Long Live Film!!!!

When I made the switch to digital - 300D - it took me about a year to "let go" of my film camera (Rebel 2K) which I loved.

Even after I finally sold the camera, I kept about 20 rolls of Supra 100 & 400 and the Ilford Delta 100 b&w film in the refrigerator. The Supra had been discontinued and it was such awesome film. It expired, and I finally gave the rest of it away, but it was difficult.

I still love b&w in film.

Personally I've found my digital camera has paid for itself - and my lenses with the option of taking so many images and being able to pick & print. Also my photography has improved immensely for the same reasons.

Liz

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Originally Posted by Speed

You are right!

This was taken with a Coolpix 5700.

;-)

That's a Nikon, BTW...

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Soon we'll be seeing baby pics from all those new cameras :)

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Originally Posted by schrackman

I'm sure glad I don't have to treat my flash card like a baggie of cold contraband. ;)

Forsake the film and come to the digital side, Luke, all the way. :D

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Hey Ray,

Technically, I've been shooting some digital for a couple of years now with the Coolpix 5700. But come Christmas, I'm getting into digital big time, with a D200.

But all the way? Naw. I love my film too much. I forsee shooting less print film, and primarly shooting slides once I get the D200. We'll see.

Thanks for the comments buddy!

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Originally Posted by racingpinarello

Inside our vacant wine refrigerator, I have my rolls of film.

On the left is Fuji Astia 100 for my RZ67, and several rolls of Agfa RSX 200 color tranparency film. I use this film to scan in color and then convert to B&W.

Then I have my beloved, Veliva, Provia, and Velva 100F for my F6.

Not to forget my one roll of Delta 1600...

Of course..all photos taken with a digital D200..go figure.

The one bottle of champage is Vivue Cliqout which we'll drink when our upcoming child is born...just found out this morning!! :)

Loren

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Hmmm, the wine refrigerator is practically empty and you have a baby on the way? Coincidence? ;-)

CONGRATULATIONS LOREN!!!!!!

To you and your bride.

BTW, that's an excellent use of the refrigerator!

Can't wait to read your review of the D200 buddy.

But all the way? Naw. I love my film too much.

Hmmmmmmmmm......I've heard that before somewhere....many times....it's like an echo!
:D :D :D

We'll see. :)

Liz

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Originally Posted by Speed

Hmmm, the wine refrigerator is practically empty and you have a baby on the way? Coincidence? ;-)

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LOL Speed :)

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Originally Posted by Speed

Oh it's killing me! Christmas seems like it's decades away!

And I may change my mind, but I can't see giving up slides.

I know cameras today come with a "saturated" mode, or a "very saturated" mode, or a "super saturated" mode. And apparently they still aren't the same as Velvia, otherwise Outdoor Photographer wouldn't be writing articles on "How To" get the Velvia look - via Photoshop.

Also, there is the matter of the SB-800. It is going to take me a while to save up the money for it. Hopefully I'll get it by Fathers Day 2007, but it may have to wait until Christmas 2007 - oh the horror of the very thought! So the D200 will be primarly an outdoor camera until I get a SB-800.

Thanks for the comments buddy! And I'm jealous that you already have a D200. It is everything you dreamed it would be? Have you written a review of it yet?

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Speed - sorry for the delay in getting back to you - was traveling.

Haven't tried out all the modes "in-camera" yet but I like what I see so far. My post production time is way down already.

True enough about the SB-800. I had to get one. The on-camera flash is ok for snapshots, but nothing near the capabilities of the SB-800. I would highly recommend it.

Also, haven't done a reveiw since I have barely scratched the surface..... but lovin every minute of it.

BTW, what I thought was going to be a "body only" purchase turned into:

body + kit lense
+ 3 year protection
+ SB-800
+ upgrade to CS2 (so it could read the raw files) - but man CS2 is the greatest!

thanks, wes

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Originally Posted by racingpinarello

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The one bottle of champage is Vivue Cliqout which we'll drink when our upcoming child is born...just found out this morning!! :)

Loren

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Congratulations, on the child, But get your sleep NOW once the child is born.... it will be a couple sleepless months :D
{Father of 8}

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Originally Posted by shutterman

Speed - sorry for the delay in getting back to you - was traveling.

Haven't tried out all the modes "in-camera" yet but I like what I see so far. My post production time is way down already.

True enough about the SB-800. I had to get one. The on-camera flash is ok for snapshots, but nothing near the capabilities of the SB-800. I would highly recommend it.

Also, haven't done a reveiw since I have barely scratched the surface..... but lovin every minute of it.

BTW, what I thought was going to be a "body only" purchase turned into:

body + kit lense
+ 3 year protection
+ SB-800
+ upgrade to CS2 (so it could read the raw files) - but man CS2 is the greatest!

thanks, wes

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Hehehe!

Which is part of why I've put off going digital so long. All the associated costs. I knew I'd need a new computer, compact flash cards, SB-800, and I figure on upgrading to PS Elements 4.0.

That is also why I'm spreading it out over a year or so.

But Christmas still seems like such a LONG time away!

Speed,

That's great...not too far away from the truth either... ;)

That D200 review is coming up too!!

Have a good weekend,
Loren

Thanks Liz...we are very happy about it. At the same time, I am also very happy to have my stash of film bought for. It may be tougher to buy a 20 pack of Velvia in 9 months.

Thank you again Liz....

Nice collection buddy! I'm curious to see how much your shooting changes after getting your D200. With and without a flash. I like your choices of film though. Mostly the same stuff I used to shoot.

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Originally Posted by I_Fly

Nice collection buddy! I'm curious to see how much your shooting changes after getting your D200. With and without a flash. I like your choices of film though. Mostly the same stuff I used to shoot.

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" Mostly the same stuff I used to shoot."

Great minds think alike!

;-)

I'm also curious to see how much my shooting changes. I can easily see shooting less (or even no) print film, but I just can't see giving up slides.

Thanks for the comments buddy!

PS: Did you get my email?

"Great minds think alike!"

Yup!

Got your email, sent a reply a little bit ago.

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Originally Posted by walterick

Soon we'll be seeing baby pics from all those new cameras :)

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You mean the cameras will have babies?!

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Originally Posted by Lthlwpn1979

You mean the cameras will have babies?!

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Why do you think I keep all my cameras in Seperate bags? Unless I put my Konica Minolta Dimage Z2 in with my Minolta X-7A, do you think they'll have a baby dSLR that'll grow into a full sized one?

As for film, I'm once again shooting a roll of Sensia 400 next weekend at Spring Fellowship. Plus I have a roll of Agfa Ulta 100 and 2 of Kodak HD 400.

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Originally Posted by Axle

Why do you think I keep all my cameras in Seperate bags? Unless I put my Konica Minolta Dimage Z2 in with my Minolta X-7A, do you think they'll have a baby dSLR that'll grow into a full sized one?

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If that's possible, then why have my Canon Elan 7E and Pentax 645 not spawned an incredible hybrid? Maybe I should introduce 645 to Sony Cybershot and perhaps get a digital 645 as the result!