back to the basics

[@kenmatcha5492]

It's not about how expensive your camera is. It's not about using the highest end gear. It's about the crunchwrap supreme extra large baja blast combo and a beautiful sunset. -Jason

[@ProcessedNegative]

Mmmm serotonin on a Thursday

[@timgehrsitz3267]

The statement about how all you need is a camera that works is so true: I've been shooting on a $16 Minolta Freedom Zoom 105-i, a weird looking point and shoot, and the results I've gotten are fantastic. Go buy a used camera and give it some love

[@cgphotographics1926]

Totally agree. I operate a £14 Pentax ME Super and a £20 Canon 1000FN. Both great cameras and not necessarily the “cool kids” of film. The Pentax does still tick the aesthetics box though…

[@bradymcgowan272]

I’ve got the same camera for the same price and I agree

[@edoardogamba6141]

Grainy balls

[@Shrek_Has_Covid19]

grainy balls are better than grainy fart

[@aristoioannidis7490]

Outstanding stuff Jason. The double exposure taken of you was sublime.

[@Nolimitscomedy]

I love the feature of the 'late age' film cameras. That is how I started. The first camera i ever owned was a film camera, a Minolta Maxxum 4. I picked it up for 50 bucks. I was very grateful I got a camera like that, because the autofocus and "it will do everything for you mode" was nice has a first time photographer. I later inherited my grandmother's AE-1, but I am glad I didn't start there.

[@prylosecorsomething3194]

I just bought a Canon rebel ti 35mm and as someone who's familiar with digital but brand new to film I really appreciate that the camera will do things for me so I don't ruin expensive film

[@andre_motions]

this dude single-handedly cancelled film community by releasing a video on 35mm gold when everyone is talking about 120 gold

[@orion7741]

meh, they are the exact same thing though....

[@cornelius9836]

I dont think what this comment said will happen happened

[@briangaroutte7233]

Pacifica! A lovely surf spot off of the old Coast Highway. Thanks for bringing the sauce with you whenever you deliver J.

[@KurtRatliff]

I love the FD 35-105! Having a constant somewhat decent aperture al through the range AND being par focal is nice. Completely underrated. Awkward as hell to walk around with all day, though.

[@lukesteele5013]

My exact opinion. I've had it for ~4 months and my only gripe is the weight, but nothing's perfect lol

[@rcdaddy1027]

Absolutely love my 35-105. It is pure perfection

[@arupp1878]

@@lukesteele5013 been thinking about how heavy and awkward it is since seeing it at the start 😆

[@Dennis94913]

are these lenses f 3.5 constant aperture?

[@KurtRatliff]

@@Dennis94913 Yep, 3.5 constant aperture.

[@trajtemberg]

Ae-1/FD 35-105/Kodak Gold 200/Cloudy day... I think you found a winning combination. Some of the best tones I've seen on your channel.

[@BryanPearson]

Even though I don't shoot on film, it is where my photography adventure began. Not 100% sure how u ended up in my feed, but I'm glad it did. Maybe it's something about the near monotone/dry delivery or just how u describe things, but I thoroughly enjoy ur stuff I've seen so far. Leaving this comment because of the attitude u had at the end of this video -- I wish more photography channels stressed this. It's not about the gear, but the experience.

[@shaferproductions1963]

Another great video! I have both the Elan 7e and AE-1 myself. The Elan 7e is great for when I want more dependability, and the AE-1 is great for when I want the classic film experience.

[@stephenhurling]

Liked for the Capa gag, those rooftops and that feeling when you discover new music.

[@zinon_photo]

A grainy days video is the best part of any week

[@GabrielGGabGattringer]

«whatever camera suits your needs. Who cares?» I needed to hear this, thanks. On my hunt for my very first analog film camera I very often get caught up on what the Instagram algorithm likes the most.

[@bartromanowski1262]

That double exposure at 8:20 is awesome

[@ReimannPembroke]

Dude that photo at 7:47 is amazing! love the way the Gold 200 rendered that landscape.

[@palladiumoncarbon]

3:20 - just like a Hopper you nailed it

[@briano5421]

I think there was more back to basics then just the gear in this video. I LOVED the basics of the video as well. I felt like I was there with you walking, the basics of the video itself really made me like this video. THANK YOU for all of the videos!! Really liked this one!!

[@briano5421]

i don’t have Telegram 🤷‍♂️

[@FlosBlog]

I loved the ae1 ever since I started film photography two months ago

[@fakename287]

lmao

[@rickdacosta9727]

The AE-1 is more popular cause it has that 1970's film camera vibe. The Elan feels like shooting a modern camera with the iso stuck at 6400 with a tiny memory card. Modern Canon lenses really do render colors wonderfully.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

100% in agreement on these sleeper film cameras. Loved my AE1 but sold it for a profit and got a cheap Canon EOS bodies.

[@JordanmKenna]

Yeah--especially when you consider how broad the EF mount is.

[@OneMonthTwoCameras]

@@JordanmKenna 💯

[@adamkrupa1039]

My first one was the Nikon F100, my dads old camera and man oh man, it was so easy to use and well build

[@briansavage932]

F100 is still my primary 35mm. I love that camera so damn much.

[@dannysanchez6454]

The AE-1 "somehow got recommended to everyone...". I agree, see them everywhere. Saw a guy walk into our local camera shop and buy one for $350. I used to have one that I bought for about $60 in perfect condition. Good, fun camera's.

[@yannickzapfe2880]

This is one of my favourite videos on your channel! I really love the foggy mood and the compositions of the photos!!

[@mmatiasautio]

EOS 30 is my favourite EOS camera! It has buttons and dials for every feature, which makes handling so intuitive and fast. Not as tank-like in build as EOS 1, but much lighter weight. Shutter sound and film wind are lovely and discreet. If I want perfect pictures with no fuss, I pick my EOS 30.

[@9horizon40]

man your videos are so soothing . the places u go are soo good adn i relaly feel the vibe your route 66 is the best one . i would love to see more videos like these .

[@DylanSpitz]

Man, that comp at 8:07 is so nice. 👌

[@terrywbreedlove]

I bought a Olympus OMG/OM20 camera with 50mm1.8 at a yard sale for $20 it does everything I want. Aperture priority and manual exposures. Plus the lens is sharp contrasty and the color is spot on. I have shot Portra 160 and 400 and TRI-X 400 with great success. Why pay more for a Pro body.

[@mattbray_studio]

ive got a nikon f100 and its amazing, but i started with an FM2, and im glad i did. having to set everything manually is the best way to learn the basics IMO, then you can get some automatic features to save time and help you get the shot once you understand what the camera is doing

[@mp3remix171]

The cracking sound of my Friday beer matched the shutter sound at the 00:00 peerfectlyy

[@rebeccasuur]

Your shots at the beach look like paintings. Loving the vibe.

[@AlbertoFigueroaArquitectura]

FINALLY a youtube channel with my dry sense of humor

[@Rootbeerking202]

I've had an AE-1 for a while and I love it. With that being said... my girlfriend has a late model Canon Rebel 35mm (one of the last models they made?) that she snagged for $20. It takes incredible pictures and is FAR lighter and more nimble than my AE-1. I don't regret buying my AE-1, but looking back, I kinda wish I had gotten something less overvalued. We both used Portra 400 and hers look a bit more crisp and modern than mine.

[@d0qtrx]

Hell yea, Elan 7s are awesome. I have the one with eye autofocus… it’s weird but the camera is pretty nice. 90s film cameras are awesome and have a lot of life left in them. I would tell someone to get a canon Rebel 2000 before an AE-1 because you could get three of them for what an AE-1 costs. It’s interesting how much more attention Gold200 is getting now that it costs what Portra did 2 years ago. It’s always been great and it’s good to see it get the live it deserved. Can’t wait to shoot it on 120.

[@josephschimmer302]

Haha, that Robert Capa joke! Amazing light BTW

[@orestes1984]

I have some god tier level cameras such as the Minolta A7 (it has a 1/8000 shutter speed and auto focus) you can still buy a Minolta (Sony) A7 for about $150. It's actual qualities sits somewhere between a Nikon F4 and F6 and alongside the Minolta Alpha A9 (the Minolta A9 has a 1/16000 shutter, which is unheard of in any camera since) as god tier film SLRs which are for some reason underlooked, I also have a MUP (Mamiya Universal Press) which is now only just receiving the notoriety it deserves (more so the Polaroid version) as the Polaroid Goose which now has printable Instax backs. I also have a Konica AR based FS-1 as the first mechanical film camera with an auto winder (again Konica is only beginning to be recognised for it's AR lenses). All of these are great cameras. The point is, sometimes it's worth it to shoot with a camera everyone else hates especially with film, because that just means the gear is cheaper for you to buy, and you can laugh at everyone else for paying too much. I bought all of these cameras before their prices will inevitably go up.

[@patrickmurphy6602]

good vid. great stuff as usual. like the double exposure from Trevor.

[@_NoDrinkTheBleach]

The last film camera I used regularly was the Rebel 2000. It's well built for a budget SLR, has enough bells and whistles to get just about any shot, and takes all the EOS glass that I have for my digital stuff.

[@trevjsmith23]

I bought a Rebel 2000 a few months back on eBay for $50 and got a 50mm almost new prime for $100. It shoots great photos!

[@mikejankowski6321]

I have one of them and an earlier Rebel XS. Nice thing about them is they pre-wind the film and then put it back in the canister while shooting, so you don't accidentally flash your shots. They are really great, capable, and so lightweight.

[@RhettAnderson]

I have a Rebel 2000, as well. My top EOS recommendation is the descendent of that camera--the 2004 Rebel T2. It's even smaller than the 2000, and is upgraded with tech from the Elan 7NE. In fact, it's the very last Canon SLR film camera.

[@ldstirling]

Damn Jason, that 35-105mm lens is really one of their best FD zoom lenses. You've got the 2 ring version too.

[@rcdaddy1027]

I absolutely love mine

[@areallyrealisticguyd4333]

I just got mine because of this video. Surprisingly KEH had them super cheap for being a top tier Fd zoom xD

[@ldstirling]

@@areallyrealisticguyd4333 Did you get the 2-ring version or the push-pull version. Typically the push-pull versions are cheaper. I see that KEH has a few different options for Canon 35-105mm lenses in "Ugly" condition.

[@brencas]

that double exposure is fire

[@jonasbanta7017]

Hey Jason, have you tried pro-image 100 yet? It's been a decent placeholder for my goto c-41, albeit with an imperfect color balance

[@IFrAnIKOz]

Great film! Tints everything a bit beige and sandy like it is a shot from dune without introducing that brown/yellow from ultramax and gold. It used to be the cheapest film I could buy where I live since it came in a 5 pack for 24€.

[@bentuinstra4441]

I absolutely love pro-image 100! The colors and the clarity took me by surprise my first time.

[@rickya13]

Thank God a new video dropped. I was pretty close to shooting digital if our sarcastic photo-man didn't release a new vid soon

[@fieldofview-travelfilmlife64]

my first film camera is also AE-1 as well and I love it!

[@YokohamaBandit]

I'm crying laughing from the small commentaries and references you drop at the tempo of a great stand up comedian. And thank you for the content!

[@olympus2OM]

Nice shots and the sea.

[@markgoostree6334]

I realized, after your last statement, how true it really is. I've never had anyone say something negative about my film cameras.😁 12/10/23 and back to watch again. I just realized Trevor is shooting the Canon elan7...I also shoot the Elan7 ne... love that camera! But honestly, I just love cameras!!

[@glemmeren]

The place, the setting, and the taco bell view seems like it was from a dream.

[@Stanmademedia]

My elan 7e and 40mm pancake is my most used setup because of how easy, and decent it is. So awesome to see it used. Pick up a FD 55mm f1.2 for that AE!

[@clperson17]

Sensational video, Jason. Beautiful shots as well👍

[@esparzabrotherpsn]

I own an Elan7. Such a great camera and what I typically use for commercial film photos

[@TasteTheSwine]

It was one of my first workhorse cameras! That + the 50mm f/1.8 is a great starter kit for beginners in film. It offers a lot of safety nets if you struggle with manual but works great if you want to use it in full manual.

[@spickett10]

Crunchwrap supremes x sunsets truly are the only combinations I’m measuring

[@iainlaurence]

That’s so true about the newer film cameras, they’re an easy and inexpensive entry into the format

[@goldenhourkodak]

And they're better then all of the old cameras, lol. As cool looking? No. As fun to use? No. But will you get the best results with the least distraction? Often times, yes.

[@Sreybk]

Darkroom is my go-to lab for my scans. I have not been disappointed.

[@raccoon.443]

Shitting your pants at the end of a day is truly the best part of a walk around photo session...

[@michaelnischt6207]

10:45 I love it!

[@charliewaterman816]

So glad I found your station. Love your videos and humor. My wife and I are right there with ya.... ya in that dark corner over there... shhh... don't worry 😅 keep up the great work! Love your style

[@AndrewJacksonSE]

I’m still shooting with my actual first SLR - a praktica I got over 30 years ago as a kid. The lenses are by Zeiss and are lovely.

[@roywales4444]

You're a funny dude and made me laugh even after having such a shitty day ... Thankyou & keep safe!

[@marcelomarrufo1745]

Watching this in the morning with my little sister while eating coco puffs Gotta start showing the kids the superiority of analog when their young

[@ogaffney]

My favorite video of yours yet.

[@BadFlashes]

shots are fire ... so many fires

[@supervalentin42]

I got into film photography last year with a couple Minolta Maxxum 7000 that were atic treasures given to me to make room. They have AF and they rewind film on their own. They don't give the "analog" film photography feel when you shoot them but they are super effective to take great pics. I just slamed a 50mm f1,7 that I bought for not even 50€ and they're all good to go :D Great video, keep up

[@6wermz]

Same first camera and lens that I still use... minolta glass is underrated.

[@quicktastic]

I still have my Canon AE-1 that I bought brand new as my first camera, all black like yours (that cost extra btw) and it still works perfectly. Nice to see someone using it today. Nice photos!

[@patrickjclarke]

I have a Minolta Maxxum 7 and I think it's still the same price used as I bought it 10 years ago. Pop some modern Sony A-Mount Zeiss glass or that vintage Minolta A-mount, and that camera will out-think you to make sure your shots turn out good. My wife bought the Elan 7e in 2000 and I've taken some of the best photos in 35mm with that camera and it's CRAZY how cheap they are. But yeah, for some reason since they look like a DSLR, people shy away from them. But I'll be honest, the main reason I don't shoot the Maxxum 7 that much is the size...it's just bigger than I'd like for 35mm...if I'm doing that size, I'll grab the Bronny ETRSi and get that worst of all medium format sizes that used to be shunned from the table at the Medium Format Thanksgiving dinner. For 35mm, I grab the OM4 or the XA more often than not, even though that Maxxum 7 is probably the "better" camera.

[@arca5200]

I got Canon F-1 from Japan and it's amazing. One of my favorite cameras ever.

[@MichaelShainblum]

I was just down there yesterday, such a fun spot to explore. Beautiful images man!

[@chrisathanasiadisphoto]

Maybe I missed it, but where are they? I must go.

[@JoeyShip]

@@chrisathanasiadisphoto I’m pretty sure it’s Pacifica, CA. Somebody correct me if I’m wrong..

[@chrisathanasiadisphoto]

@@JoeyShip Thanks...I googled Taco Bell on the beach and found it immediately :) Yep, looks like Pacifica!

[@mikejankowski6321]

@@JoeyShip Looks right from Google Maps, thanks.

[@tedayre]

This is one of my fave videos - also Ultramax looked good!

[@parkerhyser3730]

I shoot a Miranda SensorX because I found it in my granddad's desk drawer, and a Canonet QL19 because it was the cheapest working rangefinder on KEH. Yes the auto miranda 50mm f1.9 is the most amazing lens ever by a lot, but gear doesn't really matter, not if there are no pretty flowers to take pictures of with so much bokeh it's hard to tell if there even is a background.

[@jakekraus6994]

This video is honestly just wow. Thank you! Such a pleasure to watch!

[@DanafoxyVixen]

I mostly shoot with two ricoh kr-5's... very basic cameras from 1978 whos shutter only goes 1/8-1/500th sec. plus Bulb and they use Pentax K mount lens.. simple cameras that I can operate by feel alone... love them

[@charlottebithell]

CanonA-1 with 28 mm f/2.8… my most favourite combo

[@goldenhourkodak]

Same and I own 40 other film cameras

[@tommynobaka]

Kodak Gold is my favorite film to use because it's available everywhere and is warm and well saturated but not too contrasty

[@ikwhite]

i lost it at the d day joke. this is why i love you

[@NandR]

I love my Elan 7E. After the first two got broken door latches I have one that works now. And an A2 and EOS 1, both with 1/8000th. The A2 is a close 2nd the the Elan.

[@carbonejack]

The last film camera I bought before getting back into film was the elan 7, used. Then I got into digital with a Canon Rebel and stashed the elan 7 in the closet. I thought it would be a relic and almost gave it away. I've since pulled it out and realized what a gem it is.

[@NotWorthIt9]

your commentary is simply sublime.

[@christianpaul6893]

Yo I am so stoked about this feature! i've been following Trev since like 2014 early insta and that dude has inspired me so much!

[@almightysav2035]

yep! Love my Rebel G and my AE-1P the same 🤞🏽

[@chadolson5537]

Spittin truth…🎉I still shoot with a Canon Rebel 2000 that I bought in college for $60. It’s great and uses ef lenses.

[@jdebultra]

I have too many cameras... My most used 35 is a Nikon F2 and a Nikkor N-Auto 35. I like my Agfa Billy Record the most in medium format. I have a Elan 7 and a EOS 1. Sometimes it's messed up trying to choose.

[@Starzxnova]

I love this spot in Cali, such a great place to get nice photos and there's taco bell cantina 10/10

[@DLivingston]

3:52 his 85mm f1.8 is such a great lens. My go to for everyday shooting.

[@exploresouthwest]

That's the funny thing of shooting with a $50-100 camera; the lens is more expensive than everything else combined. But you can see the benefit on his pics, the picture quality is amazing on modern lenses.

[@DLivingston]

@@exploresouthwest Which is common if you have good glass.

[@davidsargentphotography]

Im a simple guy. I see a grainydays video, I hit that like button

[@olympus2OM]

35-105 or 24-85mm lenses were the classics back in the 80s.

[@TheJose12367]

Great Work!

[@Fortnite87463]

Best photography KZbinr

[@suprvrmedia6235]

I picked a EOS 300 with a lense and a bag for 50€ (Spain) I sold the lense for 50€. That camera was my first film camera, and I love it. Paired up with kodak gold and my 24-105L, 17-40L or the best one, nifty fifty 50 1.8, is a killer combo.

[@timbuckey9841]

Trev is the walmart matt day

[@areallyrealisticguyd4333]

Only downside to FD lenses is that prime lenses are wayyy too overpriced on the second hand market. Occasionally you can pick up some bangers on KEH tbh

[@Dan_photo]

Love the Capa joke. I lol’d. great video too.

[@RhettAnderson]

I love that FD 35-105. Trev said that the Elan is dead without batteries, but so is the AE-1, with its electronically controlled shutter. You need the older heavier Canon EF camera if you want an autoexposure camera from Canon that fires mechanically.

[@morokasolar]

You now my comfy vlog. Thank you.

[@hajime2803]

This content is - gold

[@airsign1012]

The Canon Elan 7N is one of my favorite SLRs. Those late model film cameras are still a bit overlooked these days, which is not such a bad thing considering they're still decently priced.. and take all the digital EF mount glass.

[@yourfavMattina]

I am here for this.

[@rubensilva1911]

We were cleaning my in laws garage and I found and AE-1 and elan that they let me keep hopefully when things get here everything works I’m excited to learn!

[@miguelcabral9463]

The humor is goated new subscriber

[@bngr_bngr]

Definitely would recommend the Nikon FE over the Canon AE-1. The Canon uses antique FD lens. The Nikon can also use antique lens but also more modern Nikon lenses.

[@Spyzilla1850]

Any camera with aperture priority smokes the AE-1, but it used to be a pretty good recommendation before the prices spiked

[@antoniofagnocchi6909]

Jason, you made me fall in love with the beautiful money pit of film photography. Just bought an ae1 and a yashica t4 (paid 150€ for both, first time being this lucky in my life) and cannot wait to go out and shoot more rolls. Just love it And also love crapped pants