Yep. I mostly shoot film and, apart from with my phone camera, I rarely shoot digital! I feel more of a connection with the photo I'm taking and love the mechanical nature of the process. I shoot 35mm on a number of different cameras and medium format (6x6) on a Rolleflex 2.8e, a Mamiya M645 and a Hasselblad 500c/m. I also develop my own b&w at home. Long live film photography!
I am about your age. I always shot Nikon F series and Olympus T series (titanium), saved for a Nikon autofocus, then saved for years to buy a Mamiya 6x7 and 645. Still shooting the Mamiya until last year - bought the Nikon 750 and now looking at trading for an 850 or the A7rIII.
I have an early 1960’s Rolleicord that my wife bought me for our wedding anniversary. The image in the viewfinder has so much depth and the image sharpness is amazing. Fantastic fun camera to use 👍🏼
Hi Atttilio, I used to teach photography at a vocational college in 2000-2006 when everyone started getting into digital and although most of my courses concentrated on that, I also ran wet photography courses. I still maintain that every photographer should try film processing at least once in their lives. The experience of completing the process to a final print is magical! I am now totally digital but have the memories and loved your results.
Excellent results! Starting to work with my Rolleicord, and a Yashicaflex, and really think that working with them will help me slow down with my digital work. Thanks for an excellent video.
Love the Rollei... I was also bitten by the film bug recently. My F2 and Mamiya 645 saw sunlight for the first time in 15 years. I forgot just how much attention to detail is needed in film photography !!! I felt like a child with new toys again.
I am with you on the Rollei viewfinder. For me this medium format square frame is so exciting compared to even the best 35mm cameras, ie OM1/2, MX, FE etc. I bitterly regretted selling my 124G about ten years ago but the recent find of a mint 'T' has put my photographic world to rights again. Film waiting in a drawer is a compelling invitation to get out there and shoot.
For a camera you’d left on a shelf for so long, the quality of the photographs was amazing. There is something special about black & white photography. Great video.
I used to have the same camera I regret selling it. I sold it to put money towards a modular 6x6 system but never liked it as much as the experience of shooting with the twin lens. I recently bought another TLR and it's really nice to get back to it.
I love this, It has also been a long time since I used film but this makes me want to get out my medium format and go out and use it again. Thank you very much Attilio...great work.
Great vid. I own a Mamiya C33, a poor man's Rolleiflex. I completely agree about the shooting experience; It's an absolute joy to work with these, and you learn so much more than when bracketing exposures in aperture mode on your DSLR.
This really brings back so many memories from days gone bye. Having been born in 1955, our household camera the whole time I was growing up was the Kodak Brownie. My very first personal camera in the 70's was one of those Vivitar 600 pocket cameras. In the early 1980's I purchased my first 35mm Nikon camera which was all manual focusing. I remember when the digital cameras first hit the market and every other commercial on TV was Andre Agassi hawking the Cannon Rebel, maybe you do as well.
Once again, a wonderful video. The process brings back memories of when I started shooting over 45 years ago. With the cost of film and developing, and not much money in my pockets, one took much more time, setting up composition. Things sure have changed. Some for the better, some not so much. Thanks for the walk down memory lane. Always enjoy your informative videos.
Film is how I got started back in high school (a looooong time ago!). Had some rubbish SLR, can't even recall the brand (not a name brand) but loved taking BW landscapes and doing all my own developing and printing using the school lab. In college I bought a Yashica TLR and a sm enlarger that I could set up in my bathroom. Sent the film out to develop but printed over my tun while seated on the toilet! Eventually had to sell that set up as well and then took a long break from any "serious" photography until grabbing a GX8 a couple years ago and starting to work with digital processing. I love the freedom and speed of the digital workflow, but it was BW film and med format that really got me into this.
Lovely video and can imagine the feelings you had putting the film roll in the camera, it's like certain smells from your childhood. Your excitement came across wonderfully well during the day and thank you for sharing your photography adventure.
I started with film in my Brownie Hawkeye back in 1961. I recently found a package of negatives and pictures I took in my photography club in the 5th grade!! --- WOW Kathy Hoffman - she was hot!! :-) Great video - I am inspired to get the old Brownie out and try it!!
I just picked up the exact same camera, I think I am rebelling against ai and even digital. I am looking on RUclips on how to load a roll of Ilford HP5 into it for the first time.....and up pops my old friend Attilio ! If you look at this Attilio all the best to you !
I'm impressed. You got some darned fine images for not having shot film in awhile. I used to shoot 35mm film in the 1970's and 1980's. I am actually looking for a medium format camera now to give it a try. There is just something special about film. Kind of like vinyl records versus CD's.
I still shoot medium format as well as 4 x 5 inch when the customer wants it. But ironically, we sill scan that film into image editing software and work electronically anyway. My Nikon 750 produces image quality better than medium format, but the 4 x 5 is still considerably better.
Rolleicord 1V with the focus knob on the right hand side. I still use a 1958 Rolleicord Va. You really should use a Rollei 1 lens hood. The camera looks incomplete without it
Hello Attilio, thumbs up for your analogue reentry! I hope to see more from you on this topic in the future. The analogue photography is so much more sensual than digital photography. Greetings from Germany, Seb
Hello there Attilio. How lovely it was for me to watch your video on the use of film earlier today.I had been seriously thinking of trading in my Mamiya RZ ProII system and thanks to you I will no longer think of doing this! I could see your pure enjoyment when you crafted your images in the video and this is a wonderful thing.I experience the very same feelings. For someone so highly experienced as yourself in the digital arena to derive such pleasure from using film has shown me there is definitely a place for both. From central Scotland I would like to wish you and your family good health and happiness for the year ahead. Kind regards, Andrew.
This is really cool. The BW film photos in the beginning of the video were great. I think shooting in BW really forces you to work on composition and form.
Ciao Attilio, two weeks ago I also started with my Hasselblad 500 c/m combined with the Polaroid 660! Thanks for this video. See you soon in Switzerland. Ciao ciao 👋 Buon divertimento
Ma che bel video e che foto meravigliose complimenti!!!io ho iniziato con una condor2 del mio babbo con ottica officine galileo, che ho ancora tra l’altro...
I loved this video for the fact that you used different formats not seen in some time. At the same time, you showed how to compose the picture was very important and well done. Can not wait to see the video of your trip to Bodie. The town is beautiful, I believe in both black and white as well as color. Once leaving the main Highway (395), the road will eventually become gravel with potholes. It is hilly and picturesque at the same time. Halfway there off the highway, there are portions that are recommended to proceed slowly. If someone behind you is in a hurry, there are several turnouts to pull over.
Thanks for the great video Attilio! I intend to buy a similar film camera and I wanted to ask if you know what year your Rolleicord was made. I see the pictures are of quite good quality. Thanks in advance.
I've never shot film but I'm hoping I get to soon because I got a mamiya c220 here recently, even if I end up not liking shooting film which I'm pretty sure I will like but if I don't, I still like the camera :)
Quite possibly your best video yet, and yes that is hell of a statement but I’m a bit bias when it comes to film. I love my film photography, I develop all my own film and with 35mm B&W I darkroom print as well which is my favourite thing out of all my photography. Unfortunately I have to scan all my 120 film and colour 35mm. I don’t think either film or digital is better than the other, but both have strengths in certain situations and I would never use film for wildlife, nor in the studio for food photography as I like to work tethered. But my Bronica is my first choice for landscapes, and my Zorki 4K is my favourite camera, which with lens cost a fiftieth of what just the body of my Canon 5DIII cost about four years ago. I was inspired to go back to film by Steve O'Nion's channel, and for me it has definitely improved my photography. Great test rolls, but those images of 20 plus years ago were gorgeous!
I used to shoot weddings with my bronica SQ. It reminds me of my first med format camera. a yashicamat 124 .which rollie model is that. I enjoyed this video a lot thanks
Is that first camera a Kodak Instamatic 104? My uncle gave me one for Christmas when I was 10. My best Christmas present ever! I wish I still had it. I'll never forget the smell of just-used flash cubes.
Great video. I love the locations you found. Maybe you should try a return to the leaning tree because that view from your video camera was amazing. I am a photography enthusiast with a Nikon D90 and little knowledge. I like digitial because I can take so many more pictires for so much cheaper than the price of film and development, but... I wish I knew how to develop film and had film cameras and learn how to use them because there is just something special about film. I enjoy you video, work and passion. I will be following and watching. Subscibed!
Michael FK - Change. Great video Attilio, everything about it was great. the subject, the images, the media and the music. It never a chore to watch this. Wonderful.
Attilio Ruffo Well it also contains Rollei in its name :) i watched it on my phone, so i didnt see it clearly. I hope you enjoy shooting the real style again :)
It's a Rolleicord 1V. This is the camera I was issued with when I started as an apprentice photographer in the UK in 1960 when I was 15. The focus knob was on the opposite side to my boss's Rolleiflex. I still own a Rolleicord V made in 1958. I use Kodak Tri X in it.
Have you ever tried Film Photography?
Yep. I mostly shoot film and, apart from with my phone camera, I rarely shoot digital! I feel more of a connection with the photo I'm taking and love the mechanical nature of the process. I shoot 35mm on a number of different cameras and medium format (6x6) on a Rolleflex 2.8e, a Mamiya M645 and a Hasselblad 500c/m. I also develop my own b&w at home.
Long live film photography!
I am about your age. I always shot Nikon F series and Olympus T series (titanium), saved for a Nikon autofocus, then saved for years to buy a Mamiya 6x7 and 645. Still shooting the Mamiya until last year - bought the Nikon 750 and now looking at trading for an 850 or the A7rIII.
Film photography is definitely very fascinating!
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Thanks dear Frances!
I have an early 1960’s Rolleicord that my wife bought me for our wedding anniversary. The image in the viewfinder has so much depth and the image sharpness is amazing. Fantastic fun camera to use 👍🏼
I love shooting 120 film after years of digital. It’s so relaxing and also exciting to get the negatives back!
I know, it’s a very cool process!
Pienamente d'accordo. Ho iniziato 35 mm 3 anni fa e ora mi è capitata l'occasione di prendere una medio formato
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@@AttilioRuffo i got 20 minutes ago a Lubitel 166b. That's time to Jump in new adventure
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the music with the sound of your voice drew me into listing and watching the whole video
Hi Atttilio, I used to teach photography at a vocational college in 2000-2006 when everyone started getting into digital and although most of my courses concentrated on that, I also ran wet photography courses. I still maintain that every photographer should try film processing at least once in their lives. The experience of completing the process to a final print is magical! I am now totally digital but have the memories and loved your results.
Thanks Alan!
Excellent results! Starting to work with my Rolleicord, and a Yashicaflex, and really think that working with them will help me slow down with my digital work. Thanks for an excellent video.
Love the Rollei... I was also bitten by the film bug recently. My F2 and Mamiya 645 saw sunlight for the first time in 15 years. I forgot just how much attention to detail is needed in film photography !!! I felt like a child with new toys again.
I hear you! I felt the same way:-)
Wonderful excursion Attilio, thanks for sharing!
I am with you on the Rollei viewfinder. For me this medium format square frame is so exciting compared to even the best 35mm cameras, ie OM1/2, MX, FE etc. I bitterly regretted selling my 124G about ten years ago but the recent find of a mint 'T' has put my photographic world to rights again.
Film waiting in a drawer is a compelling invitation to get out there and shoot.
It is always fun to use medium format film cameras...
For a camera you’d left on a shelf for so long, the quality of the photographs was amazing. There is something special about black & white photography. Great video.
I know, I was surprised too! :-)
I used to have the same camera I regret selling it. I sold it to put money towards a modular 6x6 system but never liked it as much as the experience of shooting with the twin lens. I recently bought another TLR and it's really nice to get back to it.
Beautiful photos, I have a Rolleicord myself, a very fine camera
Beautiful results. I still have my own original Instamatic camera from my childhood.
Thanks! I was so happy when I got that camera as a present! :-)
📷Excellent atmosphere! Thank You for this great moment! Congratulations!🍾
thanks!
I love this, It has also been a long time since I used film but this makes me want to get out my medium format and go out and use it again. Thank you very much Attilio...great work.
Thank You Dino! ;-)
Great vid. I own a Mamiya C33, a poor man's Rolleiflex. I completely agree about the shooting experience; It's an absolute joy to work with these, and you learn so much more than when bracketing exposures in aperture mode on your DSLR.
Yes Mark , I will do this more often. The Mamiya C33 is super cool...
This really brings back so many memories from days gone bye. Having been born in 1955, our household camera the whole time I was growing up was the Kodak Brownie. My very first personal camera in the 70's was one of those Vivitar 600 pocket cameras. In the early 1980's I purchased my first 35mm Nikon camera which was all manual focusing. I remember when the digital cameras first hit the market and every other commercial on TV was Andre Agassi hawking the Cannon Rebel, maybe you do as well.
I am happy this video is bringing back old memories, it felt the same to me while making it!
Once again, a wonderful video.
The process brings back memories of when I started shooting over 45 years ago.
With the cost of film and developing, and not much money in my pockets, one took much more time, setting up composition.
Things sure have changed. Some for the better, some not so much.
Thanks for the walk down memory lane.
Always enjoy your informative videos.
Thanks Mike! Film is so fascinating...
Film is how I got started back in high school (a looooong time ago!). Had some rubbish SLR, can't even recall the brand (not a name brand) but loved taking BW landscapes and doing all my own developing and printing using the school lab. In college I bought a Yashica TLR and a sm enlarger that I could set up in my bathroom. Sent the film out to develop but printed over my tun while seated on the toilet! Eventually had to sell that set up as well and then took a long break from any "serious" photography until grabbing a GX8 a couple years ago and starting to work with digital processing. I love the freedom and speed of the digital workflow, but it was BW film and med format that really got me into this.
"printed over my tub" that should have read.
I think it’s cool to step back into the bast from time to time... I will do it more often!
Lovely video and can imagine the feelings you had putting the film roll in the camera, it's like certain smells from your childhood. Your excitement came across wonderfully well during the day and thank you for sharing your photography adventure.
Thanks 🙏
Excellent can not beat black and white film photography. Another fab video. 👍🏻
Thanks a lot dear Julie! :-)
I started with film in my Brownie Hawkeye back in 1961. I recently found a package of negatives and pictures I took in my photography club in the 5th grade!! --- WOW Kathy Hoffman - she was hot!! :-) Great video - I am inspired to get the old Brownie out and try it!!
Thank Gary! Go get the old Brownie and maybe Kathy too :-)
I had one too. The Brownie, not Kathy. 😁
Kathy is getting popular! :-)
Dopo anni di oblio, la fotografia analogica è prepotentemente tornata! e sono molto contento ...
Liu' o meno... :-)
Come al solito, grande Attilio
Grazie mille Andrea! :-)
This was a great story. Loved what you were doing, how you did it, the result, and the general atmosphere of the video. Need some film!
Thank You 🙏
I just picked up the exact same camera, I think I am rebelling against ai and even digital. I am looking on RUclips on how to load a roll of Ilford HP5 into it for the first time.....and up pops my old friend Attilio ! If you look at this Attilio all the best to you !
Thanks mate!
I'm impressed. You got some darned fine images for not having shot film in awhile. I used to shoot 35mm film in the 1970's and 1980's. I am actually looking for a medium format camera now to give it a try. There is just something special about film. Kind of like vinyl records versus CD's.
Thanks Philip! :-)
It's just amazing work, nice black and white shots 📸📸📸
Thank you! 🙏
I still shoot medium format as well as 4 x 5 inch when the customer wants it. But ironically, we sill scan that film into image editing software and work electronically anyway. My Nikon 750 produces image quality better than medium format, but the 4 x 5 is still considerably better.
It’s interesting that now everything goes back into a computer anyway!
Well said!
Rolleicord 1V with the focus knob on the right hand side.
I still use a 1958 Rolleicord Va.
You really should use a Rollei 1 lens hood. The camera looks incomplete without it
Hello Attilio, thumbs up for your analogue reentry! I hope to see more from you on this topic in the future. The analogue photography is so much more sensual than digital photography.
Greetings from Germany, Seb
Thank You Seb! I think I will use it more often :-)
Hello there Attilio. How lovely it was for me to watch your video on the use of film earlier today.I had been seriously thinking of trading in my Mamiya RZ ProII system and thanks to you I will no longer think of doing this! I could see your pure enjoyment when you crafted your images in the video and this is a wonderful thing.I experience the very same feelings.
For someone so highly experienced as yourself in the digital arena to derive such pleasure from using film has shown me there is definitely a place for both.
From central Scotland I would like to wish you and your family good health and happiness for the year ahead.
Kind regards, Andrew.
Thank you Andrew! Happy new Year
Well done, I love film 🎦 photography more than digital
Thanks Ahmed! :-)
This is really cool. The BW film photos in the beginning of the video were great. I think shooting in BW really forces you to work on composition and form.
Thanks Michelle! ;-)
Lovely video!!! I'm actually looking to get back to shooting with my Rollei as well after 15 years.... You have inspired me!
Well done doing old school photography I have not done that since I was eight years old and it’s been long time for me
Thanks Mike! You should give it a new try... :-)
Attilio Ruffo I just got I have to pull the camera out and I hope I can still get the film and take some photos Thank you for the inspiration
I think it’s worthy! :-)
@@mikecapell3996 which camera do you have and where in the world are you? Most places in the world it is easy enough to buy many formats of film. :)
Mark Hickford here in Texas
Ciao Attilio, two weeks ago I also started with my Hasselblad 500 c/m combined with the Polaroid 660! Thanks for this video. See you soon in Switzerland.
Ciao ciao 👋
Buon divertimento
Ciao Francesco! :-)
please do more film photography videos
Will do! :-)
That's pretty cool! I might want to give it a try...
Thanks! You will love it...
yes!
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Omg awesome 👏
always nice to see people come back to film photography!
thanks for sharing this with us
this was again a great video!
Thank You 🙏
Ma che bel video e che foto meravigliose complimenti!!!io ho iniziato con una condor2 del mio babbo con ottica officine galileo, che ho ancora tra l’altro...
Grazie mille Alberto!
Very Nice video
Thanks for sharing
Thank you! 🙏
Stunning BW pictures! You did a awesome job! Thank you
Thanks Marcella! ;-)
I loved this video for the fact that you used different formats not seen in some time. At the same time, you showed how to compose the picture was very important and well done.
Can not wait to see the video of your trip to Bodie. The town is beautiful, I believe in both black and white as well as color. Once leaving the main Highway (395), the road will eventually become gravel with potholes. It is hilly and picturesque at the same time. Halfway there off the highway, there are portions that are recommended to proceed slowly. If someone behind you is in a hurry, there are several turnouts to pull over.
Thanks Doug! Yes Bodie is a really cool spot... ;-)
Nice video man. I love classic photo. And your camera its amazing!! Regards
Thank you!
Still use my Mamiya RZ Pro II and also a Bronica ETRsi.
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Thanks for the great video Attilio! I intend to buy a similar film camera and I wanted to ask if you know what year your Rolleicord was made. I see the pictures are of quite good quality. Thanks in advance.
Thanks mate. Not sure about the year...
I've never shot film but I'm hoping I get to soon because I got a mamiya c220 here recently, even if I end up not liking shooting film which I'm pretty sure I will like but if I don't, I still like the camera :)
It takes a little more patience, but I think it is a very interesting process... it can renew passion for photography! ;-)
great video! I am inspired to try it too!
Thank You 🙏
Quite possibly your best video yet, and yes that is hell of a statement but I’m a bit bias when it comes to film. I love my film photography, I develop all my own film and with 35mm B&W I darkroom print as well which is my favourite thing out of all my photography. Unfortunately I have to scan all my 120 film and colour 35mm.
I don’t think either film or digital is better than the other, but both have strengths in certain situations and I would never use film for wildlife, nor in the studio for food photography as I like to work tethered. But my Bronica is my first choice for landscapes, and my Zorki 4K is my favourite camera, which with lens cost a fiftieth of what just the body of my Canon 5DIII cost about four years ago.
I was inspired to go back to film by Steve O'Nion's channel, and for me it has definitely improved my photography.
Great test rolls, but those images of 20 plus years ago were gorgeous!
Thanks a lot Mark! I had a lot of fun and will use my Rolleicord more often... :-)
great job!
Thanks Douglas!
Bravo, well done!
Thanks a lot Robert!
I used to shoot weddings with my bronica SQ. It reminds me of my first med format camera. a yashicamat 124 .which rollie model is that. I enjoyed this video a lot thanks
Thanks Thomas!
Awesomne!
Cool, this is so cool!
Thank you 🙏
awesome!
Is that first camera a Kodak Instamatic 104? My uncle gave me one for Christmas when I was 10. My best Christmas present ever! I wish I still had it. I'll never forget the smell of just-used flash cubes.
Mine is the Kodak Instamatic 233X, I also received it as a present and I was one happy child when I got it! :-)
@@AttilioRuffo yeah, I thought you were too young to have gotten a 104. 😉
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Mitica la foto con i prezzi ancora in Lire :)
Great video. I love the locations you found. Maybe you should try a return to the leaning tree because that view from your video camera was amazing.
I am a photography enthusiast with a Nikon D90 and little knowledge. I like digitial because I can take so many more pictires for so much cheaper than the price of film and development, but...
I wish I knew how to develop film and had film cameras and learn how to use them because there is just something special about film.
I enjoy you video, work and passion. I will be following and watching. Subscibed!
Thanks a lot and welcome to my channel!!!
You forgot to show us your Lightroom edits on those pictures :)))))
Very interesting video, thanks!
Thank You 🙂
wooooow meraviglioso
Grazie Vince!
You are a beatiful person. Great video, great music choice :)
Thanks Tom!
I kept analogue cameras but in have not use them for 14 years
I miss shooting with my medium format camera.
start shooting
Which song is the background music?
Michael FK - Change. Great video Attilio, everything about it was great. the subject, the images, the media and the music. It never a chore to watch this. Wonderful.
Thank you
Hey Attilio, which Rollei you got?
It’s a Rolleicord... not a Rolleiflex, unfortunately! :-)
Attilio Ruffo Well it also contains Rollei in its name :) i watched it on my phone, so i didnt see it clearly. I hope you enjoy shooting the real style again :)
Yes it was a lot of fun, I will do it more often! :-)
It's a Rolleicord 1V. This is the camera I was issued with when I started as an apprentice photographer in the UK in 1960 when I was 15. The focus knob was on the opposite side to my boss's Rolleiflex. I still own a Rolleicord V made in 1958. I use Kodak Tri X in it.
Great camera, it’s amazing that it still works perfectly....
I feel you! Me: @Darkroomdeveloping (Instagram)
why f8 ?
My favorite aperture...