Everyone is jumping on the film camera bandwagon

I agree.

Egads, now I am getting a GAS attack for another camera!

(Note to self - move quickly to something else!!!)

Warning Warning: I've got Praktica VLC2, as it is advertise as the pro line, I had high hope, however when I do get it in my hands the camera box feels thin, and the mirror slapping sound feels a bit hollow, even with the foam dampening and all. Not discouraging you from getting one, but to warn against potential high hopes 🙂
 
Look on the brighht side...

Look on the brighht side...

Hi,

Next time you drop a camera and get a dreadful estimate for the repair plus the usual "no guarantee of parts being available" line you can head over to ebay and put it in the "Film Props" section and make a fortune...

Regards, David
 
Glad to say my camera is mint! Although I didn't bring any film cameras with me; just an iPhone 6. 🙂

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And right now I guess, after this confession, you've definitely lost your Hyatt membership. Not glad, but so sad 🙁

What is interesting, is that they rent out some of the common space for wedding ceremonies (two occurred while we were there) and I didn't notice any analog cameras. 🙂
 
What is interesting, is that they rent out some of the common space for wedding ceremonies (two occurred while we were there) and I didn't notice any analog cameras. 🙂

That's not because of Hyatt, Hyatt is a staunch supporter of analog photography, it's because of the massive influence of a certain Mr. «von» Overgaard and his companions on the local gubmint of Clearwater FL 😉
 
All this means nothing. It's just ad space marketing hype.

Are we so desperate to "prove" that film and film cameras are still meaningful, that we have to resort to justifying this?
 
Anyone saying "it's just a prop" has no idea how advertising works, and how many hours of conference calls, Art Director meetings and Slack discussions will have gone into choosing even a stock photo for an image like this.
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Is that how the Fuji X100 showed up in the infamous Nikon ad?
 
Mani, you are absolutely correct. The ad is trying to convey that this person is special, and you can be too!

But I know why they didn't use a Prominent for their ad. No face showing!

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Just saw this image on my Hyatt account:

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A Nikon FM (with the name deleted!). Film appeals to the worldly traveller..
Interesting choice instead of something more upscale like a Leica or Rolleiflex. It is a fantastic camera.

p.s check out the trashed filter ring!

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Recently taken in Michael's Art store.

This Hyatt picture makes following impression on me:

"Our new Hyatt Hotel is conveniently located by the biggest damp site in North America. Come and stay close to adventure of modern treasure hunters".
 
Anyone saying "it's just a prop" has no idea how advertising works, and how many hours of conference calls, Art Director meetings and Slack discussions will have gone into choosing even a stock photo for an image like this.
...the real significance of the picture (stock photo or not) is that using a film camera (especially a beat-up and well-travelled camera) is once more an aspirational image, appealing not just to film users, but to the regimented drones using a boring digital camera and romantically associating this idea of themselves as out-of-the-ordinary, slightly rebellious, creative and adventurous, traveling to far-flung parts of the world free of tourists snapping selfies with their iPhones, and using film to mindfully capture their exotic surroundings, without needing to check Facebook after each snap.

Whether real or not, the idea of film (just like vinyl) has evolved from being something only grandad still used, to once more embodying these values of adventurousness, creativity, youth, (yes even 'hipness'), and exclusivity.

Its an old guy dressed like he's working in the garden. Doesn't bring to mind adventurousness, creativity, youth or exclusivity, but maybe I am missing the big picture here.
 
Its an old guy dressed like he's working in the garden. Doesn't bring to mind adventurousness, creativity, youth or exclusivity, but maybe I am missing the big picture here.

You forgot the part about wearing a huge gold watch and not knowing anything about the proper way to hold a camera.
 
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