How Many Still Shot Film?

Do you use a minolta body with film to? When did you switch to digital?
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Konica Minolta 5D, Minolta XTsi, Sigma 28-105 IF f3.8-5.6, KM 18-70 F3.5-5.6, Quantaray 70-300 f4-5.6, Minolta 70-210 f4(Beercan), Minolta 50mm f1.7, Dicain Vertical Grip, Quantaray 2x Teleconverter

I never shot film, but am trying to learn now with a 7. I'm sure when FF comes out, any reason for me to make the effort will be gone. ;-)

greg

Brian Walker said:

Do you use a minolta body with film to? When did you switch to digital?

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700si, minolta srt 101, Zorki 3 (russian leica 3 clone made between 1951 and 1956) and Minolta Autocord are infrequently used.

switched this year to a a100, but just to get summer memories while waiting for the a700.
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Past: 700si, Present: α100, Future: α700 - Equipment in profile

I started with a Minolta 8000i and a few lenses, then got a Maxxum 5D and a few more lenses. I wasn't a very good film photographer - I needed the instant feedback and EXIF information of digital to understand aperture and depth of field. Earlier this year I went backwards and got a Maxxum 7 film camera - which I absolutely LOVE using.

I find that with the two Minolta bodies I can use my digital to accurately meter and assess the scene. Then I can usually get a good shot on film on the first try and not waste so much money on bad shots.

Here are a few shots with the Maxxum 7 and Fuji Velvia 100 slide film, from Amsterdam this past April. The first one was with the Minolta 24-50mm f/4, the last 3 were the Minolta 100mm f.2.8 Macro.

I got my first digital in 1999, a oly D 400 zoom point and shoot and used almost no film ever since..Got a oly C-2100us after that great camera and still is then to a Minolta 5D, to many film cameras to mention. If it was not for the expense of processing and the inability to get the stuff processed right I would still shoot a bit of it.. It's just a cr_p shoot for me to get good pictures with film nowadays. Years ago you could count on it.. I still have many Minolta film cameras and MD lenses.. I shot film for 30+ years before making the switch to digital in 1999.. I love my 800SI and V-grip but they just sit in there original boxes I picked it up New in 1998 when in AZ when my 7000i died and I needed something to shoot the 3 days I spent at the Grand Canyon * just under 30 rolls*. I take all my camera bodies out every few months to exercise the shutters and all speeds.. I don't even have 30 24exp rolls through the 800si and the v grip sits unused in the box from new in 1998! I did attach it to the camera to see how the feel was and to make sure it worked, like I said I do love it..George
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George
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Gear is listed under my Profile.

I got the 7D in June 2005. I shot film just to use up what I had but eventually actually gave away a few rolls of film to a friend, removed the batteries from my XG-7 & X700 and put them away. I really should try to sell off most of that old stuff.
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mcl

Just got a 7xi for $.99 cents, so I going start using it for black and white film.
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7D KM28-75mm f2.8 KM 75-300MM Sigma 28-300mm, Minolta 28mm f2.8, Minolta 50mm f1.7 and Minolta 70-210mm f4(aka Beercan)

I started shooting digital in the mid 90's. Yes you're right, the cameras of that era were pretty dismal but I didn't have unprocessed film on the dresser for weeks or months either.

I got the 5D and liked it a lot but got the FFB syndrome. Wasn't sure if the camera would die and if so whether Sony would put out a viable new model. So about six months ago found a Maxxum 7. Since going back to film I'm really enjoying it again and use digital and film about equally.

thx
NM Guy

No seriously I have not shot film since the 7D was released and I got mine in Dec 04, not that I think digital is better but for the type of work I do digital does have a better (and faster) work flow. The only way I would go back to film though would be for large format scenics but by the time I have the spare time or money for that film may be just a fleeting memory.
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'Photography is an art form many try to master with equipment alone. To me the most important piece of equipment is the photographers imagination'

Maxxum 7D w/VC-7D
20mm f2.8
28mm f2.8
50mm f1.7
100mm f2.8 macro
24-85mm f3.5/4.5
70-210mm f4
80-400mm f4.5/5.6 (Tokina AT-X)

Each has its own strengths and weaknesses.

I'll give up film when I can't buy it anymore. Digital is a no brainer given the ease of use with computers. I've used digital cameras since 1993. Talk about soft images. The early ones created images that were more like impressionistic paintings when compared to what is available today.

I'm waiting for 14MP or greater FF CMOS in the Minolta A mount. At that point I'll consider shooting less film, but I still wouldn't give it up.

Though its getting harder to find places that do GOOD film development!

Started digital in 2004..somewhat later than most. Its got some massive advantages, but I still like doing some film. Esp Ilford b&w rocks my boat.

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Clint is on holiday! Soon to return! ;-)

film B&W is my favorite, for color I like to shoot digital. Still have to get some velvia 50 to check the results.
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I started with Minolta film (XD11) in 1981. I got my first digital SLR (KM 7D) in May 2006.

I kept the XD11 for sentimental reasons at first, but I now use it periodically for the thrill of composing a picture without instant feedback. I may be loony, but I think it is rewarding to get a good shot using film; actually taking the time to make the correct settings and lighting to get a good photo.

I am planning to use film more in the future and I have added two more Minolta bodies and lenses (see profile) to the film collection; Maxxum 5000i (which I bought from a friend) and Minolta SRT101 (which my brother gave to me). Whether I am using film or digital cameras, the thrill of the shoot keeps me coming back.

Rich
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Not since Dec.2004 when I took delivery of the 7D. My 7 film is on e-Bay right now and hopefully will sell tonight.

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7D/VC7D,7/VC7, CZ-16-80-DT, 11-18DT, 80-200:2.8APO/HSG, 100:2.8D macro, 50:1.7, 100-400:APO, 100-300:APO, 17-35:2.8D, 28-75:2.8D, 24-105D, x1.4TC, 5600HSD, Pro-Mstr.RingFlash

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still shoot it for weddings, Max 7 and an 800si,, fujji pro film and neopan high speed for artist romantic low light shots.

along with my 2 7d.s

I started with a Praktica MTL 5B (and still use it) and some very good Carl Zeiss Jena 42 screw lenses (Pancolar 50mm/1,8; Flektogon 20mm/4; Sonnar 135mm/3,5)

Intermediate a had a Canon AE1, replaced by a Nikon FM2. They were easier to use than the Praktica (bajonet mount, TTL metering without stopping down for a correct metering) but the quality of the lenses was not comparible with the Zeiss lenses. So when Minolta came with AF, I sold the Nikon gare and became a Minoltonian and switched to Minolta 8000i(50mm/1,7; beercan) AF is a dream for wildlife photography.

My first switch to Digital was the Leica Digilux 1 (point and shoot). From the moment Minolta came with a digital SLR, I bought a Dynax 7D. Together with the 8000i, I have now the following lenses Minolta 50/1,7; Minolta 70-210/4( Beercan); Sigma 100-300/F4 +Kenko 300 Pro 1,4 TC; Tamron 28-75/2,8, Tamron 17-35/2,8-4; Tamron 90/2,8 Macro.

I'm in love with my 7D (mostly for wildlife) but still use my 8000i with Velvia 100 and when available again, Velvia 50 for landscape photography.

The Leica P and S is now my wife's camera.

My daughter baught a Panasonic bridge camera Lumix DMC FZ8. Because she is a novice in photography, I'm teaching her the basics of exposure with my old mechanical Praktica MTL 5B. and Fujicolor Superia 200.

For landscape photography I still use my Carl Zeiss Jena screw mount lenses on the 7D and the 8000i, but mostly on the 8000i with Velvia. (These old lenses give the best result with a marvelous bookeh on film. The result is in some cases even better than the modern lenses : a little bit soft like the photographs in the 50's, but for flowers and indian summer landscapes with a little fog they are unbeatable)

So you can say,70% of the pictures taken by the family (my wife, my daughter and me) is digital and 30% is still on film

I started with a Minolta 5000i, that started to have some issues, so I picked up an 800si, then about 2000 purchased a Maxxum 5 as a backup to the 800si and for backpacking trips.

In 2001 I purchased a Canon Pro 90IS, but did not like the high ISO (anything over 200) and the shutter lag, so still shot a lot with film.

Since purchasing the 7D in fall 2004, I very rarely shoot film anymore. I think the immediate feedback of digital has made me a much better photographer.
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I used to shoot a lot of film until August 2005 when I got my 5D. Since then I'm doing this very rarely and this year I shot 2 rolls total. Not much. Had to remove STSi body from my travel bag to make room for new 11-18 lens.

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