Took a walk....without the 10D

[iwatkins]

Hi All,

I sold all my Canon film bodies shortly after buying the 10D.

However, I was having a tidy at the weekend and came across an Olympus OM10 with 50mm lens sittig in its case in the loft. I forgot I had this, was my first SLR.

Anyway, gave it a clean, fitted new batteries (metering only) and dug out a roll of Ilford B&W that was in the fridge (still :roll:).

Took a walk over the fields and took some shots. Wow, liberating experience not lugging all my Canon gear.

Took a roll of shots (light was bad) and came home feeling very relaxed. Hey, I might even develop the film and scan the negs. But there again, I might not.

If you still have an old film body and lens sitting about. Don't forget it exists. Get out there and use occasionally. I promise you it is a great feeling.

<normal service>

Right, where is my 10D. :D

Cheers

Ian

[Belmondo]

I have a collection of old Pentax screw-mounts and early K-mounts, and I still love the look and feel of those things. Admittedly, they're not autofocus and you have to set exposure manually, but they're easy to use, compact, and take great pictures in the right hands.

Don't get me wrong. I love my EOS 10D with all its various lenses and attachments that now seem so absolutley essential, but there is something almost romantic about a time when all I needed was my Pentax Spotmatic, a 50mm f/1.4 lens, and my eyes.

The fact is not lost on me that in those days, I could shoot dozens of pictures in a day and get several 'keepers.' Now, I can shoot hundreds at a time and not be satisified with a single one of them. There was a much greater investment of money and soul in individual photographs back then; it caused us to think more about what we were doing, and to appreciate the result a lot more. In reality, the pictures I take today are generally better than those of 40 years ago, but they should be. Still, the gratification that comes from it is not nearly as great as it was then.

[nosquare2003]

I have an EOS 620 but it's collecting dust. I find that the good thing for using film camera:

- have to be careful for every shot
- have a better "mood" for every shot
- will be more satisfied if good pictures are taken

I don't need to state the disadvantages here. Anyhow, I won't sell the film camera.

[vsolanoy]

I still use my AE-1 Program regularly and have become a fan of fixed focal length lenses (big fan of 50mm for both FD and EF lenses)... sometimes there's something to be said about simplicity, and I still enjoy using the camera. I was considering selling all my old equipment when I got the 10D, then I realized that each camera had different redeeming qualities, so I kept them all but put them in one case for storage.

Victor

[defordphoto]

I gave my 650 to my sister for her birthday. I have two film P&S cams left. We have about 50 rolls of film and 20 disposaable cameras. Got that stuff from HP -- my wife works for them and HP was clearing out their film stuff. Everything else is digital. I doubt the film cams will see the light of day again.

[ssim]

I did something very similar recently. I took my Canon EOS 3 and my lenses and forced myself to leave the 10D at home. It is amazing how that forces you to clearly think on your compostion, exposure settings and the like. You know that you only have a few shots in comparison to your digital and you try to make the best of them.

My Canon AE-1 bit the dust a long time ago but I still have my F1 and A1 which gather much dust these days. The EOS 3 is a pretty amazing camera and am very happy with it.

The majority of my shooting, probably at least 100-1, is done on the 10D. But yet there is still a certain thrill in anticipating the prints and thinking of which ones that I'll turn to digital.

[BDM]

Hi All,

I sold all my Canon film bodies shortly after buying the 10D.

However, I was having a tidy at the weekend and came across an Olympus OM10 with 50mm lens sittig in its case in the loft. I forgot I had this, was my first SLR.

Anyway, gave it a clean, fitted new batteries (metering only) and dug out a roll of Ilford B&W that was in the fridge (still :roll:).

Took a walk over the fields and took some shots. Wow, liberating experience not lugging all my Canon gear.

Took a roll of shots (light was bad) and came home feeling very relaxed. Hey, I might even develop the film and scan the negs. But there again, I might not.

If you still have an old film body and lens sitting about. Don't forget it exists. Get out there and use occasionally. I promise you it is a great feeling.

<normal service>

Right, where is my 10D. :D

Cheers

Ian

[Biko]

I miss watching your pic appear as you gently rock the developer back & forth only a red light to guide you!

Ahh memories :)

[iwatkins]

I miss watching your pic appear as you gently rock the developer back & forth only a red light to guide you!


I rock my monitor from side to side as Photoshop is starting up. :D

Cheers

Ian

[defordphoto]

I miss watching your pic appear as you gently rock the developer back & forth only a red light to guide you!


I rock my monitor from side to side as Photoshop is starting up. :D

Cheers

Ian

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[Vegas Poboy]

I still shoot B&W & E6 film not as much as before but at least 6 rolls a month. I have full darkroom access plus I still can get my hands on a Mamiya 645 and to me its still alot of fun. We all talk about editing in PS but when you shoot with B&W film you have to learn perfect exposure. I hate dodging & burning. This practice continues to help me get my shots right when shooting digital.
I will always keep a film camera for true B&W, E6 & IR photography.

[InExtremis]

I did something very similar recently. I took my Canon EOS 3 and my lenses and forced myself to leave the 10D at home. It is amazing how that forces you to clearly think on your compostion, exposure settings and the like. [snip]

My two EOS3 bodies are back to business because my 10D is currently at Canon service for an eyes laser surgery (it was a little nearsighted).

I didn't remember that little film strentch when you put your nose in the back of the camera. My wife even said to me "God there's a weird smell coming from your camera, where did you store them?" :roll:

Andre