Huss
Veteran
Walking out of my local grocery store (Trader Joe's in Marina Del Rey - amazing location on the water!) a gentleman saw my film camera and approached me.
He then proceeded to ask me what was going on, is film coming back? Because he had just been to Disneyland and was shocked to see so many people with film cameras.
"Some of the photographers were as young as 12!"
Cool to hear!
Now back to your regular programming.
He then proceeded to ask me what was going on, is film coming back? Because he had just been to Disneyland and was shocked to see so many people with film cameras.
"Some of the photographers were as young as 12!"
Cool to hear!
Now back to your regular programming.
Prest_400
Multiformat
Last week there was a photography exhibition series in town, but during the short hour I was around a local climate march I noticed 4 film cameras. Out of a small group.
So far I know the gentleman that had a Mamiya 7 was part of the exhibitions, but the rest were young people.
So far I know the gentleman that had a Mamiya 7 was part of the exhibitions, but the rest were young people.
Ccoppola82
Well-known
I wear a camera everywhere I go for the past year or so. Usually an m6 or m2. I'm always amazed how many people stop to compliment me on my "cool old camera". Lol
kiemchacsu
Well-known
try a Rolleiflex and see how people react, LOL
Strangely enough I get similar comments, like "what's with the antique camera?" from my physician and a compliment for using a film camera from a newspaper gal smoking out back of the newspaper offices. And others. But it's always been a digital M Leica!
raydm6
Yay! Cameras! 🙈🙉🙊┌( ಠ_ಠ)┘ [◉"]
This is great to hear!
DMA1965
Established
I live near Yosemite and go there a lot. In the last year I have begun noticing lots of young people using film cameras. It warms my heart.
css9450
Veteran
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
I’m committing to Toronto, walking regularly to amazing water front location where I’m responsible for programs without interruption.
I have seen few more comparing to none. One person with black M4, another with 120 Diana and couple more. Not so bad for fourth largest city in NA.
I have seen few more comparing to none. One person with black M4, another with 120 Diana and couple more. Not so bad for fourth largest city in NA.
Brian Atherton
Well-known
A couple of weekends ago in London wandering around - as you do - a middle-aged bloke recognised my M6, opining what a great camera it is, and what a pity film is gone and I must have a secret film stash. When I told him no, film and film cameras are very much alive and readily available he said: ‘Christ! If you’re still using a film camera, digital really must be rubbish.”
and what a pity film is gone and I must have a secret film stash. When I told him no, film and film cameras are very much alive and readily available he said: ‘Christ! If you’re still using a film camera, digital really must be rubbish.” 
Timmyjoe
Veteran
I see more and more young people (okay, they're probably in their 20's, but from the 62 year old vantage point, they're young people) walking around Chicago with old Canon film cameras like the AE-1. I think it's currently "hip".
Best,
-Tim
Best,
-Tim
DownUnder
Nikon Nomad
Film is certainly alive and well in my house.
I did a recent stocktake of my film freezer - 439 rolls of 120 (mostly B&W) and 135 rolls of 35mm. Also some bulk rolls of long-deceased films like Panatomic-X and Efke (very lovely film, this).
So yes, film is alive and well with me. If a bit stiff from freezing...
I did a recent stocktake of my film freezer - 439 rolls of 120 (mostly B&W) and 135 rolls of 35mm. Also some bulk rolls of long-deceased films like Panatomic-X and Efke (very lovely film, this).
So yes, film is alive and well with me. If a bit stiff from freezing...
Out to Lunch
Ventor
I don't think it ever disappeared. This said, Saigon has an enthusiastic film community of, mostly young people but the film infrastructure has been largely wiped out. Hundreds of film shops closed their doors and sold their equipment -I've always wondered where it went. Today, a handful of shops remain and the cost of developing, scanning and printing film is high. Especially scanning is proving to be a pita. The next time I travel out of the region, I'll bring my own scanner and take it from there.
Solinar
Analog Preferred
I work at a major state university - where film cameras are far and few between. I honestly can't remember when I last saw another photographer with a film camera in these parts.
In New Orleans, Louisiana - it was a different story. I saw four being used in one day.
In New Orleans, Louisiana - it was a different story. I saw four being used in one day.
IIIg
Member
I'm in Istria at the moment with a Rollei 3.5E2 (Xenotar, if it matters to anyone).
Three or four pleasant conversations a day; usually about the good old days and current availability of film.
Good light all-
Godfrey
somewhat colored
Since I've never stopped using film even while digital came into being and has moved well beyond it, I have to wonder why the notion that "some others are using film again!" is such a big deal.
Most people who see me with an SX-70 or a Hasselblad or a Robot II on the street are more curious about what is now "that weird old camera you're using" than whether it is film or digital. They take a picture of me using it with their Android or iPhone, that they send to another friend who likes "weird old cameras" ...
At the electronica dance concert I went to last Wednesday evening, there was not a single film camera in sight ... film is USELESS for recording an event like this! You need movie capture, sensitivity and dynamic range, and the ability to see whether what you just snapped succeeded. The smartphone rules.
iPhone 8 Plus
Film is wonderful stuff, I'll keep shooting it as long as I can get it for my cameras. But good Photography transcends the medium of capture.
G
Most people who see me with an SX-70 or a Hasselblad or a Robot II on the street are more curious about what is now "that weird old camera you're using" than whether it is film or digital. They take a picture of me using it with their Android or iPhone, that they send to another friend who likes "weird old cameras" ...
At the electronica dance concert I went to last Wednesday evening, there was not a single film camera in sight ... film is USELESS for recording an event like this! You need movie capture, sensitivity and dynamic range, and the ability to see whether what you just snapped succeeded. The smartphone rules.
iPhone 8 Plus
Film is wonderful stuff, I'll keep shooting it as long as I can get it for my cameras. But good Photography transcends the medium of capture.
G
Guth
Appreciative User
I've concluded the same as the story is very similar here in Portland.
fadedpastels
Member
I also just got back from a trip to Disneyland and saw at least 3 chrome Canon AE-1's all toted by women not including my wife's black Canon AE-1 Program. Inside Mickey's house as I took some photos of my daughter with said mouse the assistant whispered to the staff photographer "that was film wasn't it?" At Griffith Observatory I saw a guy with a Bronica SQ-A that seemed like he was on a mission.
Huss
Veteran
No it isn't. People have been shooting concert photography for years before the advent of digital.
Jake Mongey
Well-known
Its not entirely useless, Ive been shooting the band the Black Tree Vultures for some time in horrible venues and relying on delta 3200 pushed up to 12800 and sometimes further in XTOl along with my Nikon F2`s and a few lenses has netted me some good results. Difficult, yes - Useless, not quite.
In response to the rest of the thread, across the london universities most work produced is shot on film by the student in 2nd and third years and you do see a hell of a lot of young people shooting on film (Me being one of them) - Admittedly london is a capital city and we do have a really good range of film photography shops across the city.
