Who in the heck uses a motor winder/drive on a film camera these days?

Do You Use an Accessory Motor Drive or Winder on a Film Camera

  • No way, man, too much weight and bulk

    Votes: 49 35.8%

  • Are you kidding me, look at the cost of film and processing

    Votes: 21 15.3%

  • Ya, baby, these things are so cool!

    Votes: 22 16.1%

  • Yes, I really do find them useful

    Votes: 65 47.4%

  • Yes, it's important for collectibility

    Votes: 8 5.8%
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Huss

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Sharktooth said:
Yabbut all those cool kids aren't using accessory motor drives. Give the younger generation some credit, they're not crazy ..... yet
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They're not stoopid. For 6 seconds of motordrive pleasure - $10/film + $10/process + $20 decent scans = $40. $40 for 6 seconds....
 

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hey, how about a scoobie snack?
 

Paul Howell

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As noted as film prices have increased I use the motor drive on high speed with caution, sports, other action, some wildlife situations, other wise I leave it set to S. I'm going to a Rodeo in a couple of weeks, I will shoot with my Minolta 900 with motor drive and maybe bulk film back, will use Fineness 400.
 

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Most of the drives I've run across that have a C "continuous" setting, are only continuous if you keep the shutter button pressed. So the C setting only "wastes" film if you let it. And it's there when you need it.
 

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ic-racer said:
Fantastic! Great example.
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Thanks as I was really only looking to catch something cool with the high speed drive of the 1VHS . . .


Not silly at all. On the opposite side of the spectrum, this Man Has 1,580 Kodachrome Rolls Developed as Processing Ends for a cost of $15,798. Some people like taking pictures of trains!

Huss said:
They're not stoopid. For 6 seconds of motordrive pleasure - $10/film + $10/process + $20 decent scans = $40. $40 for 6 seconds....
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I save on the scanning as I do it myself . . . but that is not free either . . .
 
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Huss said:
They're not stoopid. For 6 seconds of motordrive pleasure - $10/film + $10/process + $20 decent scans = $40. $40 for 6 seconds....
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No worse than a downtown hooker...
 

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faberryman said:
Don't overlook the possibility that everyone here has already lost their marbles and are just welcoming you to the asylum.
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Analog Photographers are the one group of folks that willingly wear their albatross around their neck and are happy about it.
 

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I simply enjoy having the swimming pool all to myself -- for a change!!!
 

Huss

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Funny thing I have never even used the continuous motor drive setting on my, pardon my French, digital cameras either! So it has nothing to do w saving film, but to be ready for the next shot w/o disturbing composition.
 

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Sharktooth said:
Yabbut all those cool kids aren't using accessory motor drives. Give the younger generation some credit, they're not crazy ..... yet
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Until a few years ago I was one of them kids. I think I'm not anymore. The MD gives street cred though. If you're walking around lugging 10 batteries in a metal box screwed onto the bottom the camera it's beyond cool. Just don't hit the 'C' switch or you're out of something like $50.
 

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Roger Thoms said:
Wow, that's sure a beauty!!!

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Thanks Roger. It’s kinda new to me. I really like it. I’ve only had it a year or so. Not sure if it is true love or just a fling.

I think you have one too…no?
 

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Chainsaws and weed whackers need a starter cord, so why wouldn't gasoline-powered cameras need a power winder too?
 

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Huss said:
They're not stoopid. For 6 seconds of motordrive pleasure - $10/film + $10/process + $20 decent scans = $40. $40 for 6 seconds....
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Bulk rolled Hp5, $6.85 at B&H's current price + $2 home processing + free home scanning = $8.85.
Bulk rolled Vision3 250D, $6.75 at Ultrafine's current price + $2.90 home processing with Ultrafine kit + free home scanning = $9.65.

Stupid is as stupid does.
 

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Cholentpot said:
Film is the bees knees with all the kids. Honest scout it is.
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Oh you kid! We always say Scout's honor. But either way it's groovy!
 
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