camera bodies and film

[gardna]

To start things off, i'm really new to film. Already have a plethora of canon DSLRs and highly unlikely to get into into film but who know? haha


Anw, to the question..

Does the body matter? i used a canon 300 (cos i can use my EF lenses on it) but like a lot of people use the rollei/minolta/dunno what else.. (not comparing like pinhole/holga/specialty cameras)
Imagining that the lens is of a similar quality, what diff does the body make?


AND


Whats the diff between the different names of the film? like kodak gold/ultramax/max/dunno what else (not comparing with medium format/large/other sizes)



Sorry if sound like noob questions but i really wanna know, thanks =)




Im not sure if this belongs here or the newbies corner so move if necessary

 

[Nikonzen]

A Nikon FE can make the same picture as a F2 can however they are very different bodies. The trick here is to find out what you prefer.

In regard to film I would use pro level film if possible as you are already paying a premium for processing. One must make every snap count when using film.

 

[catchlights]

1), For film photography, the camera body is just a little black box holding the lens and the film together, You can have a very fancy body, or a very basic body, but both of them still functioning the same.
What makes the major differences in quality in your photos (other than your creativity and skills) is what lenses, and the film you use. and also, who process your film does makes different too. Good one not cheap, cheap one not good.

2), just a fancy name for film of different ISO.

 

[gardna]

i send it to a photo shop at toa payoh? haha is that good? they charge about $5 for processing? is that considered cheap?


what is a pro level film?



so i can say that the lens is the main diff between good and bad film photos? given the same film and same processing method?





thanks again =)

 

[Octarine]

The differences in the bodies? There are many. Decide what matters to you.
- Amount, type and position of focus points for cameras with AF system
- Film winding (some do forward, some wind backwards
- Included exposure meter or fully manual / mechanical
- Supported lenses (coupling of focus systems)
- Battery types (some are getting rare)
- Supported flash types and modes
If you just want film as an image media but keep the rest of the DSLR functions then just get one of the latest models before the digital SLR took off. Even cheap consumer film SLR do a good job in film winding

 

[catchlights]

I had stopped shooting films for more than 10 years, all the pro labs which I'd used were all gone. So no comments on those film labs available now.

 

[gardna]

i think my eos 300 was auto winding? haha


thanks for all your help =) appreciated




how much was the pro lab film processing last time? if you recall

 

[catchlights]

IIRC, the processing cost of 120 transparency film is about $5.50 per roll, 4x5 sheet film is about $3.50 per sheet, 20 years ago.
and when I move to shoot 35 mm negative film mainly 15 years ago, processing cost is $2.00 if printing is included.

 

[gardna]

in the 120 format got how many exposures?


20 years ago.. thats a long time ago haha



i guess the processing fee of $5 now is fair given inflation and what not..

 

[catchlights]

in the 120 format got how many exposures?


20 years ago.. thats a long time ago haha



i guess the processing fee of $5 now is fair given inflation and what not..

for 120 film, depends on what format cameras or film backs you are using,
617, 4 exposures
612, 6 exposures
6x9, 8 exposures
6x7, 10 exposures
6x6, 12 exposures
645, 15 or 16 exposures