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Does anyone still use film
Posted: Mar 25, 2008 in Things to do
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Well I was visiting my parents and was sitting there and saw an old pentax camera that my dad used to use. I was looking at it and realized the history of the camera and where its been. Well I decided to take the camera and take some pics myself. The camera is from 1975 but it is still sweet. I have never used film cameras like that before and it was really really fun to get out when the weather was nice and just snap some shots. But I want to know who here still uses film cameras?
I still use film!
My wife is a photographer and she sold her film camera about 5 years ago. Film is officially dead except for artists that still prefer it to digital.
Polaroid actually quit making film for their cameras this year. It was kind of sad. The currently supply of Polaroid film is supposed to run out in 2009.
I have alot more fun using film. Its more expensive but i think they produce better quality photos.
Rictor, I had no clue about that, guess i better start stocking up, next thing you know they wont even be developing negatives anymore :( Guess i gotta figure out a dark room setup now.
I still use film! (film & digital actually) Always wanted my own darkroom...not much out there more satisfying than seeing your pictures develop from start to finish.
I'm a digital geek that never got the darkroom training. However, my brother has always used film. You can see his work at joeneff.com.
I use film and am setting up a darkroom in my basement this summer!
I love playing around in a darkroom but it's easier to play around on photoshop :P
I like the smell of the darkroom. And every once in a while, I miss working in one. But for the most part, I really haven't used my film SLR since getting my digital SLR. Partly because I have no access to a darkroom, and partly because I don't miss spending tons of money printing the same photo a billion times to get it right (i'm a perfectionist, can't help it) when I can see it on a nice big computer screen. But if you're not printing on your own, film is fun. It's almost like Christmas, cause you don't know what exactly you're going to get. Especially if the roll was shot a year previously. :)
I do! I have an old camera- I think it's from th 70s or 60s. It was a gift. I haven't shot with it in a while, but I can't wait to start again.
I use my beat up digital for parties and stuff though.