- Joined
- Jul 28, 2010
- Messages
- 11
- Format
- 35mm
Wow, what a great place!
Well after a brief flirt with digital a couple of years ago I'm now shooting mainly film. I studied photography at Uni several years ago but since then my interest in photography has wained, now my return to film is re-awakening my passion for shooting pictures. That and trhe fact that digital has made many film cameras somewhat cheaper, there seems no better time than to try it again.
Not wanting to teach the converted but for me 35mm film gives:
1. Better cameras! I you like using a good camera, you shoot more, maybe its the old plastic v metal thing I dont know.
2. Better shallow depth of field (compared to 4/3rds, APS/C sensors)
3. Smaller, more compact, lightweight, especially the OM system, perfect for street photography, documentary, travel.
4. Look of film, wether its the brand, x processing, high speed film, you choose the film for your needs/style.
5. Costs, everyone raves on about how expensive film and processing is (and it is), but to buy the latest digital cameras is £££, then you need a computer, printer, paper, ink, monitor and printing still costs money if you do it youself or send to a lab...
6. Using a film camera is damn cool...
Edd
Well after a brief flirt with digital a couple of years ago I'm now shooting mainly film. I studied photography at Uni several years ago but since then my interest in photography has wained, now my return to film is re-awakening my passion for shooting pictures. That and trhe fact that digital has made many film cameras somewhat cheaper, there seems no better time than to try it again.
Not wanting to teach the converted but for me 35mm film gives:
1. Better cameras! I you like using a good camera, you shoot more, maybe its the old plastic v metal thing I dont know.
2. Better shallow depth of field (compared to 4/3rds, APS/C sensors)
3. Smaller, more compact, lightweight, especially the OM system, perfect for street photography, documentary, travel.
4. Look of film, wether its the brand, x processing, high speed film, you choose the film for your needs/style.
5. Costs, everyone raves on about how expensive film and processing is (and it is), but to buy the latest digital cameras is £££, then you need a computer, printer, paper, ink, monitor and printing still costs money if you do it youself or send to a lab...
6. Using a film camera is damn cool...
Edd