I cant help every now and then taking my old Olympus OM20 out of my wardrobe just to hold it and feel the quality of the build. I give it a wind or two, to hear the shutter. Oh how I miss that camera. One day I'll buy a spool and take some shots, I've been saying that for years, but I will some day. Nice to hear a young guy learning to go old school.

Very cool my guy

Digital is the way Digital is the future

It is a grate camera!

Gratz on 1k subs! And wish you the best of luck with your projects in 2025

Film photography does cost. However I shop used and am very conservative with equipment. I also plan to do some home processing in the future.

Excited to see what's to come!

love that shot at 6:08 ! never shot below 50 iso, how was it shooting 8 iso, did you have to be really still?

Snap -- look. Yeah, I've done that. I bought a Canon A1 new, in 1983. After the first few weeks learning my way around its capabilities -- aperture priority, shutter priority, full auto, full manual -- I nearly always shot it in full manual mode. I shoot mostly digital now, but I'm getting back to shooting analog, and I've become a little bit obsessed with trying other cameras beyond my A1. I have an EOS 650 and an FTb already, and I'm awaiting delivery of a Nikon FG, a Minolta XG-1, and an Olympus OM-2s. This is going to be fun.

I learned the concepts of film photograpy in 1980 with slrs, range finders. Understood focal points, depth perception, iso, plus one, minus one shooting, pushing film, shooting in snow, silhouettes. Wasnt great but knew techniques from1981 until late 90s. So why cant i master digital

I'm fooling with film again. I'm familiar with the mechanics of old cameras, and this is helpful with dealing with problems in using vintage cameras. This can be half the fun. Using medium format can be better in home scanning. Those cameras are getting scarce in local antique stores but they can be found in reputable online dealers. But it is expensive. I'll keep the clunkers I have and keep a few rolls of 35 and 120 handy.

Learn to hold the camera properly, the professional way: left hand palm pointing up like holding a rifle. Your upper left arm against the body giving solid unshaky base for the camera. Vertical shots with right hand up, not left, for the same reason. Same rule applies to digital cameras also, of course, just look at true press pros at work, not youtube wannabees. On the video at 1:05 the wrong way... Pro press photographer 1978 - 2017 here... film only until 2002.

Film itself is not that expensive of a hobby some of my other more expensive hobbies include guns and lapidary equipment. Also if you bulk load and do all of your scanning and developing yourself you can actually save quite a lot of money. And you have full creative control over your colors and everything. It's also easier to do color photography than it has ever been.

I got a canon AE-1 program given to me and I have been trying to get into analog photography

I just bought a Pentax Spotmatic and I am quite excited to start using it. I have been doing photography for about a year now and I believe shooting film with level up my skills by forcing me to be more toughtful, creative and strategic. Those are transferable skills that will greatly impact my digital photography skills. Thanks for a very well-made video!

Thanks for your video it helps. Is there a Sunny 16 type method for shooting indoors during daytime or night time with a basic on camera flash?

I have a bunch of old film cameras, I love shooting with my Minolta x-700 and my A-1. I have also personally opened the back of every camera I’ve owned with the new film Inside 😅

I wish I knew film was made with gelatin… 😱

This guide resonated with me and how I understand things. Big thanks, this and one of your similar previous videos have made me feel a lot more comfortable shooting analogue.

Back in the 90s i took a friends camera to the alps climbed mt blanc through the night to get the sunset, took 15 to 20 shots so excited with how they would turn out got back opened it and realised i hadnt loaded the film 😂

Very realistic view on the hobby. Thanks!

It's even cheaper if you buy 35mm bulk rolls (100ft/30m). You just have to get yourself a bulk film loader and 35mm empty/recycled 35mm cartridges.

I ordered a Pentax k1000 and it will arrive within a week. I'm so excited... thank you for your valuable tips.

So the german flag was accidentally inspired on a light leakage on a film photography

Here is links to the light meters I mention in the video: Free light meter: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.willblaschko.android.lightmeterv2.free paid light meter: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dq.fotometroNa&hl=en_US These are just the ones I have personal experience with, maybe you like them. try them out. reply to this comment if you want a seperate video focussed on light metering

I have a question, I’m new to film photography and the main reason I wanted to do it is to have physical photos, so I was wondering how do I get my film onto a physical photo?

It's incredibly cheap... The savings from investing in the hardware is going to keep you going for years before the net costs get up to the level of comparable digital. It's also not that hard. It's no different from shooting manual or with priority mode with digital interchangeable systems. Learn the exposure triangle applies to all forms of photography.

There's probably 10 other comments mentionning this, but there's a way to learn, save money while shooting film, and have some fun on the way. Without going to the extent of buying bulk film and making your own film canisters (which I guess is fun too but quite the investment, generally speaking), buying black and white film such as Fomapan or Agfa APX (400, 200, or 100 ISO) and developing it on your own is a way. If you're patient enough, finding a second-hand development tank along with some film development gear (film extracter, some good-quality glassware, etc.) on the cheap is really doable. B&W development can be done "on the cheap" (will last you a long time, not insanely expensive to get into) with Rodinal + Ilford Rapid Fixer and is actually quite forgiving as long as you don't royaly screw up (like exposing the film to light during the loading of the development tank). Overall, developing on your own is, in my opinion, real fun, inexpensive to get into, and a good way to save in the medium to long run. In the end, you're left with the scanning of the film, which you can also do on your own, but here options vary widely based on luck (sometimes you can find a cheap-ish scanner for a bargain) and your wallet (a brand new PlusTek 8200i will set you back something like 500€, lol).

your major camera shops sale those mercury batteries now

small tip: i put a small piece of duct tape over the button that opens the back, i'd ifdget with it and accidentally open it

Thanks for the great tips! I’ll definitely keep these in mind to up my game with my Minolta X-700. Appreciate you sharing with the community!

very cool!

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Very nice video!

Amazing work!

fucking awesome griff, well done

Awesome video and shots griff, keep up the great work

very cool

chad. also nice cinematography

let's go Griff

WDYM that the two koi pictures are okay? They’re lowkey fire!!

Fantastic and informative video! Knowledge reduces intimidation

i made the mistake of thrifting a polaroid and now im modding 35mm film to fit 126 kadaks and thrifting for an actual 35mm camera

Are we not gonna mention the plant in the foreground of this video. Super distracting.

I just bought a Nikon FM2, and some of these tips don't only apply to film photography, just photography in general. Also the battery for your light meter, if it's like the one on the FM2, you can stack 2 button batteries on top of one another.

I just grabbed my first SLR! Nikon FE. I shoot with my Sony 7sii so this is new too me. lol but I’m excited.

What a fantastic video - thanks. I'm 56 and found my old Rollei 35B when we were having a sort out. I'm going to put a film in and take it from there. Wish me luck.

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For your first 35mm SLR that will be a buy one that does it all would be a Nikon FE because it has a basic auto feature and it has an excellent light meter plus double exposure and apature preview, everything you will need.

I bought an old Canon AE-1 back in April (2024) with a 50mm lens for $85 US. I bought a 28mm lens from someone on fb market place. It looks new. A couple of weeks ago I bought an old Minolta SRT 202 with a 50mm for $40 US. That 50mm has fungus though. I have a friend that has a lens repair kit. I'm going to borrow it and see if I can save that lens. He landed me one of his 50mm and 28mm lens to use for now. It takes the 1.3v battery that they don't make anymore. There's a conversion kit you can get to use newer batteries but I think I'm going to buy a light meter that goes into the hot shoe. That way of I buy any other old cameras that the light meter doesn't work in I can just put that light meter on it.