Do you only shoot film? (POLL)

tm01 · 05-11-2011, 10:33 AM

Mostly I just use my LX and occasionally a p&s digital.
I had a canon digital a while back but was never happy with it and sold it with plans to upgrade. Money got tight (and I had K7 doubts) so never bought. Then I was given the LX and it has just been great to shoot film again with a quality camera and lenses.

rt22306 · 05-13-2011, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Seven rolls of late production Panatomic-X just came in the mail today! Woo! Hoo!

Steve

My crisis has been averted; six rolls of XP-2, two of Plus X, six of the mass market Fujicolor 200 picked up today. I'll get some Tri-X or HP5 Monday when I pick up the prints from a roll of Portra.

**asaru** · 05-14-2011, 09:48 PM

I shoot film because the recreational shooting I do includes the therapeutic activity of manually setting the Pentax MX.

If they made an all-manual digital camera with exactly the same look, feel, size, weight, and lens interchangeability of the MX, I'd switch.

I'm not attached to film by itself, nor do I bother doing my own development. In fact, I have always regretted that the digital-film insert being prototyped about 10 years ago never made it to market, nor is ever likely to, given the overall switch to digital.

But the newer cameras and the way to work them just don't feel right, somehow.

Of course, if I were more serious about photography as such, I'd probably have a different opinion. But still -- shooting is a light, relaxing hobby, and though I try to take the best photos I can, I don't pretend to anything else.

stevebrot · 05-14-2011, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by asaru

If they made an all-manual digital camera with exactly the same look, feel, size, weight, and lens interchangeability of the MX, I'd switch.

I would definitely buy such a product. I would even give up the on-board flash, preview LCD, and AF if that is what it would take to get the size and weight down. Oh, and while they are at it, perhaps they could make it FF 35mm format as well

Steve

Dangerous Lee · 05-21-2011, 12:22 AM

Originally posted by asaru

I shoot film because the recreational shooting I do includes the therapeutic activity of manually setting the Pentax MX.

If they made an all-manual digital camera with exactly the same look, feel, size, weight, and lens interchangeability of the MX, I'd switch.

I'm not attached to film by itself, nor do I bother doing my own development. In fact, I have always regretted that the digital-film insert being prototyped about 10 years ago never made it to market, nor is ever likely to, given the overall switch to digital.

But the newer cameras and the way to work them just don't feel right, somehow.

Of course, if I were more serious about photography as such, I'd probably have a different opinion. But still -- shooting is a light, relaxing hobby, and though I try to take the best photos I can, I don't pretend to anything else.

Yes! that digital insert was a very cool looking product, that I was very excited about. It is too bad they never got produced. I too would love a digital camera that is an exact copy of an MES or MX. I think there is a market for nostalgic digital cameras, someone just needs to take the risk. Until then, I am sticking with film and scanning.

80turbota · 06-01-2011, 09:28 PM

I have noticed a couple of you guys mention a digital insert. I think it woulda been great if it's what I think it is. I think there would be a whole new breed of amature photographers out there if they would produce such a creature.
Can ya expound of any of this? Who was doing it? What stopped it? some of us (mainly me) slow witted people would like to know.

Dangerous Lee · 06-01-2011, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by 80turbota

I have noticed a couple of you guys mention a digital insert. I think it woulda been great if it's what I think it is. I think there would be a whole new breed of amature photographers out there if they would produce such a creature.
Can ya expound of any of this? Who was doing it? What stopped it? some of us (mainly me) slow witted people would like to know.

It was called "silicon film", do a google search and you will find info, reviews and specs on it. It had such great potential and I hoped for it to hit the market. Unfortunately, the company went bankrupt, and the dream died.

View Poll Results: What do you shoot?
Film only	16	12.70%
Film and Digital, digital more	54	42.86%
Film and Digital, film more	27	21.43%
Film and Digital equally	16	12.70%
They still make film!?	13	10.32%
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05-11-2011, 10:33 AM	#46
tm01 New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Reno Photos: Gallery Posts: 19	Mostly I just use my LX and occasionally a p&s digital. I had a canon digital a while back but was never happy with it and sold it with plans to upgrade. Money got tight (and I had K7 doubts) so never bought. Then I was given the LX and it has just been great to shoot film again with a quality camera and lenses.

05-13-2011, 11:21 AM	#47
rt22306 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 164	Originally posted by stevebrot Seven rolls of late production Panatomic-X just came in the mail today! Woo! Hoo! Steve My crisis has been averted; six rolls of XP-2, two of Plus X, six of the mass market Fujicolor 200 picked up today. I'll get some Tri-X or HP5 Monday when I pick up the prints from a roll of Portra.

05-14-2011, 09:48 PM	#48
asaru Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edmonton/Vancouver, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 301	I shoot film because the recreational shooting I do includes the therapeutic activity of manually setting the Pentax MX. If they made an all-manual digital camera with exactly the same look, feel, size, weight, and lens interchangeability of the MX, I'd switch. I'm not attached to film by itself, nor do I bother doing my own development. In fact, I have always regretted that the digital-film insert being prototyped about 10 years ago never made it to market, nor is ever likely to, given the overall switch to digital. But the newer cameras and the way to work them just don't feel right, somehow. Of course, if I were more serious about photography as such, I'd probably have a different opinion. But still -- shooting is a light, relaxing hobby, and though I try to take the best photos I can, I don't pretend to anything else.

05-14-2011, 11:12 PM	#49
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by asaru If they made an all-manual digital camera with exactly the same look, feel, size, weight, and lens interchangeability of the MX, I'd switch. I would definitely buy such a product. I would even give up the on-board flash, preview LCD, and AF if that is what it would take to get the size and weight down. Oh, and while they are at it, perhaps they could make it FF 35mm format as well Steve

05-21-2011, 12:22 AM	#50
Dangerous Lee Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Near The Loop Photos: Albums Posts: 36	Originally posted by asaru I shoot film because the recreational shooting I do includes the therapeutic activity of manually setting the Pentax MX. If they made an all-manual digital camera with exactly the same look, feel, size, weight, and lens interchangeability of the MX, I'd switch. I'm not attached to film by itself, nor do I bother doing my own development. In fact, I have always regretted that the digital-film insert being prototyped about 10 years ago never made it to market, nor is ever likely to, given the overall switch to digital. But the newer cameras and the way to work them just don't feel right, somehow. Of course, if I were more serious about photography as such, I'd probably have a different opinion. But still -- shooting is a light, relaxing hobby, and though I try to take the best photos I can, I don't pretend to anything else. Yes! that digital insert was a very cool looking product, that I was very excited about. It is too bad they never got produced. I too would love a digital camera that is an exact copy of an MES or MX. I think there is a market for nostalgic digital cameras, someone just needs to take the risk. Until then, I am sticking with film and scanning.

06-01-2011, 09:28 PM	#51
80turbota Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N.E. Oregon Posts: 54	I have noticed a couple of you guys mention a digital insert. I think it woulda been great if it's what I think it is. I think there would be a whole new breed of amature photographers out there if they would produce such a creature. Can ya expound of any of this? Who was doing it? What stopped it? some of us (mainly me) slow witted people would like to know.

06-01-2011, 10:24 PM	#52
Dangerous Lee Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Near The Loop Photos: Albums Posts: 36	Originally posted by 80turbota I have noticed a couple of you guys mention a digital insert. I think it woulda been great if it's what I think it is. I think there would be a whole new breed of amature photographers out there if they would produce such a creature. Can ya expound of any of this? Who was doing it? What stopped it? some of us (mainly me) slow witted people would like to know. It was called "silicon film", do a google search and you will find info, reviews and specs on it. It had such great potential and I hoped for it to hit the market. Unfortunately, the company went bankrupt, and the dream died.