Anybody Still Using Film Cameras?

[zxpro168]

I wonder if anybody out there is still using film cameras? I haven't used one since 2002, but I don't really like using digital cameras. For a start, there are too many functions. Also, there is much less challenge involved since it is possible to use Photoshop to rescue the vast majority of "bad photographs".

What I mean by "bad photographs" are those that are incorrectly exposed, or have the wrong colour balance.

I still have a selection of film camera and lenses that are no longer used or have not been used at all.

[CountryBoy]

My parents, not very technically minded, still take a 35mm camera when they go on holiday. They might be the last people in Britain.

[Kryvast]

Classic cameras good for collections

No, we don't use cameras with film anymore.

[Colleen]

When will they stop developing film rolls anyway? I have tons from wrestling events I went to over the years I have yet to develop.

[iowadawg]

Kodak has stopped making film.

Now leaving Fuji of Japan the only film manufacturer left.

Fuji says they will continue production for an unknown period of years.

[Kaos]

I still use film cameras I prefer them actually to the digital ones

[timsdd]

I wonder if anybody out there is still using film cameras? I haven't used one since 2002, but I don't really like using digital cameras. For a start, there are too many functions. Also, there is much less challenge involved since it is possible to use Photoshop to rescue the vast majority of "bad photographs".

What I mean by "bad photographs" are those that are incorrectly exposed, or have the wrong colour balance.

I still have a selection of film camera and lenses that are no longer used or have not been used at all.

Originally Posted by zxpro168

there's some truth to that with PS but like my pappy once said, no matter how much you polish a terd, it's still a terd. PS is a compliment to my photography, not the terd polisher.

yeah, for the average user...they will never even understand 71% of the functions of a prosumer type camera. they just buy it thinking hey, expensive camera = good pictures

My parents, not very technically minded, still take a 35mm camera when they go on holiday. They might be the last people in Britain.

Originally Posted by CountryBoy

I beleive they are

When will they stop developing film rolls anyway? I have tons from wrestling events I went to over the years I have yet to develop.

Originally Posted by Kalina

much like undeveloped film has a "use by" date, exposed film is the same way. You should get those rolls developed ASAP...if they are even still good!

I still use film cameras I prefer them actually to the digital ones

Originally Posted by Kaos

pro's and con's to both. DSLR's are hard to beat though, instant feedback. If I had all the time & $$ in the world I'd like Film > Dig...otherwise not even close for me in my current state

[amarques]

Kodak has stopped making film.

Now leaving Fuji of Japan the only film manufacturer left.

Fuji says they will continue production for an unknown period of years.

Originally Posted by iowadawg

Kodak stopped making normal film, or film targeting normal users. They still make some, specially on the B&W market.

As a general answer, I wrote something about this some time ago. If you're interested. Are digital cameras destroying photography?

[timsdd]

Kodak stopped making normal film, or film targeting normal users. They still make some, specially on the B&W market.

As a general answer, I wrote something about this some time ago. If you're interested. Are digital cameras destroying photography?

Originally Posted by amarques

good read, I concur wholeheartedly. digital gives anyone with a pulse that false sense of "Iknowwhati'mdoingmanship"

I can't even visit photo groups @ myspace anymore (other than my own) b/c the pictures posted for the most part are absolute garbage!

[iowadawg]

Okay, I should have said: Koday quit making mass market films, but still making specialized film.

[amarques]

Right you are...

[Halobitt]

My parents, not very technically minded, still take a 35mm camera when they go on holiday. They might be the last people in Britain.

Originally Posted by CountryBoy

Nope, 2nd last. My mother does love her disposeable cameras. The results usually look all the same.


I still have a Pentax K1000 I got in 94, or 95. Probably won't use it again but it does have sentimental value.

[Colleen]

much like undeveloped film has a "use by" date, exposed film is the same way. You should get those rolls developed ASAP...if they are even still good!

Originally Posted by timsdd

I am sure they're no good but it's worth a try. I'll get new pics in a couple weeks to make up for it, Wrestling will be in town, and I am going.

[timsdd]

I am sure they're no good but it's worth a try. I'll get new pics in a couple weeks to make up for it, Wrestling will be in town, and I am going.

Originally Posted by Kalina

I didn't know you liked wrestling

[Colleen]

I didn't know you liked wrestling

Originally Posted by timsdd

I'll wrestle you.

[timsdd]

I'll wrestle you.

Originally Posted by Kalina

sweet pal, looking fwd to that and likewise wiki is making bets and ordering pay per view as I type

[zxpro168]

I wonder if somebody can update me on the current state of digital photography vs film. Has it approached or surpassed film in terms of resolution, and colour rendering? Are wedding studios using medium format digital cameras rather than film cameras?

[timsdd]

I wonder if somebody can update me on the current state of digital photography vs film. Has it approached or surpassed film in terms of resolution, and colour rendering? Are wedding studios using medium format digital cameras rather than film cameras?

Originally Posted by zxpro168

surpassed probably not, more like equal i bet but i haven't really read anything to back that up.

[Chuman]

I am still using an analog kodak camera, it works good with me. I am thinking of buying a digital camera soon.

Thank You
Chuman

[tsdesigns]

Nope, not since I was a child. Now it's all about digital.