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B Grace · 11-07-2011, 11:33 AM - **1 Like**

My two welcome surprises when I started shooting digital.

1.) Digital is vastly superior for everyday work, snapshots, family vacation photos, creative color and exposure stuff, etc. I think I've learned more about guesstimating exposure comp during the three years I've used a DSLR than in the 20-some years of shooting film before that.

2.) Film photography has taken on a much more relaxed personality for me. No pressure at all. I can take the time I need because my film shots are all on my time and not family or work time. And it's a true relief to work through a progression of considerations when shooting with film so when I'm framing a shot in the viewfinder I'm only considering the framing of the shot and not a dozen things at once.

Win-win, in other words.

stevebrot · 11-07-2011, 04:11 PM

I have more invested in my film gear and shoot about 50/50 at present.

Steve

Hayob · 11-08-2011, 09:50 AM

thanks for replies eveyone, i only shoot film aswell.

womble · 11-09-2011, 02:38 AM

I echo B Grace's comments. When photographing archaeological artefacts, when I can get through 400 or 500 frames in a day, digital is an utter godsend: instant feedback, histogram for exposures, checking the focus and lighting etc. For fun, however, I enjoy using older cameras and film. Today (I hope), I'll take a few photos using my 'new' 1958 Moscow-5 medium format folding rangefinder. I say a few, because with with 6x9cm negs I'll only get 8 frames per roll of 120 film...

K.

**asaru** · 11-10-2011, 06:21 PM

Only film, for the simple expedient of having no digi I can both afford and that has the proper ergonomics.

But I confess I think of modding an MX with a digital sensor every so often. If only there were a full-frame CMOS (not CCD) sensor available at retail, I might have done it by now -- I think I have the design basically figured out.

Hayob · 11-11-2011, 09:33 AM

Now that would be cool to see!

pentaxk1000denver · 11-11-2011, 02:09 PM

I shoot film 99.9% of the time. I don't shoot professionally, just as a hobby. I do own a Canon 20D that my mother gave me, but I rarely use it. I use it for, as others have said, quick snapshots for ebay and the like. Or for night photography (and mostly just to learn how long I should expose without wasting a bunch of film). Otherwise, it's all Pentax K1000 and Hasselblad 500 C/M for me. :0)

Alan Clogwyn · 11-12-2011, 05:11 PM

I'm now only film,although I need to get a compact (tinking LX5) digicam for taking pics of stuff for ebay. If it'sworth shooting it's worth shooting on film.

1958nc · 11-13-2011, 05:47 AM

Film only for me. I did buy an Olympus E400 a few years ago to see what the digital fuss was all about, but gave it to my son. I simply prefer the size of manual SLRs (though the E400 is a small camera). I can't imagine anything better than an MX in the hands.

That said, when Ricoh/Pentax introduce a dSLR the same size as an MX / ME Super, I may have second thoughts: from what I've seen on these forums, all my old Pentax M lenses will produce amazing results on a digital camera, even with me clicking the shutter!

easytiger · 11-13-2011, 06:23 PM

Just film for me as well. I used to tell people that I'd probably go the digital route if I shot color. Then I tried the new Portra 160 in my Pentax 67 and nearly fainted.

Sluggo · 11-13-2011, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by easytiger

Just film for me as well. I used to tell people that I'd probably go the digital route if I shot color. Then I tried the new Portra 160 in my Pentax 67 and nearly fainted.

Are you shooting the NC or VC variety of Portra? I'm curious - have only used the VC so far.

easytiger · 11-13-2011, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by Sluggo

Are you shooting the NC or VC variety of Portra? I'm curious - have only used the VC so far.

The new emulsion, neither NC nor VC. I only bought it after running out of Acros while on the road, but I did like the results:

B Grace · 11-14-2011, 06:31 AM

Easytiger, that's maybe the hottest shot I've seen here with what appears to be everything within range. Is the corner of the building okay on the negative? If that's a direct scan of your negative it's pretty darn impressive.

I tried two rolls of the 160NC when it first came out. It seems I need to try the current version.

easytiger · 11-14-2011, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by B Grace

Easytiger, that's maybe the hottest shot I've seen here with what appears to be everything within range. Is the corner of the building okay on the negative? If that's a direct scan of your negative it's pretty darn impressive.

Yes, the negative is fine with plenty of detail in the corner of the building. I think you'd have to be waaay overexposed to screw up this film.

esdy_11192 · 11-14-2011, 03:44 PM

I shoot on film only (35mm and medium format). I own a Sony digital P&S camera but that's not for anything serious. Long time ago I planed to buy a K100d, then a K10d etc.. Still didn't bought a digital camera, but had instead bought a film scanner

I guess, one day I'll buy a Pentax digital camera, for now I can live without it.

11-10-2011, 06:21 PM	#20
asaru Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edmonton/Vancouver, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 301	Only film, for the simple expedient of having no digi I can both afford and that has the proper ergonomics. But I confess I think of modding an MX with a digital sensor every so often. If only there were a full-frame CMOS (not CCD) sensor available at retail, I might have done it by now -- I think I have the design basically figured out. Last edited by asaru; 11-10-2011 at 06:33 PM.

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11-07-2011, 11:33 AM - 1 Like	#16
B Grace Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 429	My two welcome surprises when I started shooting digital. 1.) Digital is vastly superior for everyday work, snapshots, family vacation photos, creative color and exposure stuff, etc. I think I've learned more about guesstimating exposure comp during the three years I've used a DSLR than in the 20-some years of shooting film before that. 2.) Film photography has taken on a much more relaxed personality for me. No pressure at all. I can take the time I need because my film shots are all on my time and not family or work time. And it's a true relief to work through a progression of considerations when shooting with film so when I'm framing a shot in the viewfinder I'm only considering the framing of the shot and not a dozen things at once. Win-win, in other words.

11-07-2011, 04:11 PM	#17
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I have more invested in my film gear and shoot about 50/50 at present. Steve

11-08-2011, 09:50 AM	#18
Hayob Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 99 Original Poster	thanks for replies eveyone, i only shoot film aswell.

11-09-2011, 02:38 AM	#19
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	I echo B Grace's comments. When photographing archaeological artefacts, when I can get through 400 or 500 frames in a day, digital is an utter godsend: instant feedback, histogram for exposures, checking the focus and lighting etc. For fun, however, I enjoy using older cameras and film. Today (I hope), I'll take a few photos using my 'new' 1958 Moscow-5 medium format folding rangefinder. I say a few, because with with 6x9cm negs I'll only get 8 frames per roll of 120 film... K.

11-11-2011, 09:33 AM	#21
Hayob Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 99 Original Poster	Now that would be cool to see!

11-11-2011, 02:09 PM	#22
pentaxk1000denver Inactive Account Join Date: May 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 159	I shoot film 99.9% of the time. I don't shoot professionally, just as a hobby. I do own a Canon 20D that my mother gave me, but I rarely use it. I use it for, as others have said, quick snapshots for ebay and the like. Or for night photography (and mostly just to learn how long I should expose without wasting a bunch of film). Otherwise, it's all Pentax K1000 and Hasselblad 500 C/M for me. :0)

11-12-2011, 05:11 PM	#23
Alan Clogwyn Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Gwynedd Photos: Gallery Posts: 93	I'm now only film,although I need to get a compact (tinking LX5) digicam for taking pics of stuff for ebay. If it'sworth shooting it's worth shooting on film.

11-13-2011, 05:47 AM	#24
1958nc New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7	Film only for me. I did buy an Olympus E400 a few years ago to see what the digital fuss was all about, but gave it to my son. I simply prefer the size of manual SLRs (though the E400 is a small camera). I can't imagine anything better than an MX in the hands. That said, when Ricoh/Pentax introduce a dSLR the same size as an MX / ME Super, I may have second thoughts: from what I've seen on these forums, all my old Pentax M lenses will produce amazing results on a digital camera, even with me clicking the shutter!

11-13-2011, 06:23 PM	#25
easytiger Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 122	Just film for me as well. I used to tell people that I'd probably go the digital route if I shot color. Then I tried the new Portra 160 in my Pentax 67 and nearly fainted.

11-13-2011, 07:09 PM	#26
Sluggo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ames, Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 774	Originally posted by easytiger Just film for me as well. I used to tell people that I'd probably go the digital route if I shot color. Then I tried the new Portra 160 in my Pentax 67 and nearly fainted. Are you shooting the NC or VC variety of Portra? I'm curious - have only used the VC so far.

11-13-2011, 08:50 PM	#27
easytiger Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 122	Originally posted by Sluggo Are you shooting the NC or VC variety of Portra? I'm curious - have only used the VC so far. The new emulsion, neither NC nor VC. I only bought it after running out of Acros while on the road, but I did like the results:

11-14-2011, 06:31 AM	#28
B Grace Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 429	Easytiger, that's maybe the hottest shot I've seen here with what appears to be everything within range. Is the corner of the building okay on the negative? If that's a direct scan of your negative it's pretty darn impressive. I tried two rolls of the 160NC when it first came out. It seems I need to try the current version.

11-14-2011, 07:44 AM	#29
easytiger Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 122	Originally posted by B Grace Easytiger, that's maybe the hottest shot I've seen here with what appears to be everything within range. Is the corner of the building okay on the negative? If that's a direct scan of your negative it's pretty darn impressive. Yes, the negative is fine with plenty of detail in the corner of the building. I think you'd have to be waaay overexposed to screw up this film.

11-14-2011, 03:44 PM	#30
esdy_11192 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgrade Posts: 39	I shoot on film only (35mm and medium format). I own a Sony digital P&S camera but that's not for anything serious. Long time ago I planed to buy a K100d, then a K10d etc.. Still didn't bought a digital camera, but had instead bought a film scanner I guess, one day I'll buy a Pentax digital camera, for now I can live without it.

Does anyone here only shoot film?

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