film? Does anybody miss it? >>> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > scan the slides. > Bill After I got my D200 I haven't looked back. so please tell me why I have an F3, FM, Yaashicamat, Rollei, Nikkormat and Bronica, etc, lying in a dark corner of my closet, probably never to be used. SignaturePeter Yeah I know about EBay and the darkroom got sold. In message <cafa0741-a988-421a-bfb1-2abc347f9094@34g2000hsz.googlegroups.com>, Savant <2bu@verizon.net> writes >Do any of you still shoot film? Does anybody miss it? No and no. I never had a dark room because i did not have time, or space and moved to often. So developing cost time and money and I had to rely on some one else to develop. Now I can carry ALL the kit in one bag. Camera, lenses, flash etc and laptop. I can take the pictures and "develop" them with the equivalent of "full dark room facility's" over a coffee in a cafe or on a train or... almost anywhere. Though some places are more suitable than others. Also the film and developing kit costs a LOT less. (I needed a lap top anyway) So cost is Memory cards V film RAW processor and photo shop V darkroom, equipment, chemicals On a cost equation Digital wins On convenience digital wins... You only need a laptop not a room + chemical equipment Using DXO RAW convertor I can simulate the colours and grain of many films. Also I can send digital prints anywhere. "Instantly" So for me going digital has greatly expanded what I can do with photography. Signature\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ \/\/\/\/\ Chris Hills Staffs England /\/\/\/\/ /\/\/ chris@phaedsys.org www.phaedsys.org \/\/\ \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ >In message ><cafa0741-a988-421a-bfb1-2abc347f9094@34g2000hsz.googlegroups.com>, [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >So for me going digital has greatly expanded what I can do with >photography. I have never heard of DXO Raw Covertor. Where did you get it? I miss film grain. Thanks http://www.brucekersten.com > Do any of you still shoot film? Does anybody miss it? > > http://www.brucekersten.com > > <a href="http://www.brucekersten.com">Long Island Photographer - Bruce > Kersten Photography</a> Hi Savant! "The good ole days" are for "as beens" ;-)))) Then, you put a nice suit on to go to the bank and pay your bills NOW, you do your banking on Internet. Then, you took your caroussel with you to bore people with your photogs, NOW, you use your USB key Then, you took photos and annoted the number with f stop, etc and waited to get it developed to get the results, NOW you look into your LCD... ad nauseam I don't regret the past. Regret is not part of my vocabulary. What is done is done. The past is dust. I live my life NOW and always have. Don't you think so? Marcel NB Please.... don't throw rotten tomatoes and rotten eggs at me!!!! ;-) >> Do any of you still shoot film? Does anybody miss it? >> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >Marcel >NB Please.... don't throw rotten tomatoes and rotten eggs at me!!!! ;-) I wouldn't do that you make many true yet slightly sad points here. Best regards > Then, you took your caroussel with you to bore people with your photogs, > NOW, you use your USB key I think you've just discovered what the B in USB stands for :-) >> Then, you took your caroussel with you to bore people with your photogs, >> NOW, you use your USB key > > I think you've just discovered what the B in USB stands for :-) BG!!!!! I don't shoot film anymore, it's just too expensive and time consuming. Of course, there's no thrill like watching a photo you took, developing under the red-orange glow of a darkroom light. Ah, I do love the smell of stopbath in the morning. Signature"Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith, I consider a capacity for it terrifying and absolutely vile!" - Kurt Vonnegut > Do any of you still shoot film? Does anybody miss it? > > http://www.brucekersten.com > > <a href="http://www.brucekersten.com">Long Island Photographer - Bruce > Kersten Photography</a> >I don't shoot film anymore, it's just too expensive and time consuming. >Of course, there's no thrill like watching a photo you took, developing >under the red-orange glow of a darkroom light. Ah, I do love the smell of >stopbath in the morning. Say sinner, Here's an idea: I can see a new after shave or maybe a mouthwash called STOPBATH! The bottle would have an orange glow ... Have a great day. Marcel >>I don't shoot film anymore, it's just too expensive and time consuming. >>Of course, there's no thrill like watching a photo you took, developing [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >Have a great day. >Marcel I always though fix tasted better. Best http://www.brucekersten.com http://www.savantcreative.com >>I don't shoot film anymore, it's just too expensive and time consuming. Of >>course, there's no thrill like watching a photo you took, developing under [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Have a great day. > Marcel Last week I had to clean the coffee maker. I didn't have any vinegar handy to run thru it, so I just used stop bath. Worked like a champ! And it gave off that great darkroom aroma! >>>I don't shoot film anymore, it's just too expensive and time consuming. >>>Of course, there's no thrill like watching a photo you took, developing [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > to run thru it, so I just used stop bath. Worked like a champ! And it gave > off that great darkroom aroma! Hey, Ken, have you ever thought of branching out into the coffee shop business? Who knows, you might give Starbucks a run for its money. Grin, Dudley >>I don't shoot film anymore, it's just too expensive and time consuming. Of >>course, there's no thrill like watching a photo you took, developing under [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Have a great day. > Marcel You can put it on your salad SignaturePeter >I don't shoot film anymore, it's just too expensive and time consuming. Of >course, there's no thrill like watching a photo you took, developing under [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> <a href="http://www.brucekersten.com">Long Island Photographer - Bruce >> Kersten Photography</a> It is sad that the tactile part of loading film into holders and onto reels is over for me. http://www.brucekersten.com http://www.savantcreative.com >Do any of you still shoot film? Does anybody miss it? > >http://www.brucekersten.com > ><a href="http://www.brucekersten.com">Long Island Photographer - Bruce >Kersten Photography</a> Hi foks I haven't shot any pics for many years now, but many years back along there was work being done on a unit that could go in the camera in place of film and give you digital shots that could be loaded into a computer. Does anyone know if this gadget was completed and if so what it is called and where can it be purchased ???. I would get one and use my PetriFlex V again [now there's an old name for a camera] :-) Happy snapping. Jim Jim by the River Plym > Does anyone know if this gadget was completed > and if so what it is called and where can it be purchased ???. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_camera_back > >Do any of you still shoot film? Does anybody miss it? > > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Jim > Jim by the River Plym Just point your browser to some web sites like www.dpreview.com or www.steves.digicam.com (may be www.steves-digicams.com ?) there you will see tons of different types and prices for different digital cameras to chose. > Hi foks > I haven't shot any pics for many years now, but many years [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Jim > Jim by the River Plym Jim, I had my eye on this item at the time as well. I was waiting to use it in my Nikon N70 film camera. I got tired of waiting when the D70 came out and bought one of those instead. I believe the product you refer to was being developed by Silicon Film. Here is a link to some info on them from dpreviews. The company is long since bankrupt. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0001/00010604siliconfilm.asp Regards, Terry Carlson Hi Terry, thanks for your reply, I didn't get my message I posted show up on my newsgroup pro so I've posted it again and it still hasn't shown up sorry folks :-)). Thanks again Terry I'll have look in to your direction. >Jim, > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Regards, >Terry Carlson Happy snapping. Jim Jim by the River Plym >Do any of you still shoot film? Does anybody miss it? > >http://www.brucekersten.com > ><a href="http://www.brucekersten.com">Long Island Photographer - Bruce >Kersten Photography</a> Hi foks I haven't shot any pics for many years now, but many years back along there was work being done on a unit that could go in the camera in place of film and give you digital shots that could be loaded into a computer. Does anyone know if this gadget was completed and if so what it is called and where can it be purchased ???. I would get one and use my PetriFlex V again [now there's an old name for a camera] :-) Happy snapping. Jim Jim by the River Plym Hi foks I haven't shot any pics for many years now, but many years back along there was work being done on a unit that could go in the camera in place of film and give you digital shots that could be loaded into a computer. Does anyone know if this gadget was completed and if so what it is called and where can it be purchased ???. I would get one and use my PetriFlex V again [now there's an old name for a camera] :-) Happy snapping. Jim Jim by the River Plym > Hi foks > I haven't shot any pics for many years now, but many years > back along there was work being done on a unit that could go in the > camera in place of film and give you digital shots that could be > loaded into a computer. Does anyone know if this gadget was completed > and if so what it is called and where can it be purchased ???. it was called silicon film, among other names, and was never anything more than vaporware. there are a number of technical issues that preclude it from ever being practical, and with dslrs today selling for as little as $400-500, there's very little point in trying to resolve them. >> Hi foks >> I haven't shot any pics for many years now, but many years [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > being practical, and with dslrs today selling for as little as > $400-500, there's very little point in trying to resolve them. A shame really. I have a few old SLR's that I'm reluctant to part with as they're far superior in build quality to any modern DSLR's in my opinion. I'd gladly buy something like this if it existed, as those camera bodies and lenses have still got decades of life left in them. |
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