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Peter
I'm not sure about the film part, but I intend to hang on to some film RF gear, if only for nostalgic reasons..HuubL said:
Help...Former Anti-digital guy..now I cant go back to film..
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Toby
On the alert
I went digital last year and after the honeymoon period I'm using more and more film, and I went very close to selling all film gear. My advice - don't do it for at least a year
ernstk
Retro Renaissance
Who put the film in fulfilment?
Who put the film in fulfilment?
This question isn't about formats, it's about personal fulfilment.
I find photography to be a therapeutic process, in many stages.
First, the enjoyment of acquiring a camera or lens that I've lusted after, because of the brand, it's history, the build quality or it's performance.
Then there is using that piece of equipment. The tactile pleasure, the feedback of how it feels, the balance, the ergonomics.
Next, there is the act of visualization. Looking at the light, planning a shot in your mind, deciding on how you will allow the light to fall on your emulsion or your sensor.
Then there is the production of that image. The sizing, cropping, image manipulation (analogue or digital), the choice of final output materials.
Finally, there is the sharing of that image and the aesthetic pleasure that it brings to you and others.
All of the above can be enjoyed with either film or digital cameras, and neither one of them is right or wrong. They're only right or wrong for you in terms of the fulfilment that they bring.
Photography is one of the few activities that perfectly blends left and right brain thinking. I find cooking to be another. So ,there will always be an enjoyment of both the technical and the creative process, resulting in an image that brings pleasure.
It may be that most of us on this forum get their technical/creative pleasure from film cameras and that's fine. It's the choice we've made.
However, the same pleasure may be derived from digital camera use, if that's what turns the photographer on at the time. The reality is, both can provide wonderfully pleasing results in terms of both the aesthetics and pure technical performance.
I think that photographers are always somewhere on a sliding scale of using their eqiupment at one end and creating images at the other. Sometimes, we're much more to one side of that scale than the other. Sometimes I want to go out and just shoot with my M2 and Summaron because it feels so good. Sometimes I'll use my D-Lux when visiting a new city on business because time is at a premium and I want to capture some good images. Both of these bring me fulfilment, albeit in different ways.
Capture the light, capture the moment and feel good about your gear when doing it.
Ernst
Who put the film in fulfilment?
This question isn't about formats, it's about personal fulfilment.
I find photography to be a therapeutic process, in many stages.
First, the enjoyment of acquiring a camera or lens that I've lusted after, because of the brand, it's history, the build quality or it's performance.
Then there is using that piece of equipment. The tactile pleasure, the feedback of how it feels, the balance, the ergonomics.
Next, there is the act of visualization. Looking at the light, planning a shot in your mind, deciding on how you will allow the light to fall on your emulsion or your sensor.
Then there is the production of that image. The sizing, cropping, image manipulation (analogue or digital), the choice of final output materials.
Finally, there is the sharing of that image and the aesthetic pleasure that it brings to you and others.
All of the above can be enjoyed with either film or digital cameras, and neither one of them is right or wrong. They're only right or wrong for you in terms of the fulfilment that they bring.
Photography is one of the few activities that perfectly blends left and right brain thinking. I find cooking to be another. So ,there will always be an enjoyment of both the technical and the creative process, resulting in an image that brings pleasure.
It may be that most of us on this forum get their technical/creative pleasure from film cameras and that's fine. It's the choice we've made.
However, the same pleasure may be derived from digital camera use, if that's what turns the photographer on at the time. The reality is, both can provide wonderfully pleasing results in terms of both the aesthetics and pure technical performance.
I think that photographers are always somewhere on a sliding scale of using their eqiupment at one end and creating images at the other. Sometimes, we're much more to one side of that scale than the other. Sometimes I want to go out and just shoot with my M2 and Summaron because it feels so good. Sometimes I'll use my D-Lux when visiting a new city on business because time is at a premium and I want to capture some good images. Both of these bring me fulfilment, albeit in different ways.
Capture the light, capture the moment and feel good about your gear when doing it.
Ernst
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Nikon Bob
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I understand where you are coming from. I just finished a month long trip with a digital camera and enjoyed using it. One lens , one camera and no film hassles. The bigger surprise was at home when I had enlargements made for the home in 11x14 and 12x18 inch sizes. Perfectly fine for my use at home. No, I am not selling any of my film gear as I still love to use the film cameras more. I like their feel better. I may take a mix on future trips but I would not hesitate to go digital only.
Bob
Bob
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