5 HACKS To Save You Money Shooting Film
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- Опубликовано: 26 июл 2024
- Film photography is fun, but boy, that stuff is getting expensive! In this video, I'm gonna share with you my top 5 hacks to save you money when shooting film photography. As a passionate film photographer myself, over the years I have discovered some awesome ways to keep costs down while still enjoying film.
1.) Don't shoot the popular cameras: While iconic cameras are undeniably alluring, they often come with a hefty price tag. Instead, explore lesser-known gems and vintage finds. You'll be surprised by the amazing results you can achieve without breaking the bank.
2.) Shoot Chinese film: Chinese film brands have been gaining popularity for their affordability and quality. Websites like alibaba, and aliexpress are making it easier than ever to import cheaply rolled film into the States. By opting for these budget-friendly alternatives, you can save a bundle while still capturing stunning shots.
3.) Shoot smaller film formats: Embrace the charm of 35mm and medium format photography. These smaller formats not only cost less per frame but also encourage you to be more intentional with your shots, leading to improved skills and creativity.
4.) Hand load your own rolls of film: Loading your own film can seem intimidating at first, but it's a game-changer when it comes to cost-saving. Bulk rolls of film are more economical, and once you get the hang of loading, it becomes a fun and rewarding part of the process.
5.) Develop your own film: Developing your own film not only saves money but also gives you full control over the results. It's easier than you might think, and the satisfaction of seeing your images come to life in the darkroom is truly unbeatable.
I can't wait to see how these money-saving tips enhance your film photography journey. Let me know in the comments which tip you find most intriguing or if you have other budget-friendly suggestions to share. Remember, film photography is all about creativity, and saving money opens up even more opportunities to explore this wonderful art form.
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Thanks for watching, and until next time, happy shooting! 
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Fomapan and kentmere also have cheap bulk rolls, right around $70!
Love my ektar 35, got me into film. From there I got a cheap Nikkormat ftn and I’m loving it
if you roll and develop your own film, you can make smaller rolls! which i feel like lessens the anxiety of possibly "screwing up a whole roll" when shooting or developing it
Totally agree about half frame being a great way to get your film reps - it’s also a GREAT way to practice shooting Sunny 16 if you get yourself something like a Pen F that shoots manual. Get through a few rolls of 72 (80 sometimes!) shots and you’ll be amazed how fast you can learn to shoot negative film successfully without a meter!!
Agreed, I got mine last spring to save money on film and am loving for all the reasons you mentioned. Surprised by how little I use my lightmeter after the first couple of rolls
I shoot Pentax Spotmatic and the little MX. I can’t afford those high end brands. Those old mechanical Pentax , have never let me down. Love them.
You can get a used Canon Elan or Rebel film camera for like $20-$60. Often with a kit lens but they can use any cheap EF mount lenses that a DLSR shooter might be offloading. Great budget starter camera.
Good video. Yeah, I’m a boomer that has been shooting film since the late ‘70s but you brought up a lot of suggestions that are true time tested money savers.
-Bulk load your film
-Process your own
- Consider alternatives.
Someone already mentioned the 90s unloved cameras. GREAT metering Rebels, N70s, T70s etc. Also consider Richos, Konicas and Chinons. All the aforementioned can be had, with a decent lens, for less than $100
Once again, we’ll done. Keep people considering alternatives.
Don’t forget Canon A1, a superb cam!
Really solid tips! Love how you edited this too, great watch 👍
Thanks for stopping in!
1) I shoot a leica IIIa. It works. So I can still be shooting a leica, but a $500 camera vs a 2000 camera of the same company. Plus shooting a vintage? yeah, it's worth saving the money on things like, film.
Last) I do develop and scan my own at home.
HUGE MONEY SAVER.
People should take a look at Minoltas the SRT101/102’s are great and cheaper than many and Rokkor lenses are great quality and come at many price points
0:29 So, you mean, I shouldn’t buy that camera I’ve been eyeing that’s part of my Amazon algorithm? 😂
i could listen to you talk all day, please keep making videos I could watch these forever!
Alright. I’ll do it. Thanks for watching.
Poolar for life
I can’t do half frame cameras. I can barely get through 36 shots😂. Olympus OM2n…it’s not expensive and it’s not cheap,but wow! Also the Nikon FM and FE are great cameras at reasonable prices. Thanks for the Ali Express tip😂.
olympus om-1 it's so good you will think you sight is low resolution when not looking into its view finder
Let us know how the Poolar works out for you. I'd maybe like to try some.
A good, inexpensive, camera people can buy if they're getting into film photography is the Nikon EM. That was the first camera I bought from eBay. I bought mine for $50 with the lens that originally came with it. A Series E 50mm f1.8 lens. I'm no lens guru, but I think it's pretty decent. I've also seen the camera body for as low as $30.
Some people don't like the camera because it doesn't let you choose the shutter speed. Instead, it's aperture priority and uses the light meter to determine shutter speed. However, it does have a bulb mode and lets you fix the shutter to 1/90th I presume so one can use a flash on it. But it also means you can still use it if the batteries die.
I think it makes for a great introductory camera because of the automatic exposure control (and it was marketed that way). People can just set the aperture appropriately and focus on focusing and taking pictures and get familiar with film cameras. Plus, you don't waste photos due to bad exposure.
if u take your film into a shop to develop it, and it doesnt have the remjet removed but you think it does, it can absolutely ruin the shop's developing machine and they'll have to completely gut it and clean all of the individual parts. Please make sure you let them know if you're using a knock-off chinese film if youre not completely sure about whether or not it has the remjet layer :)
Great video man, thx for that
Nice video
Thank you!
You're killing it brother! Great videos. And well done on your engagement!
Thank you so much for the support!
I've actually been trying to promote the use of cheaper thrift store point-and-shoot cameras instead of the most popular film cameras on RUclips. Those PnS cameras go for around $7.99 at the Goodwill near where I live, and the digicams there are $12.99
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"where copyright law is a suggestion" 😂 Amen, sometimes we gotta be thankful for the cheaper options
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Put some respect on it
Watch more YT videos, shoot less 😂 I agree with the tips, and folks doing hybrid (me too) forget that film photography originally is a chain... Do print in the darkroom. It makes me feel 36 shots are way too many, and medium format being the equilibrium point between keepers to put on paper, and just ok shots to have. If film is expensive, large FB paper is even more! I am lucky that I have "inherited" a good stach of RC and FB paper; otherwise it can put the prices of film to shame and let's think 8"+ prints.
The cine film tip I never did as customs are sharp and hit hard. If sticking a bit hardcore in Color it's hard to save money nowadays (I haven't tried ECN2 stocks, and always done C41 or E6 Fuji-Kodak) but B&W Foma and Kentmere offer amazing value.
There are so many good affordable cameras out there, Nikon F3, Nikon F5, Nikon F100, Rollei 35, YashicaMat 124G and the Mamiya C220 and C330 series cameras. I will say I do love my new Hasselblad 500 CM, your not kidding a kit that’s almost 3,000.00.
Same here. Love my Leica, but it doesn’t do anything an F3 or F5 wouldn’t do - and maybe they would do it better
I have 2 of my Dads Minolta SLR Film cameras and my Grand Pap's Canon AE-1. However I don't shoot film with any of them anymore. I bought a used Canon Rebel G in 2015. So I could use my EF lenses with it and also my Minolta MD and Canon FD lenses with it using my adapters. It cost me about $85.00 for the used camera and kit lens. I still can't afford to shoot film. Lol
"Lowly RB and RZ"? Uhhh, what? Best medium format studio cameras ever made. Sekor lenses are out of this world.
Lowly as in they used to be 200-300$
@@Overexposed1 When they came out in the mid-'70s, a body, two lenses, and two backs would cost you near $10,000. "Lowly" is a knock on the quality, which is exceptional. Seems like you meant "previously more affordable."
I shoot thee Nikon N75, 3 of them. I once had 4 Nikon f 100 cameras which I will soon get again.
For the casual film shooter film is not expensive, everyone is crying about paying 20 bucks for a roll, but you can't even get a full tank of gas for 20.00 he'll let alone get 36 shots of fun for 20.00
We need a Walter White making an alternative to sypply the demand for our addiction.
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This video is too late for me, already spent all my money on expensive cameras. Next time upload faster 😢
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