Got a new toy to play with my K-5

eleventhirteen83 · 12-18-2011, 11:11 PM

It is weird feeling.
My K-5 introduced me to the world of DSLR.
However, it also opened the new world of film and now I obtained this to shoot some films.
This camera raises the level of refinement to a whole new level.

Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

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icywarm · 12-18-2011, 11:52 PM

Nice toy... I had my MX-Z out last night... totally understand the need to shoot film in this digital age... that toy of yours is a great unit... she should treat you well...

eleventhirteen83 · 12-19-2011, 12:18 AM

Originally posted by icywarm

Nice toy... I had my MX-Z out last night... totally understand the need to shoot film in this digital age... that toy of yours is a great unit... she should treat you well...

Thank you. Yes, there are certain things that Digital Sensor can't pick up that films can. Now, I need some good scanner.

Gimbal · 12-19-2011, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by eleventhirteen83

Yes, there are certain things that Digital Sensor can't pick up that films can.

What is that?

eleventhirteen83 · 12-19-2011, 12:29 AM

I think film's dynamic range can't be matched by digital sensors.
Also, if you have a good scanner and scan the film with high resolutions, it is equivalent to 25MP cameras.

KungPOW · 12-19-2011, 12:56 AM

Originally posted by eleventhirteen83

I think film's dynamic range can't be matched by digital sensors.
Also, if you have a good scanner and scan the film with high resolutions, it is equivalent to 25MP cameras.

Let us know how that works out for you.

rawr · 12-19-2011, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by eleventhirteen83

Also, if you have a good scanner and scan the film with high resolutions, it is equivalent to 25MP cameras.

There is a lot that can go wrong though between the film, the development, the scan and then producing output that you are happy with.

Welcome to a whole additional workflow - and batch of hassles

**Schraubstock** · 12-19-2011, 03:43 AM

Originally posted by rawr

Welcome to a whole additional workflow - and batch of hassles

Not to mention the mega dollars you spend on film and developing.
With all shopping street film vendors/developers gone, here in Melbourne there is one traditional old lab still doing this sort of work. For a 36 frame colour reversal roll be prepared to fork out in excess of $100.00 (Roughly the same in USA Pesetas) This will wipe the smile off you face if nothing else. Sorry for the bad news, I don't mean to spoil your fun.

Greetings

eleventhirteen83 · 12-19-2011, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by Schraubstock

Not to mention the mega dollars you spend on film and developing.
With all shopping street film vendors/developers gone, here in Melbourne there is one traditional old lab still doing this sort of work. For a 36 frame colour reversal roll be prepared to fork out in excess of $100.00 (Roughly the same in USA Pesetas) This will wipe the smile off you face if nothing else. Sorry for the bad news, I don't mean to spoil your fun.

Greetings

Sorry to hear that. In the United States, I bought 30 Rolls of Professional Fuji Color 160S for $75

. It costs less than $2 to develop the films in any drugstores, Walmart, or Costco. I am gonna get the scanner so it will be free to scan the films as well

. And these outputs will match cameras like Nikon D3X(unless you go more than 30X20 prints, then you should just go to Medium Format). So it is very economical compare to $8000 spend on D3X!

deadwolfbones · 12-19-2011, 01:34 PM

F6 is simply the best film camera ever made. Enjoy it.

eleventhirteen83 · 12-19-2011, 01:39 PM

YES! Everything about the camera excels in quality. You gotta hear the shutter or fiddle with buttons to really appreciate F6.
Thank you kindly.

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12-18-2011, 11:52 PM	#2
icywarm Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatchewan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,278	Nice toy... I had my MX-Z out last night... totally understand the need to shoot film in this digital age... that toy of yours is a great unit... she should treat you well...

12-19-2011, 12:18 AM	#3
eleventhirteen83 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Albums Posts: 113 Original Poster	Originally posted by icywarm Nice toy... I had my MX-Z out last night... totally understand the need to shoot film in this digital age... that toy of yours is a great unit... she should treat you well... Thank you. Yes, there are certain things that Digital Sensor can't pick up that films can. Now, I need some good scanner.

12-19-2011, 12:20 AM	#4
Gimbal Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,106	Originally posted by eleventhirteen83 Yes, there are certain things that Digital Sensor can't pick up that films can. What is that?

12-19-2011, 12:29 AM	#5
eleventhirteen83 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Albums Posts: 113 Original Poster	I think film's dynamic range can't be matched by digital sensors. Also, if you have a good scanner and scan the film with high resolutions, it is equivalent to 25MP cameras.

12-19-2011, 12:56 AM	#6
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	Originally posted by eleventhirteen83 I think film's dynamic range can't be matched by digital sensors. Also, if you have a good scanner and scan the film with high resolutions, it is equivalent to 25MP cameras. Let us know how that works out for you.

12-19-2011, 12:59 AM	#7
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by eleventhirteen83 Also, if you have a good scanner and scan the film with high resolutions, it is equivalent to 25MP cameras. There is a lot that can go wrong though between the film, the development, the scan and then producing output that you are happy with. Welcome to a whole additional workflow - and batch of hassles

12-19-2011, 03:43 AM	#8
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Originally posted by rawr Welcome to a whole additional workflow - and batch of hassles Not to mention the mega dollars you spend on film and developing. With all shopping street film vendors/developers gone, here in Melbourne there is one traditional old lab still doing this sort of work. For a 36 frame colour reversal roll be prepared to fork out in excess of $100.00 (Roughly the same in USA Pesetas) This will wipe the smile off you face if nothing else. Sorry for the bad news, I don't mean to spoil your fun. Greetings

12-19-2011, 01:22 PM	#9
eleventhirteen83 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Albums Posts: 113 Original Poster	Originally posted by Schraubstock Not to mention the mega dollars you spend on film and developing. With all shopping street film vendors/developers gone, here in Melbourne there is one traditional old lab still doing this sort of work. For a 36 frame colour reversal roll be prepared to fork out in excess of $100.00 (Roughly the same in USA Pesetas) This will wipe the smile off you face if nothing else. Sorry for the bad news, I don't mean to spoil your fun. Greetings Sorry to hear that. In the United States, I bought 30 Rolls of Professional Fuji Color 160S for $75 . It costs less than $2 to develop the films in any drugstores, Walmart, or Costco. I am gonna get the scanner so it will be free to scan the films as well . And these outputs will match cameras like Nikon D3X(unless you go more than 30X20 prints, then you should just go to Medium Format). So it is very economical compare to $8000 spend on D3X!

12-19-2011, 01:34 PM	#10
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	F6 is simply the best film camera ever made. Enjoy it.

12-19-2011, 01:39 PM	#11
eleventhirteen83 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Albums Posts: 113 Original Poster	YES! Everything about the camera excels in quality. You gotta hear the shutter or fiddle with buttons to really appreciate F6. Thank you kindly.