Originally posted by Tonto I just noticed Steves suggestion of a MF film camera and scanner which is a great idea and one I have been pondering. Do you develop yourself or do you send them away?
In either case what are the ballpark costs in doing this per 100 shots?
I'm not sure if its the most convenient way and the setup can cost as much or near to a 2nd hand 5D now.
With the coming of the rumored D600, I'd expect 2nd hand prices for 5D, 5DII and D700 to fall a bit more once the rumor becomes firm.
The DOF for same FOV is different of course if you use MF.
The downside is translation to digital which is lengthy (dev>scan>optimize) and can be hard (good quality -dust free scans)
My recommendation is to do film for the sake of film, not for the sake of translating it to digital.
The whole process takes time (development > proper scan > proper PP ).
35mm film will not match any of the new DSLRs in resolution.
MF film does better of course.
Some MF gear and a good scanner sets you back the cost of a 2nd hand 5D. Something to think about.
I still do some film (35mm, 6x6, 6x7).
Copy them with my K5+100macro (got a Canon 9000F scanner, but other than the larger file, its not worth the trouble most of the time)
The ones I like after reviewing the digitized version, I'd send for printing.