What are you doing with your film camera(s)

[Diamond Lil]

Do you use them still? Why? When?

Having a good investment in equipment it kills me seeing it sit unused. The local camera shops do not even want to clean an SLR anymore. The convenience and costs associated with digital imaging make it all too attractive. For the amateur is there reason to still use film?

[mycar47562]

I Perfer Film I Take Better Pictures With It But To Hard To Post Pictures With It So Im Using A Cell Phone(or Was Till It Broke Now I Have The 15 Dollar Wally World Special)

[Chip]

Unfortunately, they are gathering dust, right next to my 8-tracks and my tape players and my tube TVs. :(

[Diamond Lil]

Unfortunately, they are gathering dust, right next to my 8-tracks and my tape players and my tube TVs. :(

I have the tapes and players, but no tube tv's. :)

[Curt9339]

I still use my film camera. I think I get better pics. I also may start using my old school SLR from one of my photography classes. It's more rewarding when you don't have an automatic camera.

[Kodatech]

I still use a film camera on occasion, but I prefer my Nikon D40 to my Miranda Sensorex II LOL.


Hmmmmmmm...choices choices.....
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/images/d40.jpg

VS

http://www.collection-appareils.fr/miranda/images/Miranda_Sensorex_II.jpg

I also have one of these: But I haven't used it yet. I just acquired it from my dad. Anyone have experience with one?

http://chiangmaiphotos.com/base/albums/userpics/Diacord_L_FS.jpg

Everything on it seems to work, but I have NO experience with a TLR.

The other thing, is that I love HDR and I can't do that with film.

[tude]

I still use a film camera on occasion, but I prefer my Nikon D40 to my Miranda Sensorex II LOL.


Hmmmmmmm...choices choices.....
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/images/d40.jpg

VS

http://www.collection-appareils.fr/miranda/images/Miranda_Sensorex_II.jpg

I also have one of these: But I haven't used it yet. I just acquired it from my dad. Anyone have experience with one?

http://chiangmaiphotos.com/base/albums/userpics/Diacord_L_FS.jpg

Everything on it seems to work, but I have NO experience with a TLR.

The other thing, is that I love HDR and I can't do that with film.

I would use it!
Twin lens medium format and it would open up a whole new world for you..
Cyn's dad has a old Leica M2 I am waiting to get my hands on
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/erker/ricohflex.html
http://photo.net/medium-format-photography-forum/000pSq

[Kodatech]

I really want to use it, it is just a bit of an intimidating camera. And film is tough to find for it. I think the TLR and medium format would create a pretty nostalgic photo though. Tude, have you used a TLR before?

[Diamond Lil]

The concern I have about film these days is trying to find a place that will develop and print according to my wishes. Gone is the day of having a guy work the processing or exposures a bit for you. It is all mechanized with no chance of human eyes watching over the process. The closest local guy here doesn't want to be bothered anymore. All his pro customers are using digital.

[Kodatech]

^ Agreed!

[tude]

I really want to use it, it is just a bit of an intimidating camera. And film is tough to find for it. I think the TLR and medium format would create a pretty nostalgic photo though. Tude, have you used a TLR before?
Nope not yet but am betting it would open up a new door of possibilities..
Part of me still embraces the art aspect of photography and as in the case of my father in law that is clueless about ram and pixels.
I spent hours last trip down looking at his work from the 50's up and am amazed at what can be done with a vintage cam and a little imagination, like shooting thru a toilet paper roll for vignette.
I would love to shoot a bike event (maybe Sturgis) in B/W film using a Leica bet it would be awesome to try with a TLR as well.:cool:

[scol]

The concern I have about film these days is trying to find a place that will develop and print according to my wishes. Gone is the day of having a guy work the processing or exposures a bit for you. It is all mechanized with no chance of human eyes watching over the process. The closest local guy here doesn't want to be bothered anymore. All his pro customers are using digital.

I still shoot Fuji Provia slide film on ocassion, bring it to Walmart and they will send it out to Fuji for developing. Bring it home scan and print. A good printer isn't that expensive anymore. both of these pix Fuji slide

[EZE RIDER]

I also have one of these: But I haven't used it yet. I just acquired it from my dad. Anyone have experience with one?

http://chiangmaiphotos.com/base/albums/userpics/Diacord_L_FS.jpg

Everything on it seems to work, but I have NO experience with a TLR.

The other thing, is that I love HDR and I can't do that with film.



Many years ago I used one of those in a high school class. It's so long ago that I cant remember but a fraction of what I did know about it. Really I dont remember anything about it except looking through the top of it and I think it takes 120mm film.

This is a manual for it but I'm not sure if it's exactly for your model or not but it should help.

http://www.angelfire.com/ca/erker/diagmanual.html

[Kodatech]

I have the manual with mine, and I have read it. There are some strange operations with that camera. Ill get around to shooting with it one day. :O)

And yes EZE, it does take 120mm film.

[Heavens Thunder]

Yes I use my film cameras alot on average and take family pictures and at home and trips or parties. The film does a great shot and walmart does agood deal on printing pictures and can blow them up. Not easy to carry on bike so then I use my nikon L 18 8mp and put it in my pocket.

[Heavens Thunder]

I am 1/8 of a mile down track taking a picture at start line as soon as it turns green and makes a great shot on film and useing 300 mm lense. What do you think ?

[J. R. Weems]

I still treasure the F2A my wife gave me in 1976, but we don't even have a camera shop around here any more. One of the reasons I got my D 700 was to use all my old lenses, especially my 1000 mm f11 MR. All the other lenses are programed in to as well, except my old 200 mm 1:4.

[Diamond Lil]

I still treasure the F2A my wife gave me in 1976, but we don't even have a camera shop around here any more. One of the reasons I got my D 700 was to use all my old lenses, especially my 1000 mm f11 MR. All the other lenses are programed in to as well, except my old 200 mm 1:4.

WOW!!!

[polizzio]

Watch out JR, Lil's got a weakness for long lenses. You need to post a couple pictures of this 1000 mm lens for us, I'd like to see it for sure.

BTW Lil, I purchased another Sigma tele last night, this one is 120-400 mm with IS, and its .6 lbs lighter than Bigma was. Its a new lens from Sigma and this vendor www.photo4less.com has some killer pricing I mean. If anybody's looking to purchase a new lens, take a look. I got this new Sigma for $699 + shipping, retail is $1300+. Lil, you need to go take a look see, you know you need that 400 or 500 mm tele.

[J. R. Weems]

Watch out JR, Lil's got a weakness for long lenses. You need to post a couple pictures of this 1000 mm lens for us, I'd like to see it for sure.

BTW Lil, I purchased another Sigma tele last night, this one is 120-400 mm with IS, and its .6 lbs lighter than Bigma was. Its a new lens from Sigma and this vendor www.photo4less.com has some killer pricing I mean. If anybody's looking to purchase a new lens, take a look. I got this new Sigma for $699 + shipping, retail is $1300+. Lil, you need to go take a look see, you know you need that 400 or 500 mm tele.

PZ-- Well I have two on my list, the second I cannot make up my mind-- First is a 70/200 2.8 VR NIKON-- No question on it the second is either a 24 or 85mm Nikon PC -- life is full of choices. :) ??????????? the great thing is, I have all the filters for that f 11 lens, and all the filters for my 500MR as well. :)

[Diamond Lil]

Watch out JR, Lil's got a weakness for long lenses. You need to post a couple pictures of this 1000 mm lens for us, I'd like to see it for sure.

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John, That thing is called lust.http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-ashamed004.gif
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BTW Lil, I purchased another Sigma tele last night, this one is 120-400 mm with IS, and its .6 lbs lighter than Bigma was. Its a new lens from Sigma and this vendor www.photo4less.com has some killer pricing I mean. If anybody's looking to purchase a new lens, take a look. I got this new Sigma for $699 + shipping, retail is $1300+. Lil, you need to go take a look see, you know you need that 400 or 500 mm tele.
UhOh! I could be in trouble. http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/532/Aliens_borg_assimilation_faces.gif

[spottedjag]

Unfortunately my film cameras are becoming more show pieces than photo devices. I made the switch to digital when my Canon A1 failed to advance the film and the local shop said it wasnt worth to fix (personally I still beg to differ).

Anyway, I do have a couple cameras that get a little usage still. These pictures arnt my own, taken from camerapedia.

That would be the Graflex Graphic 35... (very unique focusing unit)
http://www.graflex.org/graphic-35/barjas-35.jpg

And another fun one, the Kodak Pocket No. 1 Series II... Getting 120 film isn't the easiest.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/44/168465074_e072bae76b.jpg?v=0

[Diamond Lil]

Kris, how long have you been doing this?

[spottedjag]

Using the old cameras? About a 3 years. I found the graflex along with quite a few other old cameras in a box that someone was throwing out, have tested most of em out, and most were surprisingly functional.

The Kodak is a real treat, but I haven't taken any pictures with it in at least a couple years because since I no longer know anyone that can process them for me. Guess it may be time to learn.

Do you play around with any old cameras at all?

[Diamond Lil]

I used to as a teenager.

[Heavens Thunder]

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/medium/camera_003.jpg The camera I have fun with and great focus. Digital cameras have hard time getting a real fine focus at close up shots and you can see it clearly for my nikon L 18 taking picture of my 35mm pentax camera with lens and also have flash unit too. Will shoot my 35mm this weekend and post a few to see it .

[Diamond Lil]

Getting used to autofocus is a challenge, isn't it Jeff?

[polizzio]

Jeff, have a great trip with the wife and your 35mm camera! Bring us back some prime film photos.