Move from digital to film?

[pixie]

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Film is more work, but super results.

The cost of each exposure as one presses shutter!

Slower, more methodical results in way less time editing..

My M6TTL purchased new in 2000, now 18 years old.

How many digital models since!!

One small repair for frame selector.

The flare in viewfinder only occasionally, easily solved by a piece of electric tape.

Block illuminating window but lose frames..

The M2 is simply nicest viewfinder.

I prefer M3 but reality my M3, used mostly professionally is 51 years old.

Regular services of course!

M2, M4, M4-2, M4-P are all good.

I would also look for a Pentax K-1000, make sure meter works and learn to test shutter.

I paid $10 for no meter version..Film will cost more.

Shutter test (same for M models) is simple! Open back, no lens, point at neon tube, use fast speeds 1000, 500, 125 to 30th.

Look to left part of shutter and then right. You will see flash of light!

If NOT, shutter needs service..

1000th seldom correct, usually 750 plus minus (correct).

Good luck and enjoy..

Edited October 8, 2018 by pixie

[M9reno]

On 9/20/2018 at 5:03 PM, M9reno said:

(Confession: I am travelling to South America tomorrow with a 0-series as only camera. So, yes, the thing has been in my mind and the Primitive Barnack Kool-Aid is talking. If anything worthwhile comes of it, I will post it in October.)

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As promised, here is one from the Null Series replica taken in Bogotá, Colombia last month, where there is an outdoor exhibition of replicas from Madrid's Prado Museum.  People were clearly enjoying themselves.

The film is Tri-X.

Shooting with the Null Series feels like using an invisible camera.  No one sees it, or if they do, no one minds the little "toy".

I'll post the rest presently in the photo forum and will add the link here.

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[Bill Clark]

I use film as it is the medium I used when my photography journey began in the 1950’s. Truth be known, my film use is getting less and less as I now only use black and white film anymore.  I do have an analog darkroom, my first dedicated darkroom ever!  I had a color analyzer, developed both color film and slides.  I still use my Omega B22 outfitted with a Chromega color head. 

Before my own darkroom, I had to set up, usually in a bathroom.  Matter of fact, if I made 16 by 20 enlargements, I would need to put the fixer tray on the floor!  

My digital cameras are full frame and I capture all photos with RAW format.  I process with iMac and use Photoshop. I can really be creative during the process stage.  For viewing I have many choices, from the computer screen, flat large screen Sony  TV to the internet and, of course, paper prints.  

For me, digital is my go to for making, processing and viewing my work.  

Edited October 31, 2018 by Bill Clark

[pico]

7 minutes ago, Bill Clark said:

[...] For me, digital is my go to for making, processing and viewing my work.  

Good for you and very much of our constituency would agree. Enjoy photography. Regardless I disagree, but that is not important in your life which is most important.

Edited October 31, 2018 by pico

[Martin B]

15 hours ago, Bill Clark said:

I use film as it is the medium I used when my photography journey began in the 1950’s. Truth be known, my film use is getting less and less as I now only use black and white film anymore.  I do have an analog darkroom, my first dedicated darkroom ever!  I had a color analyzer, developed both color film and slides.  I still use my Omega B22 outfitted with a Chromega color head. 

Before my own darkroom, I had to set up, usually in a bathroom.  Matter of fact, if I made 16 by 20 enlargements, I would need to put the fixer tray on the floor!  

My digital cameras are full frame and I capture all photos with RAW format.  I process with iMac and use Photoshop. I can really be creative during the process stage.  For viewing I have many choices, from the computer screen, flat large screen Sony  TV to the internet and, of course, paper prints.  

For me, digital is my go to for making, processing and viewing my work.  

Nothing wrong with this, just a matter of personal perception. I am just doing the opposite and have shot last year about 50/50 digital and analog. This year I probably shot 80% of the time with film, mostly with medium format which I started getting into this year. Since I often shoot B&W, I personally find film the better choice as medium for my photography - I get a much better tonal range than I am able to get with digital even with a modern CMOS sensor. I also have a darkroom, and I print selected negatives either 8x10" or 11x14" size. IMO, darkroom prints always beat any kind of inkjet print in B&W. For color it is a different story - I also shoot color negative and slide film, but after scanning I always make prints from the digitized files on my PIXMA-100 inkjet printer. I also did RA-4 process printing of color negatives in the darkroom, but I found the results not worthwhile the time and effort spent for the process compared to an excellent inkjet color print. More dedicated to infrared photography, I also make digital negatives from my infrared digital photos to allow printing them on photosensitive paper in B&W. I tried IR photography with film, but didn't like the results better than what I am getting with my converted digital camera. So here I am using a hybrid process. 

Currently my preferred choice for B&W continue to be low speed Ilford films like FP4+ or PanF. I love compositions which make use of a wide grey tonal range rather than very contrasty looking panchromatic photos (for example I find the Ferrania P30 too contrasty for my preference in shooting). I also try to keep the amount of grain as low as possible - not trying to get a digital look, but I was never a fan of grainy looking B&W photos. 

Took this photo below last weekend with my Hassy 500 C/M and Zeiss 3.5/60 T* CF lens on FP4+ film, developed with Xtol (1:1), scanned with Epson V850. 

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