cosmonaut
Well-known
It would be fun but expensive as well. I hiked into some water falls last October and shot both E6 and digital. By the time I had the slides developed and scanned there wasn't enough difference in the two to tell which was which. So I basically give up shooting E6 just because of the cost. Get you some Ektar and save you some dough.
Leigh Youdale
Well-known
In the end, it's whatever suits you best.
It's also starting to sound as though what you really need is a Canon G11 for everyday use and your M6 to fondle occasionally, murmuring "My Precious".
It's also starting to sound as though what you really need is a Canon G11 for everyday use and your M6 to fondle occasionally, murmuring "My Precious".
MRohlfing
Well-known
I did it again
Just came back from my recent trip with 15 exposed slide films
The only camera I took with me was my Nikon F3 with 3 lenses 24/55/105
Just came back from my recent trip with 15 exposed slide films
The only camera I took with me was my Nikon F3 with 3 lenses 24/55/105
bwidjaja
Warung Photo
Just curious, why Astia and not Provia 100F since the price difference is not much?
sanmich
Veteran
David
maybe you are not comfortable enough, indoor, with your M6?
The white balance is an issue, but shooting ISO 400 indoor is 90% of the time pretty straightforward (no flash for me please).
Also, you seem not to enjoy the somehow masochistic dealing with film.
In that case, really, a digicam seems too best option...
Personally, I love film and will shoot Tri-x as long as I can, even when digital is so much "better", faster, easier etc.
I like the tangible thing, the archivibility, the possibility to get a cheap, high quality long lasting print.
I have starting to shoot family stuff exclusively on Kodachrome because of the film stability. After 12/2010, I will apparently switch to E6 for two reasons:
1 - It apparently is still more stable than C41, and 2 - when you have hundreds of old films, it's so much easier to see the pictures on a light table, and choose to make some scanning/reprints than with negs.
Good luck!
maybe you are not comfortable enough, indoor, with your M6?
The white balance is an issue, but shooting ISO 400 indoor is 90% of the time pretty straightforward (no flash for me please).
Also, you seem not to enjoy the somehow masochistic dealing with film.
In that case, really, a digicam seems too best option...
Personally, I love film and will shoot Tri-x as long as I can, even when digital is so much "better", faster, easier etc.
I like the tangible thing, the archivibility, the possibility to get a cheap, high quality long lasting print.
I have starting to shoot family stuff exclusively on Kodachrome because of the film stability. After 12/2010, I will apparently switch to E6 for two reasons:
1 - It apparently is still more stable than C41, and 2 - when you have hundreds of old films, it's so much easier to see the pictures on a light table, and choose to make some scanning/reprints than with negs.
Good luck!
David_Manning
Well-known
I think I'm going to try the Ektar 100 route.
Quite a bit of money savings from E6 processing (my pro lab just raised the prices AGAIN...I swear, they charge more every time I bring my film in...is it ME?). They'll also end up getting scanned anyway. My hybrid slideshow approach? Scan to Flickr to my big screen via AppleTV.
I DID end up shooting some Provia 100F on the next trip, to Florida. Those shots came out as expected...great in plenty of light outdoors.
Quite a bit of money savings from E6 processing (my pro lab just raised the prices AGAIN...I swear, they charge more every time I bring my film in...is it ME?). They'll also end up getting scanned anyway. My hybrid slideshow approach? Scan to Flickr to my big screen via AppleTV.
I DID end up shooting some Provia 100F on the next trip, to Florida. Those shots came out as expected...great in plenty of light outdoors.
sanmich
Veteran
David
very nice family shots.
You are more a man than I am to bring your M6 that close to salty water
May I suggest that you consider a good point and shoot for casual family shots. I used to have a stylus epic that did wonders with Kodachrome 200. Not as good as a "real" camera, but very good, and SO light and easy...
Cheers
very nice family shots.
You are more a man than I am to bring your M6 that close to salty water
May I suggest that you consider a good point and shoot for casual family shots. I used to have a stylus epic that did wonders with Kodachrome 200. Not as good as a "real" camera, but very good, and SO light and easy...
Cheers
David_Manning
Well-known
Michael,
Funny you mention P&S cameras...I'm still mulling over getting a more "modern" Contax or Olympus for exactly that.
Hope you're well.
----David.
Funny you mention P&S cameras...I'm still mulling over getting a more "modern" Contax or Olympus for exactly that.
Hope you're well.
----David.
Juan Valdenebro
Truth is beauty
Hi David, second and third shots of the kids are just marvelous! What a shame you didn't use a warming filter!
Cheers,
Juan
Cheers,
Juan