In the mid 1970's, I sold cameras. More than once, a customer would ask me: "What do I need to be creative"? My answer was: "People do wonders with a Quacker oats box and a pin ". IMO the equipment one uses is only a means to an end, and you need to know what your goal is. Nowadays it seems that if people do not understand something immediately, then it is off to another topic. I recommend that people get a hold of a view camera [I think you can still rent one] and spend some time under the focusing cloth. And don't shoot until you feel something. Also, you can take photos mentally without a camera. Look until the image in front of you makes your heart feel richer.
Or even just an AE-1. The viewfinder is huge, and gives you that look at the image that you don't get when holding something out at arm's length like a phone. It's far more intimate when it's pressed up to your eye.
@@sundaynightdrunk I agree. "More one with the camera". In addition, let your eye float in the viewfinder, take it all in. Not just the center. There was a time when photographer's printed including the black line, which was proof that the print was not cropped, was full negative.
The best part of picking up photography to me has been how it affects my view of the world even when I’m not shooting. The beautiful houses I pass when I walk my dog, how cinematic the park across the street can be, the drama on the previously ignored nameless faces walking around downtown - all that beauty went largely unnoticed until I started shooting. Once you are invested it’s fine to care about the differences of gear and technical details but the real beauty is already out there just waiting to be captured and more importantly noticed.
Brb gonna design a digital camera that takes $1.00 from your bank account every time you take a picture to simulate the experience of shooting portra 400
haha, that's a good one, and so true.. I mean film photography people literally pay boatloads of money for LIMITATIONS they could have easily imposed on themselfs by themselfs, with just a little introspection and discipline. what a marketing scheme! both brilliant and sad in a way..
@@artoffighting06 Not quite. I mean, I shoot film for two reasons: technical side and a fact that not camera nor film that I use are perfect. Technical side: how film reacts to light, effects that you can get with push/pull or how colors are captured. Surely you can copy it with precise RAW file manipulations, but I'm not a good photo editor to do these adjustments, and tech that is recommended to get ability to make those precise edits is pretty expensive. Imperfections: It doesn't feel too perfect, and I'm just into that look. Lo-fi'is style just looks nice imo. And it's not that expensive. Starter digital camera is $500, in my country film+processing+scans totals to $11 (b&w or color) and for $500 you can process 45 rolls, which is a lot. Also cheap mechanical film camera with good film can produce better and more professional looking results without editing and post-photo adjustments as cheap DSLR.
In my opinion, digital looks sterile compared to film because film is responsible for color style. In the digital world, film doesn't add color style because there is no film, so the photographer does that in editing process. I've seen plenty of digital photographs with the soul and texture of film because the photographer is good at post processing.
I’m predominantly a digital photographer who occasionally shoots film because it helps me think differently both about my digital and film photography. I loved this video and your channel because I love the way you approach photography and the production of these videos, and I totally agree there shouldn’t be a war between types, just to each their own!
Good point about digital; however, I was a long time 120 Mamiya RB67 Pro S amature shooter back in the day, the cost of film was extortionate then too in real terms_salary/disposable income. Now I shoot medium format digital. Yes, one can blast away at 60 fps, but I like to take things slow, and yes, I like to compose, expose etc and do the image in 1 to 2 shots, just like in my long gone film days. It does still give me a great sense of satisfaction getting it right first time instead of machine-gunning the autobracket and continuous focus and shooting. Keep it real, and digital can be just as satisfying as film. Love your videos BTW, keep up the good work. Best wishes, David in the UK.
Back in the day, you could get your pictures back in two weeks, later a week, and much later, an hour. But the thing that never changed for me was shooting a roll, and the anticipation you felt between turning that roll in, and opening the finished pictures up and the feeling of delight each time you run across a good shot. That never got old to me. And you are right, it made you take notes on exposure, and that helped you grow to get better, because the reward was more joy when you had mostly winners in your next envelope of finished prints.....🙂
I am genuinely the same as far as film cameras go. I actually found film to be more liberating. It made me compose different and actually start adding story to my images more than just going for sharp, clean images. Probably weird but, it took jumping to film to expand my approach to photography.
January 3rd marks one year since I picked up my first film camera. Now, I'm ten cameras deep, have darkroom and enlarging equipment, and significantly less money. Worth it
I understand your point about how shooting will make us put a bit more thought into choosing what we take a picture of. Once, in 1978 I gave my Konica to my seven year old son. My instructions were... stick around the family, shoot the whole roll... take your time. He brought me the camera in about two hours and we got some good reunion photos. All from a kids point of view. Two hours for 24 exposures. I try to use my film in a measured pace.
I’m military stationed in Europe with my family for the next 3 years. Something about this pandemic and being stuck at home made get back into film and really learn the hobby. One, I’ve always loved film photography over digital. The photos are so much more personal since I can’t just blast away. Also I wanted to document my time here traveling, being with my family and experiencing different cultures. Since then I’ve been putting my photos into scrap books, saving my negatives on binders and just having lots of fun doing it. My Canon AE-1 Pro goes with me everywhere just in case I need to capture a moment. I also have a Mamiya rz67 Pro S with 90mm lens I’ve been playing with too. Lots of portraits and landscape work. I don’t think I will ever get into digital. Sure not every shot comes out perfect, but the ones that do make it so worth it.
I think this is a beautiful video in its expression of what makes photography and video meaningful. That’s really what it’s about at the end: making something meaningful. Film was the dominant medium of imaging for decades and decades, and all of us probably remember seeing some old family video or photo taken with a camera that was made before we were even born. I think a lot of the allure and romanticism of film comes from that nostalgic power and value. Talk about literally putting your money where your mouth is; each shot costs, and you only have so many. Then you have that timeless look and the beautiful texture of a frame of film. This video sparked that longing in me to make each shot count, even if right now I use all digital. I’d love to one day try to see what using film brings out in my creativity. Thanks for reminding me why I love photography and video.
Ive also always liked that when you take a photo with film, that piece of film was there in that moment, its not just a digital copy it was there when the memory took place
The looks I get when people realize I'm still shooting with film are damn near terrifying. I mean, not long ago there were one hour film development spots all over. Now they're only urban legends.
This is pure nostalgia for me. I took my first shots in the 60s obviously film but changed to digital twenty years ago. I still have my old gear and out-of-date filmstock now you made me want to shoot with film again. Thanks.! Subbed.
That's because of the basic principals of photography- determine how much light you have, how sensitive your film is, and what combination of shutter speed and aperture will get you the exposure you need.. This dates back to the 1820's. That's why a photographer from the 20's can use a modern camera and you can use a camera from the '20's and both get great pictures.
Film has really helped my Digital business plan. I have a studio in a flea market where I take portraits and print them out immediately. This forces me to get it right the 1st time. I learned back in the film days to make sure of my shots were as close to right as possible because when I was in my dark room fixing would take a very long time and lots of prints. I shoot digital for money and film for me now.
I agree 100%. When I started covering celebrity press events in 1983, I used a Nikon F4s. It was one hell of a camera. I also used several 16mm cameras for music videos, Arri 16BL, Arri S and a wind up Bell & Howell super 8mm. I ended up selling it all but purchased another Nikon F4s which I am currently using for my own enjoyment and submitting some as stock photos on Alamy. Film rocks and if we had to shoot everything on film tomorrow, 90% of my colleagues would fall off the edge of the planet until they learned how to handle film. Lol
For the longest time I upgraded my digital cameras while reaching for what I felt was missing. And yea, it was the look of film. I’ve since dusted off the old canon AE-1 P, purchased some missing pieces to my development supplies and acquired a few Nikon models to complement the stash of old F Mount MF lenses I’ve gained over the yrs while using Nikon digital. And even added a Bronica to the mix. I love using both digital and film. I also draw and paint, so the film photography side is actually a tool for inspiration and ref photos. It really slows me down which helps to get to the essence of what I’m aiming for in my work.
Shit dude, got into film last year right when corona started, spent 15 eur on a pentax sp1000 with the 55 2.0. completely functional. I'd say film is way cheaper to get into if you know what you're looking for. And i've got 1 person to thank for getting me into it, you ofc! Thanks bruv, your videos are an inspiration and a good watch when i've been feeling down.
@nicky the cat I don't really feel like sending it through mail. Dunno why but i ain't too keen on the idea, There's a few local shops though but I am not gonna go out to get film developed because i wanna see em. I do still think film is cheaper to get into (including development costs). Sadly, digital won't keep working forever though, had to learn that the hard way buying a used 5dm2 (mirror issues). I'm not out of the digital field though, have a simple apsc dslr that shoots whatever i need quickly.
I don’t think I’ve commented before. I have been shooting mirrorless for 4 years. I picked up a Minolta Hi Matic AF2-M that lasted all of 34/36 exposures! Well, I ordered another Minolta, 7S, shot my first 2 rolls and waiting for the first roll to come back. Full auto settings test. Second roll, using a light meter app while I save for a Sekonic. Hopefully, other than adjusting the rangefinder a hair, I am hoping I don’t have any light leaks. Then, first roll of Cinestill800T! Thanks for all the great content, Jason!
For me, it's the slowing down and think about every shot ( Old habit from film school back in the days), I still have this attitude even when shooting with digital.
Totally agree. Also, the less photos you take, the more you appreciate them. Having a few albums for each year vs tons and tons of files full of tons and tons of digital photos on your pc. People use to have a great time with a vacation photo slide show, now they scroll unenthusiastically tons of photos on Instagram a couple a times a day!
I have to strongly agree that film just looks great. Over the past couple of weeks I've scanned over 250 of my slides from 40-50 years ago. I am always struck by just how great they look from an artistic or emotional point of view. And I do mean they look great!
I recently scanned some 60 year old Kodachrome slides that belonged to my wife's late grandfather, and it took my breath away to see the color and detail contained on those little plastic rectangles. Most weren't even metered properly, but the stock still managed to render some beautiful tones. The detail in his older 6x6 B&W negatives is even more staggering.
The paint analogy at the end reminded me of an observation I made: If you tell people you paint, they reply "Cool!" But if you tell people you shoot film, they ask"Why?" Lol I agree, it doesn't have to be strictly one or the other. Both film and digital have pros and cons and both are fun to play with. Interestingly, the math you showed is the reason I don't own a full frame camera. I shoot APS-C for digital. If I want full frame, I shoot 35mm film :P
As a boomer who started off shooting film then went digital in about 2008 only to go back to film last year there have been hurdles I've had to negotiate. First, finding a serviceable camera. Buying online can be real nightmare, luckily I knew what I was looking for and more importantly what questions to ask the seller. I bought a Canon A-1 which I highly recommend as a camera you can grow with as your abilities improve. Second, Film availability. Long gone are the days when I could pick up 10 rolls of K64 at my local drugstore. Thank God for the internet. Thirdly, Processing. I don't do it at home any more so in my area it's Mike's Camera which is not a bad choice but it's my only one. Ok for C41 processing but C6 or B&W well... Lastly despite the shortcomings I'm back to film for good and Jason's channel has been a great inspiration to me. Happy Holidays!
With digital you take a photo, with analog you make one. They're a lot of film camera and lens kits that have way more charm and build quality over plasticy digital which I like. Make a video talking about how certain film camera's can be so much better (and fun) to use over digital.
I couldn't agree more. I have used Canon AE1s for quite a while but just a couple of months ago I discovered the Canon EF - what a beautiful camera, just love the vertical travel bladed titanium shutter. They were made for a very short time (3 yrs I think) but fortunately haven't been "discovered" yet so still very cheap.
With smartphones: sure. But when I spend hours editing, fine tuning and applying my own style to a series of digital photos, I feel like I am creating an image, more than when I take a snapshot with my compact film camera or 35mm camera. I don't romanticise film. A great shot is a great shot, no matter how it was made. Both are tools to get to a certain result. And both have their weaknesses and strengths.
@@theundefinedphotographer david chan's camera is notoriously pricier on anywhere else in HK, he's a nice guy though but depends if you want to spend extra money on the "mint" label. I'm from Hong Kong and even so i bought most of my gears online :>
@@immersgamers9730 Oh wow I see thanks, good to know! It seems nice to be able to talk to him, but at the same time, I'd feel bad about walking away without buying anything.
I visited David Chan when I was in HK. He is a legend. Spoke with him in Cantonese for a bit, but switched to English because I didn't know how to talk "camera" (I don't know much camera terminology) in Cantonese but man that guy is so chill and is so approachable, yet so full of knowledge and wisdom. Definitely try and check out his store when you are there in HK.
I fell in love with Rollei black and white film.... the constrast is damn on point. Thanks pal, love your videos. They inspired mine (in italian) Have a great 2021
That clip from SCMP, it was in Cantonese which is what I speak at home. This is the second year in a row I am away from home and the voice of the old man speaking really comforts me
I got lucky a couple yrs ago and found my grandfathers old Olympus 77 AF 35mm sitting in a box in the garage. 20 plus years in storage and it still works perfectly.
Just commenting to thank you how you remind me why I still wanted to shoot film. Reminds me of the emotion and gratification that each shot gives, that I think what counts.
As someone who has just recently entered the World of film photography. I just wanna say after binge watching an unhealthy amount of your videos. Thank you for making not shitty content. Sincerely, someone you don’t know.
I'll hopefully be shooting more film in 2021. It's such a fun learning experience for me. Got several to try and my brother just gifted me a roll of Ectarchrome 100 and Portra 800 which I look forward to trying as I've never tried slide film
I got back into film photography over the summer, and thanks to some awesome family members I was able to get an AE-1 and AE-1 Program totally free. I love the feel of film photography, and thank you so much for making this video!
Just got my AE-1 fully repaired and it’s almost as if it is fresh out the box. Really excited to start shooting film. Something about the process that I really love. Woo hoo :)
I used to shoot black and white film with a Minolta like 6-7 years ago. Stopped when I started shooting digital and man was that a mistake. I just recently purchased a Canon AE-1 program and I can't wait to start shooting film again. And btw, awesome video. Hilarious and super informative. New subscriber here!
1:18 this shot made me feel something and I'm not even from the US THIS is why people shoot film, film really does make you feel something when you look at the image
Took the plunge into shooting film in the last few months of 2020 and it’s been a great experience so far! Very excited to blow my cash on more film cameras once I get comfy with the ones I currently have 🤞🏼
Compliments of the Season to you Jason. I nominate you as 2020’s analogue photog of the year! Outstanding commentary. This update should be viewed by every analogue photographer period. Keep at it champion.
My girlfriend hates grain with a passion. How do I convince her that it's actually all we have left to live for? Also man you single handedly changed this "genre" of film walks for me. Can't wait to watch you grow in 2021!
I used to shoot pentax 67, Fuji 6x9, even mamiya press and the biggest reason i was thrilled when digital cameras could approach the quality was xrays. I cant believe how many rolls were blasted to death in airports. Then they sometimes let you skip the xray, sometimes not. Then that shot is gone. Also not knowing what you got when you need it is too painful. And not having to swap rolls constantly, or dropping a roll when you are loading the camera. Or missing the shot because you need to load a new roll, film flatness problems. Then the money for all the film, processing, then all the scanning time and problems that adds. Man, i do not miss the old days a bit. I certainly learned how to shoot well because it was all manual and you had no way to see what you did until way later.
I don't really have any film photography friends, so I guess I'll share this here because I think someone is likely to find it entertaining. I recently purchased a film camera as a birthday present to myself back in March 2022. Its a Pentax ME, which I know is a super basic camera, but I'm a noob and I didn't want my photos to look like ass. Anyway, I purchased a roll of Superia 400 along with the camera. I was a bit apprehensive about loading the film into the camera, but as luck would have it my wife's friend and her husband came to visit later that day and he is an avid film photographer. I thought that I could make a new friend based on our shared interest, but I was wrong. He spoke about his duffel bags full of vintage cameras and remarked about how he often does street photography with them. I asked him if he would show me how to load the film into the camera, which he did. I have a Fujifilm digital camera and am absolutely guilty of spraying and praying with my shots. In contrast, as you would expect, I was very meticulous about my shots with my new film camera. It took me about 2 months to fill up the roll. During that time I had taken photos with my family interacting with my infant daughter. Precious memories to say the least. I took the film back to the camera shop to get developed and scanned and thought I'd treat myself with a nice roll of Ektar 100 for the summer. I bought the film, went home, and watched a RUclips video on how to load it. While I was watching the video I mindlessly wound the crank in the wrong direction and sucked the film back into the roll. I (like an ignorant jabroni) tried to get the film back out by twisting the roll of film. Obviously I was unsuccessful. I drove back to the camera store to see if they could help me. They tried, failed, and told me I was out of luck. I went to Walmart, bought a 3 pack of Kodak Gold for the same price as the one roll of Ektar, and vowed to never make that mistake again. I still haven't finished shooting that roll as I am once again taking my time. But, it seems fate wasn't done tormenting me. As I eagerly awaited the email from the camera store advising when my film had been developed, I received an email from them telling me that the roll I submitted to them was blank. Naturally I was upset, but I also couldn't help but laugh at myself for being so unfortunate. All those precious memories might be gone, but at least I have a great long winded story to share in the comments of a RUclips video from 2020. For anyone that actually read this comment I hope it brought you some joy, and I want to thank the maker of this channel as it was one of the reasons I purchased a film camera.
This is cool.however I shoot late 90s,early 2000s digital cameras...which are slow... especially the sony Mavica cameras which are my favorite...I never got into film at all not my thing..however I still admire people who shoot film.I just Appreciate the art that everyone creates.
Got more motivated after watching this video about film Photography i have bought three film cameras and when i bought people were like you like wasting money. Great job man
6:24 Since you brought up later that there are premium film cameras and there are cheaper film cameras, the same must apply to digital cameras. The current camera I use is a Fujifilm X-T1 and it costs me $260. I bought two lens to use on it, a 35mm f/2 ($270) and a 90mm f/2 ($520). That's a total of $1050. I have shot with this combo for the past 2 years, producing more than 20,000 shots. I could be buying more lenses to compliment by kit but that will also apply for someone shooting film buying more expensive gears. . Therefore, I think *Price* is the most difficult point to use to convince someone to switch to film. I'm looking for a film camera now because of the look and the slowing down, not the price.
Excellent presentation, thank you. I've been recently buying film cameras I used to have back in the day. I'm a retired pro photographer and just love the feel of my Nikon Fs and Mamiya tlrs. I recently bought a sinar P like the ones I used in the studio years ago. The examples I have bought now are in beautiful condition and were not ridiculously priced. It's reasuring to know that film.will be around for a good while and many others are going back to film, I have digital kit but just love the 'faff' of shooting film. Back in the day I bought a medium format Mamiya just to make me more selective and involved in my shots.....and the camera was a work of art and engineering too. Fully enjoyed your vid.
In 1982 the national geographic photo "Afgan girl" was taken with the Nikon F2. I just picked one up on eBay for $91. That's a great camera. Pro level in 1972. I used to lug one around for years. I'd go off to europe with 6 roles of film. I could always buy more roles if I needed them. I used to guess at lighting cuz my prism didn't have a meter in it
My most favorite thing in film photography is the chemistry part of it. I have absolutely no idea why people deprive themselves a joy and huge advantages of hand processing. I highly enjoy messing with cheap minilab chemicals and sometimes mix my own from powders (usually for ecn-2). Everything is better. Color balance and densitometry. Always fresh chems. No scratches and fingerprints. No one can see what you're shooting as well 😂 And if you failed (which is usually really hard to do actually cause color is very tolerant to temps and times unlike BW) there is the only one person to blame for that :)
Your video on the Canon AE-1 was what convinced me to get one and get back into photography. Just got my third camera and my first roll of CineStill today.
You pays your money, you take your choice. Personally I love any form of photography regardless of the medium used and I have both analogue and digital so no axe to grind.
This was your first video that i saw and i subscribed you right away ! The sheer knowledge combined with the sense of humour in poker face makes your videos 10× more enjoyable. Looking forward to binge your content lol , have a good day ahead ❤️
Wonder if prices rise cause demand rises or just cause Kodak feels like it. Also, I imagined a horrible thought of film being obsolete...which leads to seeing a Contax T2 mint being sold @5$. Hope this won't happen. We're all dependant on Kodak (& Fuji a bit)
@@eladbari I’m really dependent on the three packs of consumer film by fuji and the top quality’s of film produced by Kodak (ex ektar 100, and ektachrome 100) I recently just bought the contax TVS for Christmas and already in the last month the price of the camera has gone up 100 dollars. I am looking forward to the future of film but I don’t know if my bank account can handle that 😅
@@eladbari Kodak has been losing money for the last few years. The price raise is an effort not to go bankrupt. Fuji was able to pivot to a different business model before the film market fell apart and are in a position to manufacture film if they like but it's not necessary for their profit.
Nice. I love my digital work and I'm loving getting I to film over the past few months. A family member gave me a Canon F1 and an AE-1. Like you said, theres room for it all.
Another thought provoking video. Good for you for standing up for what you believe in. Now, where are my old boxes of slides? Was I the only guy in the world shooting Fuji Sensia - never hear it mentioned.
I mainly do bird photography so digital is the main medium for me, but I recently got into film photography and shoot a role every now and then. It has improved my photography overall as I don’t just take ‘a photo’ now. Plus I’m in love with how cool the film cameras look, only few digitals look that cool to me. I want to have one of each style - a TLR, an SLR and a modular medium format one now (I already have a rangefinder). I also started shooting Polaroid and due to their film price it makes you think about composition a lot as well before you press the shutter.
You said everything that was on my mind about film photography. Mind blowingly good. Special thanks to that section on a HK camera uncle speaking Cantonese. 🙇♂️
What Jason forgot to mention is that creating film is the greatest thing that man has ever achieved (second is the landing on the moon). "That's one giant leap for a man, freeze time forever in one finger click".
When photography became all the rage, some hotels provided darkroom for their quests to use. When flexible film was developed, which was not by George Eastman] photography became easier and more popular with the general public. There were even cameras that you could buy already loaded with film. When you had exposed all the frames, you actually sent the camera back to the manufacturer. They would process and print the film, load up a new camera with film, return it to you, and you were ready for your next photo adventure. What an exciting day that must have to finally see how you did. I miss the anticipation aspect [tho processing your own film gives you that]. An early ad for KODAK said: "You push the button, we do the rest."
I couldn't agree more. Since I shoot film my composition have improved dramatically. I call it the EFCS (expose, focus, compose, shoot) nothing else needed. I'm just a bit limited by the prices of 120 colour film. I hope a brand will produce a cheap one one day. 🤞
Robert Altman's "McCabe and Mrs. Miller is one of my favorite films. At first the dialog was hard for me to understand until I watched the "extras" that come with the Criterion edition. I also learned some of the technical aspects too. Such as having the film flashed during processing. A very risky technique. But worth exploring for all you darkroom nuts.
I like to use old equipment for the purpose you use it back then. Family event documenting. I use film, a mix of MiniDV, Video8, and VHS/VHS-C, and all the stuff you get from a boring slab called a phone.
Spending the last year deviating from my digital flow and diving into film, home dev, home scan, etc. I find that when I DO bring my digital with me to various places I'm not bothering with more than three shots per image. Shooting film has made me a photographer. I used to shoot and save the effort for post editing. Now I shoot with everything pertinent in mind sitting right in front of me-the shot itself. You can't shoot film passively, unless you're trying to do a camera review, but even then, you still have to bang out concern for framing, shadow gradients, and the limited shutter speeds of cameras. This is all before mentioning color, as Grainydays so excellently discusses. The color is another factor that forces you to be deliberate. At the same time, the accidents which occur in the absence of deliberation also shed new light and what a camera, lens, and film stock is capable of. Shooting film is like a modern day hack for being a photographer. Its antithesis? The Sony ARiii... #underexposeandeverythingisfine. This video is 100% conclusive because at the end of the day, you are wrestling with the way that light bends and casts upon our world. Theres no need to separate us from light with a digital camera.
@Pete Melon In that case, can you refer me to those pesky, indistinguishable Cinestill 800t and Ektachrome digital presets? Thanks, dude... thought that would never happen
Fine summation mate. For me working daily with digital for my day job as a press photographer I love the peed and ease of digital but since reconnecting with film I just can't stop shooting film on my own time. The process the gear the feel the GRAIN the feeling that I have to make a photograph in camera not on the mac. Top work GD all the best for 21.
i did photography electives in uni and did our own development and production in the dark room (none of this new-age digital scanning nonsense) and all that. it was fun, and it taught me a lot. i only have one camera now, and it's digital but retro in look. they how is always important with art, but it's only 1/3 the story. the why and the what don't change if i've got a digital sensor or a piece of film behind the lense. I also tend to watch this channel and matt day's channel the most. and i think in both instances the fact you're film photographers is irrelevant. looking forward to more of your videos! -end of ramble-
Excellent video and well said. I am coming back to film this past year after 20 years away from it. I like the physical connection to a film image. The film/negative was there, tied to that spot and date, a physical thing unlike a digital image. Enjoying the film cameras I have picked up recently, regretting those I sold 20 years ago and cannot afford to buy again today lol. I am getting a digital SLR for Christmas but for me it is something handy just to capture some memories while out doing something else, not as a tool for art and creativity. I look forward to what you have to offer us this coming year and wish you and Monica and wonderful New Year.
Dugout my old Pentax recently and wondered what was it about this camera that made it such a pleasure to use. Incredible build quality for one but the real difference is the viewfinder. What a big bright image! Ever tried to see the image on a digital screen on a sunny day?
ok, the colors, the handeling of light, the grain, the softness, the process, the motherfucking cranking each frame with a lever: best feeling ever! Also the struggle, not gonna lie, i like to struggle a little, and at some point i was spending hours on lightroom trying to make all my shots look like film, i just thought, let's stop wasting time on the screen and stop wasting money on film, it's a little bit more work but in the end i just get the result i wanted first. but i still love digital, when i'm outside and i see some cats or dogs (my main subjects) i still take loads of digital pics of them, having the back screen helps a lot with animals, also you can just waste 150 shots on one cat, you know you'll get at least 2 or 3 good ones so yeah, love both digital and analog, but analog is my heart and soul.
Well, it's now a Grainyday fund
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An amazing dad joke, take my upvote.
"Let the fear of death push you to take good photos"
Taking this with me into '21.
damn bro, nothing more left to say
YES!!!
Seeing this a year later, takin it into ‘22
@@themediocrephotographer1301 same but into '23
For me its simple. It makes me wanna look for and take photos.
Film = Sniper
Digital = Heavy machine gunner suppressive fire
If you want to shoot like a film camera then simply limit yourself to 36 images. It is that simple.
@@fredbloggs545 haha right just bring the smallest capacity SD card you can find
@@fredbloggs545 I do exactly that with my Fuji X-T4, turn off RAW and set up some film sim settings
...Digital = Smartphone photographer without any talents in photography!
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Because the greatest photographers don't use digital.....oh wait...
In the mid 1970's, I sold cameras. More than once, a customer would ask me: "What do I need to be creative"? My answer was: "People do wonders with a Quacker oats box and a pin ". IMO the equipment one uses is only a means to an end, and you need to know what your goal is. Nowadays it seems that if people do not understand something immediately, then it is off to another topic. I recommend that people get a hold of a view camera [I think you can still rent one] and spend some time under the focusing cloth. And don't shoot until you feel something. Also, you can take photos mentally without a camera. Look until the image in front of you makes your heart feel richer.
Or even just an AE-1. The viewfinder is huge, and gives you that look at the image that you don't get when holding something out at arm's length like a phone. It's far more intimate when it's pressed up to your eye.
Wise words thanks for sharing 🙏🏼🤍
@@sundaynightdrunk I agree. "More one with the camera". In addition, let your eye float in the viewfinder, take it all in. Not just the center. There was a time when photographer's printed including the black line, which was proof that the print was not cropped, was full negative.
The best part of picking up photography to me has been how it affects my view of the world even when I’m not shooting. The beautiful houses I pass when I walk my dog, how cinematic the park across the street can be, the drama on the previously ignored nameless faces walking around downtown - all that beauty went largely unnoticed until I started shooting. Once you are invested it’s fine to care about the differences of gear and technical details but the real beauty is already out there just waiting to be captured and more importantly noticed.
@@TylerCloke Yes, I agree. Thank you for writing.
Brb gonna design a digital camera that takes $1.00 from your bank account every time you take a picture to simulate the experience of shooting portra 400
I'm in
@@miloww me too
Too late EA already has the patent on this…likely.
haha, that's a good one, and so true.. I mean film photography people literally pay boatloads of money for LIMITATIONS they could have easily imposed on themselfs by themselfs, with just a little introspection and discipline. what a marketing scheme! both brilliant and sad in a way..
@@artoffighting06 Not quite. I mean, I shoot film for two reasons: technical side and a fact that not camera nor film that I use are perfect.
Technical side: how film reacts to light, effects that you can get with push/pull or how colors are captured. Surely you can copy it with precise RAW file manipulations, but I'm not a good photo editor to do these adjustments, and tech that is recommended to get ability to make those precise edits is pretty expensive.
Imperfections: It doesn't feel too perfect, and I'm just into that look. Lo-fi'is style just looks nice imo.
And it's not that expensive. Starter digital camera is $500, in my country film+processing+scans totals to $11 (b&w or color) and for $500 you can process 45 rolls, which is a lot. Also cheap mechanical film camera with good film can produce better and more professional looking results without editing and post-photo adjustments as cheap DSLR.
Absolutely agree. It just has a different “feel” to it. Something organic about it. It’s one of those things that’s hard to describe but it’s there.
you can find the same struggle in highend hifi and vinyl vs digital
@@Yannick_84 its so hard to explain to someone the appeal of vinyl collecting
In my opinion, digital looks sterile compared to film because film is responsible for color style. In the digital world, film doesn't add color style because there is no film, so the photographer does that in editing process. I've seen plenty of digital photographs with the soul and texture of film because the photographer is good at post processing.
@DJ Vulgaer Indeed, thats true, but wait do digital photos only make sense on displays? :)
I’m predominantly a digital photographer who occasionally shoots film because it helps me think differently both about my digital and film photography. I loved this video and your channel because I love the way you approach photography and the production of these videos, and I totally agree there shouldn’t be a war between types, just to each their own!
This is the best summary of “why I choose to shoot film in 2020” that I’ve ever seen.
Good point about digital; however, I was a long time 120 Mamiya RB67 Pro S amature shooter back in the day, the cost of film was extortionate then too in real terms_salary/disposable income. Now I shoot medium format digital. Yes, one can blast away at 60 fps, but I like to take things slow, and yes, I like to compose, expose etc and do the image in 1 to 2 shots, just like in my long gone film days. It does still give me a great sense of satisfaction getting it right first time instead of machine-gunning the autobracket and continuous focus and shooting. Keep it real, and digital can be just as satisfying as film. Love your videos BTW, keep up the good work. Best wishes, David in the UK.
Back in the day, you could get your pictures back in two weeks, later a week, and much later, an hour. But the thing that never changed for me was shooting a roll, and the anticipation you felt between turning that roll in, and opening the finished pictures up and the feeling of delight each time you run across a good shot. That never got old to me. And you are right, it made you take notes on exposure, and that helped you grow to get better, because the reward was more joy when you had mostly winners in your next envelope of finished prints.....🙂
I am genuinely the same as far as film cameras go. I actually found film to be more liberating. It made me compose different and actually start adding story to my images more than just going for sharp, clean images. Probably weird but, it took jumping to film to expand my approach to photography.
January 3rd marks one year since I picked up my first film camera. Now, I'm ten cameras deep, have darkroom and enlarging equipment, and significantly less money. Worth it
I understand your point about how shooting will make us put a bit more thought into choosing what we take a picture of. Once, in 1978 I gave my Konica to my seven year old son. My instructions were... stick around the family, shoot the whole roll... take your time. He brought me the camera in about two hours and we got some good reunion photos. All from a kids point of view. Two hours for 24 exposures. I try to use my film in a measured pace.
I’m military stationed in Europe with my family for the next 3 years. Something about this pandemic and being stuck at home made get back into film and really learn the hobby. One, I’ve always loved film photography over digital. The photos are so much more personal since I can’t just blast away. Also I wanted to document my time here traveling, being with my family and experiencing different cultures. Since then I’ve been putting my photos into scrap books, saving my negatives on binders and just having lots of fun doing it. My Canon AE-1 Pro goes with me everywhere just in case I need to capture a moment. I also have a Mamiya rz67 Pro S with 90mm lens I’ve been playing with too. Lots of portraits and landscape work. I don’t think I will ever get into digital. Sure not every shot comes out perfect, but the ones that do make it so worth it.
I think this is a beautiful video in its expression of what makes photography and video meaningful. That’s really what it’s about at the end: making something meaningful. Film was the dominant medium of imaging for decades and decades, and all of us probably remember seeing some old family video or photo taken with a camera that was made before we were even born. I think a lot of the allure and romanticism of film comes from that nostalgic power and value. Talk about literally putting your money where your mouth is; each shot costs, and you only have so many. Then you have that timeless look and the beautiful texture of a frame of film.
This video sparked that longing in me to make each shot count, even if right now I use all digital. I’d love to one day try to see what using film brings out in my creativity.
Thanks for reminding me why I love photography and video.
Ive also always liked that when you take a photo with film, that piece of film was there in that moment, its not just a digital copy it was there when the memory took place
The looks I get when people realize I'm still shooting with film are damn near terrifying. I mean, not long ago there were one hour film development spots all over. Now they're only urban legends.
I admire film shooters, tbh. I don't shoot film because of financial circumstances and lack of confidence in my abilities.
What you said about film “looks like a memory”is how I’m start explaining it to ppl.
Honestly you are the reason I got into film photography in the first place
This is pure nostalgia for me. I took my first shots in the 60s obviously film but changed to digital twenty years ago. I still have my old gear and out-of-date filmstock now you made me want to shoot with film again. Thanks.! Subbed.
"Let the fear of death push you to take good photos" I NEED THIS ON A T-SHIRT OVER A PICTURE OF BAXTER, JASON ❤️
The fact that a camera from the 1920's is still usable to this day is incredible.
That's because of the basic principals of photography- determine how much light you have, how sensitive your film is, and what combination of shutter speed and aperture will get you the exposure you need.. This dates back to the 1820's. That's why a photographer from the 20's can use a modern camera and you can use a camera from the '20's and both get great pictures.
have a great Christmas, man! Your channel is unique and I appreciate tf out of your dry humor and ode to the idea of "not giving af."
Film has a Unique Integrity ☃ , Digital has content aware fill, colour grading etc.
Thanks for making this video 👍 utube is starved of such Honesty.
Film has really helped my Digital business plan. I have a studio in a flea market where I take portraits and print them out immediately. This forces me to get it right the 1st time. I learned back in the film days to make sure of my shots were as close to right as possible because when I was in my dark room fixing would take a very long time and lots of prints. I shoot digital for money and film for me now.
Love the shoutout to my underrated beau. The Nikon FE2 has been one of my favourite cameras
I don’t think the FE is underrated at all, but its lower price reflects the fear people have of the electronics failing.
I agree 100%. When I started covering celebrity press events in 1983, I used a Nikon F4s. It was one hell of a camera. I also used several 16mm cameras for music videos, Arri 16BL, Arri S and a wind up Bell & Howell super 8mm. I ended up selling it all but purchased another Nikon F4s which I am currently using for my own enjoyment and submitting some as stock photos on Alamy. Film rocks and if we had to shoot everything on film tomorrow, 90% of my colleagues would fall off the edge of the planet until they learned how to handle film. Lol
For the longest time I upgraded my digital cameras while reaching for what I felt was missing. And yea, it was the look of film. I’ve since dusted off the old canon AE-1 P, purchased some missing pieces to my development supplies and acquired a few Nikon models to complement the stash of old F Mount MF lenses I’ve gained over the yrs while using Nikon digital. And even added a Bronica to the mix. I love using both digital and film. I also draw and paint, so the film photography side is actually a tool for inspiration and ref photos. It really slows me down which helps to get to the essence of what I’m aiming for in my work.
fell in love with your channel over the past week and i pulled out and dusted off all my old 35mm cameras. can't wait to go shoot
Shit dude, got into film last year right when corona started, spent 15 eur on a pentax sp1000 with the 55 2.0. completely functional. I'd say film is way cheaper to get into if you know what you're looking for.
And i've got 1 person to thank for getting me into it, you ofc!
Thanks bruv, your videos are an inspiration and a good watch when i've been feeling down.
@nicky the cat “a digital camera will also work forever.”
LOL
@nicky the cat I don't really feel like sending it through mail. Dunno why but i ain't too keen on the idea, There's a few local shops though but I am not gonna go out to get film developed because i wanna see em. I do still think film is cheaper to get into (including development costs).
Sadly, digital won't keep working forever though, had to learn that the hard way buying a used 5dm2 (mirror issues).
I'm not out of the digital field though, have a simple apsc dslr that shoots whatever i need quickly.
I love shooting film. I learned in that medium, but went to digital. I agree digital has its applications, but film is what I know and truly love.
I don’t think I’ve commented before. I have been shooting mirrorless for 4 years. I picked up a Minolta Hi Matic AF2-M that lasted all of 34/36 exposures!
Well, I ordered another Minolta, 7S, shot my first 2 rolls and waiting for the first roll to come back. Full auto settings test. Second roll, using a light meter app while I save for a Sekonic.
Hopefully, other than adjusting the rangefinder a hair, I am hoping I don’t have any light leaks. Then, first roll of Cinestill800T!
Thanks for all the great content, Jason!
That Porta stock is gorgeous.Havent used it for years.A lovely chat and so true in so many ways.
For me, it's the slowing down and think about every shot ( Old habit from film school back in the days), I still have this attitude even when shooting with digital.
Totally agree. Also, the less photos you take, the more you appreciate them. Having a few albums for each year vs tons and tons of files full of tons and tons of digital photos on your pc. People use to have a great time with a vacation photo slide show, now they scroll unenthusiastically tons of photos on Instagram a couple a times a day!
I have to strongly agree that film just looks great. Over the past couple of weeks I've scanned over 250 of my slides from 40-50 years ago. I am always struck by just how great they look from an artistic or emotional point of view. And I do mean they look great!
I recently scanned some 60 year old Kodachrome slides that belonged to my wife's late grandfather, and it took my breath away to see the color and detail contained on those little plastic rectangles. Most weren't even metered properly, but the stock still managed to render some beautiful tones.
The detail in his older 6x6 B&W negatives is even more staggering.
i got into film this year and i love it, it makes me more creative. as well as explore my own aesthetics
The paint analogy at the end reminded me of an observation I made: If you tell people you paint, they reply "Cool!" But if you tell people you shoot film, they ask"Why?" Lol
I agree, it doesn't have to be strictly one or the other. Both film and digital have pros and cons and both are fun to play with. Interestingly, the math you showed is the reason I don't own a full frame camera. I shoot APS-C for digital. If I want full frame, I shoot 35mm film :P
ektachrome chrismas 3???!'11'1'1'1'???'1'1''1!!!!!!
this is a joke, but it would be appreciated if you made it for real
Джейсон, это не шутка... Мы все ждем a new ektachome chrismas video...
Working on it!
@@grainydaysss I bought a roll of ektachrome today because of your videos excited to see what I get back
Facts the fiends need it
@@AK46_ Me too！asked my girlfriend to buy me one roll of e100
As a boomer who started off shooting film then went digital in about 2008 only to go back to film last year there have been hurdles I've had to negotiate. First, finding a serviceable camera. Buying online can be real nightmare, luckily I knew what I was looking for and more importantly what questions to ask the seller. I bought a Canon A-1 which I highly recommend as a camera you can grow with as your abilities improve. Second, Film availability. Long gone are the days when I could pick up 10 rolls of K64 at my local drugstore. Thank God for the internet. Thirdly, Processing. I don't do it at home any more so in my area it's Mike's Camera which is not a bad choice but it's my only one. Ok for C41 processing but C6 or B&W well... Lastly despite the shortcomings I'm back to film for good and Jason's channel has been a great inspiration to me. Happy Holidays!
With digital you take a photo, with analog you make one. They're a lot of film camera and lens kits that have way more charm and build quality over plasticy digital which I like. Make a video talking about how certain film camera's can be so much better (and fun) to use over digital.
I couldn't agree more. I have used Canon AE1s for quite a while but just a couple of months ago I discovered the Canon EF - what a beautiful camera, just love the vertical travel bladed titanium shutter. They were made for a very short time (3 yrs I think) but fortunately haven't been "discovered" yet so still very cheap.
With smartphones: sure.
But when I spend hours editing, fine tuning and applying my own style to a series of digital photos, I feel like I am creating an image, more than when I take a snapshot with my compact film camera or 35mm camera. I don't romanticise film. A great shot is a great shot, no matter how it was made. Both are tools to get to a certain result. And both have their weaknesses and strengths.
Wow that Cantonese from 1:25 ❤️
The full video is great too. The store owner is based in Hong Kong. Really makes me want to visit him when I next go to HK
LOL. Same.
@@theundefinedphotographer david chan's camera is notoriously pricier on anywhere else in HK, he's a nice guy though but depends if you want to spend extra money on the "mint" label. I'm from Hong Kong and even so i bought most of my gears online :>
@@immersgamers9730 Oh wow I see thanks, good to know! It seems nice to be able to talk to him, but at the same time, I'd feel bad about walking away without buying anything.
I visited David Chan when I was in HK. He is a legend. Spoke with him in Cantonese for a bit, but switched to English because I didn't know how to talk "camera" (I don't know much camera terminology) in Cantonese but man that guy is so chill and is so approachable, yet so full of knowledge and wisdom. Definitely try and check out his store when you are there in HK.
I fell in love with Rollei black and white film.... the constrast is damn on point. Thanks pal, love your videos. They inspired mine (in italian)
Have a great 2021
That clip from SCMP, it was in Cantonese which is what I speak at home. This is the second year in a row I am away from home and the voice of the old man speaking really comforts me
Best photography channel I discovered in 2020. Unique style my friend. Greetings from Guadalajara, Mexico.
I got lucky a couple yrs ago and found my grandfathers old Olympus 77 AF 35mm sitting in a box in the garage. 20 plus years in storage and it still works perfectly.
Just commenting to thank you how you remind me why I still wanted to shoot film. Reminds me of the emotion and gratification that each shot gives, that I think what counts.
Absolutely agree with ya on ALL points!! I haven’t stopped shooting film since I received my degree in 1989!
Happy holidays, I made sure to watch this in 144p for that vintage feel.
As someone who has just recently entered the World of film photography. I just wanna say after binge watching an unhealthy amount of your videos. Thank you for making not shitty content. Sincerely, someone you don’t know.
I'll hopefully be shooting more film in 2021. It's such a fun learning experience for me. Got several to try and my brother just gifted me a roll of Ectarchrome 100 and Portra 800 which I look forward to trying as I've never tried slide film
I got back into film photography over the summer, and thanks to some awesome family members I was able to get an AE-1 and AE-1 Program totally free. I love the feel of film photography, and thank you so much for making this video!
I love your videos man! Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas!
Just got my AE-1 fully repaired and it’s almost as if it is fresh out the box. Really excited to start shooting film. Something about the process that I really love. Woo hoo :)
I used to shoot black and white film with a Minolta like 6-7 years ago. Stopped when I started shooting digital and man was that a mistake. I just recently purchased a Canon AE-1 program and I can't wait to start shooting film again. And btw, awesome video. Hilarious and super informative. New subscriber here!
1:18 this shot made me feel something and I'm not even from the US
THIS is why people shoot film, film really does make you feel something when you look at the image
Took the plunge into shooting film in the last few months of 2020 and it’s been a great experience so far! Very excited to blow my cash on more film cameras once I get comfy with the ones I currently have 🤞🏼
Compliments of the Season to you Jason. I nominate you as 2020’s analogue photog of the year! Outstanding commentary. This update should be viewed by every analogue photographer period.
Keep at it champion.
Think it's time for my first analog year. Thanks for the dry humor and inspiration.
My girlfriend hates grain with a passion. How do I convince her that it's actually all we have left to live for? Also man you single handedly changed this "genre" of film walks for me. Can't wait to watch you grow in 2021!
Get a new girlfriend
Totally agree it's the awesome aesthetic for me!
I used to shoot pentax 67, Fuji 6x9, even mamiya press and the biggest reason i was thrilled when digital cameras could approach the quality was xrays. I cant believe how many rolls were blasted to death in airports. Then they sometimes let you skip the xray, sometimes not. Then that shot is gone. Also not knowing what you got when you need it is too painful. And not having to swap rolls constantly, or dropping a roll when you are loading the camera. Or missing the shot because you need to load a new roll, film flatness problems. Then the money for all the film, processing, then all the scanning time and problems that adds. Man, i do not miss the old days a bit. I certainly learned how to shoot well because it was all manual and you had no way to see what you did until way later.
I don't really have any film photography friends, so I guess I'll share this here because I think someone is likely to find it entertaining. I recently purchased a film camera as a birthday present to myself back in March 2022. Its a Pentax ME, which I know is a super basic camera, but I'm a noob and I didn't want my photos to look like ass. Anyway, I purchased a roll of Superia 400 along with the camera. I was a bit apprehensive about loading the film into the camera, but as luck would have it my wife's friend and her husband came to visit later that day and he is an avid film photographer. I thought that I could make a new friend based on our shared interest, but I was wrong. He spoke about his duffel bags full of vintage cameras and remarked about how he often does street photography with them. I asked him if he would show me how to load the film into the camera, which he did. I have a Fujifilm digital camera and am absolutely guilty of spraying and praying with my shots. In contrast, as you would expect, I was very meticulous about my shots with my new film camera. It took me about 2 months to fill up the roll. During that time I had taken photos with my family interacting with my infant daughter. Precious memories to say the least. I took the film back to the camera shop to get developed and scanned and thought I'd treat myself with a nice roll of Ektar 100 for the summer. I bought the film, went home, and watched a RUclips video on how to load it. While I was watching the video I mindlessly wound the crank in the wrong direction and sucked the film back into the roll. I (like an ignorant jabroni) tried to get the film back out by twisting the roll of film. Obviously I was unsuccessful. I drove back to the camera store to see if they could help me. They tried, failed, and told me I was out of luck. I went to Walmart, bought a 3 pack of Kodak Gold for the same price as the one roll of Ektar, and vowed to never make that mistake again. I still haven't finished shooting that roll as I am once again taking my time. But, it seems fate wasn't done tormenting me. As I eagerly awaited the email from the camera store advising when my film had been developed, I received an email from them telling me that the roll I submitted to them was blank. Naturally I was upset, but I also couldn't help but laugh at myself for being so unfortunate. All those precious memories might be gone, but at least I have a great long winded story to share in the comments of a RUclips video from 2020. For anyone that actually read this comment I hope it brought you some joy, and I want to thank the maker of this channel as it was one of the reasons I purchased a film camera.
I have a 1979 Zenit that does great and i also have a Yashica 635. Love your channel
This is cool.however I shoot late 90s,early 2000s digital cameras...which are slow... especially the sony Mavica cameras which are my favorite...I never got into film at all not my thing..however I still admire people who shoot film.I just Appreciate the art that everyone creates.
Got more motivated after watching this video about film Photography i have bought three film cameras and when i bought people were like you like wasting money. Great job man
As always, friday made better by Jason
Merry christmas y'all, keep 2021 grainy
6:24 Since you brought up later that there are premium film cameras and there are cheaper film cameras, the same must apply to digital cameras. The current camera I use is a Fujifilm X-T1 and it costs me $260. I bought two lens to use on it, a 35mm f/2 ($270) and a 90mm f/2 ($520).
That's a total of $1050. I have shot with this combo for the past 2 years, producing more than 20,000 shots. I could be buying more lenses to compliment by kit but that will also apply for someone shooting film buying more expensive gears.
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Therefore, I think *Price* is the most difficult point to use to convince someone to switch to film. I'm looking for a film camera now because of the look and the slowing down, not the price.
Excellent presentation, thank you. I've been recently buying film cameras I used to have back in the day. I'm a retired pro photographer and just love the feel of my Nikon Fs and Mamiya tlrs. I recently bought a sinar P like the ones I used in the studio years ago. The examples I have bought now are in beautiful condition and were not ridiculously priced. It's reasuring to know that film.will be around for a good while and many others are going back to film, I have digital kit but just love the 'faff' of shooting film. Back in the day I bought a medium format Mamiya just to make me more selective and involved in my shots.....and the camera was a work of art and engineering too. Fully enjoyed your vid.
In 1982 the national geographic photo "Afgan girl" was taken with the Nikon F2.
I just picked one up on eBay for $91. That's a great camera. Pro level in 1972.
I used to lug one around for years. I'd go off to europe with 6 roles of film. I could always buy more roles if I needed them. I used to guess at lighting cuz my prism didn't have a meter in it
My most favorite thing in film photography is the chemistry part of it. I have absolutely no idea why people deprive themselves a joy and huge advantages of hand processing. I highly enjoy messing with cheap minilab chemicals and sometimes mix my own from powders (usually for ecn-2). Everything is better. Color balance and densitometry. Always fresh chems. No scratches and fingerprints. No one can see what you're shooting as well 😂
And if you failed (which is usually really hard to do actually cause color is very tolerant to temps and times unlike BW) there is the only one person to blame for that :)
Your video on the Canon AE-1 was what convinced me to get one and get back into photography. Just got my third camera and my first roll of CineStill today.
You pays your money, you take your choice. Personally I love any form of photography regardless of the medium used and I have both analogue and digital so no axe to grind.
idk why but when cantonese came on I was like HUH I KNOW THIS EURHAGJKHGRJK and got super excited, wow a new photographer to look at! thanks
I can't believe I just am now finding you.... queue the binging. you're brilliant
This was your first video that i saw and i subscribed you right away !
The sheer knowledge combined with the sense of humour in poker face makes your videos 10× more enjoyable.
Looking forward to binge your content lol , have a good day ahead ❤️
Your intercuts with references are my aesthetic.
Considering the upcoming film price rises, there's no better way to be broke than do film photography. Hell yeah, I'm in
Wonder if prices rise cause demand rises or just cause Kodak feels like it.
Also, I imagined a horrible thought of film being obsolete...which leads to seeing a Contax T2 mint being sold @5$. Hope this won't happen. We're all dependant on Kodak (& Fuji a bit)
@@eladbari I’m really dependent on the three packs of consumer film by fuji and the top quality’s of film produced by Kodak (ex ektar 100, and ektachrome 100) I recently just bought the contax TVS for Christmas and already in the last month the price of the camera has gone up 100 dollars. I am looking forward to the future of film but I don’t know if my bank account can handle that 😅
@@eladbari Kodak has been losing money for the last few years. The price raise is an effort not to go bankrupt. Fuji was able to pivot to a different business model before the film market fell apart and are in a position to manufacture film if they like but it's not necessary for their profit.
Nice. I love my digital work and I'm loving getting I to film over the past few months. A family member gave me a Canon F1 and an AE-1. Like you said, theres room for it all.
Another thought provoking video. Good for you for standing up for what you believe in. Now, where are my old boxes of slides? Was I the only guy in the world shooting Fuji Sensia - never hear it mentioned.
I mainly do bird photography so digital is the main medium for me, but I recently got into film photography and shoot a role every now and then. It has improved my photography overall as I don’t just take ‘a photo’ now. Plus I’m in love with how cool the film cameras look, only few digitals look that cool to me. I want to have one of each style - a TLR, an SLR and a modular medium format one now (I already have a rangefinder). I also started shooting Polaroid and due to their film price it makes you think about composition a lot as well before you press the shutter.
You said everything that was on my mind about film photography. Mind blowingly good. Special thanks to that section on a HK camera uncle speaking Cantonese. 🙇♂️
What Jason forgot to mention is that creating film is the greatest thing that man has ever achieved (second is the landing on the moon). "That's one giant leap for a man, freeze time forever in one finger click".
When photography became all the rage, some hotels provided darkroom for their quests to use. When flexible film was developed, which was not by George Eastman] photography became easier and more popular with the general public. There were even cameras that you could buy already loaded with film. When you had exposed all the frames, you actually sent the camera back to the manufacturer. They would process and print the film, load up a new camera with film, return it to you, and you were ready for your next photo adventure. What an exciting day that must have to finally see how you did. I miss the anticipation aspect [tho processing your own film gives you that]. An early ad for KODAK said: "You push the button, we do the rest."
You absolutely nailed it on the Challenge aspect. Cant wait to see what you come up with this year
yeah, I was starting to take photos from last December with Canon A-1 and Canonet QL GIII for those reasons :)
Upload from Jason on my birthday?!
BEST DAY EVER!
well done , great arguments, thoughts and opinions ... well put togather and composed vlog
I couldn't agree more. Since I shoot film my composition have improved dramatically. I call it the EFCS (expose, focus, compose, shoot) nothing else needed. I'm just a bit limited by the prices of 120 colour film. I hope a brand will produce a cheap one one day. 🤞
Just discovered this channel. What a guy.
It's a Grainydays Christmas special!
Robert Altman's "McCabe and Mrs. Miller is one of my favorite films. At first the dialog was hard for me to understand until I watched the "extras" that come with the Criterion edition. I also learned some of the technical aspects too. Such as having the film flashed during processing. A very risky technique. But worth exploring for all you darkroom nuts.
I like to use old equipment for the purpose you use it back then. Family event documenting. I use film, a mix of MiniDV, Video8, and VHS/VHS-C, and all the stuff you get from a boring slab called a phone.
Spending the last year deviating from my digital flow and diving into film, home dev, home scan, etc. I find that when I DO bring my digital with me to various places I'm not bothering with more than three shots per image. Shooting film has made me a photographer. I used to shoot and save the effort for post editing. Now I shoot with everything pertinent in mind sitting right in front of me-the shot itself. You can't shoot film passively, unless you're trying to do a camera review, but even then, you still have to bang out concern for framing, shadow gradients, and the limited shutter speeds of cameras.
This is all before mentioning color, as Grainydays so excellently discusses. The color is another factor that forces you to be deliberate. At the same time, the accidents which occur in the absence of deliberation also shed new light and what a camera, lens, and film stock is capable of.
Shooting film is like a modern day hack for being a photographer. Its antithesis? The Sony ARiii... #underexposeandeverythingisfine.
This video is 100% conclusive because at the end of the day, you are wrestling with the way that light bends and casts upon our world. Theres no need to separate us from light with a digital camera.
@Pete Melon In that case, can you refer me to those pesky, indistinguishable Cinestill 800t and Ektachrome digital presets? Thanks, dude... thought that would never happen
Fine summation mate. For me working daily with digital for my day job as a press photographer I love the peed and ease of digital but since reconnecting with film I just can't stop shooting film on my own time. The process the gear the feel the GRAIN the feeling that I have to make a photograph in camera not on the mac. Top work GD all the best for 21.
@Pete Melon always yeah just a basic edit drop highlights raise shadows add contrast and a slight vignette job done.
@Pete Melon fair enough
i did photography electives in uni and did our own development and production in the dark room (none of this new-age digital scanning nonsense) and all that. it was fun, and it taught me a lot. i only have one camera now, and it's digital but retro in look.
they how is always important with art, but it's only 1/3 the story. the why and the what don't change if i've got a digital sensor or a piece of film behind the lense.
I also tend to watch this channel and matt day's channel the most. and i think in both instances the fact you're film photographers is irrelevant.
looking forward to more of your videos!
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Excellent video and well said. I am coming back to film this past year after 20 years away from it. I like the physical connection to a film image. The film/negative was there, tied to that spot and date, a physical thing unlike a digital image. Enjoying the film cameras I have picked up recently, regretting those I sold 20 years ago and cannot afford to buy again today lol. I am getting a digital SLR for Christmas but for me it is something handy just to capture some memories while out doing something else, not as a tool for art and creativity. I look forward to what you have to offer us this coming year and wish you and Monica and wonderful New Year.
I’m so glad I checked one of your vids. Now I’m hooked! I just wished kendall jenner did not show her contax T2.
Holy, new Jason content on christmas day (at least in Europe), Love you and Merry Christmas!
Dugout my old Pentax recently and wondered what was it about this camera that made it such a pleasure to use. Incredible build quality for one but the real difference is the viewfinder. What a big bright image! Ever tried to see the image on a digital screen on a sunny day?
ok, the colors, the handeling of light, the grain, the softness, the process, the motherfucking cranking each frame with a lever: best feeling ever! Also the struggle, not gonna lie, i like to struggle a little, and at some point i was spending hours on lightroom trying to make all my shots look like film, i just thought, let's stop wasting time on the screen and stop wasting money on film, it's a little bit more work but in the end i just get the result i wanted first.
but i still love digital, when i'm outside and i see some cats or dogs (my main subjects) i still take loads of digital pics of them, having the back screen helps a lot with animals, also you can just waste 150 shots on one cat, you know you'll get at least 2 or 3 good ones so yeah, love both digital and analog, but analog is my heart and soul.