anaanda
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Since everybody on this site loves photography, I was just wondering what format is your favorite, 35mm, MF, LF or digital , digital darkroom, traditional darkroom etc. and why?
and is it just a hobby or do you make money from photography, if so how...selling your prints ,doing shoots etc...
Lastly what's your favorite camera if you only could have one....
and is it just a hobby or do you make money from photography, if so how...selling your prints ,doing shoots etc...
Lastly what's your favorite camera if you only could have one....
anaanda
Well-known
I forgot color or Black and White...
Fred
Feline Great
35mm B&W cos it captures real images with chararcter (not just data) and portable, the viewer has to take in the shape and texture and not the plethora of an explosion of colour, also I dev and print them myself.
35mm Slide film cos it captures real images with higher definition for colour (not just data) and portable, I also dev them myself
MF cost it produces finer tones both slide film (Landscape) and B&W (portrait) but not as portable. Do these myself as well.
35mm Col Negative. The store do these although I do the enlargements. I don't shoot this format often at all.
Digital SLR cos the people want it sooner! Yes I get some good images just they have a different sort of life of the others, differernt continueity. I do this format the most for other people. Great for light tests (formerly known as a polaroid) for when I want to shoot film
35mm Slide film cos it captures real images with higher definition for colour (not just data) and portable, I also dev them myself
MF cost it produces finer tones both slide film (Landscape) and B&W (portrait) but not as portable. Do these myself as well.
35mm Col Negative. The store do these although I do the enlargements. I don't shoot this format often at all.
Digital SLR cos the people want it sooner! Yes I get some good images just they have a different sort of life of the others, differernt continueity. I do this format the most for other people. Great for light tests (formerly known as a polaroid) for when I want to shoot film
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ch1
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anaanda said:
1) I only shoot 35mm - RF, SLR and DSLR
2) Scan film/chrome
3) Use both B&W and color depending on subject etc.
4) If I could only have one camera it would be my Nikon F3
amateriat
We're all light!
35mm exclusively.
Mostly black-and-white (conventional and C41/chromogenic), plus color neg (chrome once in a while).
All processed film gets the digital-workflow thing: enlarged contact sheets via flatbed scanner, after which selects are made and put through film scanner, then archived, then printed.
Love or money? Mostly the former at the moment, although I get tagged for the occasional picture gig (next one comes up in May...all I know is that it involves Eli Wallach).
Favorite camera? A draw between what I already have (Konica Hexar RF, x 2) and Leica M7. I feel lucky to have a camera I love working with this much.
- Barrett
Mostly black-and-white (conventional and C41/chromogenic), plus color neg (chrome once in a while).
All processed film gets the digital-workflow thing: enlarged contact sheets via flatbed scanner, after which selects are made and put through film scanner, then archived, then printed.
Love or money? Mostly the former at the moment, although I get tagged for the occasional picture gig (next one comes up in May...all I know is that it involves Eli Wallach).
Favorite camera? A draw between what I already have (Konica Hexar RF, x 2) and Leica M7. I feel lucky to have a camera I love working with this much.
- Barrett
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VictorM.
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1-B&W, 120 mostly 6X6, but occasionally 6X4.5 and 6X9, 35mm
2-Semitraditional darkroom
3-Rarely use colour except the occasional roll of cheap 35mm neg for fun & testing
4-One camera? Why?
2-Semitraditional darkroom
3-Rarely use colour except the occasional roll of cheap 35mm neg for fun & testing
4-One camera? Why?
jan normandale
Film is the other way
I'll shoot anything that is film, colour reversal or negative, BW negative or postive and BW C41. I like 35 because it is cheap and fast to process, I like 120 because of the outstanding image quality.
Camera, entry level, Yashica Electro 35 GSN, Canonet GIII QL17, entry level MF , Voigtlander Perkeo , Zeiss Ikonta 531 B. I could use these any day of the week. High end 35mm, Leica products , high end MF, Mamiya 6/7 RF's
good luck
Camera, entry level, Yashica Electro 35 GSN, Canonet GIII QL17, entry level MF , Voigtlander Perkeo , Zeiss Ikonta 531 B. I could use these any day of the week. High end 35mm, Leica products , high end MF, Mamiya 6/7 RF's
good luck
Honu-Hugger
Well-known
35mm is my favorite format but I also shoot MF and digital. I have always done my own B&W work traditionally but have recently been moving towards digital with a Nikon 9000 film scanner and an Epson R2400 printer -- I just haven't embraced it completely yet.
Photography is just a hobby. I donate rights and proceeds from underwater work to sea turtle conservation, but it is not business per se.
Favorite camera? That would depend upon the day and the mood you caught me in. It would most likely be either an Alpa 6b or 9d (sorry RFF) but could also be a Contax IIa. Under the right (or wrong) circumstances it could also be a funky refurbished Contax I -- I mean what the hell, if film is dead anyway I might just as well embrace all of the inconveniences of a 1935 era camera .
Photography is just a hobby. I donate rights and proceeds from underwater work to sea turtle conservation, but it is not business per se.
Favorite camera? That would depend upon the day and the mood you caught me in. It would most likely be either an Alpa 6b or 9d (sorry RFF) but could also be a Contax IIa. Under the right (or wrong
) circumstances it could also be a funky refurbished Contax I -- I mean what the hell, if film is dead anyway I might just as well embrace all of the inconveniences of a 1935 era camera .
Wayne R. Scott
Half fast Leica User
My favorite format for candids of people, street photography and capturing kids in motion is 35mm. Mostly b&w that I develop and print myself, although some of the kids are shot in color with Kodak Portra films of Fuji Professional.
I also do my macro and nature/wildlife photos mostly on 35mm slide film.
For portrait sessions medium format 120 B&W and kodak and fuji color print film. Although I am leaning toward large format b&w portraits on 4x5, 5x7 and 8x10. Color will still be on 120 film.
For landscapes and artsy/fartsy b&w 4x5, 5x7 and 8x10.
I am doing it now mostly for my pleasure with a few paying gigs. I did it for money as living in the past and I kinda got burnt out on it. It ceased to be fun when it was paying the bills.
Only one camera? I don't know what you mean how about one dozen?
(2) Nikon F3HP with MD-4
(1) Canon F1
(2) Canon P's
(2) Contax IIa/IIIa
(2) Bronica ETR/ETRS
(1) Minolta Autocord
(1) Crown Graphic 4x5
(1) Calumet C-1 8x10 with 4x5 and 5x7 reducing backs
Yes, I think I could survive with this dozen, it would be traumatic but I would live.
Wayne
I also do my macro and nature/wildlife photos mostly on 35mm slide film.
For portrait sessions medium format 120 B&W and kodak and fuji color print film. Although I am leaning toward large format b&w portraits on 4x5, 5x7 and 8x10. Color will still be on 120 film.
For landscapes and artsy/fartsy b&w 4x5, 5x7 and 8x10.
I am doing it now mostly for my pleasure with a few paying gigs. I did it for money as living in the past and I kinda got burnt out on it. It ceased to be fun when it was paying the bills.
Only one camera? I don't know what you mean how about one dozen?
(2) Nikon F3HP with MD-4
(1) Canon F1
(2) Canon P's
(2) Contax IIa/IIIa
(2) Bronica ETR/ETRS
(1) Minolta Autocord
(1) Crown Graphic 4x5
(1) Calumet C-1 8x10 with 4x5 and 5x7 reducing backs
Yes, I think I could survive with this dozen, it would be traumatic but I would live.
Wayne
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dostacos
Dan
35 mm RF B&W C41 mostly
35 mm SLR B&W & color telephoto work
2 1/4sq B&W
going to digital darkroom
only one camera it would be a Canon EOS 5D cause RF does not cover the big lenses
35 mm SLR B&W & color telephoto work
2 1/4sq B&W
going to digital darkroom
only one camera it would be a Canon EOS 5D cause RF does not cover the big lenses
24x30
I don't know my own mind
I prefer 120 b&w film, but I use also 35mm b&w and E6 films.
Traditional b&w darkroom (meanwhile fairly equiped.
The favorit camera changes like the seasons do. At the moment
my new Cord is in front (but I like them all ;-).
Traditional b&w darkroom (meanwhile fairly equiped
.The favorit camera changes like the seasons do. At the moment
my new Cord is in front (but I like them all ;-).
Dracotype
Hold still, you're moving
It starts with a Seagull TLR. I know, I know. Laugh now while you can . Then some black and white film. Doesn't matter too much what speed or brand. Shoot it, develop myself. After I am done processing, contact print the negs using cyanotype on watercolour paper. The pictures are smallish, but have a nice detail to them which is part of the charm. The other part of the magic is using a TLR. It encourages a whole different way of working.
Drew
. Then some black and white film. Doesn't matter too much what speed or brand. Shoot it, develop myself. After I am done processing, contact print the negs using cyanotype on watercolour paper. The pictures are smallish, but have a nice detail to them which is part of the charm. The other part of the magic is using a TLR. It encourages a whole different way of working.Drew
pvdhaar
Peter
If I could have it my way, I'd have a camera that has
1. the image size of 120 film on the inside
2. the outside dimensions of a minox 35
3. the convenience of digital (histograms, white balance etc, ISO per shot)
Not going to happen anytime soon unfortunately..
1. the image size of 120 film on the inside
2. the outside dimensions of a minox 35
3. the convenience of digital (histograms, white balance etc, ISO per shot)
Not going to happen anytime soon unfortunately..
Shooting Black and White in general is the only thing I like, but I stick to 35mm: I can get a lot of film for my money, I can bulk load, etc. I especially love the qualities of HP5. Also, developing it is half the fun. Medium format is cool also, but 35mm wins on ease of purchasing, loading, developing and ammount of shots per roll.
dmr
Registered Abuser
1) 35mm. That's what I'm most familiar with.
2) I'm a film snob, but I scan and print digitally.
3) Color, almost exclusively anymore.
4) If I had to choose one of my cameras and give up all the rest, I would have to go with the Pentax K1000. Sorry, RF fans.
5) Hobby only.
Did I get these in the correct order?
2) I'm a film snob, but I scan and print digitally.
3) Color, almost exclusively anymore.
4) If I had to choose one of my cameras and give up all the rest, I would have to go with the Pentax K1000. Sorry, RF fans.
5) Hobby only.
Did I get these in the correct order?
iñaki
Well-known
My favorite is 35mm B&W (ILFORD, but trying other brands) with my Bessa-R and CV 35/2.5 lens.
I would like to develop myself, but now I give it to a laboratory (they process it in another city and I have to wait about 5 days), I ask them for develop only and scan the negatives on my EPSON 4490 flatbed (I like it for B&W but I have problems with color sometimes). If I want to have a print I give the negative to a goo lab (and wait for another 5 days or a week).
I would like to develop myself, but now I give it to a laboratory (they process it in another city and I have to wait about 5 days), I ask them for develop only and scan the negatives on my EPSON 4490 flatbed (I like it for B&W but I have problems with color sometimes). If I want to have a print I give the negative to a goo lab (and wait for another 5 days or a week).
anaanda
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I guess I'll answer my own question...
I prefer BW Film, I tried digital but just couldn't get into it. It did inspire me to go deeper into BW film photography. I like developing my own film and printing in the darkroom although time and clean up is an issue. I recently bought am Epson C86 (cheap) with some MIS special inks for Black and White printing. With this Matte Rag paper the results were quite astonishing I must add. I keep wanting to go to Medium Format but something just keeps stopping me, a mystery.... I have made a little money over the years in photography but definitely have spent much more. I've used all kinds of cameras yet haven't loved any of them. I've done a lot of my work with the Contax G1 which I sold many years ago. I just bought a Hexar AF (waiting for it to come) so maybe that will be the one. I've been lusting after the xpan but just can't seem to pull the $1400 used trigger.
I prefer BW Film, I tried digital but just couldn't get into it. It did inspire me to go deeper into BW film photography. I like developing my own film and printing in the darkroom although time and clean up is an issue. I recently bought am Epson C86 (cheap) with some MIS special inks for Black and White printing. With this Matte Rag paper the results were quite astonishing I must add. I keep wanting to go to Medium Format but something just keeps stopping me, a mystery.... I have made a little money over the years in photography but definitely have spent much more. I've used all kinds of cameras yet haven't loved any of them. I've done a lot of my work with the Contax G1 which I sold many years ago. I just bought a Hexar AF (waiting for it to come) so maybe that will be the one. I've been lusting after the xpan but just can't seem to pull the $1400 used trigger.
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wlewisiii
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I shoot mostly 35mm these days. I used to shoot a fair bit of MF (especially 6x6) but most of what I did with that I do now with a 4x5 Speed Graphic. I'll probably end up with a RH-12 because of that. As for film, what ever I feel like using on a given day. I've got a nice pile of color, b&w & a small bit of chrome laid up.
Pure amature.
If if all came down to only one, it'd be the Speed. Format & lens flexability and if all film stopped being made, it's an easy camera to convert to wet plates... Besides, the digi-kiddies fall over trying to get way from it
William
Pure amature.
If if all came down to only one, it'd be the Speed. Format & lens flexability and if all film stopped being made, it's an easy camera to convert to wet plates...
Besides, the digi-kiddies fall over trying to get way from it William
markinlondon
Elmar user
I really only shoot 35mm b&w, mostly Ilford HP5 and FP4 in Ilfosol-S or DD-X. I have only shot three rolls of colour film in the last three years. Actually, I'd love to get into other formats but I have this problem with choices so tend to stick to one body, one lens and one film type.
Silver prints scanned for web on an old Canon flatbed.
If I did this for money I'd probably end up hating it
As for my favourite camera, I'm using it at present (Leica M6).
Mark
Silver prints scanned for web on an old Canon flatbed.
If I did this for money I'd probably end up hating it
As for my favourite camera, I'm using it at present (Leica M6).
Mark
MelanieC
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Not that I'm qualified to answer this question or not, but I never have a problem formulating opinions no matter what the topic:
(1) I'm kind of torn. I'd say 35mm because I use it a lot more and it's more portable (although my camera weighs as much as a brick, so only marginally more portable) but I can't get over the extreme nature of the alchemy performed by my MF camera, in that it takes my totally minimal photographic skills and somehow turns them into passable pictures. I produce way more turkeys with my 35mm camera than my MF camera. But if I have to pick just one I guess it would be 35mm for greater ease of use and convenience and whatnot.
(2) Thus far I've had film and prints done at labs, but am set up now to develop my own film (thanks Dimitri!) and am going to start developing my film, scanning the negatives and/or printing contact pages, and choosing what I want printed. Then I'll probably still send off to a lab unless the enlarger at my job will do the trick.
(3) This is a hobby (by necessity -- I am not exactly talented), but if I get any good at it I am going to see if there is interest in classic black and white dog portraiture. It would be a good way to combine two obsessions and there is a market out there for it.
(4) My favorite camera is my M3. I love everything about it -- how it looks, feels, how well it's made, the photos it makes. But I'd be hard pressed to give up the Rolleiflex. I have a digital SLR but it just isn't as much fun as these two cameras.
(1) I'm kind of torn. I'd say 35mm because I use it a lot more and it's more portable (although my camera weighs as much as a brick, so only marginally more portable) but I can't get over the extreme nature of the alchemy performed by my MF camera, in that it takes my totally minimal photographic skills and somehow turns them into passable pictures. I produce way more turkeys with my 35mm camera than my MF camera. But if I have to pick just one I guess it would be 35mm for greater ease of use and convenience and whatnot.
(2) Thus far I've had film and prints done at labs, but am set up now to develop my own film (thanks Dimitri!) and am going to start developing my film, scanning the negatives and/or printing contact pages, and choosing what I want printed. Then I'll probably still send off to a lab unless the enlarger at my job will do the trick.
(3) This is a hobby (by necessity -- I am not exactly talented), but if I get any good at it I am going to see if there is interest in classic black and white dog portraiture. It would be a good way to combine two obsessions and there is a market out there for it.
(4) My favorite camera is my M3. I love everything about it -- how it looks, feels, how well it's made, the photos it makes. But I'd be hard pressed to give up the Rolleiflex. I have a digital SLR but it just isn't as much fun as these two cameras.