Pherdinand
the snow must go on
I was surprised how many of the shots exhibited at World Press Photo as well as at Noorderlicht (mostly PJ work) was shot on film, and a considerable part even on black and white.
Wonder How Long 35mm Will Last
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....Longer than any CF or equivalent card....
Crasis
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Longer than 34mm, but shorter than 36mm.
bsdunek
Old Guy with a Corgi
Build your darkroom and enjoy! It doesn't matter if it's five years or ten or fifty. Whatever it is - enjoy it.
I do believe 35mm will be the last to go, if it ever does, preceeded only shortly by 120.
Film is made in very wide rolls and then slit to needed lengths. If film is made at all, most any roll film size can be made. Sheet film is heavier stock and is another story. That may go sooner.
Mix those chemicals!!! 😎
I do believe 35mm will be the last to go, if it ever does, preceeded only shortly by 120.
Film is made in very wide rolls and then slit to needed lengths. If film is made at all, most any roll film size can be made. Sheet film is heavier stock and is another story. That may go sooner.
Mix those chemicals!!! 😎
Lonely Driver
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Film is dead, long live digital!
That being said, I don't think that 35mm will disappear completely in my lifetime, but shooting film will only become more expensive as it continues to drop in popularity. Have you tried getting E6 film developed recently? I don't subscribe to the nonsense that there is an "old-world" look to film cameras and lenses, but I do like shooting film because it makes me feel like I'm working to do something. Kind of why I drive a manual car despite modern automatic transmissions having as good if not better fuel economy.
That being said, I don't think that 35mm will disappear completely in my lifetime, but shooting film will only become more expensive as it continues to drop in popularity. Have you tried getting E6 film developed recently? I don't subscribe to the nonsense that there is an "old-world" look to film cameras and lenses, but I do like shooting film because it makes me feel like I'm working to do something. Kind of why I drive a manual car despite modern automatic transmissions having as good if not better fuel economy.
bgb
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I think film is on the way out, easy to figure out if you go into a camera store and ask for some ... the selection is usually very poor.
Digital is here to stay it's good and getting better, some of the cameras are better than your morning coffee.
I have found that i take better photos on digital that i ever did on film as i have the freedom to fire away and see what happens something i can't really afford to do with film. Sure i get a lot of bad shots but i get some very good ones too
I still shoot my Olympus OM a lot but one day it will be replaced with a digital SLR, I'm not sad about that, my box brownie was replaced with Olympus Trip which was in turn replaced by a Canon Ftb. I have used OMs for 10 years but one day it will their turn to be replaced.
If i win the lottery tonight there will be a Nikon D200 in my grubby little hands on Monday morning ... and the adventure will continue
Digital is here to stay it's good and getting better, some of the cameras are better than your morning coffee.
I have found that i take better photos on digital that i ever did on film as i have the freedom to fire away and see what happens something i can't really afford to do with film. Sure i get a lot of bad shots but i get some very good ones too
I still shoot my Olympus OM a lot but one day it will be replaced with a digital SLR, I'm not sad about that, my box brownie was replaced with Olympus Trip which was in turn replaced by a Canon Ftb. I have used OMs for 10 years but one day it will their turn to be replaced.
If i win the lottery tonight there will be a Nikon D200 in my grubby little hands on Monday morning ... and the adventure will continue
aad
Not so new now.
I guess outside the US film is getting harder to find, but believe me, film is readily and cheaply available here.
fotorr
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I'm back!
I'm back!
After 40 years with film and 7 years with digital I have returned to film. I just purchased a VC R2A and 35mm lens. Reminds me of the M2 that I sold to purchase the string of Nikons
D1. D1X, and D2x and D100 and D200. Yes digital is quicker and I take many more images but I don't have the attachment of image making that the wet process offers.
I'm back!
After 40 years with film and 7 years with digital I have returned to film. I just purchased a VC R2A and 35mm lens. Reminds me of the M2 that I sold to purchase the string of Nikons
D1. D1X, and D2x and D100 and D200. Yes digital is quicker and I take many more images but I don't have the attachment of image making that the wet process offers.
bgb
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Yes indeed film does require more commitment to each image which is a good thing but the increasing cost here in little far away New Zealand tends to inhibit things.
Film is available here over the internet at good prices ... for the moment anyway.
The local camera stores are all going digital in a big way, two stores that were into film recently closed
Film is available here over the internet at good prices ... for the moment anyway.
The local camera stores are all going digital in a big way, two stores that were into film recently closed
sharpf8
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35 Film Will Last
35 Film Will Last
I have been going to the Buena Park Camera Show, in Southern California, for more than 10 years now; while it's true that some dealers are no longer around--I see new faces and new breed of "show dealers." There are dealers, who continually sell film, batteries and film cameras. Sale of film cameras is still brisk and most digital cameras sold are point and shoots.
There are certainly photographers hunting for digital cameras, but still outnumbered by film bargain hunters. The health of film, as I personally see it, is encouraging.:angel:
35 Film Will Last
I have been going to the Buena Park Camera Show, in Southern California, for more than 10 years now; while it's true that some dealers are no longer around--I see new faces and new breed of "show dealers." There are dealers, who continually sell film, batteries and film cameras. Sale of film cameras is still brisk and most digital cameras sold are point and shoots.
There are certainly photographers hunting for digital cameras, but still outnumbered by film bargain hunters. The health of film, as I personally see it, is encouraging.:angel:
alan davus
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How long will film last I can't answer but I guarantee I'll be at the head of the queue to buy the last roll.
Bosk
Make photos, not war.
Film will never die.
People were foolish enough to predict the end of all things analog due to the invention of transistors but it hasn't happened yet.
Vacuum tubes for example are coming back into fashion and are still being made in Russia, China, Slovakia and I think Western Electric is still making 300Bs in the USA too. Yes, digital amplifiers can be more reliable but the fact is that tube amps sound better just like how images on film look better than digital snaps.
Well that's my opinon anyway, I feel better now. 😀
People were foolish enough to predict the end of all things analog due to the invention of transistors but it hasn't happened yet.
Vacuum tubes for example are coming back into fashion and are still being made in Russia, China, Slovakia and I think Western Electric is still making 300Bs in the USA too. Yes, digital amplifiers can be more reliable but the fact is that tube amps sound better just like how images on film look better than digital snaps.
Well that's my opinon anyway, I feel better now. 😀
bgb
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Bargain film hunter sounds more like me ... I spent part of this afternoon loading from a bulk roll of film I won at a very good price ... $10 and the other day i got 10 rolls of Kodak E100 at a very nice price ... $6 each
So while i might be looking at digital as the future i have 31 rolls of slide film and 7 rolls of B&W to keep me and the OM happy.
So while i might be looking at digital as the future i have 31 rolls of slide film and 7 rolls of B&W to keep me and the OM happy.
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
Yeah digital is cooool.
It allowed me to get great film cameras! And I have just bought three film dev tanks, with all the small accessories, as well as an unopened pack of agfa rodinal - all this for 20 euro. 😀
It allowed me to get great film cameras! And I have just bought three film dev tanks, with all the small accessories, as well as an unopened pack of agfa rodinal - all this for 20 euro. 😀
dostacos
Dan
If I hit, a Canon full frame digital and a full collection of lenses for my son's BUSINESS, a couple extra lenses for me [70-200 ISM 😉 ] and an email to Stephen for a complete collection of lenses, a R3M and the 4 when it is available...oh and a tracked wheelchair for beach outings😱bgb said:
hth
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No problem on getting E6 developed in my local shop and this is a town of some 200,000 people. I tried it just a couple of weeks ago. It is 30% more expensive to have it developed compared to C41, as they send it away. It takes 3 days, I can wait. I think it has been like this for several years.
Film is easy to find, though not much bargains or wide selection around here, but it was not much better 10 years ago either. I just mail order once or twice each year and keep a shelf in my fridge and one in my freezer. No problem.
The things that have affected me so far are:
1. Ilford was gone for a while. They are back now.
2. Rodinal disappeared and was hard to find, so I stockpiled some bottles. They seem to be back now, but I still have some bottles.
3. Film camera bodies can be had for better price than ever.
4. I think there are more film bargains if you look around. The best I found was Fuji 800 in 24 rolls, just out of date, for free! 😀
I get a swedish photo catalog two times per year. They seldom have anything of interest to me to offer (basically no RF stuff), but I always take a look at the amount of space they reserve for film. It has creeped down all the time, but seemed to have reached a plateau now, it has stayed constant at 2 pages (save for some ad space) for a couple of issues. Maybe film sales are more or less keeping at current level for the moment? Some people also seem to return to using film.
BTW, I really miss Bill Mattock!
/Håkan
Film is easy to find, though not much bargains or wide selection around here, but it was not much better 10 years ago either. I just mail order once or twice each year and keep a shelf in my fridge and one in my freezer. No problem.
The things that have affected me so far are:
1. Ilford was gone for a while. They are back now.
2. Rodinal disappeared and was hard to find, so I stockpiled some bottles. They seem to be back now, but I still have some bottles.
3. Film camera bodies can be had for better price than ever.
4. I think there are more film bargains if you look around. The best I found was Fuji 800 in 24 rolls, just out of date, for free! 😀
I get a swedish photo catalog two times per year. They seldom have anything of interest to me to offer (basically no RF stuff), but I always take a look at the amount of space they reserve for film. It has creeped down all the time, but seemed to have reached a plateau now, it has stayed constant at 2 pages (save for some ad space) for a couple of issues. Maybe film sales are more or less keeping at current level for the moment? Some people also seem to return to using film.
BTW, I really miss Bill Mattock!
/Håkan
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