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Any film photographers out there?

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Edouard posted May 7 2009, 02:47 AM:
Yeah! Just a simple inquiry to the photographer population out there! Any of you still sticking with film out there?

I literally only have about 3 digital photos at the moment in my portfolio, seeing as how I don't own a dslr of my own.

I always enjoyed the aesthetics of film though, 120mm film especially. I must admit I'm enchanted with the whole aspect of developing photos myself. I'd probably stick with traditional film even if I did ever buy a digital camera..

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mark posted May 7 2009, 03:35 AM:
Not yet. But I'm seriously thinking about getting a rangefinde. I would love to get a Leica M6, saving up for one. Hope to get it once I'm back in home in Holland. Just need to find a good deal. Developing your own films would be nice to do I guess. What camera's do you use?
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StaticDischarge posted May 7 2009, 11:09 AM:
Yes, I am, I just do not have a good scanner, negative or regular. My next investment is going to be a good negative scanner that way I can get my black an whites up.

Hopefully soon here I can convert some place in my house into a dark room that way I can go back to my film. I miss that so much.. =/
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Edouard posted May 7 2009, 06:03 PM:
@mark - Leicas are AMAZING rangefinders. I borrowed one for the longest time from a friend and was pleased by whatever came out. Always worth whatever you get them for, haha. As of now, I own a canon T90, a topcon slr, and a holga. Once in awhile, mess with pinholes as well!

Though once I can scrape up some money, I'd definitely plan on buying some sort of twin lens reflex camera...love those things.

@static - scanners really are the major setback when it comes to putting stuff up online..ones that scan nicely are usually stupidly expensive..

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StaticDischarge posted May 7 2009, 11:26 PM:
Thankfully I've got a uber geek as a husband, and he can find me things pretty damn cheap. He knows too many people in too many places sometimes, and pulls some strings. So I am hoping that we can pull some strings and get a good one for cheap.
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FreeBird posted May 8 2009, 10:41 AM:
I have a polaroid camera, if that counts.I'm learning on it though, so nothing on here from that yet.

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Edouard posted May 8 2009, 06:32 PM:
Yesss, polaroids are lovely!

They almost never seem to turn out badly for some reason.

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shelly posted May 9 2009, 09:02 PM:
I shoot film! 35mm, 120, and Polaroid/instant. What I use...

* Minolta Maxxum Qtsi
* Yashica A (TLR)
* Polaroid SX-70 Sonar
* Polaroid Spectra
* Polaroid Colorpack IV

I also have a Polaroid Automatic 100 which I'm itching to use; but I've still got to do a battery modification for it. (Ah, procrastination; I know thee all too well.)

I have one digital camera (Nikon Coolpix 5000...which I've had since the end of 2003!); and while I do like using it on occasion, I still lean more toward film.

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Bradshaw posted May 10 2009, 09:39 PM:
I shoot film from time to time, 4x5 to be exact, but after developing the film I scan it to be post processed in Photoshop.
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paulmp posted May 11 2009, 02:03 AM:
I shoot film & digital.. I primarily use digital for wedding photography. I'm looking at trying to get a nice Hasselblad film camera for landscapes and maybe a Fuji GX617 for panoramic shots..

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