Al Patterson
Ferroequinologist
I'd prefer to use film, but most of the film I liked to use is no longer available, so I'm doing more and more digital every year.
It is time for a poll
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Monochrom
Well-known
50.58%
goes for film cameras over digital media.
It´s very encouraging!!!
goes for film cameras over digital media.
It´s very encouraging!!!
raid
Dad Photographer
If we split the tied 11% of 50:50 votes, we have roughly 55% film and 45% digital. Don't sell off your film cameras yet!
Godfrey
somewhat colored
When you say
what do you mean by "more?"
I've been shooting more of the time with my Polaroid cameras lately, a little with the Leica R8 and CL, and soon some with the Hasselblad again.. But when it comes to how many photos I make and how many are keepers, any session with either the Sony A7 or Olympus E-M1 nets more exposures and more keepers.
So which definition of "more" are you looking for?
G
what do you mean by "more?"
I've been shooting more of the time with my Polaroid cameras lately, a little with the Leica R8 and CL, and soon some with the Hasselblad again.. But when it comes to how many photos I make and how many are keepers, any session with either the Sony A7 or Olympus E-M1 nets more exposures and more keepers.
So which definition of "more" are you looking for?
G
Jamie Pillers
Skeptic
"I use ONLY digital cameras" and "I use ONLY film cameras would be useful additions to the poll.
raid
Dad Photographer
Take it the way that you understand it, Godfrey. This is not a scientific survey. It is a RFF survey.
Raid
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raid
Dad Photographer
It is too late to modify this poll, Jamie. I would not worry about it. Take it with a grain of salt.
Jamie Pillers
Skeptic
Not worried. Really just a bit of being 'goofy' on my part. 🙂
And regarding your poll, I use digital 99.9% of the time. The only film is the extremely rare use of a Polaroid pack film camera with some of the new Fuji film.
And regarding your poll, I use digital 99.9% of the time. The only film is the extremely rare use of a Polaroid pack film camera with some of the new Fuji film.
leicapixie
Well-known
i voted, Digital used more.
i still use my Film cameras regularly.
i will not sell my high end cameras and lenses for a flavor of the month..
In terms of keepers, my Film cameras get it done, with way less exposures..
i am very structured shooting film.
That's not a good thing!
It means i am not adventurous, exploring new directions..
After decades of pro shooting, it's easy to do "good" shots.
i love developing, easy, scanning-- coming along nicely.
Truthfully a scan is a poor substitute for darkroom prints.
i have darkroom, but it's retired.( for the moment).
i use real budget digitals, all point and shoots..
Yes! i have prints done up to 8x11.
Most smaller.
i have prints done regularly...
i still use my Film cameras regularly.
i will not sell my high end cameras and lenses for a flavor of the month..
In terms of keepers, my Film cameras get it done, with way less exposures..
i am very structured shooting film.
That's not a good thing!
It means i am not adventurous, exploring new directions..
After decades of pro shooting, it's easy to do "good" shots.
i love developing, easy, scanning-- coming along nicely.
Truthfully a scan is a poor substitute for darkroom prints.
i have darkroom, but it's retired.( for the moment).
i use real budget digitals, all point and shoots..
Yes! i have prints done up to 8x11.
Most smaller.
i have prints done regularly...
Duane Pandorf
Well-known
What's a film camera? Just joking, but I've been shooting only digital for over 14 years.
Robert Lai
Well-known
Almost 100% film, except for iphone snaps, and a digital P&S for ebay pictures.
raid
Dad Photographer
In 2009, I started a poll that asked the question: "Which type of gear do you use the most?", and I gave as possible responses somewhat confusing options to choose from since only one option was "digital" while the rest were meant to be film cameras (but not specified as film cameras).
We got:
Large Format ........... 3.23%
Medium Format RF.....10.75%
35mm RF.................64.52%
35mm SLR................16.13%
Digital Camera...........16.13%
Other type of camera..15.05%
Then, the same exact questions were asked again in 2013, and this is what we got then:
Large Format ........... 2.51%
Medium Format RF.....14.38%
35mm RF.................44.98%
35mm SLR................9.13%
Digital Camera...........27.63%
Other type of camera..1.37
The "digital" option went from 16.13% to 27.63% in 4 years.
We got:
Large Format ........... 3.23%
Medium Format RF.....10.75%
35mm RF.................64.52%
35mm SLR................16.13%
Digital Camera...........16.13%
Other type of camera..15.05%
Then, the same exact questions were asked again in 2013, and this is what we got then:
Large Format ........... 2.51%
Medium Format RF.....14.38%
35mm RF.................44.98%
35mm SLR................9.13%
Digital Camera...........27.63%
Other type of camera..1.37
The "digital" option went from 16.13% to 27.63% in 4 years.
TXForester
Well-known
Digital more than film. I have not bought replacements for home developing equipment and don't do mail order development. The nearest labs are 35+ miles from home, so I don't drop off film as often.
I really need to stop taking the digital, lazy way. 🙂
I really need to stop taking the digital, lazy way. 🙂
raid
Dad Photographer
"lazy way" is being replaced by "practical way" as digital equipment improves each year.
Cyriljay
Leica Like
Duane.... It is a camera as yours but use some thing called a film just look like a plastic rolled tape which smell nice and feel a shiny to touch and this is the only substitute to your cameras memory card. unlike your memory card it has a limited capacity and should use precisely .
I am joking!!
I voted for digital.
I prefer Negative and all my cameras are negative. Hasselblad 203FE/ Blad Panoramic RF/ M6 and a Nikon F5.
about 4 years ago I got my first M8 Digital and since then all my negative cameras seems to get abandoned . That was due to this camar's efficiency and competence .
Still I love Negative and analogue photography , mostly B&W. and it is due to it's look and the unique quality compare to the digital.
I think use of the Cameras like Leica Monochrome is a good challenge whether you have a good reason to come back to digital .🙂
DougFord
on the good foot
I'm transitioning from film to digital. After selling my film gear I'll buy some sort of dedicated small light weight fixed lens digital camera. If it turns out that I dislike digital photography, I'll probably try another creative endeavor that will invariably include making choices concerning tools/gear.
Up to date I've been using film; that's how I voted
Up to date I've been using film; that's how I voted
Canyongazer
Canyongazer
I retired from a photography teaching position several years ago.
After being cajoled and encouraged to get with it---even to the point where the department gave me a Canon D60 and a few lenses---I had continued to "resist."
When needing to pass through the rooms full of Macs I all but stopped short of wearing garlic and a crucifix around my neck.
Finally, with the future clear, realizing I was unqualified to take some of our digital photography classes let alone teach one, and more than reluctant to climb the Digital Knowledge mountain, I retired after thirty years.
With no more access to my on campus darkroom, in a new house with no darkroom. I made a decision...in the ensuing years I have chosen to embrace digital (much to my initial horror)
I miss not at all the dev-stop-fix-wash-dry chores.
(Admittedly, I DO miss watching a print come up in the developer tray.)
I restrict my Lightroom manipulations to those that emulate what could be done in a wet room and manage to sleep at night. 🙂
I am now 100% digital.
May God have mercy on my soul.
After being cajoled and encouraged to get with it---even to the point where the department gave me a Canon D60 and a few lenses---I had continued to "resist."
When needing to pass through the rooms full of Macs I all but stopped short of wearing garlic and a crucifix around my neck.
Finally, with the future clear, realizing I was unqualified to take some of our digital photography classes let alone teach one, and more than reluctant to climb the Digital Knowledge mountain, I retired after thirty years.
With no more access to my on campus darkroom, in a new house with no darkroom. I made a decision...in the ensuing years I have chosen to embrace digital (much to my initial horror)
I miss not at all the dev-stop-fix-wash-dry chores.
(Admittedly, I DO miss watching a print come up in the developer tray.)
I restrict my Lightroom manipulations to those that emulate what could be done in a wet room and manage to sleep at night. 🙂
I am now 100% digital.
May God have mercy on my soul.
lxmike
M2 fan.
this year I vowed to just get out there and shoot more with what ever camera suited my needs, at present 95% of my image are made with my fujifilm x pro 1 and x100, but with the arrival of my Bronica SQ-A I feel that may change some, the most important thing is that I am back out there shooting🙂
Godfrey
somewhat colored
Think about this:
If you're used to using higher end film gear, no "small, light-weight, fixed-lens digital camera" is going to give you the kind of shooting experience or quality that you're used to. By making that the basis of your judgement of a digital camera, you're biasing your evaluation immediately to be negative on digital cameras.
If you're used to using a $100-200 35mm film point and shoot, however, any number of "small, light-weight, fixed-lens digital camera" choices will out-perform that handily.
So pick what you choose to base your evaluation on carefully. Pick something that is equivalent to what you are used to using in a film camera as the basis of comparison.
G
Godfrey
somewhat colored
I get such joy out of shooting with my Polaroid SX-70 (the new SLR670m) or Spectra. I made four exposures this weekend and they look lovely to my eye. Only cost me $12 to make them.
On the other hand, any of my digital cameras out performs them on any technical measure instantly. I made 22 digital photographs this weekend, each of which is superbly detailed, rich in texture and tone, and will easily print to beautiful 11x17" or 13x13" prints. They've cost nothing to produce.
I've also loaded my Hasselblad 500CM's Model 100 Polaroid back and made two portraits on ancient, expired Type 667 pack film, which I scanned with an iPad mini and processed to a lovely postcard size using digital image processing. Lovely texture, beautiful small prints sized to hold in your hand and enjoy.
Which do I use "more"? Depends on how you define "use" and "more". To me, I use both film and digital cameras about the same amount.
G
On the other hand, any of my digital cameras out performs them on any technical measure instantly. I made 22 digital photographs this weekend, each of which is superbly detailed, rich in texture and tone, and will easily print to beautiful 11x17" or 13x13" prints. They've cost nothing to produce.
I've also loaded my Hasselblad 500CM's Model 100 Polaroid back and made two portraits on ancient, expired Type 667 pack film, which I scanned with an iPad mini and processed to a lovely postcard size using digital image processing. Lovely texture, beautiful small prints sized to hold in your hand and enjoy.
Which do I use "more"? Depends on how you define "use" and "more". To me, I use both film and digital cameras about the same amount.
G
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