How much have you used film before?

k100d · 04-04-2009, 02:35 PM

seems like the Film forum is getting more and more traffic, which is awesome. wondering how you guys got into film before?
edit: i'm assuming you're using film right now edit: and digital too

Last edited by k100d; 04-04-2009 at 06:01 PM.

**fs999** · 04-04-2009, 03:08 PM

I still have my A-1 and T-90 (from the bay five years ago)...

stevebrot · 04-04-2009, 03:12 PM

I did not leave a vote since I could not find my category. My history goes like this:

Film ==> Film + digital

Steve

Andi Lo · 04-04-2009, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I did not leave a vote since I could not find my category. My history goes like this:

Film ==> Film + digital

Steve

I think this is what K100d meant by "have always used film" =) CMIIW

For me it's digital > Film. Have yet to get through my first roll though

buying a more expensive roll to start was probably a mistake =b

**monochrome** · 04-04-2009, 03:38 PM

I don't think my history is that unusual. Film came first and is still around ->

KX -> 1977, still have it, CLA'ed. Used it today
MESuper -> 1984, still have it, well used, CLA'ed.
Oly XA -> 2003, still have it.
Oly E20-n -> 2005, gone.
K10D -> 2008, still have it, used it today.
Spotmatic F -> 2009 from a Forum member, used it last week.
K2 DMD -> 2009, @ Eric's for CLA.
Optio A40 -> 2009, Wife's Birthday present

Film Camera
Digital Camera

woof · 04-04-2009, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by k100d

seems like the Film forum is getting more and more traffic, which is awesome. wondering how you guys got into film before?
edit: i'm assuming you're using film right now

I've been using film since 1972.

Before that if you count Kodak Instamatics!

In 1972 Dad gave me his former workhorse 1957 Asahi Pentax. He followed that a while later with a nice early Spotmatic. I used the Spotmatic (and to a lesser degree the AP) right up to about 2005; both now need work, and I've actually purchased replacements. I have another user Asahi AP now... as well as a couple of Spotmatics including a Spotmatic II and a Spotmatic F.

For some time I have also been collecting Pentax bodies from 1957 through Spotmatic F. I have a number of Nikon "Fs" as well. More recently I've added more modern Pentaxes AF bodies and Nikon AF bodies.

I picked up Digital in about 2003 with a Nikon P&S, graduated to Fuji prosumer digital a little later, and arrived at a K10D digital SLR in early 2008.

I love film. I love digital. Both have their places and their virtues. I still regularly shoot both.

woof!

Gooshin · 04-04-2009, 04:03 PM

film > digital > film+digital

my first experience with photography has been with film at age 10 or 11, i still have my first self processed photograph somewhere.

Wheatfield · 04-04-2009, 04:11 PM

We didn't have film when I started.
I had to coat and process my own glass plates in a darkroom style tent that was in the rear compartment of my horseless carriage.
Dry plate photography was a Godsend.
You guys with roll film don't know how lucky you are.

snkenai · 04-04-2009, 04:21 PM

Can't top whertfield, but been using film since late fifties. Just got my first MX today (fixeruper)

Steve N.

deadwolfbones · 04-04-2009, 04:22 PM

Canon AE1 -> Canon A60 -> Canon S2 IS -> Pentax K100D -> K20D -> Spotmatic -> K1000 -> MZ-5n / ZX-7

Program Plus, ME Super, Super Program on the way.

I'll figure out which of the older film bodies I want to keep and which I want to ditch. Or maybe I'll keep 'em all. Hard to say with this CBA.

Mike Cash · 04-04-2009, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by k100d

seems like the Film forum is getting more and more traffic, which is awesome. wondering how you guys got into film before?
edit: i'm assuming you're using film right now

The wording of the post displays a presumption that we were all born after the advent of digital photography. Some of us got into film not out of a conscious choice but rather because at the time photography meant film.

It is sometimes hard to realize what a very sharp change we have had in technology in just the last handful of years and what sort of generational gap is has caused even among relatively young people.

For example: Recently I was telling a story about my younger days to a woman about 30~32 years old. I made mention of making a collect call on the telephone and drew a blank stare. Same when I mentioned dialing and talking to the operator to place a call. She had never even heard of such a thing. I'm 43, by the way.

**gofour3** · 04-04-2009, 04:31 PM

I have always used film, mostly slides. I have no interest in shooting digital and will quit taking pictures altogether rather than switch. A manual KX
& film is the only way to go!

k100d · 04-04-2009, 06:00 PM

doh! knew i would mess something up... i'm basically everyone is using film and digital now :P

k100d · 04-04-2009, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

We didn't have film when I started.
I had to coat and process my own glass plates in a darkroom style tent that was in the rear compartment of my horseless carriage.
Dry plate photography was a Godsend.
You guys with roll film don't know how lucky you are.

pardon me asking, but when was this?
i know the leica m3 which is now 55 years old now, was one of the things that made 35mm much more popular and 120 film's been around since the 1900's ...

**monochrome** · 04-04-2009, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by k100d

doh! knew i would mess something up... i'm basically everyone is using film and digital now :P

Nah, you didn't mess up - except the question attracts ALL the film users, who then tell you how long they have used film without a day of interruption

View Poll Results: How much have you used film before?
have always used film	30	46.15%
digital -> film	4	6.15%
bit of film before -> digital -> film	9	13.85%
film -> digital -> film	22	33.85%
Voters: 65. You may not vote on this poll

04-04-2009, 02:35 PM	#1
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	How much have you used film before? seems like the Film forum is getting more and more traffic, which is awesome. wondering how you guys got into film before? edit: i'm assuming you're using film right now edit: and digital too Last edited by k100d; 04-04-2009 at 06:01 PM.

04-04-2009, 03:38 PM	#5
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Timeline I don't think my history is that unusual. Film came first and is still around -> KX -> 1977, still have it, CLA'ed. Used it today MESuper -> 1984, still have it, well used, CLA'ed. Oly XA -> 2003, still have it. Oly E20-n -> 2005, gone. K10D -> 2008, still have it, used it today. Spotmatic F -> 2009 from a Forum member, used it last week. K2 DMD -> 2009, @ Eric's for CLA. Optio A40 -> 2009, Wife's Birthday present Film Camera Digital Camera

04-04-2009, 06:03 PM	#14
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wheatfield We didn't have film when I started. I had to coat and process my own glass plates in a darkroom style tent that was in the rear compartment of my horseless carriage. Dry plate photography was a Godsend. You guys with roll film don't know how lucky you are. pardon me asking, but when was this? i know the leica m3 which is now 55 years old now, was one of the things that made 35mm much more popular and 120 film's been around since the 1900's ... Last edited by k100d; 04-04-2009 at 06:38 PM.

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fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,633	I still have my A-1 and T-90 (from the bay five years ago)...

04-04-2009, 03:12 PM	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I did not leave a vote since I could not find my category. My history goes like this: Film ==> Film + digital Steve

04-04-2009, 03:15 PM	#4
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by stevebrot I did not leave a vote since I could not find my category. My history goes like this: Film ==> Film + digital Steve I think this is what K100d meant by "have always used film" =) CMIIW For me it's digital > Film. Have yet to get through my first roll though buying a more expensive roll to start was probably a mistake =b

04-04-2009, 03:42 PM	#6
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870	Originally posted by k100d seems like the Film forum is getting more and more traffic, which is awesome. wondering how you guys got into film before? edit: i'm assuming you're using film right now I've been using film since 1972. Before that if you count Kodak Instamatics! In 1972 Dad gave me his former workhorse 1957 Asahi Pentax. He followed that a while later with a nice early Spotmatic. I used the Spotmatic (and to a lesser degree the AP) right up to about 2005; both now need work, and I've actually purchased replacements. I have another user Asahi AP now... as well as a couple of Spotmatics including a Spotmatic II and a Spotmatic F. For some time I have also been collecting Pentax bodies from 1957 through Spotmatic F. I have a number of Nikon "Fs" as well. More recently I've added more modern Pentaxes AF bodies and Nikon AF bodies. I picked up Digital in about 2003 with a Nikon P&S, graduated to Fuji prosumer digital a little later, and arrived at a K10D digital SLR in early 2008. I love film. I love digital. Both have their places and their virtues. I still regularly shoot both. woof!

04-04-2009, 04:03 PM	#7
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	film > digital > film+digital my first experience with photography has been with film at age 10 or 11, i still have my first self processed photograph somewhere.

04-04-2009, 04:11 PM	#8
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,976	We didn't have film when I started. I had to coat and process my own glass plates in a darkroom style tent that was in the rear compartment of my horseless carriage. Dry plate photography was a Godsend. You guys with roll film don't know how lucky you are.

04-04-2009, 04:21 PM	#9
snkenai Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 113	Can't top whertfield, but been using film since late fifties. Just got my first MX today (fixeruper) Steve N.

04-04-2009, 04:22 PM	#10
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Canon AE1 -> Canon A60 -> Canon S2 IS -> Pentax K100D -> K20D -> Spotmatic -> K1000 -> MZ-5n / ZX-7 Program Plus, ME Super, Super Program on the way. I'll figure out which of the older film bodies I want to keep and which I want to ditch. Or maybe I'll keep 'em all. Hard to say with this CBA.

04-04-2009, 04:27 PM	#11
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by k100d seems like the Film forum is getting more and more traffic, which is awesome. wondering how you guys got into film before? edit: i'm assuming you're using film right now The wording of the post displays a presumption that we were all born after the advent of digital photography. Some of us got into film not out of a conscious choice but rather because at the time photography meant film. It is sometimes hard to realize what a very sharp change we have had in technology in just the last handful of years and what sort of generational gap is has caused even among relatively young people. For example: Recently I was telling a story about my younger days to a woman about 30~32 years old. I made mention of making a collect call on the telephone and drew a blank stare. Same when I mentioned dialing and talking to the operator to place a call. She had never even heard of such a thing. I'm 43, by the way.

04-04-2009, 04:31 PM	#12
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,089	I have always used film, mostly slides. I have no interest in shooting digital and will quit taking pictures altogether rather than switch. A manual KX & film is the only way to go!

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04-04-2009, 06:00 PM	#13
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911 Original Poster	doh! knew i would mess something up... i'm basically everyone is using film and digital now :P

04-04-2009, 06:30 PM	#15
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by k100d doh! knew i would mess something up... i'm basically everyone is using film and digital now :P Nah, you didn't mess up - except the question attracts ALL the film users, who then tell you how long they have used film without a day of interruption