Film -> digital -> retro?
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David's thread has got me thinking - how many of us have gone from film to digital, thinking it's the best thing since sliced bread, but have now started to long after the "good old days"?
I know I have! I really like my 1Ds II, but it's sometimes just too clinical and good - a bit like driving a new Porsche 911 I guess.
A while back I fancied getting into medium format, but ended up going for a large format film camera (thanks to a comment by Bacardi who is probably responsible for the most of the overdrafts on this forum
) which is brilliant!
The camera itself is a work of art - hand built by a chap in China from wood, leather and brass fittings, and using it is a very tactile experience - with geared knobs and levers to pull, plus a huge focusing screen to view your image on with a loupe under a dark cloth.
I've not taken many photos with it yet, mainly as it seems a waste to use it for "snaps" (film and development costs for 5"x4" film are about £7 a shot), and the occasions that I have gone out with it the weather has always let me down. Despite this, using it is a pleasure, and much more enjoyable than switching on the DSLR, pressing the shutter and then sitting in front of my PC to process the RAW files.
Oh, and a 5x4 Velvia slide on a lightbox is something else - the quality blows my DSLR into the weeds, which isn't something you could say about a classic car vs a new 911
I know I have! I really like my 1Ds II, but it's sometimes just too clinical and good - a bit like driving a new Porsche 911 I guess.
A while back I fancied getting into medium format, but ended up going for a large format film camera (thanks to a comment by Bacardi who is probably responsible for the most of the overdrafts on this forum
) which is brilliant! The camera itself is a work of art - hand built by a chap in China from wood, leather and brass fittings, and using it is a very tactile experience - with geared knobs and levers to pull, plus a huge focusing screen to view your image on with a loupe under a dark cloth.
I've not taken many photos with it yet, mainly as it seems a waste to use it for "snaps" (film and development costs for 5"x4" film are about £7 a shot), and the occasions that I have gone out with it the weather has always let me down. Despite this, using it is a pleasure, and much more enjoyable than switching on the DSLR, pressing the shutter and then sitting in front of my PC to process the RAW files.
Oh, and a 5x4 Velvia slide on a lightbox is something else - the quality blows my DSLR into the weeds, which isn't something you could say about a classic car vs a new 911
ehasler said:
(thanks to a comment by Bacardi who is probably responsible for the most of the overdrafts on this forum
Me? :trystolookinnocentsmiley:
About time you upgraded Ed, to one of these:
I'm sure your overdraft can handle it, a snip at £4300 + VAT (-lens). Wait until you see 8x10 on a lightbox.
Only trouble is, 8x10 film is, I believe, becoming scarce so I would advocate making your own film/plates
.
I'm firmly in the 'ones and zeros' camp. Can hardly write my name anymore with a pen - far too analoge. I've just been going through thousands of old negs - chicking away what I will never use (99.9%). What a blimin' nightmare that was. For me it's positives and digital and no more of those bloody chemicals that stank your clothes out for weeks. (Or waiting several days whilst the lab screws the developing up - at HUGE cost).
But then, I'm a sad gadget freak who likes instant gratification. Hell, I put orders in for cars before they are even on the drawing board.
But then, I'm a sad gadget freak who likes instant gratification. Hell, I put orders in for cars before they are even on the drawing board.
andybuk99 said:Fuji Velvia Quickload ~ £60 for 20 sheets, then £3.65 a sheet for processing at Metro (nearest place to where I work). For the small quantity I shoot, it's not really worth me finding another lab at the moment.
£7 a shot? where are you buying your film and getting it processed? get your film from photomart.co.uk much cheaper (about £1.70 a sheet) my lab charges £1.88 per processed sheet, i still get my 10x8 from photomart as well.
ehasler said:
Bacardi who is probably responsible for the most of the overdrafts on this forum
Not me (yet!). But I might offer £300 for his Leica when he's tired of it...
This is pretty:
From www.phsc.ca/matt.html
Plus, you have to see these! : http://johnsrolleionlypage.homestead.
>> Edited by simpo two on Wednesday 15th March 13:18
ah quickload, thats why. get a couple of darkslides and a changing bag! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FILM-CHANGING-B
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Set-of-5-5-x-4-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Set-of-5-5-x-4-
GetCarter said:[pedant]Seems you have problems with the digital scribing as well.
I'm firmly in the 'ones and zeros' camp. Can hardly write my name anymore with a pen - far too analoge. I've just been going through thousands of old negs - chicking away what I will never use (99.9%). What a blimin' nightmare that was. For me it's positives and digital and no more of those bloody chemicals that stank your clothes out for weeks. (Or waiting several days whilst the lab screws the developing up - at HUGE cost).
[/pedant]andybuk99 said:That's going just a bit too far
ah quickload, thats why. get a couple of darkslides and a changing bag! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FILM-CHANGING-B
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Set-of-5-5-x-4-
jeremyc said:
I'm firmly in the 'ones and zeros' camp. Can hardly write my name anymore with a pen - far too analoge. I've just been going through thousands of old negs - chicking away what I will never use (99.9%). What a blimin' nightmare that was. For me it's positives and digital and no more of those bloody chemicals that stank your clothes out for weeks. (Or waiting several days whilst the lab screws the developing up - at HUGE cost).
You can go off people you know
GetCarter said:You can also come on them, too
I'm firmly in the 'ones and zeros' camp. Can hardly write my name anymore with a pen - far too analoge. I've just been going through thousands of old negs - chicking away what I will never use (99.9%). What a blimin' nightmare that was. For me it's positives and digital and no more of those bloody chemicals that stank your clothes out for weeks. (Or waiting several days whilst the lab screws the developing up - at HUGE cost).
You can go off people you know
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