Film SLR's going extinct?

I can't wait till these 'woe the end of film or film cameras' threads become extinct. :D

Nobody but photo 1 students buy them (I've no idea if this is true, but I bet 90+% are sold to photo 1 students), how many do you think can possibly sell every year?
 
iamzip said:
BTW, there seems to be a resurgence in vinyl LPs, I believe there is a thread on the subject in another forum but I forget which one. The new Walter Becker album my quote is from is offered in 180 gram vinyl, and, while not a mainstream release, is certainly not a novelty.
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Is this new Walter Becker good? Is Donald Fagan producing?
I've been buying a lot of LPs recently. Everything from 180g reissues of Public Enemy, Scott Walker and Nigerian Blues compilations from the 70s, to current stuff like Flaming Lips, Bob Sinclar and Silver Jews.
It's heaven!
 
photogdave said:
Is this new Walter Becker good? Is Donald Fagan producing?
I've been buying a lot of LPs recently. Everything from 180g reissues of Public Enemy, Scott Walker and Nigerian Blues compilations from the 70s, to current stuff like Flaming Lips, Bob Sinclar and Silver Jews.
It's heaven!
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Walter Becker collaborates with Larry Klein. AFAIK Donald Fagen is not involved, however, most of the backing musicians are the ones that they have been using for a few years w/ Steely Dan and also on Mr. Fagen's latest solo release. I like Mr. Becker's solo work, many people I know do not. Of course, his only other solo album was 1994s "11 Tracks of Whack." I cannot give you any specific info on the vinyl release, as I opted for convenience and purchased a CD. I can tell you that the production values are excellent, as anyone familiar with Steely Dan would expect. Sadly, even with the upswing of interest in vinyl, and my own love of analog stereo gear, lately I have been mostly listening to my iPod and on my computer (hooked up to Harman Kardon computer speakers!). The absolute ease of use associated with computerized music, combined with the relative fussiness of playing LPs, and also with small children aged 18 months and 7 years, has made me go for convenience over quality. Perhaps when the kids are a bit older and I have a little more time on my hands, I will pull out my Dual turntable and my NAD receiver and treat myself to some aural pleasure.:cool:
 
"Film SLR's going extinct?"

Manufacture of SLRs will come to an end one day I suspect. Perhaps a few will be resurrected like turntables, but I'm sure the day will come.

But my ancient F2 and Spotmatic should see me out, even if I live another 35 years. Indeed all my mechanical/vintage cameras should last a long time.

A friends 2 year old Nikon D200 (backup) sadly passed away suddenly last week and he has begun to get a little nervous about his D300.

The foam mirror bumpers on my F2 (1971) were replace 5 years ago and my old Spotmatic (1966) needed a battery last year.

Nothin' to worry about!

 
With so many options, why new?

With so many options, why new?

With the price of an F2AS so reasonable, OM-1s almost fire sale level and great glass available for each, why new? Both of those cameras should last for ever (the OM with a bit more love than the Nikon will need).

I'm not an auto anything but flash lover so for me these combined with say the Nikon F or Nikkormat FTn or FS would keep me happy for a long time.

B2 (;->
 
BTW, if we are using vinyl LPs as an analog to film, then consider the following:
While manufacture of new turntables has certainly decreased, and many mass market, consumer companies stopped making turntables years ago, there is still a small number of companies producing new high end turntables for the discriminating audiophile. New technologies are also being applied to production of turntables, rather than simply churning out existing designs. Doesn't sound too bad, does it?
 
iamzip said:
BTW, if we are using vinyl LPs as an analog to film, then consider the following:
While manufacture of new turntables has certainly decreased, and many mass market, consumer companies stopped making turntables years ago, there is still a small number of companies producing new high end turntables for the discriminating audiophile. New technologies are also being applied to production of turntables, rather than simply churning out existing designs. Doesn't sound too bad, does it?
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Sounds familiar!
I have an American Audio DJ turntable bought new just over a year ago. Maybe not an audiophile's dream but the thing is solid!
 
I'm actually really grateful for the new Micro 4/3rds mount thing coming out and I can't wait for the rest of the manufacturers to bring it to their full frame cams. No mirror slap, no noisy shutter, no mechanical parts to break down, histogram in the viewfinder. Its not going to make me put away my film gear, but it'll make my digital gear TRULY digital.
 
Thank god for the OM system!
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Indeed.

While there are so many OM (and other great classic) cameras in great condition selling at rock bottom prices (I saw an OM2n with a power winder go for just £18 on eBay UK recently - the only reason it isn't now mine is that I forgot I was watching it until too late :( ), I can't see there being any great demand for new film SLRs.
 
My Nikon F has been going for 40 years or more; I don't think it will ever die, so no worries about "extinction." The FM3a may still be available new, though sadly no longer in production.

I agree with many in this thread who point out the ready availability of cheap, used, but high quality bodies and glass. Being new to photography when I bought my Canonet and Nikon F last year, I spent less than $400 on a CLA'd and warrantied F with FTn finder and a pristine 105mm/2.5 lens. Compared to that, even an FM3a with a cheap lens at $600 or $700 dollars doesn't compare all that favorably, and a modern digital at 3 to 5 times what I paid for Nikon seems crazy! And the mechanical abilities of my "outdated" Nikon gear give very little away to modern SLRs.
 
Even though it is not related to cameras, and this thread hasn't been posted in in a while, I feel I must apologize for an erroneous post I made earlier in the thread. In my first post in this thread, I stated that the new Walter Becker album was available in 180 gram vinyl. This is incorrect. The new Joe Jackson album, "Rain," is available in 180 gram vinyl. The Walter Becker album is not. I purchased both albums at the same time, hence the reason for my confusion. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, although I doubt many of you were yelling at your local record store clerks over it. At any rate, the point I was making remains valid, the Joe Jackson release by Rykodisc is certainly not a novelty.

p.s. according to the WB website, a vinyl release is under consideration.
 
iamzip:


Thank you for the clarification, I might have spent a fruitless afternoon online looking for something that did not exist.
 
This thread has been dead for a while but...
I just now noticed that Canon has dropped all but one of their 35mm SLRs from their website. Only the EOS-1V is left.
 
Well, most of us retro nuts wouldn't have bought a brand new 35mm EOS anyway. I did because I got one on clearance for $60 back in may. I guess that should have tipped me off to what was coming.
 
iamzip said:
Even though it is not related to cameras, and this thread hasn't been posted in in a while, I feel I must apologize for an erroneous post I made earlier in the thread. In my first post in this thread, I stated that the new Walter Becker album was available in 180 gram vinyl. This is incorrect. The new Joe Jackson album, "Rain," is available in 180 gram vinyl. The Walter Becker album is not. I purchased both albums at the same time, hence the reason for my confusion. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, although I doubt many of you were yelling at your local record store clerks over it. At any rate, the point I was making remains valid, the Joe Jackson release by Rykodisc is certainly not a novelty.

p.s. according to the WB website, a vinyl release is under consideration.
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Just noticed this! Don't worry - I spent last month's record budget on some Nigerian funk collections, a reissue of the Byrds' Sweetheart Of the Rodeo, Silver Jews and Postal Service.
Walter and Joe will have to wait until next month!
 
My big fear is that I might not be able to replace my cartridge and/or needle at some point. Listening to classic rock on digital sounds like crap.
 
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