I've got some questions.
I've been using film cameras for quite some times. shoot primarily 35mm and medium format of a range of subjects. Candids, portraits, landscape, and my favourite, travel.
Im actually surprised at myself that I can still shoot film for so long when everyone else I know, even the older generation, are all touting digital cameras, compacts and DSLRs.
Just came back from an overseas trip where i brought my film SLR along, a Canon EOS 7s. Took some wonderful photos. However, during the post processing, I thought of something, is it really worth the effort to send the film to a lab for processing, painstakingly scanning the good ones myself and post processing them when I could have the convenience of simply PP-ing digital photos right after I transfer them from a digital cam.
I've gotta admit that DSLRs didnt appeal to me back then as their high initial costs is much more than what I can afford.
The most advanced digicam I own is a compact LX-3. Even so, I realize I am not using it as much as my film cameras.
I am eyeing a Canon 5D, a full frame digital. To afford that, I have to sell off nearly all of my film gears, some Canon film SLRs(electronic and vintage), a couple of Yashica and Canon rangefinders, Bronica MF and seagull MF.
Thus the question, should I be selling off my old film gears to switch to a digital full frame? Most cameras depreciate in value after time. Are my film cameras going to be worthless, say 10 years from now? Or are they keepers? My stand is, I dont think it is wise to keep something that is going to be worth $10 dollars in the markets some years from now.
Regardless, film has allowed me much insight into photography. I have taken many wonderful photos with my film cameras.
I'll like to seek your opinions. Pardon the lengthy read. Thanks!
I've been using film cameras for quite some times. shoot primarily 35mm and medium format of a range of subjects. Candids, portraits, landscape, and my favourite, travel.
Im actually surprised at myself that I can still shoot film for so long when everyone else I know, even the older generation, are all touting digital cameras, compacts and DSLRs.
Just came back from an overseas trip where i brought my film SLR along, a Canon EOS 7s. Took some wonderful photos. However, during the post processing, I thought of something, is it really worth the effort to send the film to a lab for processing, painstakingly scanning the good ones myself and post processing them when I could have the convenience of simply PP-ing digital photos right after I transfer them from a digital cam.
I've gotta admit that DSLRs didnt appeal to me back then as their high initial costs is much more than what I can afford.
The most advanced digicam I own is a compact LX-3. Even so, I realize I am not using it as much as my film cameras.
I am eyeing a Canon 5D, a full frame digital. To afford that, I have to sell off nearly all of my film gears, some Canon film SLRs(electronic and vintage), a couple of Yashica and Canon rangefinders, Bronica MF and seagull MF.
Thus the question, should I be selling off my old film gears to switch to a digital full frame? Most cameras depreciate in value after time. Are my film cameras going to be worthless, say 10 years from now? Or are they keepers? My stand is, I dont think it is wise to keep something that is going to be worth $10 dollars in the markets some years from now.
Regardless, film has allowed me much insight into photography. I have taken many wonderful photos with my film cameras.
I'll like to seek your opinions. Pardon the lengthy read. Thanks!
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