Huss Posted September 16, 2023 Author Share #41 Posted September 16, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 10 minutes ago, Bronco McBeast said: Can someone stop her/she/they/them/he from Trolling? Waatchoo mean trolling? With a hyper butch name like "Bronco McBeast" you must be indestructible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 16, 2023 Posted September 16, 2023 Hi Huss, Take a look here Any film shooters getting the itch to shoot digital?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Bronco McBeast Posted September 16, 2023 Share #42 Posted September 16, 2023 Just now, Huss said: Waatchoo mean trolling? With a hyper butch name like "Bronco McBeast" you must be indestructible. — Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwolf Posted September 16, 2023 Share #43 Posted September 16, 2023 (edited) I just went all digital, but not because of an itch. I’ve been a lifelong vegetarian/vegan and always overlooked the gelatin issue as minor, but recently decided to no longer do that. Replaced my M6 with an M10 and gave my Rollei 3.5f to a relative. I miss the camera, the BW film aesthetic, and the whole workflow. Digital has many benefits, but for me it’s missing the feeling of craft. Still, I’m not going back. John Edited September 16, 2023 by johnwolf 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan2z Posted September 16, 2023 Share #44 Posted September 16, 2023 8 minutes ago, johnwolf said: I miss the camera, the BW film aesthetic, and the whole workflow. Digital has many benefits, but for me it’s missing the feeling of craft. Then why wouldn't you go back? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldwino Posted September 16, 2023 Share #45 Posted September 16, 2023 10 minutes ago, johnwolf said: Digital has many benefits, but for me it’s missing the feeling of craft. John This is exactly why I just cannot quit film. By most objective measures, and a few subjective ones (dust!), digital wins, but… 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhilltony Posted September 16, 2023 Share #46 Posted September 16, 2023 1 hour ago, logan2z said: Then why wouldn't you go back? Because he’s a vegan. Film uses gelatin which sources to animals. I’d better say no more on the internet though… 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan2z Posted September 16, 2023 Share #47 Posted September 16, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 2 hours ago, Greenhilltony said: Because he’s a vegan. Film uses gelatin which sources to animals. I’d better say no more on the internet though… Ah, I missed that. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raizans Posted September 16, 2023 Share #48 Posted September 16, 2023 I’ll go digital when there’s a Panasonic GX10 and Leica 35-100mm f/2 in Micro 4/3 mount. A small portrait kit with decently shallow DOF in 4:3 aspect ratio. 👌 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aryel Posted September 16, 2023 Share #49 Posted September 16, 2023 (edited) I bought my first digital camera in 7 years a couple of days ago (an SL 601). I intend to use it for scanning and occasional shooting (was also feeling the itch). Few days of shooting it and I already know that 'occasional' shooting is going to remain occasional... I am happy to have it though, will put it to good use for scanning and occasional shooting whenever the itch comes back! One thing I really love with film is how it encourage us to anticipate. Choosing a film stock (and developer combination) is committing to a certain look and I believe that in turns, this impact the subjects we look. If this was not enough, there is also delta 3200 in DD-X, SFX 200 in FX39-II and an infinite combination of look and feel! Edited September 16, 2023 by Aryel 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansvons Posted September 16, 2023 Share #50 Posted September 16, 2023 17 hours ago, johnwolf said: I just went all digital, but not because of an itch. I’ve been a lifelong vegetarian/vegan and always overlooked the gelatin issue as minor, but recently decided to no longer do that. I can relate to that very well. I‘m enjoying a similar lifestyle. Only I allow myself to shoot on film. Good reason to shoot digital!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted September 16, 2023 Author Share #51 Posted September 16, 2023 16 hours ago, Greenhilltony said: Because he’s a vegan. Film uses gelatin which sources to animals. I’d better say no more on the internet though… Not all film uses gelatin. Quite a few are polyester based and those are easy to tell when you handle them as they are very thin. Downside is you have to load your camera in very dim conditions due to light piping through the cassette seals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted September 16, 2023 Author Share #52 Posted September 16, 2023 18 hours ago, johnwolf said: I just went all digital, but not because of an itch. I’ve been a lifelong vegetarian/vegan and always overlooked the gelatin issue as minor, but recently decided to no longer do that. Replaced my M6 with an M10 and gave my Rollei 3.5f to a relative. I miss the camera, the BW film aesthetic, and the whole workflow. Digital has many benefits, but for me it’s missing the feeling of craft. Still, I’m not going back. John The M10 usually comes with a very nice leather Leica strap. If yours came with one, I'd be happy to trade it for one or two of my genuine Leica vegan (nylon w rubber pad) straps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted September 16, 2023 Author Share #53 Posted September 16, 2023 For example, the excellent Kodak Aerocolor IV is a vegan film. It is rebranded and sold per roll as Elektra, SantaColor and Luminaire 100. You can find similar in B&W. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwolf Posted September 16, 2023 Share #54 Posted September 16, 2023 37 minutes ago, Huss said: The M10 usually comes with a very nice leather Leica strap. If yours came with one, I'd be happy to trade it for one or two of my genuine Leica vegan (nylon w rubber pad) straps. @Huss, I’ll PM you so as not to sidetrack the OP’s intent. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldwino Posted September 17, 2023 Share #55 Posted September 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Huss said: Not all film uses gelatin. Quite a few are polyester based and those are easy to tell when you handle them as they are very thin. Downside is you have to load your camera in very dim conditions due to light piping through the cassette seals. You're talking about the base here. All emulsions use gelatin as the carrier. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madNbad Posted September 17, 2023 Share #56 Posted September 17, 2023 This thread has inspired me! So much that I bought a Kodak Retina 1 (Type 013). No fancy rangefinder gizmo, solid knobs for advance and rewind, a little lever to push on the shutter to cock it plus a super fast, uncoated 3.5 Schneider lens. I did spend thirty bucks for an accessory sportsfinder. Now I just have to figure out where the card slot is... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share #57 Posted September 17, 2023 5 hours ago, oldwino said: You're talking about the base here. All emulsions use gelatin as the carrier. I do indeed stand corrected. From Kodak’s info on Aerocolor iv: BASE 3.9-mil (0.10 mm) ESTAR Base with a gel backing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share #58 Posted September 17, 2023 33 minutes ago, madNbad said: Now I just have to figure out where the card slot is... In your wallet. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madNbad Posted September 17, 2023 Share #59 Posted September 17, 2023 31 minutes ago, Huss said: In your wallet. Maybe if I left my credit card in there, I wouldn’t be buying seventy five year old cameras. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted September 17, 2023 Share #60 Posted September 17, 2023 I do digital since 2007 and did neglect film for quite some time. At the moment I prefer my M10-R for color and film for B&W. Portra is very nice, especially the 800, but digital gives me more different ways of colorgrading than color films do as a whole, considering the time it costs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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