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Tyler
2438
Jul 29, 2016
Any film shooters out there? Just started contemplating the Konica Hexar AF for better ability to capture scenes on the street. The autofocus and silent mode features seem pretty great on this camera...
troydrop
4
Oct 13, 2016
TylerMost new digital mirrorless have silent shutters and very fast auto-focus. Beats scanning film in my book, never want to do that again. Fuji X-T1, X-Pro2, Sony RX1/RX1R/RX1Rii, Olympus micro 4/3rds are all great candidates. Sorry to rip on film but it's just a romantic notion at this point.
Tyler
2438
Oct 13, 2016
troydropI don't know, I think film still holds a special place for a lot of photographers. Hard to beat some of the colors and beautiful little imperfections you get. I also love the challenge of getting "one shot" at it and the patience developed while you wait and see what you get.
troydrop
4
Oct 14, 2016
TylerPhotography Religious wars were started over less than our positions :) I get you on the process, whatever works for you, slowing down is never a bad thing and film will definitely provide an explicitly thoughtful workflow, especially if you're developing B&W in your sink at home. Loved it, but never again :)
dholik8503
Jun 13, 2017
TylerYes to shooting film, I posted about this above. I know there are many, many fights about film versus digital, I just think photography is good for the world and photographers are good people. So, everyone enjoy! I've also learned most serious photographers are gear heads, that's fine. I don't find film to be a romantic notion at all--it forces me to ration my shots, compose and think carefully, etc.. As far as scanning, I use a Epson flatbed for quick work, and have friends with Creo flatbed and Tango drum scans, if I need some film scanned for professional work. Happy shooting!
Josh_Nugent
1
Jun 20, 2017
TylerI shoot film occasionally using a Nikon N2000, needing someone who knows what they r doing to look at it and make sure the camera and lenses are clean
ttaubert
1
Jun 27, 2018
TylerI shoot tri-x on various old cameras (rollei 35 to Nikon F). Don't miss out on the dark room experience. The cost and space are minimal. The fun is extreme. Plus it is a bit messy, frustrating, mistake prone, and brilliant (occassionally).
TylerI'm planning on getting an old Canon EOS film body. I already have a few L series lenses. So it would be a neat way to get back into 35mm.
Tyler
2438
Jul 20, 2018
Calaverasgrandeyes! since posting this originally, i've actually gone that route as well. picked up a Canon EOS A2 fairly cheap and it's great because I can use all my L series glass on it. best of luck!
TylerOTOH part of me wants a more old school 35mm SLR like a Nikon or Leica. The EOS film SLRs kind of look like cheap digital cameras to me.
Tyler
2438
Jul 20, 2018
Calaverasgrandeyeah, you're not wrong there. although it makes switching between your digital and film cam feel a bit more seamless because the feel and buttons are all almost identical.
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