For what format(s) do you still use film for?

[PatrickT]

Thanks for all the great responses. Interesting to read, but pretty expected.

I, myself, have given up on 35mm film and only shoot 120 now alongside digital. I discovered that I could mimic the output of 35mm pretty easily (to my liking) with my DSLR and X100 without the added frustration and cost of developing/scanning/etc.

However, I can't mimic my amazing Pentax 67 or Rollei with digital...and therefore will continue to shoot it. This is primarily due to the depth of field effects of medium format.

Anyway, just interesting. And of course my observation above is only to my own experience and taste...definitely doesn't apply to everyone!

 

[bogdanb]

gave up digital a couple of years ago. My formats of choice are 35mm and 6x6 (BW, c-41, e6)

 

[benlees]

I use 35mm, 120, and 4x5. I want to give up 35mm, because digital is so good, but I love to use the cameras. I love the square so most of my stuff these days is 120. I have a Crown Graphic that I take out maybe once a year. Quite a different experience.

What I like about film is the risk involved. One little screw up can wreck your day! Keeps you involved.

 

[sepiareverb]

I use film for all my B&W, so that's 35mm through 11x14".

 

[drew.saunders]

35mm (for now) and 4x5" (for as long as I can get the film).

I used to shoot 6x4.5cm (Mamiya 645E and Fuji GA645zi) and I scanned it on my Nikon CS9000. I then got a Fuji XE-1 and the files from that compete with my scans of my medium format film well enough that I sold the two 6x4.5 cameras and lenses, all of which went to get a new lens for the XE-1. I keep my Leica M6TTL because I can't quite afford an M-M yet, and I still enjoy the process of using a real rangefinder more than adapting the lenses for the XE-1. I could sell the Nikon scanner, M6, and some other things to get me at least halfway to the cost of the M-M, and I probably will eventually, but that's a big chunk of change.

 

[fuji645]

Mostly 120 and some 35. I use 645, 6x9, 6x6 and 6x7. I prefer medium format primarily for it's tonality.

 

[nikon_sam]

Lately, it goes in this order...120, 35mm then 4x5...

 

[jammcat]

4x5 Most frequently, followed by 35mm and 120mm... Then again, my Rollei needs repairs.

 

[GaryLH]

120 the most..
Gary

Ps.. All b&w films so I can do my own development.

 

[Mongo Park]

35 the most but with a smattering of Texas Leica 6X9.

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

35mm and Medium format. The 120 film is mostly shot 6x6, but I occasionally get out my old mamiya 645 too.

 

[huddy]

Like some others, I started off digital and moved largely to film, currently a mix of 120 and 35mm. Maybe 4x5 B&W one day. I still like 35mm digital and small digital for occasional outings when I want ISO6400 or my wife wants super quick results.

 

[merciless49]

Mostly 120/220 and 135 film, will wander back to 4x5 soon I hope.

 

[Jamie123]

4x5, 120 and 35mm. I use film for most of the work I do for myself. I have a Canon 5DII as a digital camera which I use for jobs.

 

[yadong110]

from 35mm to 810
120 is No.1

 

[sepiareverb]

More sheet film than I would have guessed!!

 

[BTMarcais]

I voted for all types, although I don't actually shoot 8x10. I DO shoot 5x7 though, decidedly bigger than 4x5!
-Brian

 

[csxcnj]

I need an "all of the above" button also.......😀

I just decided to try out 4X5 and got kitted up with a Graflex View II with a couple of lenses, film holders etc. at a non-bank breaking cost. So 35mm, MF and now LF.

 

[x-ray]

You need to add 5x7.

 

[parkpy]

I shoot 120 in a 6x4.5 Bronica RF645. I started shoot film only a few years ago, bought and sold a lot of 35mm gear until I got tired of how difficult it was for me to produce a clean negative. Medium format is so much easier to work with, but the cameras are also a lot bigger.

I may end up selling the RF645. My enthusiasm for photography diminishes a bit per day. It helps to compare similar photos taken with my Olympus xz1 and compare them to the bronicas negatives. There is just no comparison. Digit point and shoots have poor tonality range!