Why are film photographers hanging around here?

[jack stephens]

Is it because there are no lively film forums comparable to this one on the web? If not, that in itself is a telling commentary on the relative state of film vs. digital.

Maybe these fellows are poor "Ghosts of Photography Past" who have nowhere else to go so they insist on haunting this "Digital" forum.

Jack

 

[boarderphreak]

Is it because there are no lively film forums comparable to this
one on the web? If not, that in itself is a telling commentary on
the relative state of film vs. digital.
Maybe these fellows are poor "Ghosts of Photography Past" who have
nowhere else to go so they insist on haunting this "Digital" forum.

Jack

 

[danks]

Dunn'o . . .

That said I returned to film for an afternoon last week. My friend had glommed onto my D60 for some bug photography and was not about to leave it be.

I grabbed my EOS3 and some Provia 100F in desperation and set out on a small hike.

Impressions:

The return to the EOS3 body was nice. It felt much more responsive and solid than the D60.

Of course, I have no idea what the pictures are like . . . have to wait for processing. :> ((

--
Terry Danks
Nature & Wildlife (Hummingbirds!) Photography
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/n1dcmc78/home.htm

 

[Shivesh Kumar]

This is one the few (or maybe the only one ? forums where the guys are loaded with $$$ and own gear worth thousands of dollors. So I can learn more about the D60s and L lenses before some one like me go and blow a fortune on buying any of these

Say cheez.....

Is it because there are no lively film forums comparable to this
one on the web? If not, that in itself is a telling commentary on
the relative state of film vs. digital.
Maybe these fellows are poor "Ghosts of Photography Past" who have
nowhere else to go so they insist on haunting this "Digital" forum.

Jack

 

[ExposureMeter]

Many photographers, myself included, still use all the available photographic tools and that includes both Digital and Film.
Is there a problem with this?
--
Geoff

 

[My3Sons]

Film vs Digital ........ Why does it matter?! Photographers are here because there is something to learn or offer. The presumption that this forum is digital only and film is dead is more a commentary of what is skewed. There is way too much talk about gear and too little about technique. This is strictly just my observation, having been a reader for over two years and a poster for a few weeks.

No offense implied. I shoot both and still find film very acceptable. Digital's initial cost of entry is still high. Although I have just about every digital processing device and accessory necessary to make a complete move, I still have to wait on a DSLR. My wife and three very young kids would highly disapprove if I were to drop 4K+ on the 1D ;-) The D60 is not my ideal body so the wait will go on.

Some priorities for me right now -
1. Fund the 529 plan for the kids' education
2. Pay off both of our cars
3. Start furnishing our brand new house

This is more of the commentary on why some film photographers is hanging around here. While many would love to partake in film and digital, there are just plenty of other priorities to worry about. Enjoy and learn from the experience of the community here so that when the move is made, it is done knowledge.

2cts with a smile.

Is it because there are no lively film forums comparable to this
one on the web? If not, that in itself is a telling commentary on
the relative state of film vs. digital.
Maybe these fellows are poor "Ghosts of Photography Past" who have
nowhere else to go so they insist on haunting this "Digital" forum.

Jack

 

[Roger Bloemers]

Funny question to ask! Many of us who use Digital, also love film. Does that seem strange to you? Maybe I don't get the reason for that question. Roger

Dunn'o . . .

That said I returned to film for an afternoon last week. My friend
had glommed onto my D60 for some bug photography and was not about
to leave it be.

I grabbed my EOS3 and some Provia 100F in desperation and set out
on a small hike.

Impressions:

The return to the EOS3 body was nice. It felt much more responsive
and solid than the D60.

Of course, I have no idea what the pictures are like . . . have to
wait for processing. :> ((

--
Terry Danks
Nature & Wildlife (Hummingbirds!) Photography
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/n1dcmc78/home.htm

--
Roger

 

[DavidP #28649]

Very good point.

This is one the few (or maybe the only one ? forums where the
guys are loaded with $$$ and own gear worth thousands of dollors.
So I can learn more about the D60s and L lenses before some one
like me go and blow a fortune on buying any of these

--
The Unofficial Photographer of The Wilkinsons
http://thewilkinsons.crosswinds.net
Photography -- just another word for compromise

 

[Isaac Sibson]

Let's see....

There's plenty of forums on the web. Look at Naturephotographers.net and photo.net

I come here because there's plenty of discussion here which is not digital-specific, particularly that of lenses.

It strikes me that there are a lot of people here who have a lot of money, but no photographic experience, and have spent a lot of money on a D60 and L series lenses. Nothing wrong with that, but I feel that with 10 years of photographic experience, I may be able to offer some insights or advice that is useful.

I'll point out that this forum is entitled "Canon SLR talk". I think the EOS 3 counts as an SLR? I use a film scanner for digitising my work, and when I can afford an EOS 1DS, I'll go digital. As it is, I'm not prepared to give up the superior AF of my EOS 3 for a D60 (which I can't afford anyway).

Perhaps you'd like all us film shooters to leave?

 

[Adam-T]

That a lot of them are here already because they have a consumer Digital and visiting here gives them the opportunity to talk Lenses in a familiar environment

their presence also gives us the "full frame" perspective on lenses we already own and that's good with full frame DSLRs coming out

A bit of film chat never hurts - a lot of us use Film EOSes too



--
Olympus C2100UZI +B300, Canon D60.

My Ugly mug and submitted Photos at -------->
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=27855

 

[Adam-T]

I'll point out that this forum is entitled "Canon SLR talk". I
think the EOS 3 counts as an SLR?

The Whole site is called Digital Photography Review though, but then, the EOS-3 is half Digital anyway ;-) ..

Perhaps you'd like all us film shooters to leave?

NO way! - Any info added to the melting pot is welcome as far as I'm concerned, the 35mil brigade are excellent for bouncing lens ideas off especially for those interested in the full-frame 1DS - also to ask "which Film body" type questions...

Just don't laugh at the film bodies some of us have, that's all ;-)

--
Olympus C2100UZI +B300, Canon D60.

My Ugly mug and submitted Photos at -------->
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=27855

 

[Lee Rothman]

that many are incorporating some digital techniques in their processing such as scanning etc. and are looking for tips. Surely it isn't for the purpose of rubbing salt in the wounds of those that are tenaciously hanging onto their beloved (and quickly dieing) method of recording images. Now more than ever I feel strongly that it's time for the dinosaurs to "let go" as it is officially time to do so with the new crop of digital cameras coming out. There is NO LONGER any compelling reason to deal with the time and mess of film processing..

 

[Barry Horn]

Is it because there are no lively film forums comparable to this
one on the web? If not, that in itself is a telling commentary on
the relative state of film vs. digital.
Maybe these fellows are poor "Ghosts of Photography Past" who have
nowhere else to go so they insist on haunting this "Digital" forum.

Jack

Barry Horn wrote:

Why can't you just enjoy what you are doing and become the best photographer you can? Why do you have to knock what somebody else is doing? What do you gain? Barry

 

[Juli Valley]

My, you are a young one. I've been taking photos for 40 years. I'm better than average but no pro for sure. --
http://www.pbase.com/julivalley/galleries
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=19579
Canon D-60 on order, C-2100UZ, C-3040Z, A-28, B-3oo
3o4o
Juli

 

[Jonathan]

Film dead? It all depends on what type of shooting you do. I think it will be many years before I can honestly say to an AD that we don't have to shoot 8x10 becasue there is a digital camera back that can beat it. If it happens fine if not who cares. I shot film 35 to 8x10 I use digital DSLR and digital backs I like digital for some reasons and film for others. It comes down to using what you need to get the job done and make the AD leave your studio happy and ready to come back.
Jon Zalkin

 

[geezerbutler]

so they insist on haunting this "Digital" forum

So anyone shooting both digital and film or those still shooting film only are likened to a leper?

WTH?

 

[colin britton]

why does it matter?

 

[eoslensman]

Film dead? It all depends on what type of shooting you do. I think
it will be many years before I can honestly say to an AD that we
don't have to shoot 8x10 becasue there is a digital camera back
that can beat it. If it happens fine if not who cares. I shot film
35 to 8x10 I use digital DSLR and digital backs I like digital for
some reasons and film for others. It comes down to using what you
need to get the job done and make the AD leave your studio happy
and ready to come back.
Jon Zalkin

10x8, I remember using it too, and 5x4 with two sets of bellows for an ultra macro shot of jewellery......... long xposure too. couldn't get the quads to light it sufficiently for a good enough picture. two gitzo heads on two tripods to cope with the length. that was a tough day on the studio floor.

 

[JohnP]

not the Canon Digital Talk Forum.

Is it because there are no lively film forums comparable to this
one on the web? If not, that in itself is a telling commentary on
the relative state of film vs. digital.
Maybe these fellows are poor "Ghosts of Photography Past" who have
nowhere else to go so they insist on haunting this "Digital" forum.

Jack

--
http://st-charles.net

 

[VincentJ]

I shoot film. I also have a cheap old Kodak DC260 which I got used for $120... which btw produces real nice images. It's fun to watch people blow up $5K on a DSLR and L lenses, and there's no end to people doing that here. It's fun to watch gadget geeks slug it out for the latest and greatest toy around while one can achieve the same end result (photograph) using much cheaper alternatives.

Rubbing salt into my wounds? Hehe... it's the other way round, my friend. This forum gives me the satisfaction that the $200 I spent on my old olympus manual focus SLR and lenses a couple of decades ago was money well spent... and I feel thankful that I've not blown up my savings on fast depreciating DSLRs.