What Film camera do you recommend?

Hey,

I'm a graphic designer and I do a lot of hip-hop type of covers, and I honestly think Film camera's give the best look to a cover - just the old school feel. I've tried doing this with my 60D, i've tried re-touching it to make it look more old school but it's either I can't do it or it's not possible lol.

Here are some looks i'm looking for

You're wasting your time.

Almost anything with film can be done with digital and some software. I think the "film look" is highly over-rated and just dumb. Even if you do use film, you still have to convert it to digital media. Just stick with digital IMHO.

Digital way better...
Used film for over 40 years and would not go back.

Get hold of a 4x5" studio camera if you MUST go with film...otherwise believe the two posts above and learn to do the digital thing. There are a lot of plug-ins these days that will help.

The reason I mention 4x5 is that there is almost nothing to touch a print made from a fine grain 4x5 negative....but you'd have to be crazy to do it!!!

Hire a photographer.

If you really need film, in this age, medium format is the least I would recommend. 35mm film is no longer necessary with bodies like the 5DMkIII and the D800...

Leica 107.

Guari wrote in post #14510317
If you really need film, in this age, medium format is the least I would recommend. 35mm film is no longer necessary with bodies like the 5DMkIII and the D800...

What? That's sillyness. He doesn't want to shoot film to get it as close to digital as possible, he wants to shoot film for the feel it gives, and the different tones. That's one of the main reasons I still shoot it.

OriginalProof wrote in post #14510198
What's a good back up camera? Just incase I want the old school feel. Or am I just wasting my time? lol

I'm with the others who feel you're on a hiding to nothing, but no harm in giving film a try. If you have decent lenses (Canon I presume), you should be able to pick up a film body quite cheaply. Just ensure it's a recent EOS one as earlier non AF Canons used a different mount.

Instagram!

I just picked up a Canon EOS 3. I considered some much older models, but decided the 3 was the most economical as I can share lenses with the 5D II. It's a really nice camera and good ones are usually only $250-300. Found mine in Adoramas used section and like that their 30 day return policy covered me if I didn't like it. If you try film, search for film blogs or forums and read up on the characteristics of different films too as what film you choose will also influence your results.

Kodak Tele Disc.

EDIT: Wow...if you put "Kodak Tele Disc" into Google and do an image search, my camera is the first one that comes up...neato!

eos 3 last film model they brought out I think
eos 5 cheap but good.

Stamp wrote in post #14510840
What? That's sillyness. He doesn't want to shoot film to get it as close to digital as possible, he wants to shoot film for the feel it gives, and the different tones. That's one of the main reasons I still shoot it.

It is not sillyness. Film-like qualities can be perfectly duplicated by using digital. I know because I have done it.

I still shoot film. Mainly to do things that digital cameras suck at. But for the reasons the OP manifested a desire in film, it is silly to invest in a 35 mm film body. The only reason why I would suggest anyone to use film is if their digital equip doesn't achieve the resolution they need, ergo, MFormat (or larger) emulsions are needed to surpass the results from a D800, or maybe a 5D3..

EDIT: And this is all if he would like to emulate very fine grain emulsions; if he wanted to produce pics like the one in the cd cover, an iphone with instagram should suffice

Guari wrote in post #14511007
It is not sillyness. Film-like qualities can be perfectly duplicated by using digital. I know because I have done it.

I still shoot film. Mainly to do things that digital cameras suck at. But for the reasons the OP manifested a desire in film, it is silly to invest in a 35 mm film body. The only reason why I would suggest anyone to use film is if their digital equip doesn't achieve the resolution they need, ergo, MFormat (or larger) emulsions are needed to surpass the results from a D800, or maybe a 5D3..

EDIT: And this is all if he would like to emulate very fine grain emulsions; if he wanted to produce pics like the one in the cd cover, an iphone with instagram should suffice

I agree, film like qualities can be pretty closely duplicated now-a-days, but it takes lots of time in PP'ing practice (at least it did for me until I found film emulator presets). That's why I'm still suggesting to hire a pro who knows the PP'ing techniques needed to get the look you want. Digital will work just fine.