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Post by alabastersandman on Sept 19, 2015 5:41:29 GMT
its kind of sad that some of our greatest technical marvels are being discarded because someone came up with something simpler. I never get tired of hearing the mechanics of my manual cameras, or opening the back and trying to follow the path the shutter takes opening and closing, not an easy thing to follow. Given the time period several of the old mechanical cameras, it is astonishing the level of engineering and the execution of machining. My favorites are my two Praktina FX 35mm I also have a Twin Lens Mamiyaflex manual camera but I find that quite awkward to use, even on a tripod. As much as I love these old cameras, there is nothing like an automated digital set on "Auto" for capturing spontaneous images. For documenting parties or any event where people are the subject and they are moving around, I'll take the digital every time. For shooting studio portraits, automobiles, sunsets, etc. etc. etc. I rather like the film camera. The choices of available film is less than pathetic though, it's either 200, 400, or 800 speed film in the amateur class of film, or spend a small fortune (over $100) to develop professional film/slides. I also like shooting in black & white but I haven't seen any B&W film in quite some time now, much less the chemicals to develop and print them. Which pretty much renders my dark room useless.
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Post by the light works on Sept 19, 2015 6:01:58 GMT
its kind of sad that some of our greatest technical marvels are being discarded because someone came up with something simpler. I never get tired of hearing the mechanics of my manual cameras, or opening the back and trying to follow the path the shutter takes opening and closing, not an easy thing to follow. Given the time period several of the old mechanical cameras, it is astonishing the level of engineering and the execution of machining. My favorites are my two Praktina FX 35mm I also have a Twin Lens Mamiyaflex manual camera but I find that quite awkward to use, even on a tripod. As much as I love these old cameras, there is nothing like an automated digital set on "Auto" for capturing spontaneous images. For documenting parties or any event where people are the subject and they are moving around, I'll take the digital every time. For shooting studio portraits, automobiles, sunsets, etc. etc. etc. I rather like the film camera. The choices of available film is less than pathetic though, it's either 200, 400, or 800 speed film in the amateur class of film, or spend a small fortune (over $100) to develop professional film/slides. I also like shooting in black & white but I haven't seen any B&W film in quite some time now, much less the chemicals to develop and print them. Which pretty much renders my dark room useless. Yes. I'm afraid that era has ended.
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Post by silverdragon on Sept 19, 2015 7:55:42 GMT
There are arguments for and against "Film".
I loved film. My Pentax (My fathers old camera) is still the most comfortable friend I have in my collection.. for more than just it was my Dads, it was a bloody good camera.
However, my Canon DSLR overtook it in abilities. On Full auto, my DSLR takes better shots that I ever got from the SLR....
I love the feel of the Pentax, but love the results of the Canon?...
Plus its instant.
I took a "Shot of the year" of a friends Kid doing its first steps, I had it printed out in full A4 high quality before the kid decided it needed a rest..... Framed and presented within half an hour.
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Post by the light works on Sept 19, 2015 8:20:45 GMT
There are arguments for and against "Film". I loved film. My Pentax (My fathers old camera) is still the most comfortable friend I have in my collection.. for more than just it was my Dads, it was a bloody good camera. However, my Canon DSLR overtook it in abilities. On Full auto, my DSLR takes better shots that I ever got from the SLR.... I love the feel of the Pentax, but love the results of the Canon?... Plus its instant. I took a "Shot of the year" of a friends Kid doing its first steps, I had it printed out in full A4 high quality before the kid decided it needed a rest..... Framed and presented within half an hour. I recall the investment the school photographer had in hardware when I was in school. he wore his battery pack on a belt, and the winding mechanism was nearly as big as the camera.
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Post by silverdragon on Sept 20, 2015 9:36:47 GMT
This is the grip, "Power grip" as some call it, that I have loaded onto my Dads old camera right now... My Dad used it as he was fed up of the wind mechanisim. This is the auto-wind for the Pentax ME super on the shelf. And yes, it is as heavy as the camera body.
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Post by silverdragon on Sept 20, 2015 9:38:15 GMT
Front view with it loaded on minus lens.
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Post by silverdragon on Sept 20, 2015 9:43:14 GMT
That above unit is "Silky smooth", I dont get much camera shake when its on auto-shot either, I can take a whole roll of film in seconds. The flash I inherited is MUCH bigger... and heavier.... that has a fast recharge in it, and can shoot up to 10 continuous shot without having to have a break to recharge the fast recharge capacitors.
However... The auto-wind makes me lazy.
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Post by the light works on Sept 20, 2015 14:30:44 GMT
That above unit is "Silky smooth", I dont get much camera shake when its on auto-shot either, I can take a whole roll of film in seconds. The flash I inherited is MUCH bigger... and heavier.... that has a fast recharge in it, and can shoot up to 10 continuous shot without having to have a break to recharge the fast recharge capacitors. However... The auto-wind makes me lazy. his was about twice the size. I think the speed limitation was that it not break the film.
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