Mr.Prime Posted January 29, 2021 Share #81 Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) On 12/20/2020 at 8:55 PM, Mr.Prime said: I’ve also found that carrying both digital and film cameras to be less enjoyable than simply picking one or the other. I think they each require their own aesthetic and my old brain doesn’t like to flip back and forth. I’m happy with either, one at a time, not both together. I won’t sell or give up either option, each has it’s place. There is that fear of missing out when you decide to take only one with you, but it's been that way with film for years, having to pick your film type and lens selection for a trip when you can’t take it all. It’s also why I prefer primes, as a zoom is for me an attempt to postpone the decision til the last minute, an attempt to side step any fear of missing out because you don’t have the best suited focal length lens with you. However, in reality the consequence is that you end up crowding the decisive moment with too much choice about how to optimize the results and that is often ruinous. So your post reminds me how important it is to make those simplifying decisions when loading up on gear well before before setting out. update: It was harder than I expected switching between digital and film. After nearly a year of dissatisfaction with the user experience of my new digital CL the camera was sold. A very expensive learning exercise. Bearing in mind that I’ve been all digital for at least 15 years before 2020. I’ve bought some Portra 400. Very curious about this film as I’ve never used it (distant past I was a fujichrome and kodachrome guy). And I am waiting for conditions to improve to run some FP4+ through my (new to me) Rolleiflex 75/3.5 Convenience snapshots will continue to be iphone. Edited January 29, 2021 by Mr.Prime Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shirubadanieru Posted January 31, 2021 Share #82 Posted January 31, 2021 I've tried all digital Leicas models but was never pleased with the color VS film. So in the end I never kept them for more than a year. I do love the rendering of the first MM & that's my only digital camera now. even though it's not film it gets as close as possible & offers similar limitations that I enjoy (eg. the screen is crap so better off not using it lol and the best results are between ISO 320 〜 3200, a fairly similar range to the current available B&W film). For color shots nothing beats the M3 loaded with some kodak film 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted January 31, 2021 Share #83 Posted January 31, 2021 I have LR film and LM digital. I shoot both film and digital but the film is mainly with Hasselblad. Depends on composition, Hasselblad for Panorama (24x54) or 6x6, digital for 2x3. Now I only shoot color negatives, Kodak Gold 200 and Ektar 100. I scan to make both color and B&W. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aryel Posted January 31, 2021 Share #84 Posted January 31, 2021 I went from digital (nikon d90) to film (minolta x-570) to digital (nikon d810) to mix to 100% film (leica m and rolleiflex) to 100% black and white film. I do not miss the digital at all but I should never have let the minolta gears go for peanuts :(. 2 hours ago, shirubadanieru said: For color shots nothing beats the M3 loaded with some kodak film To add on, for black and white nothing beats the m3 loaded with ilford or kodak except maybe a rolleiflex when the subect is not moving too much 😂. Going back to the original question, best is to try, it may work for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Kleinfeld Posted February 3, 2021 Share #85 Posted February 3, 2021 I'm another film for black and white, color digital. The main reason is that I just can't get as good a black and white print from digital as I can in the darkroom from enlarger, film, silver print. Plus the darkroom process is more fun, and if I use RC paper, I can get a good print faster in the darkroom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticman Posted February 3, 2021 Share #86 Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) Film: color. Digital: black&white I do find that I can get very close to a good b&w film-look with digital. But digital colors are horribly inadequate no matter how much tweaking (and I used to work in design) compared to Portra or some of the other Kodak color films, imo. Edited February 3, 2021 by plasticman Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsy Posted February 3, 2021 Share #87 Posted February 3, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Film for serious intentional photography digital for everything else sometimes including serious intentional photography. 🙄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicci78 Posted February 3, 2021 Share #88 Posted February 3, 2021 I used to shoot B&W : digital with M Monochrom Colour : film with Portra or Ektar Why ? Because Monochrom photos are special. Colour film is also very distinct from digital. And in a way colour with digital and B&W with film are kinda normal things to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_P Posted February 4, 2021 Share #89 Posted February 4, 2021 This year I resolved to focus solely on the M10M.... February and I have a couple of rolls on my M6 done ...and yesterday couldn't resist, on passing my local camera shop, on picking up a copy of very first camera I bought for myself in 1980 which they had in the window ( for the same price as a spare battery for the M10). So film will feature after all for me this year. Hard to let go of! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/315812-shooting-both-film-and-digital/?do=findComment&comment=4133458'>More sharing options...
gabrielaszalos Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share #90 Posted February 4, 2021 That's a beautiful camera! I'm also looking for a mechanical camera myself, as a backup to my MP (which seems to be going back to service quite occasionally within warranty, so disappointing). The Olympus OM2 you posted looks great! Enjoy it! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newtoleica Posted February 4, 2021 Share #91 Posted February 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, Phil_P said: This year I resolved to focus solely on the M10M.... February and I have a couple of rolls on my M6 done ...and yesterday couldn't resist, on passing my local camera shop, on picking up a copy of very first camera I bought for myself in 1980 which they had in the window ( for the same price as a spare battery for the M10). So film will feature after all for me this year. Hard to let go of! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossawilson1 Posted February 6, 2021 Share #92 Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) I find it impossible to use both, either at the same time or generally. Mainly because I want my photos to be constant in style and look. The idea of mixing abhors me. Though I have separate projects in film and digital. Currently I use an M6 and a Ricoh GR. Since getting a Pakon scanner there's really no argument for digital for me anymore, especially as I don't shoot for money, if I did I definitely wouldn't shoot film it's just not practical. One reason I love film beyond the obvious aesthetics of the medium is it means I spend less time in front of the computer, less decisions, less alterations, less fiddling, makes for much more fun. I also find a mandatory time of a week before seeing the photos is really beneficial. Even when I shot digital I'd wait a week or two to look at the photos. Edited February 6, 2021 by rossawilson1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark II Posted February 6, 2021 Share #93 Posted February 6, 2021 FWIW, in a project with about 70 final images that was mostly shot with an M7, I successfully used a couple of images that were taken with a Ricoh GR (a shot where the light was too low for the loaded film) and an Olympus E-M1 (where I needed a longer lens). With suitable processing, you really could not tell the difference in the prints. Before I switched all B&W film shooting to EI1600 I always carried the Ricoh as a backup for low light. I probably spend more time behind a computer with the film images than I ever do with digital. Scanning and patching up dust/defects etc is by far my least favourite part of a hybrid B&W film-digital workflow. Shooting, developing and scanning film is a real pain. But the process when shooting does make a significant difference to the end result - not so much in the rendering, but in the way that the constraints of film affect what and how I shoot. Unfortunately, thanks to COVID, we have a city wide curfew and a ban on travel outside of Barcelona, so tinkering with old scans on the computer is about all that I can do 😞 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmoM3 Posted February 8, 2021 Share #94 Posted February 8, 2021 I share the same sentiment with most of you here - it’s really hard to switch between digital and film either on the go or when I’m planning ahead. I like to stay consistent with my photos and I’ve been shooting film for the past couple of months and haven’t touched my M10-D since. The M10-D is now up for sale and for the time being, I’m just going to dedicated myself to film. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmans Posted February 8, 2021 Share #95 Posted February 8, 2021 On 2/6/2021 at 11:49 AM, rossawilson1 said: I find it impossible to use both, either at the same time or generally. Mainly because I want my photos to be constant in style and look. The idea of mixing abhors me. Though I have separate projects in film and digital. Currently I use an M6 and a Ricoh GR. Since getting a Pakon scanner there's really no argument for digital for me anymore, especially as I don't shoot for money, if I did I definitely wouldn't shoot film it's just not practical. One reason I love film beyond the obvious aesthetics of the medium is it means I spend less time in front of the computer, less decisions, less alterations, less fiddling, makes for much more fun. I also find a mandatory time of a week before seeing the photos is really beneficial. Even when I shot digital I'd wait a week or two to look at the photos. Wow...ditto ...even down to the camera's I have.... I have a slightly different scanner but all else you say looks like I wrote it.... ~~ jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2021 Share #96 Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) When I am accompanied by family I shoot digital (Leica CL, Nikon D500). When I am on my own I shoot slide film (Leica MP, Pentax 67II). Edited February 8, 2021 by Guest Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Prime Posted February 11, 2021 Share #97 Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) On 1/31/2021 at 2:12 AM, Aryel said: I went from digital (nikon d90) to film (minolta x-570) to digital (nikon d810) to mix to 100% film (leica m and rolleiflex) to 100% black and white film. I recently re-purchased an X-500. What is scary about using it now, is that it’s so close to perfect that I am split regarding my affections between it and my M4. The humungous clear viewfinder on an X-500 with split prism finder and a fast f1.7 prime lens just puts the M to shame in a very big way. My Rolleiflex is not yet pregnant with film, could be another one... Edited February 11, 2021 by Mr.Prime Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aryel Posted February 12, 2021 Share #98 Posted February 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Mr.Prime said: I recently re-purchased an X-500. What is scary about using it now, is that it’s so close to perfect that I am split regarding my affections between it and my M4. The humungous clear viewfinder on an X-500 with split prism finder and a fast f1.7 prime lens just puts the M to shame in a very big way. My Rolleiflex is not yet pregnant with film, could be another one... I should really do the same, I miss the x570 with a 50 1.4 mc sometimes. I used this for quite a few years. The rolleiflex is simply amazing for me. Completely different but I wouldn't like to be without mine at all. After saying all this, if I had to choose only one among the cameras I tried, it would still be the M3 with the 50 rigid (or maybe the rolleiflex, depends on the day :D). Back to the original topic, shooting both digital and film did not work for me for the simplest reason: when shooting digital, all my post-processing was towards getting a film look. Simplest way to get there is to shoot only film 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAFORLIFE Posted May 18 Share #99 Posted May 18 On 12/9/2020 at 12:40 AM, oldwino said: When Harry Gruyaert's film Leicas were stolen, he replaced them with a Canon DSLR and a zoom lens. Still makes "Harry Gruyaert" photos. Go figure. Do you know which lens was stolen ?! I recall that was during his India trip, and I love the photos he took in India. The perspective seems to be 50mm, but I would love to know more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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