How many regularly use film Leicas

[klytz]

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Shot my last roll of film in 2011, where my M7 was honourably pensioned off. At that time I got an M9 MP with which I spent quite some time to understand the mood of the sensor. Later came an M240 M-P and an M246. The latter I do struggle a great deal with. I missed shooting real BW instead of just converting files in Lightroom but I still haven't found the soul of the new MM. But I won't give up and work intensely on the matter and hope that I shall gain better skills in matters of exposing correctly.

 

Best wishes from Denmark

 

Klaus 

Edited October 14, 2017 by klytz

[silverchrome]

Ever since I moved to Leica digitals, I've barely touched my film Ms.

 

I simply do not have the time or inclination to get the film developed and then scanned etc, and I have actually started selling off my film gear.

 

I've been spoiled by the convenience of digital.

[Martin B]

Ever since I moved to Leica digitals, I've barely touched my film Ms.

 

I simply do not have the time or inclination to get the film developed and then scanned etc, and I have actually started selling off my film gear.

 

I've been spoiled by the convenience of digital.

 

Good and valid points regarding convenience and having less hassle in general with digital. This was the reason for me originally to fully switch to digital in 2005, too. 

But I came back to film three years ago after realizing that I cannot reproduce the same effects achieved formerly with film in digital. Both are two different mediums and each have their own pros and cons. Especially for B&W photography I don't want to miss film. I now shoot digital and film in about 50/50 ratio. My recommendation is that you keep one of your film Ms - at least you keep the option open to use film again some time in the future. 

[Jon Warwick]

I got an M240, and have barely touched my M7 since. For convenience reasons and also for my preference of the image quality of FF digital vs 35mm.

 

For film, I’ve gone back into large format (5x4). Reasons -

 

(1) if I perceive film as a hassle for any format, I might as well use something that gives incredible image quality;

(2) 5x4 gives me in-camera control (eg front rise), a work process, a resolution, a color tonal range and depth, and a “formal” look to my images that I don’t think can be replicated by smaller formats - so it’s very much a separate system, not a digital vs film conundrum.

 

I like that, given it’s highly clear whether my Leica or my 5x4 will be the more suitable tool for different outputs.

[Robinyuill]

I’m lucky to have a Monochrom and just about to get an M9P. I nearly traded my M7 in but I couldn’t do it as I still like using the film camera even though it’s a pain to get the film developed and scanned from up here in Scotland. My wife calls me “addicted “!

Think she’s right!!

[Tom R]

I shoot digital (an M 8.2) usually on holiday, scenics, etc. I also use the M 8.2 to "sketch," i.e., taking "exploratory" photographs that don't conform to previous method/theme/expectations, in order to keep learning.

 

Like most people, I surmise, I use the digital camera when I want photographs that appear to have been taken by a digital camera, and I use my film cameras ( M4-Ps) when I want photographs that appear to have been taken with film. I don't think that either medium is inherently better than the other, but I certainly wouldn't spend lots of money acquiring the latest digital hardware given the ephemeral nature of digital devices. I suppose if I were paid to use (i.e., given) one of these very expensive pieces of equipment I'd use it...? 

 

That being said, I use the DAM/PostProcessing software commonly used by others on this forum. That means that I no longer wet print; but I would go back to wet process in a heartbeat if I really found a market for that kind of work.

[cbretteville]

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M240 and several analogue cameras includig a Hasselbald and a Rolleiflex. Analogue M as MP is the one I use most. Film is almost exclusively black&white.

Carl