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 Narcosynthesis
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 60 on 3/31/2008 2:35 PM >
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I'm curious why you would say that.
Shooting with a dslr - I find the cost effectiveness makes it easier to shoot a higher volume of photos which translates to more (cherry) shots I value overall.
Several photographers I know who've progressed from film to dslr's have said shooting digital helps remove that shutter button hesitation they had with film. That moment of uncertainty when you hesitate on a shot...wondering if its a waste of a comparatively more expensive film frame.
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I shoot both with a Nikon FM and Canon 400d
I find when I am out with the 400d I don't pay as much attention, I can happily shoot away for nil cost and take all manner of photos - a lot of happy accidents, but also a lot of mediocre ones that could have been better.
With the Nikon I take a lot more time over pictures, I know I have only 36 exposures on a roll (plus whatever i have in my bag) so I seem to take a bit more time over setting up a shot. Also the camera itself slows me down, I can't just aim and shoot like I can with digital where the camera catches focus and setting exposure, I have to stop for a second and set the exposure and focus and make sure everything is right manually, which also gives me a moment to re-evaluate the photo and realise 'nah, could be better' and then either rework it into a better form, or just move on. So less pictures overall, but a better rate of keepers out of them.
I love both methods really, I just love using the FM, it is very limited and makes em think that bit more about getting a photo, having to work around the fixed zoom and figure out how best to take a picture. The digital on the other hand is more convenient, I can happily shoot 400 or more shots in a day then discard all the rubbish, and it just works better for documenting a place or event without the worry of film or processing costs.
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gr8fzy1
Location: Waterbury, CT
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 61 on 3/31/2008 7:28 PM >
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Thank you again Don, and I'm sorry for being a pain.
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gr8fzy1
Location: Waterbury, CT
Gender: Male
Fewer and Fewer...
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<Reply # 62 on 3/31/2008 7:39 PM >
| | | | Posted by SkaSkank
If you want to get better at shooting manual, gr8fzy1, I suggest just going out and seeing what works and what doesn't. I had a tough time at first. My first roll was complete and utter crap, but you do learn a lot from the rolls you mess up.
So just get out there and try! You'll get the hang of it eventually.
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As soon as I can score some film, I'll do that!
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SkaSkank
 
Location: North East
Gender: Male
You can't wait for inspiration, you have to go after it with a club.
| | Re: Questions about SLR's
<Reply # 63 on 3/31/2008 11:10 PM >
| | | | Posted by gr8fzy1
As soon as I can score some film, I'll do that!
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If it's your first time shooting film, don't go balls out and buy some expensive film. I'd suggest just buying the cheapie three dollar stuff until you feel confident enough to buy some nicer film.
Good Luck!
Skank
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redhawk
Location: Cleveland/Oxford Ohio
Gender: Male
| | Re: Questions about SLR's
<Reply # 64 on 4/2/2008 4:48 AM >
| | | | Posted by SkaSkank
If it's your first time shooting film, don't go balls out and buy some expensive film. I'd suggest just buying the cheapie three dollar stuff until you feel confident enough to buy some nicer film.
Good Luck!
Skank
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Disagree, buy some slide film (it can be cheap slide film but slide film none the less). You can get it developed (it will have to be sent out or taken to a prolab) you get it back, hold it up to the light or better yet on a light box and take out your loupe and bam you know exactly if your meter is working right (exposure etc. ) and such. THe problem with getting C41 (regular kodak cheap stuff) done at your local CVS is that the machine they use will try to autocorrect for shitty exposure and you might not be able to see the extent to which your exposure is off in true values. (I know I work there, thank God not in the LAB much though).
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SkaSkank
Location: North East
Gender: Male
You can't wait for inspiration, you have to go after it with a club.
| | Re: Questions about SLR's
<Reply # 65 on 4/3/2008 12:03 AM >
| | | | Posted by redhawk
Disagree, buy some slide film (it can be cheap slide film but slide film none the less). You can get it developed (it will have to be sent out or taken to a prolab) you get it back, hold it up to the light or better yet on a light box and take out your loupe and bam you know exactly if your meter is working right (exposure etc. ) and such. THe problem with getting C41 (regular kodak cheap stuff) done at your local CVS is that the machine they use will try to autocorrect for shitty exposure and you might not be able to see the extent to which your exposure is off in true values. (I know I work there, thank God not in the LAB much though).
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Didn't know that actually. thanks.
I know slide film will give you great results contrast and color-wise but can you get prints from slides?
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redhawk
Location: Cleveland/Oxford Ohio
Gender: Male
| | Re: Questions about SLR's
<Reply # 66 on 4/3/2008 2:50 PM >
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Didn't know that actually. thanks.
I know slide film will give you great results contrast and color-wise but can you get prints from slides?
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eh, yes and no, yes it's possible and they will be of good quality but you will have to get it done professionally. But chances are if he's just trying to tool around with a new camera he won't shoot anything that he will want printed.
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