AP UK - Film is Fabulous

Beepaitch · 11-10-2019, 08:33 AM

For those that don’t follow/read Amateur Photographer, you might like to read this: What are the benefits of film photography?

(sorry just noticed the article is behind a newsletter wall. Annoying!)

Last edited by BigMackCam; 11-10-2019 at 08:35 AM. Reason: Fixed strange link

**microlight** · 11-10-2019, 09:17 AM - **3 Likes**

Evolving from film into digital as I did, then it’s possible to appreciate that these are two closely-related branches of the same art. It’s not a case of film or digital being ‘better’ (whatever that means), they are just different ways to make images. I routinely shoot with digital, but I have two film cameras currently loaded, the Spotmatic SL and the K2.

This is an analogous to the analogue vs digital recorded music tech discussion, but I’m not going to get into that here!

There’re advantages to evolving this way with photography as certainly I’ve found that old habits carry over, the biggest one being being frugal with the number of frames taken. So unless there’s an absolute need, it’s one frame at a time for me, like it is with 24- or 36-exposure film.

It influences video too; when I take video, it tends to be in short takes, with a whole video not lasting much longer than an old Super-8 film would.

**pentaxus** · 11-10-2019, 10:33 PM

I am going out taking pictures tomorrow with my K-50 and a 6X7 camera. Each requires its own mind set.

**TwoUptons** · 11-11-2019, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by pentaxus

I am going out taking pictures tomorrow with my K-50 and a 6X7 camera. Each requires its own mind set.

So for half of tomorrow you’ll be out of your mind?

I have a hard time shooting film and digital at the same time. I’m glad you can handle it.

I always end up shooting through the film faster than I meant to or leaving the digital sitting in the bag during something it would be better at...

In retrospect, I do the same thing when I shoot film in mixed formats...

-Eric

2B1 · 11-11-2019, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by microlight

it’s possible to appreciate that these are two closely-related branches of the same art. It’s not a case of film or digital being ‘better’ (whatever that means), they are just different ways to make images.

A good explanation.

11-10-2019, 08:33 AM	#1
Beepaitch Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Gloucestershire, UK Posts: 111	AP UK - Film is Fabulous For those that don’t follow/read Amateur Photographer, you might like to read this: What are the benefits of film photography? (sorry just noticed the article is behind a newsletter wall. Annoying!) Last edited by BigMackCam; 11-10-2019 at 08:35 AM. Reason: Fixed strange link

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11-10-2019, 09:17 AM - 3 Likes	#2
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Evolving from film into digital as I did, then it’s possible to appreciate that these are two closely-related branches of the same art. It’s not a case of film or digital being ‘better’ (whatever that means), they are just different ways to make images. I routinely shoot with digital, but I have two film cameras currently loaded, the Spotmatic SL and the K2. This is an analogous to the analogue vs digital recorded music tech discussion, but I’m not going to get into that here! There’re advantages to evolving this way with photography as certainly I’ve found that old habits carry over, the biggest one being being frugal with the number of frames taken. So unless there’s an absolute need, it’s one frame at a time for me, like it is with 24- or 36-exposure film. It influences video too; when I take video, it tends to be in short takes, with a whole video not lasting much longer than an old Super-8 film would.

11-10-2019, 10:33 PM	#3
pentaxus Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 1,313	I am going out taking pictures tomorrow with my K-50 and a 6X7 camera. Each requires its own mind set.

11-11-2019, 10:02 AM	#4
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,213	Originally posted by pentaxus I am going out taking pictures tomorrow with my K-50 and a 6X7 camera. Each requires its own mind set. So for half of tomorrow you’ll be out of your mind? I have a hard time shooting film and digital at the same time. I’m glad you can handle it. I always end up shooting through the film faster than I meant to or leaving the digital sitting in the bag during something it would be better at... In retrospect, I do the same thing when I shoot film in mixed formats... -Eric

11-11-2019, 02:37 PM	#5
2B1 Forum Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 72	Originally posted by microlight it’s possible to appreciate that these are two closely-related branches of the same art. It’s not a case of film or digital being ‘better’ (whatever that means), they are just different ways to make images. A good explanation.