Absolutely stunning!!
FILM: does anyone here, A- still shoot film, B- or at least come from a background in film, C- post any images from film ?
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I have been thinking of getting back into film, myself. I shot with film in the 90's and early 2000's before getting my first DSLR. Tbh I don't remember what camera I used back then (lol). I think it was a type of analog point and shoot. Anyway, my mother recently gifted me her old camera gear. In the goodie bag was a couple of lenses in addition to a Nikon N8008 and a Nikon FM2. I'd like to give 'em a try. Any tips on getting started would be appreciated!
Rixpx
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I started shooting B&W film in 1959 as a Cub Scout project. I used my dad’s old twin lens reflex camera and 120 film. I bought a Kodak TriChem pack and started developing and printing in the basement. I bought a Pentax ME SLR in 1979, graduated to slide film in mid 1980s. Later I went through a number of digital point and shoot cameras. My first DSLR was a Nikon D200. I’m currently using a Z7.
I enjoy using a variety of post processing software and print my own photos. As much as I liked watching the images gradually appear in the darkroom, I have no desire to return to film.
I enjoy using a variety of post processing software and print my own photos. As much as I liked watching the images gradually appear in the darkroom, I have no desire to return to film.
I didn't use an FM2 but I bet I'd like it from what I remember of those. I think with film, the biggest initial thing is where you'll get it processed or if you will set up to DIY. Then the next thing is also knowing how you want to take the images to their final purpose. Will it be digitized or printed, etc.
Thanks, JWest. There are a few places here in Houston that process and develop film. I also came across this company: https://thedarkroom.com/product/fil...Ywe3embegiF5VnSI1UB5iTB8hTxFGz_IaAimiEALw_wcB
Belongs in a Nat Geo book!!
Thank you, Mark!
Me too! Surprising how well they've held up!
My first photographs were taken with a 4x5 SpeedGraphic press camera. I was the sports photographer and reporter for the high school newspaper. Lots and lots of Tri-X. Once in awhile I still shoot it in 35mm. There is a local camera store that still processes film and digitizes the film for prints. No local enlargers anymore.
jadewolf
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Started out in film and still shoot it occasionally!
I never had the opportunity to set up a darkroom of my own when I was younger (and poor), but a couple years ago I finally had the chance to at least set up to home develop B&W in my spare bathroom. It's been a blast finally getting to do this at home! Film is hard to get where I'm at, though, so I save it for special occasions or projects. I have a Nikon FM, an F2, and an F100 (along with a handful of vintage lenses) that I usually shoot with, with the FM & F2 getting most of the action (I might end up selling the F100 eventually). It's just such a... tactile experience and deliberate process. Great for slowing down and thinking about each shot again in a way that I don't necessarily have to anymore with digital.
I never had the opportunity to set up a darkroom of my own when I was younger (and poor), but a couple years ago I finally had the chance to at least set up to home develop B&W in my spare bathroom. It's been a blast finally getting to do this at home! Film is hard to get where I'm at, though, so I save it for special occasions or projects. I have a Nikon FM, an F2, and an F100 (along with a handful of vintage lenses) that I usually shoot with, with the FM & F2 getting most of the action (I might end up selling the F100 eventually). It's just such a... tactile experience and deliberate process. Great for slowing down and thinking about each shot again in a way that I don't necessarily have to anymore with digital.
I don't know if it's still available but I used to get 100ft rolls of velvia to reduce total cost and to have custom roll lengths. For color neg there are still "jobo" small processors you could get but they might be pricey due to the art resurgence. There was period when all things around film became dirt cheap but after production scaled down, and things became rare, it all went back up, like the Nikon Super Coolscan 9000 I got a few yrs ago.
Cameras like what you have are such a joy to use !
I never used one of those but they were pretty cool.