Full Frame Digital or a "Full Frame" Film Rangefinder

Full Frame Digital or a "Full Frame" Film Rangefinder

  • Full Frame DSLR

    Votes: 53 29.3%

  • Film Camera

    Votes: 128 70.7%
  • Total voters
    181
I am enjoying this thread. Of course the introduction of an affordable full frame rangefinder could change everything. In my case I shoot with my ZI about 80% of the time over everything else I own.
 
Would depend on for what purpose.

For my personal work - Film RF.

For my professional work, a FF dSLR makes more sense. Tho ultimately not as much as a FF largeformat or even FF medium format camera would.
 
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For work 99% digital, FF would be a preference for image quality, high ISO & depth of field. But being Nikon user comes with the added expense of a lens change (17-55 & 12-24 being my usual choice, both DX) So stuck with DX for the time being.

For personal 100% film, rangefinder. Just opening the flap on my DSLR bag switches my brain on, I can use my ZI brain off. Which is why I like it.

So I would have to tick both boxes.
 
Um, yes? But If I have to choose one... RF all the way.

As of last week, I have both. But my film RF's greatly outnumber the lone DSLR. After using RF's almost exclusively for 4 years, I find myself less than comfortable using an AF DSLR. In fact, I bought more film and I'm planning on spending some quality time with my M3, instead of the IIIf.
 
I vote film too.

I bought a D700 a few weeks ago and I'm actually going to have to sell my beautiful M6 and 35/50 ZM lenses to pay for it (open to offers folks...), which I have very mixed feelings about. The image quality of the D700 is fantastic, and it's an astonishingly complete and competent camera, but I just don't have any kind of emotional connection with it or any other digital SLR - I'm trading the M6 for a Nikon FE2 so I can swap lenses between film and digital platforms, and if I have to grab a camera for a trip out it's almost always a film one.

For me the user experience of a traditional film camera is just way way better than a DSLR, and I can't see that changing for me. I'll carry on using film until they stop making it.
 
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If we're going to put effort into ignoring optical limitations, why don't we challenge that energy into promoting World Peace? Or at least the return of Like Cola?
 
Rangefinder. Simply because I'm shooting for my own pleasure, not professional purposes, and it's simply more pleasurable to use rangefinders over SLR. Digital or not.
 
Man uses Barbie fishing rod to make record catch.

Man uses Barbie fishing rod to make record catch.

Man uses Barbie fishing rod to make record catch.

(08-21) 16:48 PDT Elkin, N.C. (AP) --

David Hayes' granddaughter just ask him to hold her Barbie rod and reel while she went to the bathroom. He did. And seconds later he landed the state record channel catfish at 21 pounds, 1 ounce.
Alyssa's father had bought the pink Barbie fishing rod for Christmas and she had caught a few bluegill before her grandfather hauled in the catfish.
The Winston-Salem Journal reported the catch Aug. 5 in eastern Wilkes County has been certified as a record by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Hayes and his granddaughter have been fishing in the pond behind his house since she was big enough to hold a pole.
Hayes said his granddaughter worried he would break her rod. He landed the 21-pound fish on a 6-pound test line. It was 32 inches long, 2 inches longer than the rod.
 
MikeL said:
Man uses Barbie fishing rod to make record catch.

(08-21) 16:48 PDT Elkin, N.C. (AP) --

David Hayes' granddaughter just ask him to hold her Barbie rod and reel while she went to the bathroom. He did. And seconds later he landed the state record channel catfish at 21 pounds, 1 ounce.
Alyssa's father had bought the pink Barbie fishing rod for Christmas and she had caught a few bluegill before her grandfather hauled in the catfish.
The Winston-Salem Journal reported the catch Aug. 5 in eastern Wilkes County has been certified as a record by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Hayes and his granddaughter have been fishing in the pond behind his house since she was big enough to hold a pole.
Hayes said his granddaughter worried he would break her rod. He landed the 21-pound fish on a 6-pound test line. It was 32 inches long, 2 inches longer than the rod.
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Mike, I think you have stumbled on to the wrong forum. Maybe check out the : ToysRus forum.
 
kshapero said:
Mike, I think you have stumbled on to the wrong forum. Maybe check out the : ToysRus forum.
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Darn it, my bad. I got in a heated discussion last week in the ToysRusrumors.com forum on whether one could fish effectively with the crop factor on the Barbie or Scooby Doo fishing pole lines. Some were arguing how much bigger and better their fishing would be with a full length (FL) pole and were waiting till one came out. I saw the article and pasted here on accident. Sorry!
 
MikeL said:
Darn it, my bad. I got in a heated discussion last week in the ToysRusrumors.com forum on whether one could fish effectively with the crop factor on the Barbie or Scooby Doo fishing pole lines. Some were arguing how much bigger and better their fishing would be with a full length (FL) pole and were waiting till one came out. I saw the article and pasted here on accident. Sorry!
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LOL LOL LOL Touche!!! Great Post.:):):D:D
 
If money is not an issue, I'd take an MP with a Noctilux and stock up on film, chemicals, and a freezer!!!

I don't earn a $ from taking photos, hence film for me if it came down to that choice.
 
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Film. It's the mental effect for me. When I have a limited amount of shots, each shot costs something (even though it is only a few cents), I tend to think about each shot more.

Whenever I have a digital camera, I am much more careless.

There is also some thrill in getting the film developed and seeing good shots. It creates a sense satisfaction
 
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