maddoc
... likes film again.
From 2003 to 2007, after I had moved to Japan. Coolpix5400, D70, D1x, Epson R-D1s. Then I bought a Leica and developed a roll of BW film after a hiatus of 23 years. Sold the D1x and Epson and never looked back.
how many times you tried to go digital?
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Mjd-djm
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I've tried so many times. I really want the convenience of digital. Conversely it is the convenience of digital that makes it unfulfilling for me. Too easy to take 10 shots of the same thing to make sure you get 'the shot'. This inevitably means having to trawl through piles of crap in post processing. For me film is about making every shot count. If I have a photo on a roll that I don't want to edit then I'm massively disappointed.
Michalm
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1 S7000 fuji
2 Nikon d70s
3 Sony A200
4 Canon 6d
All above have been sold and I have never missed them but I do regret selling Minolta Xd7 and lenses , Will not make the same mistake with Bessa R2a
Still my best digital camera is Coolscan V
2 Nikon d70s
3 Sony A200
4 Canon 6d
All above have been sold and I have never missed them but I do regret selling Minolta Xd7 and lenses , Will not make the same mistake with Bessa R2a
Still my best digital camera is Coolscan V
maitani
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digital:Nikons for assignments,
film: mostly leica-M and a bunch of lenses
6x7 for film, i also appreciate the automation of a Leica M7 and a 50 summicron nowdays more than ever.
film: mostly leica-M and a bunch of lenses
6x7 for film, i also appreciate the automation of a Leica M7 and a 50 summicron nowdays more than ever.
Michael Markey
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I agree with Godfrey.
I just bought a digital camera ....not much trying involved.
I need a dslr with a telephoto for my sports shots.
I still shoot film but unlike the majority find the processing a PITA.
Always have since the `60`s , never took to darkroom work so for 30 years I used slide film .
Although I prefer film cameras and the film aesthetic in many ways .
At present I`m shooting film but for me you could almost stand the question on its head .
I just bought a digital camera ....not much trying involved.
I need a dslr with a telephoto for my sports shots.
I still shoot film but unlike the majority find the processing a PITA.
Always have since the `60`s , never took to darkroom work so for 30 years I used slide film .
Although I prefer film cameras and the film aesthetic in many ways .
At present I`m shooting film but for me you could almost stand the question on its head .
jsrockit
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Yep ... ...
jsrockit
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willie_901
Veteran
This was my experience as well.
Scapevision
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Funny story. I started with digital. Always wanted to try film. Got a film camera and started shooting film. Sold digital, went 100% film. Recently tried to go back to digital for 35mm at least three times, once Canon 5D mkII, once Sony Rx100, other time Sony A7. Each lasted about a week before it got sold. Back to 100% film.
Michael Markey
Veteran
I don`t have to suffer to enjoy my photography and I take the same number of shots whether I`m using film or digital.
The only time the numbers come into it is when I`m out all day doing a "job" and I have to make sure I try and capture the hundred or so participants at a number of different locations.
If I did that on film it would cost a small fortune and take forever to process.
Its as much about what and why and how you`re shooting I guess.
Day to day stuff ,well it depends on how I feel as to whether I choose digital or film.
You can enjoy both 🙂
Dogman
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When the local photo shops started closing, when the papers I used regularly disappeared, when my preferred chemicals started being hard to locate easily, when Kodak started to fail, when I spent more time testing different papers, films and chemicals than actually taking pictures...it became apparent to me that I had best come to grips with digital or take up another creative outlet. It took me almost a year to eventually take a picture with a digital camera that I felt was equivalent to what I had done and could do with film. I don't recall how many times I tried to "go digital" during those months but I failed over and over again...until I succeeded.
Bill Clark
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For my business, digital is a blessing. I went 100% digital capture in 2004.
I'll mention a few reasons, mostly business, but there are many more. A vast improvement in productivity, lower costs, much greater customer satisfication while making the photographs, processing, providing instant results though not final while doing the gig and/or session to viewing the final product, much better quality photographs from a technical standpoint, fewer mistakes because of instant feedback, better equipment like moving from the analog darkroom to the desktop computer.
This gives you a few examples of why digital has pretty much taken over the photography market.
I'll mention a few reasons, mostly business, but there are many more. A vast improvement in productivity, lower costs, much greater customer satisfication while making the photographs, processing, providing instant results though not final while doing the gig and/or session to viewing the final product, much better quality photographs from a technical standpoint, fewer mistakes because of instant feedback, better equipment like moving from the analog darkroom to the desktop computer.
This gives you a few examples of why digital has pretty much taken over the photography market.
TXForester
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I use both. At this point in time, it is just a hobby, so I can use whatever I feel like. A Pentax 645 for medium format. Several film cameras for 35mm and digital for smaller or faster results. If film were cheaper I could see using film for almost everything.
ChrisPlatt
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I have never consciously attempted to switch, but I have purchased and tried to use several digitals.
None was satisfactory. Every one was too complicated in use, even my Fuji X100.
I sold the X100. The rest of my digitals were given away.
I am spoiled by my simple film cameras. I'll stick with them.
Chris
None was satisfactory. Every one was too complicated in use, even my Fuji X100.
I sold the X100. The rest of my digitals were given away.
I am spoiled by my simple film cameras. I'll stick with them.
Chris
zuiko85
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Film! You pikers, wet plate is the only real photography!
(Disclaimer, for those who believe every word, that was in jest only)
(Disclaimer, for those who believe every word, that was in jest only)
Bill Clark
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Just to help Chris,
With my Canon DSLR I can and mostly do, run them in manual mode. By setting the dial to "M" I can use the f stop and shutter speed just like my film stuff. When I look into the viewfinder the light meter reading is on the bottom of the screen and I can dial in shutter and f stop until I get the correct reading. A nice feature is the ability to change ISO at any time.
Like some folks, I was scared of digital at first. Matter of fact before 2004 I started with digital by having a digital camera on one tripod and my main film camera on another. Once I switched, I never looked back until I retired and got back into film mostly for fun.
Truth be known though, I'm a nerd.
With my Canon DSLR I can and mostly do, run them in manual mode. By setting the dial to "M" I can use the f stop and shutter speed just like my film stuff. When I look into the viewfinder the light meter reading is on the bottom of the screen and I can dial in shutter and f stop until I get the correct reading. A nice feature is the ability to change ISO at any time.
Like some folks, I was scared of digital at first. Matter of fact before 2004 I started with digital by having a digital camera on one tripod and my main film camera on another. Once I switched, I never looked back until I retired and got back into film mostly for fun.
Truth be known though, I'm a nerd.
kshapero
South Florida Man
Digital comes and goes, but my Leica M4-2 with a Zeiss 50/2 makes me smile.
Santtu Määttänen
Visual Poet
I've turned to digital, film and digital again for ages and dozens of times. Now I'm sort of happy where I'm standing. Using digital mainly for light weight purposes. It's easy to carry and I get nice printed out negatives for alternative printing. Then when I decide I "want" to photograph, I bring either 4x5in or 18x24cm camera + lenses, or at times I stay with medium format cameras.
Lately I've started making bromoil prints again and it has brought out the desire to photograph more with 35mm cameras. So I either throw Olympus 35RC, Kiev 4a, Contax II, Nikon F5 or Nikon F2 in the bag when going out along with black and white film. I sort of hate the fact that I have so many cameras and systems, digital slr (mainly for work and portrait shoots), digital compact, tons of film cameras in various formats.. it's a hazzle. Then again I can't get "right" amount of money out of them, nor can I sell those with high sentimental value. Even though I know I would be much better served with single 35mm film camera, single 4x5 camera and single MF camera (and one 18x24cm). Problem is, I don't have the ones I would be happy with as compact system. Nor can I afford to purchase more cameras (and it wouldn't make any sense if I would love to sell some off). One example is my 4x5 camera. It's a nice Cambo Wide. Lovely piece which makes wonderful pictures. But I know my needs would be better served with light weight field camera and two lens set-up. But selling Cambo Wide is a tough challenge, they're not worth what they used to be, and I couldn't work as I do with out 4x5 camera in my backpack when hiking.
Same problem with digital + film set-ups. Too many cameras either with me (weighting me down) or not the right one in the back when needed. Like when I go hiking and decide to only pack light camera and wide angle lens. Then there's wonderful slight mist which would benefit from shooting with longer telephoto lens into it.. Or when I pack only medium format camera and then there's an image which I would love to Pt/Pd print from large format negative.
Perhaps I should just make a decision, sell everything and what doesn't sell, give it away. Then purchase single 8x10 with 300mm lens and be relatively happy and most of the time curse that I didn't bring it with me. Or try to get into better shape and carry that behemoth everywhere.
Sorry for long and uninformative post, if you read it I'm sort of sorry 🙂 But answer to OPs question, many many times and not sure why..
Lately I've started making bromoil prints again and it has brought out the desire to photograph more with 35mm cameras. So I either throw Olympus 35RC, Kiev 4a, Contax II, Nikon F5 or Nikon F2 in the bag when going out along with black and white film. I sort of hate the fact that I have so many cameras and systems, digital slr (mainly for work and portrait shoots), digital compact, tons of film cameras in various formats.. it's a hazzle. Then again I can't get "right" amount of money out of them, nor can I sell those with high sentimental value. Even though I know I would be much better served with single 35mm film camera, single 4x5 camera and single MF camera (and one 18x24cm). Problem is, I don't have the ones I would be happy with as compact system. Nor can I afford to purchase more cameras (and it wouldn't make any sense if I would love to sell some off). One example is my 4x5 camera. It's a nice Cambo Wide. Lovely piece which makes wonderful pictures. But I know my needs would be better served with light weight field camera and two lens set-up. But selling Cambo Wide is a tough challenge, they're not worth what they used to be, and I couldn't work as I do with out 4x5 camera in my backpack when hiking.
Same problem with digital + film set-ups. Too many cameras either with me (weighting me down) or not the right one in the back when needed. Like when I go hiking and decide to only pack light camera and wide angle lens. Then there's wonderful slight mist which would benefit from shooting with longer telephoto lens into it.. Or when I pack only medium format camera and then there's an image which I would love to Pt/Pd print from large format negative.
Perhaps I should just make a decision, sell everything and what doesn't sell, give it away. Then purchase single 8x10 with 300mm lens and be relatively happy and most of the time curse that I didn't bring it with me. Or try to get into better shape and carry that behemoth everywhere.
Sorry for long and uninformative post, if you read it I'm sort of sorry 🙂 But answer to OPs question, many many times and not sure why..
jsrockit
Moderator
I think this is the crux of most digital / film issues... even as a 100% (99.9%) digital user, the film cameras just feel better. Leica, the Nikon Df, Fuji, etc have done a good job of trying to capture the spirit of film cameras though.
TXForester
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This is how I do it with the exception of sometimes using aperture priority with exposure compensation which amounts to the same thing.
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