Thoughts on Film Photography in 2022

[@constantinestewart7416]

I agree with you Nico, I believe film is here to stay. I shot film when I was in my teens and late 20s, then went digital for about ten years. Now I’m back into film for the past 5 years, but still shoot digital now and then. I’ve seen my digital images get corrupted or not viewable with new platforms, but my boxes of old prints are still the same and don’t require anything but glasses to see now.

[@peteb5461]

Never even occured to me that film may end up being the only `real and truthful` medium left to qualify an image... Brilliant video again sir!

[@inikphoto]

Agree. 100% on all points, when cameras dependable on circuits are no longer repairable, makes that a fully mechanical will be in more demand, so invest in them now as the prices will definitely go up!

[@jaypage8823]

As a landscape photographer, I am now shooting mostly B&W film (about 90% vs 10% digital) using a Fuji GSW690. I used to have a Hassleblad 500C, but decided I wanted a wider format for landscapes. If you are shooting B&W film, you should also develop your own film otherwise you are passing up on a lot of creative control if you hand it off to a lab. As for film cameras, I think the more mechanical the better. Also, if you have a component film camera, it makes sense to have a spare film back, body, lenses, etc. After all, the supply of these cameras is finite.

[@jasonlamarking]

Very well said. I do worry that some cameras will become unrepairable, though I think that the more people that get into it maybe there will be some smart ones who can leverage small scale manufacturing to keep these cameras alive. I feel the same way about being a photographer regardless of the medium. I often think that digital might get a bad rap because of the post processing style rather than the format.

[@sfenwick]

Really enjoyed listening to your thoughts. Thanks for this video. Peace.

[@MarcS4R]

I believe the electronic cameras will be fixable also, there is a shop that just made it possible to fix the Contax G2 shutter. This shop also repaired my T2. Really nice to see. My Favorite film cameras are the Hassy 203 FE and the Mamiya 7 / Pentax 67, and i am always hoping there will not be a technical issue anytime soon. So far, i have been lucky :)

[@nicolaslevy2657]

That’s very encouraging!

[@TXGRunner]

For cameras with simple electronics, and where there is enough demand, some clever EE will take the time fix core components. A semi-retired Olympus tech in New York makes an update on OM-1 cameras so they can take LR44 batteries. The OM line-up and Nikon F3 use circuitry that is made of replaceable components. I doubt technicians will be able to do much with the more advanced Canon EOS-1v or Nikon F6 that include computers, menu systems, and surface mount components which are much more difficult to replace. Probably, it is more accurate to say the cost of repair will exceed the cost of replacement.

[@darrelltheriault5793]

Interesting Video, I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Your observation that “Film is the truth” was driven home even more so as I watched an early review of the Sony A7RV. The technological advances in modern cameras are amazing however the control and responsibility that comes with using a mechanical film camera is what I enjoy most. Thanks again!

[@jealius4340]

this channel needs to get out there! great content!!

[@Adam-pm1cy]

Great video Nico, and I totally get what you say - keep shooting!

[@bish5196]

You hit the nail on the head with film hoarding, I have about 12 pro packs of velvia 50 as I have feared Fuji will stop producing film altogether. The poignant thing to think (in this specific case ) about is kodak still makes slide film and realistically Fuji could produce film at there whim at anytime. Its here to stay, ill just have to change my habits in time. No need for me to hoard, we have to live in the moment. And whatever happens, happens and its all about comprises and change!

[@fabricetranzerphotographer]

Absolutely agree. I loved your point about not wanting to be part of a dead medium. Shooting weddings on film, I am always annoyed when people think that nobody shoots film anymore-makes me feel I am dinosaur ;) I agree with the idea that shooting film shouldn’t define the photographer.

[@nicolaslevy2657]

Yeah, look at Sally Mann. She’s one of the most famous and influential photographers of her generation, but every time her work gets discussed, her using collodion is brought up, as if that’s a completely different thing from the rest of photography…

[@pabloliviero]

In these 11 minutes you can't imagine how you help me to clarify my mind. For me it is also a constant concern. the only big difference that i notice is that here in argentina, economically it is very difficult to be able to buy color negatvie film and freeze, maybe cinema film is a possibility and of course black and white (a roll of portra 400 is about 25 dls). Unfortunately my decision of how much to shoot also depends on the local market, that's frustrating.

[@nicolaslevy2657]

Yeah. Argentina sounds tough. I hope you guys do better soon 🙏🏻

[@markusklein6309]

Great to see your parrot again😂

[@TXGRunner]

In a world of deep fakes, film photography definitely has the edge on authenticity. Film is also tangible. For me photography is a hobby; a creative activity where I can escape my profession in IT. As I work on computers all day, The very last thing I want to do is spend hours on a computer picking through 300 images of a bee alighting on a flower to find the best one. I also loathe the idea of then spending several more hours in "post" manipulating the colors, framing, exposure, etc. all because I took hundreds of photos on auto-pilot instead of working to get one or two photos right. I find investing 100+ hours learning an application interface incredibly frustrating, especially when Adobe radically changes everything just as I am getting proficient, rendering most of my experience obsolete. I don't want my monthly budget to include a line item for Adobe that exceeds my phone or water bill. I want to take go outside and pictures, and all those things are distractions that squash the enjoyment for me.

[@Dehancer]

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[@nicolaslevy2657]

DM me on my Instagram: @lenicolas

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[@arricammarques1955]

35mm & 120mm film the ultimate archival medium. Digital images all look the same.

[@CHiLECHiLL456]

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[@nicolaslevy2657]

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[@linjicakonikon7666]

Fast forward 50 years...man operated digital photography will be non existent. Film will be all that remains. Analog is the future.