Film?

[janikphoto]

I marked digital only, even though I do shoot maybe a roll of film per year. I have to try and get my hassie out of the closet more often I guess...

[KD5NRH]

Originally Posted by jeeper

So far, a little more than half of the voters shoot at least some film.

If I'm dedicating a roll to one thing, film is great. OTOH, being able to change ISO shot-to-shot is a big advantage when doing some indoor, some outdoor, and some nighttime stuff all in one day. I haven't figured out a way to cut the film at an exact frame boundary before developing so I can push part of the roll three stops, push the next couple of frames one, and pull the rest by one.

Besides, the sheer quantity of film I'd go through on some try-it-and-see experiments could get ridiculous in a hurry. I'd love to do some astrophotos on 120, though.

[luis_relampago]

I use my Yashica Electro 35 GSN and the FX-2 once in awhile to make sure they are still in working order. I love the pictures this two cameras produce but I honestly don't use them much.

[venchka]

Don't y'all find it interesting how many people look and don't vote? Maybe they don't use either media.

[Flea77]

Originally Posted by Imagebuffet

The 5D Mk II, 1Ds Mk III, etc., matches or exceeds the dynamic range and spatial resolution of any 35 mm film, though I don't have the numbers in front of me.

So they are not using a Bayer mask anymore?

Allan

[chris00nj]

I almost exclusively use film. I probably 80-90% color film and the rest B&W. For daylight photos, I'll take slide film and use negative film for indoors, like weddings. I outsource development though!

I don't mind not seeing the image right away. There is a certain excitement about getting you film back and seeing how it turned out. Also, something neat about holding a little picture (slide).

Sure, I have to pay for film & development, but equipment is very cheap these days. As new and better films come out I can use them. I'm not stuck using film from the 60s in my vintage camera. I also get to stagger film costs over time, but don't have to deal with heavy depreciation.

[LEATHERNECK]

Film to me is like coffee....still gotta have it.

[johnastovall]

Originally Posted by KD5NRH

If I'm dedicating a roll to one thing, film is great. OTOH, being able to change ISO shot-to-shot is a big advantage when doing some indoor, some outdoor, and some nighttime stuff all in one day. I haven't figured out a way to cut the film at an exact frame boundary before developing so I can push part of the roll three stops, push the next couple of frames one, and pull the rest by one.

Besides, the sheer quantity of film I'd go through on some try-it-and-see experiments could get ridiculous in a hurry. I'd love to do some astrophotos on 120, though.

All the above can be done with film, Just get a body with interchangeable backs such as a Conterex in 35mm or many MF bodies. As for cutting on frame boundaries Leica made a tool for the Barnack to allow just that in a changing bag.

And large format allows it all and very easily. Film comes in sheets in addition to rolls...

[KJ Smith]

Originally Posted by KD5NRH

If I'm dedicating a roll to one thing, film is great. OTOH, being able to change ISO shot-to-shot is a big advantage when doing some indoor, some outdoor, and some nighttime stuff all in one day. I haven't figured out a way to cut the film at an exact frame boundary before developing so I can push part of the roll three stops, push the next couple of frames one, and pull the rest by one.

They way we used to do this.

Shoot , push mid roll rewind, or push the release on the bottom, rewind, write the frame # on it. Go to next roll. Go back., whatever. When you put the partial in, set to fastest shutter, smallest aperture, leave the cap on, one frame past.

Kevin

[Imagebuffet]

Originally Posted by Flea77

So they are not using a Bayer mask anymore?

Allan

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe the Bayer mask has a significant affect on either dynamic range or spatial resolution. It does decrease color resolution slightly.

[Flea77]

Originally Posted by Imagebuffet

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe the Bayer mask has a significant affect on either dynamic range or spatial resolution. It does decrease color resolution slightly.

I may have assumed incorrectly. Most of the time I hear people talk about comparative spatial resolution they are including the color resolution. And you are correct, it does decrease the color resolution, although I would say a bit more than "slightly". Unless of course you also think that GIFs are only "slightly" decreased from something such as a TIFF.

Allan

[KD5NRH]

Originally Posted by johnastovall

All the above can be done with film, Just get a body with interchangeable backs such as a Conterex in 35mm or many MF bodies. As for cutting on frame boundaries Leica made a tool for the Barnack to allow just that in a changing bag.

That's a lot of extra gear for keeping it simple, y'know?

And large format allows it all and very easily. Film comes in sheets in addition to rolls...

It's still on the list of things I'm watching for a great deal on. I've thought about rigging something up for 4x5 to do wide-field astrophotos, since the detail available should be really worthwhile.

KD5NRH added 2 Minutes and 1 Seconds later...Double Post Merged Below

Originally Posted by KJ Smith

Shoot , push mid roll rewind, or push the release on the bottom, rewind, write the frame # on it. Go to next roll. Go back., whatever. When you put the partial in, set to fastest shutter, smallest aperture, leave the cap on, one frame past.

I did that a couple of times at Carlsbad Caverns when we went from cave to desert. Still a bit more involved than pushing "ISO" then up or down.