Yes! What an excellent summary of how meaningful shooting film can be, but also how inaccessible it can be because of the cost. I definitely want to try to self develop in the future to try to save costs, as well as dip in black and white more.
Lower demand demands that costs will rise, as film is still a niche product. Things aren't and never will be the same as when I started out in analogue back in the mid 70s.
I switched from digital to medium format color negative film,-also had an Epson V750 scanner and all the darkroom stuff I needed. Cost is one thing, the mess by developing film at home is another. You need a dedicated darkroom with electric power, a sink and running water. Using the bathroom was hell on earth, black tape around the door and keyhole for every session. Try that with wife and kids . . . Needless to say, I switched back to digital.
Due to cost I now shoot mostly b&w film and develop it myself. I have a couple of rolls of colour transparency for those special occasions. Thanks for a thoughtful video Paul.
I am the opposite of you! I started in photography 26 years ago. I can remember counting my frames during sports assignments. There was no such thing as digital photographer, at least as we know it today! I was slow to convert to digital, I made the decision to convert when the price for a brick of film became cost prohibitive. Once I became proficient with digital I never looked back.. Good luck young man , enjoy the photo journey !
While I develop my own fim, color and B&W cost is still a factor. Typically I will shoot just one roll and call it a day. if I feel like spending a longer time shooting I take a digital with me as well and once I do my slow, thought out film shoot I can then be more carefree and work with the digital and have the plus of instant gratification when I get home seeing the images.
Really well done video! I firmly believe that learning film photography improves one’s composition, understanding of exposure, and light. Enjoy the journey.
@@ToothlessSnakeable I have a m9 since 2013 and the sensor got corroded in 2017. Had a replacement for free from Leica Wetzlar. That’s Leica, no other camera brand would have done this. Go for the 35 summilux pré asph, it will shine on film
What a great channel. I hope you set up your own darkroom and experiment with the processing - if you like film photography with your M6, then doing your own processing is the other half of that amazing world !
what a beautiful video! absolutely describes my feelings for film photography right now. if i could shoot film only without worrying about the price, i'd do it. but unfortunately digital seems like the option i have to take sometimes 🥲 but film has definitely changed my approach to photography which is always exciting when going back to digital
There has always been a cost to film that caused photographers to slow down, consider the lighting, the focus, the background, depth of field, ect. As cameras advanced, you could blaze through 36 exposures in a few seconds, but no one did. There is no cost to taking a digital photograph. You can just press the shutter and fire away.
I quite like the gear aspect of film. There's just so much history to uncover and collecting to do. The experience of using a complex. quality, professional tool is like nothing else. Sure I have a decent Nikon D3000 kit, but I always gravitate towards the n8008s and Canon A-1.
@@PaulStrk Good video, but for those among us who grew up in pre-digital times the lack of film diversity is also a drawback. Thirty years ago there were 6 types of Ektachrome & 4 of Kodachrome. And that's only one type of film from one company. There were just too many films from a plethora of manufactures that're long gone to be listed here. Time marched on.
I bought an M240 to somewhat “maintain” the analog shooting experience. The way the colors and contrast renders on it is amazing. When I’m out shooting I bring my M6 and M240. Once I’m done with a roll or the lighting is not the best for that film stock, I’ll opt for my M240.
I come from the generation of film camera, to cut the cost I would develop my own films and switch to Ektachrome instead of negative and keep all of the developed slides inside your negative album and get a projector to view your pictures at your leisure ; and only enlarge and print your favorite pictures! If you wish to cut the cost even more I would roll my own photo emulsion to make your own monochrome film! Also you can print your own slide films into a print! Very inexpensive! Good luck! D
Hey Paul your video is a super presentation. I scanned the comments waiting to see how many Fujifilm recommendations you would get. LoL. I love the images you presented in the video. I will head over to your other socials and check out more. Although I shoot Fujifilm myself now I find the most enjoyable videos are film shooter. Keep up the great work
While the advent of digital photography has resulted in people indiscriminately taking photos without thought; I’m not one of those people because I’m Olde-Skool; I was taught film photography using manual focus SLRs. So even though I use a DSLR, I am discerning about when I press the shutter-release. I could spend a whole day in London with my DSLR and only take 5 photos, sometimes none.
Hi, great video you got. I've also been hit by the prices. Even though I've gotten a job, it's still too expensive for me. If you want an experience similar to film on digital, I'd HIGHLY recommend the Canon 5D Classic (or Mark I). Great colors, super simple, and you still have to focus on shooting conservatively
Why not bill load black and white Ilford and process yourself. Then dale scan yourself. It’s easy and really is very cheap. Actually, having shot film since 1976 it’s cheaper today than it’s ever been!
This is what I’m doing and I both hardly think about the cost anymore and I always have film on hand. Developing is fun too and it can be done without a lot of equipment. A daylight tank, changing bag, a one shot developer, and fixer is all you really need.
Well today I just snapped and bought Fuji xt3. I will still shoot everything important to me on film, but a day-to-day photography with film is unsustainable for me with current prices :
Great video! Resonates a lot with me. Have you considered developing and scanning at home? It’s not hard and saves a lot of money. Maybe you’re already doing it.
@@PaulStrk I definitely struggle with the cost of film, especially because I like to shoot color often. I started with black and white development, moved on to C-41 (using the gear from Cinestill, including their sous-vide gizmo), and will probably move on to motion-picture film, which is even cheaper. It’s also priced easier than I expected and genuinely fun. I highly recommend it!
C41 prices are crazy. I bulk load FP4 and HP5. Home stand dev in Rodinal is easy and costs almost nothing. B&W _is_ a compromise (for me, I love colour wet printing really) but it’s nowhere near as limiting as you might think. In fact there are opportunities: Exposure, pushing/pulling stock and your choices at scan can radically change the mood and you can explore extremes because it is cheap. Tbh I think I shoot colour with more purpose as a result.
When you start to shoot digital will you use your A7III? Or are you going to get other digital cameras? I also got into photography mostly through film and I absolutely love it but man it is expensive. I'd be really interested to know how someone makes the transition from film going into digital. Love your videos, please make more content!!!
Thanks so much! I’m not sure just yet. I’m definitely looking for something that gives me a similar shooting experience to film so that’s probably leaning me in the direction of something like Fujifilm or even a digital Leica. Will definitely make a video about it when I do decide!
@@PaulStrk Yep. Portra 400 is the pinnacle of film technology. It really was the last film that Kodak spent R&D money on, before everything fell apart.
Im an old duffer now but back in the day i shot film for personal use shot film in and for the military and then after for the security service, its just romantic bollox working with film under adverse conditions … give me digital any day oh and if people are gonna shoot film today as a hobby why on earth would you waste your time with colour film for the happy snappy point and shoot look film gives instead of black n white
Oooh, shoot B&W, develop your own and scan your own. Being lots cheaper is almost besides the point. It's a lot more fun. It's not really the getting there. The journey itself is often more the point, perhaps more so for a guy snapping a M6. Go whole hog dude.
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Yes! What an excellent summary of how meaningful shooting film can be, but also how inaccessible it can be because of the cost. I definitely want to try to self develop in the future to try to save costs, as well as dip in black and white more.
I just found your channel from this video! Wow. Great. New fan
Lower demand demands that costs will rise, as film is still a niche product.
Things aren't and never will be the same as when I started out in analogue back in the mid 70s.
Man! Your contents and the quality of your videos are already up there. I'm your new subscriber here! Cheers from Malaysia!
I switched from digital to medium format color negative film,-also had an Epson V750 scanner and all the darkroom stuff I needed.
Cost is one thing, the mess by developing film at home is another. You need a dedicated darkroom with electric power, a sink and running water.
Using the bathroom was hell on earth, black tape around the door and keyhole for every session. Try that with wife and kids . . .
Needless to say, I switched back to digital.
Due to cost I now shoot mostly b&w film and develop it myself. I have a couple of rolls of colour transparency for those special occasions. Thanks for a thoughtful video Paul.
more content please...your shots are incredible
this is such a relaxing video, love it!!!
Surely Kodak throw you a few free reels, can't let this talent stop #strkers
I can totally agree with this, i just got maself a Canon New F1 :) Film is just awesome to shoot❤️
absolutely beautiful video. and you said what we all think
I am the opposite of you! I started in photography 26 years ago. I can remember counting my frames during sports assignments. There was no such thing as digital photographer, at least as we know it today! I was slow to convert to digital, I made the decision to convert when the price for a brick of film became cost prohibitive. Once I became proficient with digital I never looked back.. Good luck young man , enjoy the photo journey !
Nice content, editing, music. Waiting for more.
Great, great video mate! Yes, the darned cost is such an unfortunate reality :(. Cheers!
While I develop my own fim, color and B&W cost is still a factor. Typically I will shoot just one roll and call it a day. if I feel like spending a longer time shooting I take a digital with me as well and once I do my slow, thought out film shoot I can then be more carefree and work with the digital and have the plus of instant gratification when I get home seeing the images.
nice story Paul! I also love film photography and can't shoot digital much nowadays..
Trying fuji film recipes are the closest thing I can see that can fill the void of shooting film for those who are low on cash
Really well done video! I firmly believe that learning film photography improves one’s composition, understanding of exposure, and light. Enjoy the journey.
Grab the M9 with your 35mm Summarit paired with the M6, that would be a sick combo.
Those suffer sensor corrosion
@@ToothlessSnakeable I have a m9 since 2013 and the sensor got corroded in 2017. Had a replacement for free from Leica Wetzlar. That’s Leica, no other camera brand would have done this. Go for the 35 summilux pré asph, it will shine on film
What a great channel. I hope you set up your own darkroom and experiment with the processing - if you like film photography with your M6, then doing your own processing is the other half of that amazing world !
what a beautiful video! absolutely describes my feelings for film photography right now. if i could shoot film only without worrying about the price, i'd do it. but unfortunately digital seems like the option i have to take sometimes 🥲 but film has definitely changed my approach to photography which is always exciting when going back to digital
Thanks! It’s definitely a struggle sometimes, but grateful to have the opportunity to shoot it at all.
There has always been a cost to film that caused photographers to slow down, consider the lighting, the focus, the background, depth of field, ect. As cameras advanced, you could blaze through 36 exposures in a few seconds, but no one did. There is no cost to taking a digital photograph. You can just press the shutter and fire away.
I quite like the gear aspect of film. There's just so much history to uncover and collecting to do. The experience of using a complex. quality, professional tool is like nothing else. Sure I have a decent Nikon D3000 kit, but I always gravitate towards the n8008s and Canon A-1.
Completely agree! There's something about the tactility of a film camera that most digital cameras just can't replicate.
@@PaulStrk Good video, but for those among us who grew up in pre-digital times the lack of film diversity is also a drawback. Thirty years ago there were 6 types of Ektachrome & 4 of Kodachrome. And that's only one type of film from one company. There were just too many films from a plethora of manufactures that're long gone to be listed here. Time marched on.
Nice review and test!
I bought an M240 to somewhat “maintain” the analog shooting experience. The way the colors and contrast renders on it is amazing. When I’m out shooting I bring my M6 and M240. Once I’m done with a roll or the lighting is not the best for that film stock, I’ll opt for my M240.
I come from the generation of film camera, to cut the cost I would develop my own films and switch to Ektachrome instead of negative and keep all of the developed slides inside your negative album and get a projector to view your pictures at your leisure ; and only enlarge and print your favorite pictures! If you wish to cut the cost even more I would roll my own photo emulsion to make your own monochrome film! Also you can print your own slide films into a print! Very inexpensive! Good luck! D
With the prices, it’s black and white or consumer colour stocks for me… Companies that mark up film don’t make things easier
Hey Paul your video is a super presentation. I scanned the comments waiting to see how many Fujifilm recommendations you would get. LoL.
I love the images you presented in the video. I will head over to your other socials and check out more.
Although I shoot Fujifilm myself now I find the most enjoyable videos are film shooter.
Keep up the great work
Wow great vid!
Top!!!
Nice!!!!!!
While the advent of digital photography has resulted in people indiscriminately taking photos without thought; I’m not one of those people because I’m Olde-Skool; I was taught film photography using manual focus SLRs. So even though I use a DSLR, I am discerning about when I press the shutter-release. I could spend a whole day in London with my DSLR and only take 5 photos, sometimes none.
Hi, great video you got. I've also been hit by the prices. Even though I've gotten a job, it's still too expensive for me.
If you want an experience similar to film on digital, I'd HIGHLY recommend the Canon 5D Classic (or Mark I). Great colors, super simple, and you still have to focus on shooting conservatively
Who is the guy in the middle of the video talking with his camera? Where shot? Looks like a friend of mine from Chicago. Is that possible? Thanks 😊
Why not bill load black and white Ilford and process yourself. Then dale scan yourself. It’s easy and really is very cheap. Actually, having shot film since 1976 it’s cheaper today than it’s ever been!
How is that possible? Nothing is cheaper than it used to be even 15 years ago
This is what I’m doing and I both hardly think about the cost anymore and I always have film on hand. Developing is fun too and it can be done without a lot of equipment. A daylight tank, changing bag, a one shot developer, and fixer is all you really need.
Well today I just snapped and bought Fuji xt3. I will still shoot everything important to me on film, but a day-to-day photography with film is unsustainable for me with current prices :
Great video! Resonates a lot with me. Have you considered developing and scanning at home? It’s not hard and saves a lot of money. Maybe you’re already doing it.
Thanks! I do already scan at home, but yeah perhaps developing is the next step...
@@PaulStrk I definitely struggle with the cost of film, especially because I like to shoot color often. I started with black and white development, moved on to C-41 (using the gear from Cinestill, including their sous-vide gizmo), and will probably move on to motion-picture film, which is even cheaper. It’s also priced easier than I expected and genuinely fun. I highly recommend it!
C41 prices are crazy.
I bulk load FP4 and HP5. Home stand dev in Rodinal is easy and costs almost nothing. B&W _is_ a compromise (for me, I love colour wet printing really) but it’s nowhere near as limiting as you might think. In fact there are opportunities: Exposure, pushing/pulling stock and your choices at scan can radically change the mood and you can explore extremes because it is cheap.
Tbh I think I shoot colour with more purpose as a result.
When you start to shoot digital will you use your A7III? Or are you going to get other digital cameras? I also got into photography mostly through film and I absolutely love it but man it is expensive. I'd be really interested to know how someone makes the transition from film going into digital. Love your videos, please make more content!!!
Thanks so much! I’m not sure just yet. I’m definitely looking for something that gives me a similar shooting experience to film so that’s probably leaning me in the direction of something like Fujifilm or even a digital Leica. Will definitely make a video about it when I do decide!
Ok, thanks for nothing. I went out and purchased some Ultramax and loaded my Pentax K1000. But like you I’m not going over board again.
Good stuff! What's your favourite film stock?
I do fancy the ol' portra 400.
Ektar 100 is better than porta imo porta is fine for portraits (hence the name) but Im not a fan of the pastel feel it gives everything.
@@PaulStrk Yep. Portra 400 is the pinnacle of film technology. It really was the last film that Kodak spent R&D money on, before everything fell apart.
Give a shot at Ultramax… cheaper the Portra!
The price of a digital camera can pay for a lot of film ;)
That is very true… hahah
That is very true… hahah
I meant bulk load. Or just buy 36 exp rolls…
Im an old duffer now but back in the day i shot film for personal use shot film in and for the military and then after for the security service, its just romantic bollox working with film under adverse conditions … give me digital any day oh and if people are gonna shoot film today as a hobby why on earth would you waste your time with colour film for the happy snappy point and shoot look film gives instead of black n white
Oooh, shoot B&W, develop your own and scan your own. Being lots cheaper is almost besides the point. It's a lot more fun.
It's not really the getting there. The journey itself is often more the point, perhaps more so for a guy snapping a M6. Go whole hog dude.