FS Vontz
Aspirer
I'm genuinely young(not someone who's 35 and thinks they're young), and I've been shooting about 95% film since August, having only taken an interest in photography the prior February. There's just something a little more satisfying about it. Though the lack of local knowledge regarding film is damned annoying, but I'm still here.
I shoot a Contax G1, so some of you may think I'm cheating, but it's still a rangefinder, and it's definitely a film camera.
I shoot a Contax G1, so some of you may think I'm cheating, but it's still a rangefinder, and it's definitely a film camera.
Dave Wilkinson
Veteran
people of 35....who think they are young here?...how ridiculous!
( I'm genuinely young too! - and been shooting about 95% film since August....er...1957 )pakeha
Well-known
Dee, my 9 year old son wants a Kiev, or a Contax/Kontax after seeing your avatar picture!!
biggambi
Vivere!
Ah, the words of someone whom time has not yet touched. Get back to us when your 35, and you may be surprised at your own words.
Glad you like film, and significant knowledge in any area can be hard to find. The Ansel Adams book series on B&W photography is hard to beat. Others will have their favorites.
Kindest Regards.
Dave Wilkinson
Veteran
....maybe not - but I think we get Fred's point!Nikon made a f/0.95
maddoc
... likes film again.
nome_alice
Established
i'd love to have Live View on my M4-P
kkr2k2
Newbie
I started with digital cameras (canon A610, Fuji S5100). After interacting with fellow members of a photo club, I understood what the film cameras were like. I bought one Canonet QL19 on ebay($35 including $10 s&h). Only reason I bought the QL was its maximum aperture is 1.9!!!
After buying it, i found that the shutter was not working fine so took it to a repair guy. He charged $13 to fix it. He said the meter and lens are in excellent condition(like new!!) but the some parts partaining to the shutter and RF mechanism were broken. This guy buys old cameras for a throw away prices. Some of his old customers, just donate their broken or not working cameras to him. He uses these cameras for spares to cameras which come for repair. He has literally hundreds of cameras in his attic. According to him, he need not worry about spare parts.
After buying it, i found that the shutter was not working fine so took it to a repair guy. He charged $13 to fix it. He said the meter and lens are in excellent condition(like new!!) but the some parts partaining to the shutter and RF mechanism were broken. This guy buys old cameras for a throw away prices. Some of his old customers, just donate their broken or not working cameras to him. He uses these cameras for spares to cameras which come for repair. He has literally hundreds of cameras in his attic. According to him, he need not worry about spare parts.
btgc
Veteran
We can't be much sure about planet in future, so who can predict about classic RFs?