Play with the camera without film

[Superbus_]

I confess: sometimes I like to use my cameras without film. When I have a new camera in my collection I always try everything, play with it and imagine a photographic situation etc. Even I like to find a mirror and check the outside look of the camera in my hands etc.

I'm positive this is a normal thing and helps a lot because you can use your camera better but I just do it because it's so funny!

Do you like to use your camera without film? 🙂)

 

[oscroft]

Do you like to use your camera without film?

I'd be more surprised if anybody doesn't 😀

 

[fawate]

I do it all the time and enjoy handling/fondling my cameras. Very economical, too.

 

[Xmas]

Necessary with some cameras unlike you like maintenance...

noel

 

[erikhaugsby]

The inner camera fondler in all of us comes to light with a new camera. Don't worry about it as long as you do shoot a roll eventually.

 

[Bobfrance]

Who doesn't?

I often mess with all my cameras of an evening. Sometimes I get frustrated if they have film in them as I can't fire the shutter and open them up.

As long as you're not doing it naked in the garden I reckon it's fine. 😉

 

[Xmas]

No the problem is if you do it with naked models.

Noel

 

[erikhaugsby]

No the problem is if you do it with naked models.

Why? Because all those pictures you could have had weren't shot onto film?

 

[Superbus_]

Who doesn't?

...
As long as you're not doing it naked in the garden I reckon it's fine. 😉

Hmmmm, not a bad idea... 🙂)

 

[Superbus_]

But honestly, this a a kind of thing that a digital user can not undrerstand. When they are playing with the camera they can shoot, no problem, and check the result.

 

[Bobfrance]

But honestly, this a a kind of thing that a digital user can not undrerstand. When they are playing with the camera they can shoot, no problem, and check the result.

I know what you mean. A little bit of the magic is lost.
I have a digital SLR and rarely use it and hardly ever get it out of its case to mess with it.

I kinda fancy a R-D1 but I worry I'll feel the same about it as my digi SLR.

 

[Robert Price]

I always "fondel" My cameras. It is quite natural. Right now I have a Leica 3C, G2, and an Argus on my desk to "fondel". What about the rest of you what cameras do you have within reach.

 

[freeranger]

You sick, sick, people! I'm moving to Louisiana where this activity is probably very, very illegal.



Weirdos!

 

[markinlondon]

Now, let us not forget the words (or a close approximation thereof) of the great Lancelot Vining in his seminal My way with the miniature.

"when you first get your miniature (35mm) camera, sit in your favourite chair, fill your pipe or light a cigarette and go through all the camera's functions before you load film."

So you see, it's OK to do this, but only if you smoke at the same time 😀

 

[POSTI-Tuomo]

Fondling the camera without film leads to several disorders: white hair growing on your palms, mental illness, insomnia and ultimately death. It is sinful activity that will bring shame to you and your family.

 

[murrayb53]

Sick is right. Too much of that stuff and y'all will have to wear glasses !!

Steve

 

[visiondr]

Who doesn't?
... As long as you're not doing it naked in the garden I reckon it's fine. 😉

Just don't let anything tender get caught in the closing shutter curtains! 🙄 😱

 

[danwilly]

I guess it all depends on your focal length

 

[sienarot]

Just don't let anything tender get caught in the closing shutter curtains! 🙄 😱

Another reason why Leica curtain shutters are better than the Bessa mechanical ones? The shutter and the shouter are much quieter with Leicas, I'm guessing..

 

[sienarot]

I guess it all depends on your focal length

Who you callin' pancake!?