Wasting film
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
I just seem to like film and want to get it down a bit more before I try jumping back into digital. but as I said there is just something about the feeling and warmth that film gives, not to mention the frame rate, that just can't be got with a digi.
And that's better than film, because you have to change film every 36 shots. I can't count the number of times I had film on number 34 when the bride walking down the isle. Dang it. The non-reloading of digital is a god sent for situations like this.
I am sure in a year or two fast digital cameras will be very affordable. Digital is developing so fast. 4 years ago an affordable digital SLR wasn't possible, now uncle joe and cousin john are running around with 300d and 10d (for better or worse).
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Originally Posted by benjamin
"Depends on what you are shooting and your style really. I mean a clean shot is always the desired result in the end most times....but how do you account for the thousands of Holga users? The Holga is crap from the start but the amazing images it produces are unique to it."
Thats easy -- Holgas cost about 20 bucks and the next least expensive medium format body is... what... $150? =) A Holga is a great way to experiment with 120 without spending hundreds on a body and a lens.
Film versus digital is the same argument as PC versus Mac. It ought to not be about which tool is superior, but which is superior for the job you're trying to get done.
Thats easy -- Holgas cost about 20 bucks and the next least expensive medium format body is... what... $150? =) A Holga is a great way to experiment with 120 without spending hundreds on a body and a lens.
Film versus digital is the same argument as PC versus Mac. It ought to not be about which tool is superior, but which is superior for the job you're trying to get done.
I will concede this:
Digital
High initial investment but long term savings and flexibility.
Low frame rate (even on cameras such as the MKII for $10k)
Excellent quality and experimentation is not an issue at all since its digital and only eats memory space.
Lenses exchange back and forth on most models of SLR and DSLR in the same brand family.
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
Luckily all the glass I have will transfer back and forth between the two types of cameras so I won't have to reinvest in new glass when I do get my digi.
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Originally Posted by stickyshifter
Not really true with frame rate, now you can get cameras close to 10 fps with 40 shots continuously in best quality as long as you are willing to pay up to 4k!!! Haha!
And that's better than film, because you have to change film every 36 shots. I can't count the number of times I had film on number 34 when the bride walking down the isle. Dang it. The non-reloading of digital is a god sent for situations like this.
I am sure in a year or two fast digital cameras will be very affordable. Digital is developing so fast. 4 years ago an affordable digital SLR wasn't possible, now uncle joe and cousin john are running around with 300d and 10d (for better or worse).
And that's better than film, because you have to change film every 36 shots. I can't count the number of times I had film on number 34 when the bride walking down the isle. Dang it. The non-reloading of digital is a god sent for situations like this.
I am sure in a year or two fast digital cameras will be very affordable. Digital is developing so fast. 4 years ago an affordable digital SLR wasn't possible, now uncle joe and cousin john are running around with 300d and 10d (for better or worse).
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
So out of curiousity are you a Pro or serious amateur photographer?
I do non-work related photos when it's really nice out and when I am not lazy (or the model is cute/hot). Sometimes after shooting close to 1,000 photos in one weekend I just wanna relax
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Anyways I am off to waste film trying out night shots....peace out guys.
Hopefully I will have results in the next day or so
Hopefully I will have results in the next day or so
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Originally Posted by benjamin
Nightshade - Whats wrong with it?
Other than that....physically it is mint condition.
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