wilfredo Posted September 12, 2007 Share #1 Posted September 12, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I was at a meeting the other day where mention of my photography was made and someone later approached me and said, "if you are such a good photographer, why are you using an old camera?" He said this while pointing to my M8 in a Luigi half case. It was music to my ears, and later I brought him up to speed regarding the "old style" M8. I am sure others have similar stories to tell. Cheers, Wilfredo Benitez-Rivera Photography Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cme4brain Posted September 13, 2007 Share #2 Posted September 13, 2007 I was at a meeting the other day where mention of my photography was made and someone later approached me and said, "if you are such a good photographer, why are you using an old camera?" He said this while pointing to my M8 in a Luigi half case. It was music to my ears, and later I brought him up to speed regarding the "old style" M8. I am sure others have similar stories to tell. Cheers, Wilfredo Benitez-Rivera Photography I have a remarkably similar story. While photographing a church event consisting of friends, one friend said to me that "I always had interesting old cameras from my high school years", and they were "suprised I was still using film cameras", referring to my M8. I had to show them the rear LCD of the M8 to convince them that it was a digital camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted September 13, 2007 Share #3 Posted September 13, 2007 A friend of mine, strongly devoted to Nikon F & Rolleiflex, seeing myself with my chrome M8 : "Ah ! I see and appreciate that you too are a brave resistant against this f**** wave of digital ! Film Forever is our motto !"... and so on before I explained him the TRUTH... My wife, not at all involved in photo gear, seeing for the first time that I looked at the LCD after a shot : "Ah, it's digital ? it's like the other..." (married for 16 years, and always with M4....) My daughter of 11, looking while I switched from 35 to 90 mm...: "didn't you say is digital ? why you still change the lens ?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest s.m.e.p. Posted September 13, 2007 Share #4 Posted September 13, 2007 Because it´s a kind of fetish. BTW best old camera is my hasselblad 500c/m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Sanchez Posted September 13, 2007 Share #5 Posted September 13, 2007 i get it all the time. today while on an assignment at the airport i crossed paths with a camera crew from the discovery channel on their way to a neighboring town wiped out by a tornado last spring. one of the camera dudes asked what the hell kind of camera i was using and, after some chatting, asked to have a look-see through the viewfinder. he was dubious about rangefinders but nonetheless appreciative of unconventional technologies when one of his fetching co-workers said she, too, uses an M3 when doing stills. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted September 13, 2007 Share #6 Posted September 13, 2007 Happens just about every time I'm out with mine in its rally half case. Funny how surprised people are to see that it is actually a digital camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradreiman Posted September 13, 2007 Share #7 Posted September 13, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) i have many like stories but I love Luigi's story about his wife. Now that's a classic.....B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted September 13, 2007 Share #8 Posted September 13, 2007 When the "kids with the digitals" start referring to you as "the old guy with the old camera (M8)", then you do pause a bit. Anyway, I know I am still outshooting them because that is what I get my fee for doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
agro Posted September 13, 2007 Share #9 Posted September 13, 2007 An old man with even older camera. And I wouldn't have it any other way. Agro 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! 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/33290-why-an-old-camera/?do=findComment&comment=352049'>More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted September 13, 2007 Share #10 Posted September 13, 2007 Because it´s a kind of fetish. BTW best old camera is my hasselblad 500c/m. UNDOUBTLY.... BTW I enjoy the most of fetish when I magically sprout out the bellow of Super Ikonta 6x9.... and so better if someone with a big black DSLR is next to me... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 13, 2007 Share #11 Posted September 13, 2007 You guys almost seem as if you'd be ashamed if your M did use film... I have no problem "justifying" why I use an M older than me, nor my use of film when I choose to shoot film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted September 13, 2007 Share #12 Posted September 13, 2007 Wilfredo if you were 18 years of age they would say ...... Wow !!! great camera.,,,,,,,,,,,,,but you are older:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted September 13, 2007 Share #13 Posted September 13, 2007 You guys almost seem as if you'd be ashamed if your M did use film... I have no problem "justifying" why I use an M older than me, nor my use of film when I choose to shoot film. Not so Andy! I have 3 analog M's and only 1 digital M. they all have their place, proudly. In fact, I recently picked up a young female photgrapher who wants me to teach her "my" darkroom technique! O.K. O.K. 'nuff of those thoughts. This is genuine. She wants to learn serious analog darkroom work and chose me as the 'guru'. Why? Because she saw me using a Leica! Now I reckon that's great. She has just bought an M7 and added two lenses (35/2 & 90/2.8). I have restricted her to no more lenses until she can turn in three images that she then prints herself that I would be proud of. Her score to date is one, and climbing. Analog is alive and well, at least at my place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy Posted September 13, 2007 Share #14 Posted September 13, 2007 Has anyone seen those CDs that are pressed to look like old 7" singles? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted September 13, 2007 Share #15 Posted September 13, 2007 I had someone comment on my "old" M7 on a shoot the other day. Yes, I have an M8 as well but sometimes it's just impossible to beat the look of Fuji NP 1600 in low light. Or b&w film in any light for that matter. Still not entirely sure of the M8 in certain situations so revert back to film more often than I'd like to admit after purchasing a 5k camera body!. Have to say, the M7 sure does feel a lot nicer in the hand (I use the motor as well) and it's quiet! And my 28 Summicron is a 28 and 35 lux a 35. Definitely gives an extra edge under low light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted September 13, 2007 Share #16 Posted September 13, 2007 "You guys almost seem as if you'd be ashamed if your M did use film.." Not at all. Actually, that was one of the things I liked about my film Ms as well. People would look at them and say - ahh, look at that cute old camera. It's what I like about M line in general. Particularly the chrome models. They are non threatening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsteve Posted September 13, 2007 Share #17 Posted September 13, 2007 I was at a meeting the other day where mention of my photography was made and someone later approached me and said, "if you are such a good photographer, why are you using an old camera?" He said this while pointing to my M8 in a Luigi half case. It was music to my ears, and later I brought him up to speed regarding the "old style" M8. I am sure others have similar stories to tell. Cheers, Wilfredo Benitez-Rivera Photography Wilfredo: You post reminds me of people equating good cameras with good photos. Any time somebody mentions that my pictures are so good that I must have a good camera, I say " Do you tell a cook he must have good pots because his food is so good? " Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted September 13, 2007 Share #18 Posted September 13, 2007 On the way back from south Germany today, I was stopped in the airport and asked by the luggage checker to remove my lens so he could look in my M8. I did so, and asked him if I should take a picture, and he said "no, that isn't necessary with film cameras". I thought about it, but didn't correct him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted September 14, 2007 Share #19 Posted September 14, 2007 Moderators, cancel the above Carsten's story.... security people in the airports think M8 is a film camera, do not verify well it operates... I hate the idea some terrorist techie looks at the forum, buys a M8 and think how to capitalize on the above fact... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie_O Posted September 14, 2007 Share #20 Posted September 14, 2007 On the way back from south Germany today, I was stopped in the airport and asked by the luggage checker to remove my lens so he could look in my M8. I did so, and asked him if I should take a picture, and he said "no, that isn't necessary with film cameras". I thought about it, but didn't correct him. Heh! That's great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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