Chris, this type of video is spot on. A few brief comments of what attracts you to an image and then moving on. No need for a long, drawn-out explanation of the image. And nice images they are. ColorPlus did a great job as well. Thanks for posting.
The Minolta X700 was the last film camera I owned. A great video. You have got me thinking of buying another film camera for somecreal photographic fun.
Oh cool! Did you enjoy using it? Thanks for the kind words regarding the video, really glad you enjoyed it! I've really enjoyed shooting film again recently, it's been a really rewarding experience and it's definitely changed my approach to photography!
Really liked this style of video. The explanations around photo composition pair nicely with the context provided by the go pro footage. Very effective and engaging
Thanks Matthew! Really appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts man! 🙏🏻 I’m glad the GoPro worked well! The quality of GoPro isn’t my favourite (it’s an old one) so I always think it looks amateurish alongside my A7iii but I think I’ll upgrade the GoPro this month to get some better resolution and detail 🤞🏻
Thanks so much Andreas! Really appreciate you taking the time to watch and share your thoughts! 🙏🏻 really pleased you enjoyed the video format, I had really enjoyed making this one and definitely want to do more of this style of video! Going to upgrade my GoPro too I think 😅
Great vid and beautiful photos! I love this explanatory style because as a fairly new photographer it's nice to hear people's thought processes, and you expressed that really well, thanks!
Thanks so much for watching and commenting, I really appreciate your thoughts! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and photos and it’s great to know that you found this video style helpful! I really enjoyed making it so I’ll be sure to do more! 😊
Cheers bud! I really appreciate that, really enjoyed putting this one together! I definitely will mate, I really enjoy shooting film - I’ve got a couple of rolls to shoot this weekend 👌🏻📸. Have a good weekend man, get out there with ya camera 🤟🏻📸
When I go out and about with my camera, I manage to fit three spare lenses in my waist bag. My setup is usually 28 f/2.8, 35 f/2.8, 50 f/1.4 and 135 f/2.8 (one of which is attached to the camera, obviously). I would be willing to swap out the tele for a 70-200 zoom but I've had poor results with old zooms, sharpness-wise. An 85 would hit the spot too, possibly replacing the 35, but these puppies cost an arm and a leg. As for the film stock, I often shoot Kodak ColorPlus 200 and I haven't been disappointed so far. I prefer it to Gold or Fujifilm C200 (which is just rebranded Kodak Gold nowadays) because the greens and yellows seem less overwhelming on ColorPlus and the palette is overall a bit more neutral. Good photos, good video. Thanks for uploading this, Chris.
I’m actually looking into a waist bag because I’d like to be a little better with my pack when I’m out! They seem much more accessible! And great to know you can fit so many! 👌🏻 I’m having the same trouble with sharpness with my old telephoto! I don’t shoot telephoto often though. I’ve actually just bought a few rolls of Kodak Gold because I’m keen to see how it compares! Going to shoot some this weekend and I’ll be sure to share some photos from this roll on the channel too! 😊 Thanks for watching man!
@@chrisharveyphotography yeah, a 3 litre military waist bag is perfect for photo walks. I can't recommend it enough. It fits 3 smaller lenses or one bigger lens plus a filter pack in the main compartment. In the other compartments, I usually have a mat for sitting down/kneeling on dirty/wet surfaces (useful in woodlands), a mosquito spray, light meter, shutter release cable, spare batteries, lens caps from the currently used lens. The strap is great for hanging a travel tripod on it. I've also got straps for fixing a water bottle. The only thing that won't fit is the camera itself. This setup requires a fairly careful choice of gear I pack but it's lightweight, accessible and most importantly, keeps 100% of the weight on the hips rather than the back. My spine is really thankful for that.
Thanks so much for watching! I really enjoy the x700 - I really like the simplicity and ergonomics of the camera! Makes a nice change to my digital setup! Really glad you enjoyed the photo too! 🙏🏻 Really appreciate the kind words!
Thanks for watching and for commenting! I really like the x700! To my surprise, you can still pick them up relatively affordably online! Might be worth looking into it if you still enjoy shooting film! :)
Thanks for watching and commenting! Really appreciate you taking the time! 🙏🏻 Absolutely, Blaenau is a lovely town, I’ve visited a few times but didn’t get a chance to make it over that way on this trip! Hopefully next time 🤞🏻
Great video and your explanation of times when you may want to choose Film over digital is bang on the money I feel. Colour plus is a favourite of mine and is affordable enough. Also, if im not mistaken, it is the oldest continuing kodak film that is still in production and has remained unchanged in its chemical recipe. I could be wrong tho 😅
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts man, I really appreciate it! 🙏🏻 I’m glad you’re a fan of Color Plus too, I was really pleasantly surprised, I wasn’t expecting it to perform so well! Looking forward to comparing it to some other Kodak films like Gold (I have a roll of Kodak Gold to shoot this weekend)
Loved this post, Chris. Thanks for sharing. I am hovering around the idea of thinking about film, and I feel like I shouldn't. But then I see YOU do it, and I think, hmm. Well, maybe. :) Your post was great. Loved the style. New subscriber as of today.
Thanks for watching Chris, really appreciate your support! It's great to hear you're thinking about film photography and I completely understand your hesitation or perhaps reservation because it certainly is more costly than digital. That being said, there's just something about the process of shooting film that is immensely satisfying. There's the feeling of anticipation when you have no instant feedback of what you've shot and there's the more considered style of shooting - I find every time I shoot film I take so much care and attention and I think that benefits our photography greatly! I think if, like me, you only shoot film occasionally, but you take that experience and apply it to your digital photography then it can be really beneficial - we could all do with slowing down a bit in the digital age :). Thanks so much for subscribing! That really means the world! Hopefully see you for the next video next week 👍🏻
POV format works well, Chris - voice-over and mellow music pluses. Can’t say I’m a fan of wires in the frame, though, unless they are so prominent as to show viewers clear intention. (Sorry, not buying the “wires represent the new” excuse😊.) Muted colors of this film stock fit the venue. Long ago I shot Extachrome 64 / 400, and Agfachrome 64 for bolder colors. Sadly the slides faded to non-usability. Tip: to squeeze out an extra frame or two, load camera in a changing bag and advance film only one frame. No lens hood? What kind of manual focus mechanism does the Minolta have - e.g., rangefinder/split screen? Makes a difference in accuracy. BTW, I used to watch “The Prisoner” - weird theme; hero had a number and his nemesis always wanted to know why he resigned (as a spy). Spoiler - he escapes in the final episode. Cheers!
Hi Paul! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! Always appreciate hearing your thoughts! I’m glad to hear you felt this video format worked well! That’s ok, it’s all subjective isn’t it! That’s the beauty of photography - we all interpret things differently 😊 Do you still dabble with film photography? Or do prefer digital these days? I definitely need to watch The Prisoner, we were saying this as we were walking around because I’ve never seen it 😄 don’t worry about spoilers!
@@chrisharveyphotography Am all digital. Don’t miss film limitations and all the extra gear and chemicals used to process film and prints. Still have the old B&W negatives - fun to digitize them myself. You should try digitizing your developed film - easy, and you can start with simple scanning using your smartphone, or macro lens on digital camera. Might make a good YT series.
Thanks so much for watching Ian! These photos were developed and scanned by Take It Easy Lab. They're fantastic, i've always used them for my 35mm film photography 👌🏻
Thanks so much! Absolutely, I have half a roll of ilford HP5 to finish, and i've got 3 rolls of Kodak Gold to shoot so there's plenty of film photography on the horizon! Great suggestion with the playlist idea! I'll be sure to do that 👌🏻
If you are not sure about your 80-200 lens (Tokina / Haimex I guess?) try out Minolta's own f4 variant, known as "beer can". That lens is exceptionally sharp and detailed, and most important of all, cheap. If you can find a clean copy that is...
Ah thanks so much for the recommendation! I'm definitely not loving this current telephoto lens so i'll definitely check out f4 variant! Sharpness and detail are definitely priorities for me!
That's a great tip, thanks for sharing your experience! I actually shot this at box speed, 200! I'll definitely try shooting it at 100 ISO next time though!
Thanks for watching folks! Would love to know if you enjoyed this style of video format. A more POV shooting experience talking about the photos 🙏🏻📸
Chris, this type of video is spot on. A few brief comments of what attracts you to an image and then moving on. No need for a long, drawn-out explanation of the image. And nice images they are. ColorPlus did a great job as well. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching Frank, I really appreciate your thoughts too! I’d love to make more videos like this - really enjoyed making this one! 😊
The Minolta X700 was the last film camera I owned. A great video. You have got me thinking of buying another film camera for somecreal photographic fun.
Oh cool! Did you enjoy using it? Thanks for the kind words regarding the video, really glad you enjoyed it! I've really enjoyed shooting film again recently, it's been a really rewarding experience and it's definitely changed my approach to photography!
@@chrisharveyphotography Oh yes, I really liked that camera. I really am looking to buy another now..
Really liked this style of video. The explanations around photo composition pair nicely with the context provided by the go pro footage. Very effective and engaging
Thanks Matthew! Really appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts man! 🙏🏻 I’m glad the GoPro worked well! The quality of GoPro isn’t my favourite (it’s an old one) so I always think it looks amateurish alongside my A7iii but I think I’ll upgrade the GoPro this month to get some better resolution and detail 🤞🏻
Great shots. Thank you for inspiration!
Thanks buddy! Really appreciate it and glad you enjoyed the video!
defender in natural habitat.... that was a good one🤣🤣🤣
😂 glad you enjoyed that! It is something I love to see! 👌🏻 it just looks right!
Thoughts on video: Loved it. ✌️ Really like the thoughts on why you like the image, the composition and feelings it creates.
Thanks so much Andreas! Really appreciate you taking the time to watch and share your thoughts! 🙏🏻 really pleased you enjoyed the video format, I had really enjoyed making this one and definitely want to do more of this style of video! Going to upgrade my GoPro too I think 😅
This is great, the format of video. Your explanation for certain compositions, some cinematic videos... yeah man, overall great video
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment man! Really great to know you enjoyed the video! 🙏🏻
Great vid and beautiful photos! I love this explanatory style because as a fairly new photographer it's nice to hear people's thought processes, and you expressed that really well, thanks!
Thanks so much for watching and commenting, I really appreciate your thoughts! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and photos and it’s great to know that you found this video style helpful! I really enjoyed making it so I’ll be sure to do more! 😊
Absolutely class this mate, made me want to get out and take photos ASAP! Definitely make more film photography vids!
Cheers bud! I really appreciate that, really enjoyed putting this one together! I definitely will mate, I really enjoy shooting film - I’ve got a couple of rolls to shoot this weekend 👌🏻📸. Have a good weekend man, get out there with ya camera 🤟🏻📸
Nice vid, good to see the X-700 getting some love!
Thanks for watching bud! I’m a big fan of the x700! 👌🏻 do you shoot with one too?
@@chrisharveyphotography Yes it’s my first film camera, I also have an SRT 303b and XD7! Love how lightweight the X-700 is
Good timing. Currently waiting for my flight to Vietnam with my trusty X-700, 2 lenses, a Kyocera slim fit and plenty of film rolls.
Nice! Do you enjoy the x700? 😊 enjoy your trip and best of luck with the photography!
I enjoyed it. Thankyou.
That’s really great to hear! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
When I go out and about with my camera, I manage to fit three spare lenses in my waist bag. My setup is usually 28 f/2.8, 35 f/2.8, 50 f/1.4 and 135 f/2.8 (one of which is attached to the camera, obviously). I would be willing to swap out the tele for a 70-200 zoom but I've had poor results with old zooms, sharpness-wise. An 85 would hit the spot too, possibly replacing the 35, but these puppies cost an arm and a leg.
As for the film stock, I often shoot Kodak ColorPlus 200 and I haven't been disappointed so far. I prefer it to Gold or Fujifilm C200 (which is just rebranded Kodak Gold nowadays) because the greens and yellows seem less overwhelming on ColorPlus and the palette is overall a bit more neutral.
Good photos, good video. Thanks for uploading this, Chris.
I’m actually looking into a waist bag because I’d like to be a little better with my pack when I’m out! They seem much more accessible! And great to know you can fit so many! 👌🏻 I’m having the same trouble with sharpness with my old telephoto! I don’t shoot telephoto often though.
I’ve actually just bought a few rolls of Kodak Gold because I’m keen to see how it compares! Going to shoot some this weekend and I’ll be sure to share some photos from this roll on the channel too! 😊
Thanks for watching man!
@@chrisharveyphotography yeah, a 3 litre military waist bag is perfect for photo walks. I can't recommend it enough. It fits 3 smaller lenses or one bigger lens plus a filter pack in the main compartment. In the other compartments, I usually have a mat for sitting down/kneeling on dirty/wet surfaces (useful in woodlands), a mosquito spray, light meter, shutter release cable, spare batteries, lens caps from the currently used lens. The strap is great for hanging a travel tripod on it. I've also got straps for fixing a water bottle. The only thing that won't fit is the camera itself. This setup requires a fairly careful choice of gear I pack but it's lightweight, accessible and most importantly, keeps 100% of the weight on the hips rather than the back. My spine is really thankful for that.
Nice to see the X-700 in action...bought mine used in 1990 and have had zero issues with it.By the way the shot at 12:20 is really nice.
Thanks so much for watching! I really enjoy the x700 - I really like the simplicity and ergonomics of the camera! Makes a nice change to my digital setup! Really glad you enjoyed the photo too! 🙏🏻 Really appreciate the kind words!
Great video, my first serious camera was a Minolta x700 , sorry that I sold it, still use film from time to time , thanks for the video
Thanks for watching and for commenting! I really like the x700! To my surprise, you can still pick them up relatively affordably online! Might be worth looking into it if you still enjoy shooting film! :)
Another fab video, although you really should capture next time you are in North Wales, Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Really appreciate you taking the time! 🙏🏻 Absolutely, Blaenau is a lovely town, I’ve visited a few times but didn’t get a chance to make it over that way on this trip! Hopefully next time 🤞🏻
Great video and your explanation of times when you may want to choose Film over digital is bang on the money I feel. Colour plus is a favourite of mine and is affordable enough. Also, if im not mistaken, it is the oldest continuing kodak film that is still in production and has remained unchanged in its chemical recipe. I could be wrong tho 😅
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts man, I really appreciate it! 🙏🏻
I’m glad you’re a fan of Color Plus too, I was really pleasantly surprised, I wasn’t expecting it to perform so well! Looking forward to comparing it to some other Kodak films like Gold (I have a roll of Kodak Gold to shoot this weekend)
Loved this post, Chris. Thanks for sharing. I am hovering around the idea of thinking about film, and I feel like I shouldn't. But then I see YOU do it, and I think, hmm. Well, maybe. :)
Your post was great. Loved the style. New subscriber as of today.
Thanks for watching Chris, really appreciate your support!
It's great to hear you're thinking about film photography and I completely understand your hesitation or perhaps reservation because it certainly is more costly than digital. That being said, there's just something about the process of shooting film that is immensely satisfying. There's the feeling of anticipation when you have no instant feedback of what you've shot and there's the more considered style of shooting - I find every time I shoot film I take so much care and attention and I think that benefits our photography greatly! I think if, like me, you only shoot film occasionally, but you take that experience and apply it to your digital photography then it can be really beneficial - we could all do with slowing down a bit in the digital age :).
Thanks so much for subscribing! That really means the world! Hopefully see you for the next video next week 👍🏻
POV format works well, Chris - voice-over and mellow music pluses. Can’t say I’m a fan of wires in the frame, though, unless they are so prominent as to show viewers clear intention. (Sorry, not buying the “wires represent the new” excuse😊.) Muted colors of this film stock fit the venue.
Long ago I shot Extachrome 64 / 400, and Agfachrome 64 for bolder colors. Sadly the slides faded to non-usability.
Tip: to squeeze out an extra frame or two, load camera in a changing bag and advance film only one frame.
No lens hood? What kind of manual focus mechanism does the Minolta have - e.g., rangefinder/split screen? Makes a difference in accuracy.
BTW, I used to watch “The Prisoner” - weird theme; hero had a number and his nemesis always wanted to know why he resigned (as a spy). Spoiler - he escapes in the final episode. Cheers!
Hi Paul! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! Always appreciate hearing your thoughts! I’m glad to hear you felt this video format worked well!
That’s ok, it’s all subjective isn’t it! That’s the beauty of photography - we all interpret things differently 😊
Do you still dabble with film photography? Or do prefer digital these days?
I definitely need to watch The Prisoner, we were saying this as we were walking around because I’ve never seen it 😄 don’t worry about spoilers!
@@chrisharveyphotography Am all digital. Don’t miss film limitations and all the extra gear and chemicals used to process film and prints. Still have the old B&W negatives - fun to digitize them myself. You should try digitizing your developed film - easy, and you can start with simple scanning using your smartphone, or macro lens on digital camera. Might make a good YT series.
Love the colours and tones.Where do you send your film for developing?
Thanks so much for watching Ian! These photos were developed and scanned by Take It Easy Lab. They're fantastic, i've always used them for my 35mm film photography 👌🏻
Great video. In the future would you be creating more film content. A playlist would be nice
Thanks so much! Absolutely, I have half a roll of ilford HP5 to finish, and i've got 3 rolls of Kodak Gold to shoot so there's plenty of film photography on the horizon! Great suggestion with the playlist idea! I'll be sure to do that 👌🏻
If you are not sure about your 80-200 lens (Tokina / Haimex I guess?) try out Minolta's own f4 variant, known as "beer can". That lens is exceptionally sharp and detailed, and most important of all, cheap. If you can find a clean copy that is...
Ah thanks so much for the recommendation! I'm definitely not loving this current telephoto lens so i'll definitely check out f4 variant! Sharpness and detail are definitely priorities for me!
All good.
Really appreciate it Gary! Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻
Nice, I like ColorPlus but I rate it at ISO 100. Did you shoot it @200?
That's a great tip, thanks for sharing your experience! I actually shot this at box speed, 200! I'll definitely try shooting it at 100 ISO next time though!
Ektar for landscapes
I'll definitely need to try this!
Putting film without leader? :P
I’m pretty low-tech on this channel I must admit 😅
The only budget film these days is Fomapan lol
This is sadly true 😂