Why Shoot Film?

[@loukashareangas4420]

Well, it's now a Grainyday fund

[@briansavage932]

Ahahhhhhhhhh

[@TheKetchupPacket]

An amazing dad joke, take my upvote.

[@gaoshusan]

"Let the fear of death push you to take good photos" Taking this with me into '21.

[@Yannick_84]

damn bro, nothing more left to say

[@DPImageCapturing]

YES!!!

[@themediocrephotographer1301]

Seeing this a year later, takin it into ‘22

[@alexanderssonst]

@@themediocrephotographer1301 same but into '23

[@cre8ivecat23]

Brb gonna design a digital camera that takes $1.00 from your bank account every time you take a picture to simulate the experience of shooting portra 400

[@miloww]

I'm in

[@willlord8357]

@@miloww me too

[@WesMatthews314]

Too late EA already has the patent on this…likely.

[@artoffighting06]

haha, that's a good one, and so true.. I mean film photography people literally pay boatloads of money for LIMITATIONS they could have easily imposed on themselfs by themselfs, with just a little introspection and discipline. what a marketing scheme! both brilliant and sad in a way..

[@python_b]

​@@artoffighting06 Not quite. I mean, I shoot film for two reasons: technical side and a fact that not camera nor film that I use are perfect. Technical side: how film reacts to light, effects that you can get with push/pull or how colors are captured. Surely you can copy it with precise RAW file manipulations, but I'm not a good photo editor to do these adjustments, and tech that is recommended to get ability to make those precise edits is pretty expensive. Imperfections: It doesn't feel too perfect, and I'm just into that look. Lo-fi'is style just looks nice imo. And it's not that expensive. Starter digital camera is $500, in my country film+processing+scans totals to $11 (b&w or color) and for $500 you can process 45 rolls, which is a lot. Also cheap mechanical film camera with good film can produce better and more professional looking results without editing and post-photo adjustments as cheap DSLR.

[@fjalls]

For me its simple. It makes me wanna look for and take photos. Film = Sniper Digital = Heavy machine gunner suppressive fire

[@fredbloggs545]

If you want to shoot like a film camera then simply limit yourself to 36 images. It is that simple.

[@xxjabarri2xx]

@@fredbloggs545 haha right just bring the smallest capacity SD card you can find

[@NewerSing]

@@fredbloggs545 I do exactly that with my Fuji X-T4, turn off RAW and set up some film sim settings

[@dirkbalzuweit7272]

...Digital = Smartphone photographer without any talents in photography!

[@fredbloggs545]

@@dirkbalzuweit7272 Because the greatest photographers don't use digital.....oh wait...

[@poginip]

In the mid 1970's, I sold cameras. More than once, a customer would ask me: "What do I need to be creative"? My answer was: "People do wonders with a Quacker oats box and a pin ". IMO the equipment one uses is only a means to an end, and you need to know what your goal is. Nowadays it seems that if people do not understand something immediately, then it is off to another topic. I recommend that people get a hold of a view camera [I think you can still rent one] and spend some time under the focusing cloth. And don't shoot until you feel something. Also, you can take photos mentally without a camera. Look until the image in front of you makes your heart feel richer.

[@sundaynightdrunk]

Or even just an AE-1. The viewfinder is huge, and gives you that look at the image that you don't get when holding something out at arm's length like a phone. It's far more intimate when it's pressed up to your eye.

[@reshaad_97]

Wise words thanks for sharing 🙏🏼🤍

[@poginip]

@@sundaynightdrunk I agree. "More one with the camera". In addition, let your eye float in the viewfinder, take it all in. Not just the center. There was a time when photographer's printed including the black line, which was proof that the print was not cropped, was full negative.

[@TylerCloke]

The best part of picking up photography to me has been how it affects my view of the world even when I’m not shooting. The beautiful houses I pass when I walk my dog, how cinematic the park across the street can be, the drama on the previously ignored nameless faces walking around downtown - all that beauty went largely unnoticed until I started shooting. Once you are invested it’s fine to care about the differences of gear and technical details but the real beauty is already out there just waiting to be captured and more importantly noticed.

[@poginip]

@@TylerCloke Yes, I agree. Thank you for writing.

[@taytumwymer770]

I’m predominantly a digital photographer who occasionally shoots film because it helps me think differently both about my digital and film photography. I loved this video and your channel because I love the way you approach photography and the production of these videos, and I totally agree there shouldn’t be a war between types, just to each their own!

[@Stairsgoup]

Absolutely agree. It just has a different “feel” to it. Something organic about it. It’s one of those things that’s hard to describe but it’s there.

[@Yannick_84]

you can find the same struggle in highend hifi and vinyl vs digital

[@Hanna-rl9lv]

@@Yannick_84 its so hard to explain to someone the appeal of vinyl collecting

[@rev1595]

In my opinion, digital looks sterile compared to film because film is responsible for color style. In the digital world, film doesn't add color style because there is no film, so the photographer does that in editing process. I've seen plenty of digital photographs with the soul and texture of film because the photographer is good at post processing.

[@Yannick_84]

@DJ Vulgaer Indeed, thats true, but wait do digital photos only make sense on displays? :)

[@helgebrekke]

"Let the fear of death push you to take good photos" I NEED THIS ON A T-SHIRT OVER A PICTURE OF BAXTER, JASON ❤️

[@jackshort2983]

Ive also always liked that when you take a photo with film, that piece of film was there in that moment, its not just a digital copy it was there when the memory took place

[@qwertykeyboard5901]

The fact that a camera from the 1920's is still usable to this day is incredible.

[@jeffirish3402]

That's because of the basic principals of photography- determine how much light you have, how sensitive your film is, and what combination of shutter speed and aperture will get you the exposure you need.. This dates back to the 1820's. That's why a photographer from the 20's can use a modern camera and you can use a camera from the '20's and both get great pictures.

[@NoviSavvy]

My most favorite thing in film photography is the chemistry part of it. I have absolutely no idea why people deprive themselves a joy and huge advantages of hand processing. I highly enjoy messing with cheap minilab chemicals and sometimes mix my own from powders (usually for ecn-2). Everything is better. Color balance and densitometry. Always fresh chems. No scratches and fingerprints. No one can see what you're shooting as well 😂 And if you failed (which is usually really hard to do actually cause color is very tolerant to temps and times unlike BW) there is the only one person to blame for that :)

[@BlackOrdinance]

The looks I get when people realize I'm still shooting with film are damn near terrifying. I mean, not long ago there were one hour film development spots all over. Now they're only urban legends.

[@thegrayyernaut]

I admire film shooters, tbh. I don't shoot film because of financial circumstances and lack of confidence in my abilities.

[@omphilemakiri9655]

I am genuinely the same as far as film cameras go. I actually found film to be more liberating. It made me compose different and actually start adding story to my images more than just going for sharp, clean images. Probably weird but, it took jumping to film to expand my approach to photography.

[@leonardogobbo6391]

ektachrome chrismas 3???!'11'1'1'1'???'1'1''1!!!!!! this is a joke, but it would be appreciated if you made it for real

[@meleshkopsy]

Джейсон, это не шутка... Мы все ждем a new ektachome chrismas video...

[@grainydaysss]

Working on it!

[@AK46_]

@@grainydaysss I bought a roll of ektachrome today because of your videos excited to see what I get back

[@atribecalledfilm]

Facts the fiends need it

[@dividedjoy8257]

@@AK46_ Me too！asked my girlfriend to buy me one roll of e100

[@kulecarson]

This is the best summary of “why I choose to shoot film in 2020” that I’ve ever seen.

[@craigmckernan4056]

With digital you take a photo, with analog you make one. They're a lot of film camera and lens kits that have way more charm and build quality over plasticy digital which I like. Make a video talking about how certain film camera's can be so much better (and fun) to use over digital.

[@grahamrichards8531]

I couldn't agree more. I have used Canon AE1s for quite a while but just a couple of months ago I discovered the Canon EF - what a beautiful camera, just love the vertical travel bladed titanium shutter. They were made for a very short time (3 yrs I think) but fortunately haven't been "discovered" yet so still very cheap.

[@caleidoo]

With smartphones: sure. But when I spend hours editing, fine tuning and applying my own style to a series of digital photos, I feel like I am creating an image, more than when I take a snapshot with my compact film camera or 35mm camera. I don't romanticise film. A great shot is a great shot, no matter how it was made. Both are tools to get to a certain result. And both have their weaknesses and strengths.

[@chanderprakash3159]

4:18 This is the thing I can agree the most 😊

[@antiseth3964]

I think this is a beautiful video in its expression of what makes photography and video meaningful. That’s really what it’s about at the end: making something meaningful. Film was the dominant medium of imaging for decades and decades, and all of us probably remember seeing some old family video or photo taken with a camera that was made before we were even born. I think a lot of the allure and romanticism of film comes from that nostalgic power and value. Talk about literally putting your money where your mouth is; each shot costs, and you only have so many. Then you have that timeless look and the beautiful texture of a frame of film. This video sparked that longing in me to make each shot count, even if right now I use all digital. I’d love to one day try to see what using film brings out in my creativity. Thanks for reminding me why I love photography and video.

[@LenDogg55]

I don't really have any film photography friends, so I guess I'll share this here because I think someone is likely to find it entertaining. I recently purchased a film camera as a birthday present to myself back in March 2022. Its a Pentax ME, which I know is a super basic camera, but I'm a noob and I didn't want my photos to look like ass. Anyway, I purchased a roll of Superia 400 along with the camera. I was a bit apprehensive about loading the film into the camera, but as luck would have it my wife's friend and her husband came to visit later that day and he is an avid film photographer. I thought that I could make a new friend based on our shared interest, but I was wrong. He spoke about his duffel bags full of vintage cameras and remarked about how he often does street photography with them. I asked him if he would show me how to load the film into the camera, which he did. I have a Fujifilm digital camera and am absolutely guilty of spraying and praying with my shots. In contrast, as you would expect, I was very meticulous about my shots with my new film camera. It took me about 2 months to fill up the roll. During that time I had taken photos with my family interacting with my infant daughter. Precious memories to say the least. I took the film back to the camera shop to get developed and scanned and thought I'd treat myself with a nice roll of Ektar 100 for the summer. I bought the film, went home, and watched a KZbin video on how to load it. While I was watching the video I mindlessly wound the crank in the wrong direction and sucked the film back into the roll. I (like an ignorant jabroni) tried to get the film back out by twisting the roll of film. Obviously I was unsuccessful. I drove back to the camera store to see if they could help me. They tried, failed, and told me I was out of luck. I went to Walmart, bought a 3 pack of Kodak Gold for the same price as the one roll of Ektar, and vowed to never make that mistake again. I still haven't finished shooting that roll as I am once again taking my time. But, it seems fate wasn't done tormenting me. As I eagerly awaited the email from the camera store advising when my film had been developed, I received an email from them telling me that the roll I submitted to them was blank. Naturally I was upset, but I also couldn't help but laugh at myself for being so unfortunate. All those precious memories might be gone, but at least I have a great long winded story to share in the comments of a KZbin video from 2020. For anyone that actually read this comment I hope it brought you some joy, and I want to thank the maker of this channel as it was one of the reasons I purchased a film camera.

[@TheDude4077]

Honestly the only answer I give when people ask me why I shoot film is that it's fun and I like it. Photography is a hobby for me, and I have more fun shooting on film than on digital, so obviously I do the more fun thing for my hobby. I don't really feel like I need to have a justification for film

[@joeltunnah]

That’s the only answer you need to give. I say the same.

[@BadFlashes]

Ok so here’s the thing.... DOPE ASS VID AGAIN BOOO 1. Love the ending subscribe photo... dope sauce 2. Haha you got in trouble... 10 points to Monica for house Hufflepuff (please god let me get that right or it’s my head too) 3. Merry Christmas Bro .... Can’t wait for photo challenge 2021 haha

[@christianbarrios5834]

What you said about film “looks like a memory”is how I’m start explaining it to ppl.

[@traceurGeorge]

1:18 this shot made me feel something and I'm not even from the US THIS is why people shoot film, film really does make you feel something when you look at the image

[@JamieMPhoto]

You didn't even mention the little date stamp. I want it to be 1998 for lyfe.

[@gui4j]

well done , great arguments, thoughts and opinions ... well put togather and composed vlog

[@jeffreyabelson7171]

In reality, most people use both: I shot film for years, developed my own B&W and scanned the negs. Unless you're making prints the old fashioned way, you're combining digital and analog technologies, and unless you're making large prints, i'd wager most humans couldn't tell film from digital. I do love old lenses, so I keep those for my D700

[@bleepbloop6011]

idk why but when cantonese came on I was like HUH I KNOW THIS EURHAGJKHGRJK and got super excited, wow a new photographer to look at! thanks

[@ellijahsmith4445]

I’m military stationed in Europe with my family for the next 3 years. Something about this pandemic and being stuck at home made get back into film and really learn the hobby. One, I’ve always loved film photography over digital. The photos are so much more personal since I can’t just blast away. Also I wanted to document my time here traveling, being with my family and experiencing different cultures. Since then I’ve been putting my photos into scrap books, saving my negatives on binders and just having lots of fun doing it. My Canon AE-1 Pro goes with me everywhere just in case I need to capture a moment. I also have a Mamiya rz67 Pro S with 90mm lens I’ve been playing with too. Lots of portraits and landscape work. I don’t think I will ever get into digital. Sure not every shot comes out perfect, but the ones that do make it so worth it.

[@Brandongorrie]

Spending the last year deviating from my digital flow and diving into film, home dev, home scan, etc. I find that when I DO bring my digital with me to various places I'm not bothering with more than three shots per image. Shooting film has made me a photographer. I used to shoot and save the effort for post editing. Now I shoot with everything pertinent in mind sitting right in front of me-the shot itself. You can't shoot film passively, unless you're trying to do a camera review, but even then, you still have to bang out concern for framing, shadow gradients, and the limited shutter speeds of cameras. This is all before mentioning color, as Grainydays so excellently discusses. The color is another factor that forces you to be deliberate. At the same time, the accidents which occur in the absence of deliberation also shed new light and what a camera, lens, and film stock is capable of. Shooting film is like a modern day hack for being a photographer. Its antithesis? The Sony ARiii... #underexposeandeverythingisfine. This video is 100% conclusive because at the end of the day, you are wrestling with the way that light bends and casts upon our world. Theres no need to separate us from light with a digital camera.

[@Brandongorrie]

@Pete Melon In that case, can you refer me to those pesky, indistinguishable Cinestill 800t and Ektachrome digital presets? Thanks, dude... thought that would never happen

[@jennahaines9477]

I can't believe I just am now finding you.... queue the binging. you're brilliant

[@stephenlumsden280]

Good point about camera prices. I got an old Yashicaflex Tlr at a good deal , nearly as good as a Rolleiflex, but a fraction of the price

[@TheIronSnail]

You should buck up and film all your videos in 8mm. Stop holding back on us.

[@nathanr4633]

I just bought a 3rd generation fed-5, and this makes me super excited to get it

[@AndyDay]

I wrote up your video for Fstoppers. Here's a few of my favourite comments. "I don't need some hipster Z-Linial with a conceited attitude telling me I need to shoot film." "Along with solid axles and drum brakes, this belongs in the past." "Sometimes you guys are so bleeping stupid! Film SUCKED!! If you lived it, you understand." I'm keen to post more of your videos to see if I can trigger some sort of explosion. Good times.

[@grainydaysss]

Much like the comment section of this video haha

[@AndyDay]

@@grainydaysss People are lovely, aren't they.

[@tesshu2000]

the real pain shooting film in2021 in Switzerland is that a roll of portra 400 cost 14.- and a mid res. scan 35 dollars. Beside that i love it.

[@404_pagenotfound7]

As a nerd i wanna say, isn’t it wonderful that every time you shoot film there are actual chemical reactions happening as you pressing down the shutter release? Analog is wonderful in a sense that it proves that you really exist; unlike digital, just a bunch of 0 and 1s that can easily get lost and never being remembered by anyone, just like myself:( yeah ik there are photoelectric effects and thb they are also pretty amazing, but lets be honest, not remotely comparable with film Sry for my english tho

[@grahamrichards8531]

Monochrome, why do I shoot it? - its the magic of the silver gelatin I love! Great chemistry and completely understandable - film will never die (or the images be lost in space).

[@woodmanvictory]

This is basically why I shoot film. The whole fact that you are physically creating an image that you captured in a physical medium is wild to me.

[@goldrunner18725]

I’m a professional iPhone developer. Have been a professional mobile programmer since 2010. I own a Nikon DSLR since 2012. Just before the pandemic hit, I fell in love with the F5 thanks to Analog Insights and started shooting film. I’m still a professional iPhone developer, but I cannot, will not go back. I love film precisely because of what you’ve said - film exists. The shots you take are real and Physical, not logical data in structured file formats. To each their own and, I agree with Jason - if Digital allows you to get out there and shoot, I’m with ya. But I love film. Long live film. Now Kodak - forget about all those losers asking for Kodachrome to come back. And bring back Aerochrome instead! :P

[@NathanButh]

@@goldrunner18725 pretty similar to you but I'm an Android dev instead of iOS, started with mobile photography(with Moment) rather than dslr, but I did start working with the film at the end of last year. I love it and would kill for Kodak to bring back aerochrome. 🤣

[@707lurks]

How high are you LOL 😂

[@karishouur]

What he said - Doesn't have the "fear of death" What I heard - Doesn't have the "fear of debt"

[@ikwhite]

square space sponsorship. woot! You made it. I shoot both digital and film. True it's almost impossible to replicate the feel. Right tool for the right job like you said. The closest I've got to film with digital is with certain lenses + Archetype software (much better than Mastin, or VSCO or others). But I'll take my Pentax 67 almost over anything if I can.

[@myerwerl]

And the superior hughlight roll off of film. No matter how high resolution digital sensor is, it will never be as smooth and beautiful as film. V

[@jasonkroening]

Upload from Jason on my birthday?! BEST DAY EVER!

[@bellephantt]

the academy award goes to monica for “jason what the hell did u think i wouldn’t notice”

[@jorgeu111]

we need more Monica cameos

[@ervczek]

Considering the upcoming film price rises, there's no better way to be broke than do film photography. Hell yeah, I'm in

[@eladbari]

Wonder if prices rise cause demand rises or just cause Kodak feels like it. Also, I imagined a horrible thought of film being obsolete...which leads to seeing a Contax T2 mint being sold @5$. Hope this won't happen. We're all dependant on Kodak (& Fuji a bit)

[@AK46_]

@@eladbari I’m really dependent on the three packs of consumer film by fuji and the top quality’s of film produced by Kodak (ex ektar 100, and ektachrome 100) I recently just bought the contax TVS for Christmas and already in the last month the price of the camera has gone up 100 dollars. I am looking forward to the future of film but I don’t know if my bank account can handle that 😅

[@KipRoof]

@@eladbari Kodak has been losing money for the last few years. The price raise is an effort not to go bankrupt. Fuji was able to pivot to a different business model before the film market fell apart and are in a position to manufacture film if they like but it's not necessary for their profit.

[@audiurqrs2]

If only I could give you more than just the one like. Cheers. Have a good holiday, shoot more film and keep making very entertaining videos. - Mike from Canada....

[@hardrbuckle6697]

picked up a ks 1000 at my local thrift store for $10. I'm on my 2nd roll and love the camera

[@AK46_]

He makes a very good point at 4:05 I have come across a lot of people who have told me they could just replicate the “film look” when in reality you can’t. There’s so many films stocks that give a different look and you don’t really start to realize that until you start shooting film / shooting different types of film. Sure you may get the simple grain and “feel” but you won’t be able to take a digital picture and make it look like you shot a roll of portra 400 or ektachrome 100 there’s just too many variations

[@fredbloggs545]

Yes you can. As soon as you scan film it is digital and you absolutely can replicate that end result with a digital shot.

[@AK46_]

@@fredbloggs545 maybe with some of the cheaper film stocks you can replicate it (example fuji c200 or ultramax) but you won’t be able to replicate the high quality films like ektachrome or velvia 100 on Lightroom or any sort of editing software

[@fredbloggs545]

@@AK46_ Fuji cameras literally have those simulations available.

[@willmcguire5099]

Thanks for clarifying my thoughts!

[@stuartcarden1371]

The fear of death has never quite left me, even though I shoot 85% digital now. Growing up and getting told off by your mom or grandfather for wasting your 24 or 36 shots on random signs and other nonsense as you walk through an airport definitely stays with you. I have a 64gb card in my camera yet I rarely, if ever, take more than 30 shots in a day. Film sharpens you up at a photographer and that's why I've never quite been able to let it go.

[@anthonymiller8979]

Excellent video and well said. I am coming back to film this past year after 20 years away from it. I like the physical connection to a film image. The film/negative was there, tied to that spot and date, a physical thing unlike a digital image. Enjoying the film cameras I have picked up recently, regretting those I sold 20 years ago and cannot afford to buy again today lol. I am getting a digital SLR for Christmas but for me it is something handy just to capture some memories while out doing something else, not as a tool for art and creativity. I look forward to what you have to offer us this coming year and wish you and Monica and wonderful New Year.

[@willdegraw]

have a great Christmas, man! Your channel is unique and I appreciate tf out of your dry humor and ode to the idea of "not giving af."

[@Joe951ZX]

Jason uploading a video in which he also makes a reference to my favourite movie: I think Santa has just brought the gifts :D

[@PatrickGregoryDaniels]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS BRO. I ALWAYS LEAVE SO INSPIRED. THANKS FOR ANOTHER UPLOAD BRO! THANKS FOR WRITING SUCH GREAT VIDEOS. YOUR AS COOL AS WILL FERRELL AND ZACK GALAFANAKIS. i don't think i spelled it right lol. PEACE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR BRO!!

[@gianlusc]

I give you another one: longevity. Do you know why at the age of 44 I still have all my photos as a toddler? Because my parents didn't have a smartphone 😄😉

[@gianlusc]

@Pete Melon and yet nobody does that.

[@gianlusc]

@Pete Melon printing was the ONLY WAY you could see your pictures. Every roll of film was systematically transformed into 24 or 36 photos. When was the last time that anybody has printed 24 photos out of the hundreds he shot? Then there is the medium itself: prints and negatives are readable forever. Try to retrieve data from a floppy disk or a CD ROM that was recorded 15 years ago. Good luck with that.

[@gianlusc]

@Pete Melon I promise you. 99.99% of the photos taken totally will be lost in a given amount of years along with the smartphones of their owners. Do you want to bet on that?

[@gianlusc]

@Pete Melon do we want to talk about firewire hard drives? Can anyone retrieve data from them? And they are much more recent. The point is that anything digital is always meant to become obsolete. Whereas we still make and play records that were invented 100 years ago. 35mm film hasn't changed ever since too. I could go on. If you say that digital data are more reliable than analog ones you are in denial. However if I was a reporter for the New York Times digital would be the only option. No question about it. But for myself I am seeking life long lasting memories. Film wins without competition.

[@gianlusc]

@Pete Melon watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3ilZIZ6mp6GopY

[@skateboarding4life]

Always looking forward to get surprised by the parallax endings.

[@bolderiks]

What Jason forgot to mention is that creating film is the greatest thing that man has ever achieved (second is the landing on the moon). "That's one giant leap for a man, freeze time forever in one finger click".

[@poginip]

When photography became all the rage, some hotels provided darkroom for their quests to use. When flexible film was developed, which was not by George Eastman] photography became easier and more popular with the general public. There were even cameras that you could buy already loaded with film. When you had exposed all the frames, you actually sent the camera back to the manufacturer. They would process and print the film, load up a new camera with film, return it to you, and you were ready for your next photo adventure. What an exciting day that must have to finally see how you did. I miss the anticipation aspect [tho processing your own film gives you that]. An early ad for KODAK said: "You push the button, we do the rest."

[@helisoma]

Just visiting and interesting points. I also stayed away from digital for the longest time until they stopped looking digital...that being said there are many ways to introduce film-like presets. Yes it's not the real thing. Here's my take...I think every serious photographer should have at least one film camera in their collection and bring it along to shoot side by side or singly once in a while...I completely agree that film teaches you a way to think about and see your subject that digital never can.

[@QRMŞYNQRAMA]

This is cool.however I shoot late 90s,early 2000s digital cameras...which are slow... especially the sony Mavica cameras which are my favorite...I never got into film at all not my thing..however I still admire people who shoot film.I just Appreciate the art that everyone creates.

[@ronnisullivan9794]

I do so get a kick out of you. Kinda sad as I’ve almost caught up watching ALL your videos. You are a unique collection of astute, irreverent, intelligent (sorry to insult but i CAN see it) and a damn good videographer. I’m enjoying learning about photography while being entertained. I am old enough to be your grandmother but seem to agree with you on most all your observations(I’m Irish too). Anyway, wanted to let you know how much I’ve been enjoying your videos.

[@nathanmcdonnell4590]

You should record a video on motion picture Film just to prove the fact you don’t need a digital camera 👌🏻and make it EXTRA grainy

[@thapelomasebe3075]

the ending 😭😭🤣🤣 love you and hope you're safe, also hope the cameras youbought were worth it

[@TheWingedLing]

Stop making videos. I'm spending so much time watching your beautiful face I got fired from my job. ps. I see that 10 min mark pps. 10 min of baxter pls.

[@asphaltandtacos]

Digital takes away self discipline and challenges. Film is not necessarily more expensive than digital. Large resolution video takes up a great amount of hard drive space which can be expensive.

[@toomanyjstoomanyrs1705]

Well said. That's as close as we can get to touching time. Freezing time. Like you were reading my mind. Yeah, premium cameras are at a premium now. I'd say untouchable for grunts like me. But i was able to get a few nice ones (not premium) about 2 years ago.

[@darnellreid458]

Nikon f100 & bronica etrsi are my go-to cams. Usually travel with one next to my z7. Might sell the rb67 🥲

[@jonhawkins5358]

"...clinical, sharp and a bit too sterile" Film is Etta James, digital is Diana Krall. They may hit the same notes but...

[@radicaleyemag]

always gotta peep in incognito

[@dct124]

I use a Nikon Df (60mm f2.8D macro or 50mm f2H manual focus only) with a small 4GB SD card. Uncompressed RAW/Fine Jpg = 75 frames or roughly 2 rolls of film. I'm thinking of shooting TIFF would still be 75 frames. I'd honestly stop at about 70, 72 frames b/c digital cards don't like being completely full to capacity. I do own 2, 32gb SD cards that's for actual work. The 4gb card is my daily card otherwise I just won't offload my card for months. I typically use Nikon Portrait mode which has a film like quality for daytime. I'll use SD (Standard) for night time, more contrast and no noise up to 12800 iso if shot with normal NR. If I really want to simulate film I'll shoot BW with H1, H2, HE, H4 expanded ISO settings which look like film grain more than digital noise. I've downloaded a custom Ilford HP5 profile from Nikon profile creator site. That or the built-in monochrome profile which looks like my old 10inch analog black and white TV. Basically you won't need to edit anything unless you need to reframe something. I do like being able to shoot color and BW at the same time. My jpg files are BW. The 50mm f2 requires the aperture to also be set in camera or your metering will be off. Nikon went for Leica like colors for the Df.

[@danielklingenstein4203]

My camera is in for a CLA right now and I am literally having to force myself to not contact the technician every single freaking day to see when it'll be ready. KZbinrs like you, Willem, Joe Greer, and others got me hooked on film and I couldn't be happier with it, even if 99% of my photos are shit. But isn't that part of the film experience?

[@dlarge6502]

I prefer film because its where I started, I prefer the process (shooting through to development) over my DSLR although as I shoot that full manual the shooting process overlaps much. I also prefer old things. I also like vintage lenses, but on the opposite side of the coin from your perspective. I'm after vintage sharp glass. I'm after vintage lenses that back in the day were the L series of the time and match or even outperform the kit lens that came with my DSLR. I also enjoy getting them onto the DSLR, saves me having to buy modern glass if I can get the cheaper older ones that perform as well or better. The best photos I have ever taken (film based) are from the only slide film I ever shot. I shot it in my fully manual Praktica BMS in the 90's with several Praktica made lenses. The photos have nice grain, but that grain carries the sharpest lines and most punchiest of colours. When I look through my slide viewer at those wintery scenes it feels like I'm actually there looking at that scene. I do have very old cameras too. I collect a lot of them. They are the ones that give me the imperfect images and soft details. My oldest is 92 years old. The last photo's it took were of me as a 4 year old around 1984. It then sat in a drawer for 18 years till it ended up in my lap in 2002 where I developed the film but the negatives were so thin you could barley see that there was anything on them, the emulsion was practically transparent. I think it was my fault, it was my first time developing old film. Nobody in the family could make out who the people were. I put them in a envelope. 18 years later, we went into lockdown and I ran them through my scanner. The scanner easily pulled off usable images, it automatically adjusted itself for the negative and you could now see everything. I was very impressed. The camera will be 100 years old in 2028. I intend on making it my main camera for the entire year.

[@dhruvmeena96]

i would love a modern camera using reel and then a scanner inbuilt to convert that reel into digital on the fly for example the aerochrome reel does with the skin, no software and AI can do that

[@arricammarques1955]

Hasselblad 503CX + 50mm Carl Zeiss Distagon T f.4 & LX + SMC 28mm,-35mm, 40mm, 50mm,135mm & 200mm Film has a distinct personality, digital images look all the same.

[@deefoozy]

Shit dude, got into film last year right when corona started, spent 15 eur on a pentax sp1000 with the 55 2.0. completely functional. I'd say film is way cheaper to get into if you know what you're looking for. And i've got 1 person to thank for getting me into it, you ofc! Thanks bruv, your videos are an inspiration and a good watch when i've been feeling down.

[@joeltunnah]

@nicky the cat “a digital camera will also work forever.” LOL

[@deefoozy]

@nicky the cat I don't really feel like sending it through mail. Dunno why but i ain't too keen on the idea, There's a few local shops though but I am not gonna go out to get film developed because i wanna see em. I do still think film is cheaper to get into (including development costs). Sadly, digital won't keep working forever though, had to learn that the hard way buying a used 5dm2 (mirror issues). I'm not out of the digital field though, have a simple apsc dslr that shoots whatever i need quickly.

[@timma8221]

Wow that Cantonese from 1:25 ❤️

[@theundefinedphotographer]

The full video is great too. The store owner is based in Hong Kong. Really makes me want to visit him when I next go to HK

[@s2kong]

LOL. Same.

[@immersgamers9730]

@@theundefinedphotographer david chan's camera is notoriously pricier on anywhere else in HK, he's a nice guy though but depends if you want to spend extra money on the "mint" label. I'm from Hong Kong and even so i bought most of my gears online :>

[@theundefinedphotographer]

@@immersgamers9730 Oh wow I see thanks, good to know! It seems nice to be able to talk to him, but at the same time, I'd feel bad about walking away without buying anything.

[@expiringcity]

I visited David Chan when I was in HK. He is a legend. Spoke with him in Cantonese for a bit, but switched to English because I didn't know how to talk "camera" (I don't know much camera terminology) in Cantonese but man that guy is so chill and is so approachable, yet so full of knowledge and wisdom. Definitely try and check out his store when you are there in HK.

[@sesa2984]

I’m recently getting back into taking real pictures. (lets call it that) but my background is in music(moreso) and I’ve always appreciated and preferred the sound of recording to analog magnetic tape to digital whateverthefuck. Digital craziness and emulation software has gotten so good and hard to distinguish that even my most stalwart old guy friend has switched to it for recording. One thing you said distilled my dedication to analog media in both genres; “Why would you want an imitation when you can have the real thing.” I never put the words together in my mind but thats it. If i were doing work for a wedding or a commercial or someone else and they wanted that “vintage feel,” it would be a no brainer. But if my only purpose is that I LOVE it? C’mon.

[@sesa2984]

And I’m poor so I just ebayed a Bell and Howell Dial half frame cause I’m poor and thats what happened. So…well I’m pretty fuckin excited thats so...

[@mugmushrooms9845]

$2000 every 4years. Me laughing while holding my 10 year old Pentax 🤣

[@joeltunnah]

Most hobbyists I know rarely keep a digital camera that long.

[@Alex-RealApplebees]

January 3rd marks one year since I picked up my first film camera. Now, I'm ten cameras deep, have darkroom and enlarging equipment, and significantly less money. Worth it

[@bburchellphotos]

I'll hopefully be shooting more film in 2021. It's such a fun learning experience for me. Got several to try and my brother just gifted me a roll of Ectarchrome 100 and Portra 800 which I look forward to trying as I've never tried slide film

[@kerc]

I shoot film, but also use old Rokkor lenses on my Sony A5100 to get some of that beautiful soft look on digital. An inexpensive Fotasy adapter does the trick, and then it's off to eBay to find cheap Rokkor lenses. Why Rokkor? Because I already have a '62 Minolta SR-1, so I use the lenses on both cameras!

[@fredbloggs545]

58mm f1.2 ;)

[@fullfunk]

the best camera is the one you have with you in the moment

[@daves9551]

I agree 100%!

[@burkyfilms]

fell in love with your channel over the past week and i pulled out and dusted off all my old 35mm cameras. can't wait to go shoot

[@r1berto1]

As an amateur, I try to shoot about 100 images every day. I also enjoy shooting film, I try to shoot a roll every month.

[@johncantrell614]

Back in the day, you could get your pictures back in two weeks, later a week, and much later, an hour. But the thing that never changed for me was shooting a roll, and the anticipation you felt between turning that roll in, and opening the finished pictures up and the feeling of delight each time you run across a good shot. That never got old to me. And you are right, it made you take notes on exposure, and that helped you grow to get better, because the reward was more joy when you had mostly winners in your next envelope of finished prints.....🙂

[@next_man]

See you got a t4 since the t2 video. I found one at a thrift store for $2 a few years ago that works perfectly. Fe2 is the slr I shoot 😈

[@JustinCarf]

My new favorite KZbin person.

[@hoastbeef1202]

People love to debate "film vs digital" because then they don't have to focus on whether their own work is good or not. This is the same as why most photographers love to talk about "gear." As long as you keep talking about the sharpness of a lens, you don't have to talk about why your own work sucks. As Marshall McLuhan said in "The Medium is the Message": things in themselves are neither good nor bad, it's what you do with it that determines it's value. A factory assembly line can be used to make teddy bears, but the same factor assembly line can be used to make weapons.

[@knife-wieldingspidergod5059]

A bad photo won't look better on film.

[@haithamalmuzayan3050]

You are the BEST!

[@iangordicans8763]

I do both and they're both a tool. But digital doesn't replace the excitement of ''I wonder what they'll turn out like", so film is my love. Digital is useful for playing around with vintage lenses though.

[@sbcinema]

"Why Shoot Film in 2021?", why Not !

[@Thedudemannn]

I'm not rich. Film costs $$$

[@DJPixelList]

Good point about digital; however, I was a long time 120 Mamiya RB67 Pro S amature shooter back in the day, the cost of film was extortionate then too in real terms_salary/disposable income. Now I shoot medium format digital. Yes, one can blast away at 60 fps, but I like to take things slow, and yes, I like to compose, expose etc and do the image in 1 to 2 shots, just like in my long gone film days. It does still give me a great sense of satisfaction getting it right first time instead of machine-gunning the autobracket and continuous focus and shooting. Keep it real, and digital can be just as satisfying as film. Love your videos BTW, keep up the good work. Best wishes, David in the UK.

[@TheIronSnail]

My girlfriend hates grain with a passion. How do I convince her that it's actually all we have left to live for? Also man you single handedly changed this "genre" of film walks for me. Can't wait to watch you grow in 2021!

[@practicalimagination0909]

Get a new girlfriend

[@shikataiku4447]

I love your videos man! Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas!

[@thegrayyernaut]

6:24 Since you brought up later that there are premium film cameras and there are cheaper film cameras, the same must apply to digital cameras. The current camera I use is a Fujifilm X-T1 and it costs me $260. I bought two lens to use on it, a 35mm f/2 ($270) and a 90mm f/2 ($520). That's a total of $1050. I have shot with this combo for the past 2 years, producing more than 20,000 shots. I could be buying more lenses to compliment by kit but that will also apply for someone shooting film buying more expensive gears. . Therefore, I think *Price* is the most difficult point to use to convince someone to switch to film. I'm looking for a film camera now because of the look and the slowing down, not the price.

[@Irisphotojournal]

This is pure nostalgia for me. I took my first shots in the 60s obviously film but changed to digital twenty years ago. I still have my old gear and out-of-date filmstock now you made me want to shoot with film again. Thanks.! Subbed.

[@NPJensen]

In Denmark we exchange Christmas gifts on Christmas Eve, so I already got mine. How does this relate to the topic? I got 18 rolls of 35mm film including Portra 160 and 400, Ektar, Kodak Pro Image 100 and Fujifilm Pro 400H. So yeah, I'm not finding any fault with your logic in this video ;-) Merry Christmas Jason, Monica and Baxter.

[@Pulecocz]

Why not get both of the worlds? Nowadays most people probably use their phones for taking photos and investing to proper digital cameras (mirror-less or DSLR) with interchangeable lenses can start at $500. This video might be good way to make them interested investing $50 and learn photography there, learn the process of picking what to take photos of, composition and wonder what shutter speed and aperture is and then wait for the develop and scan/print. But should you ditch digital all together? Hell, it ain't going anywhere, it's the future. You don't have the use the "clinical precision" of digital 150g tiny lens which can cost as much as a new camera. With Micro 4/3 cameras and some adapters you can use most of old lens or shop for vintage $30 ones. Plus you can use your digital camera to scan your negatives and developing film isn't rocket science either. Imagine taking a walk with both cameras, and looking around to what takes photos of, perhaps your film camera doesn't have light meter to help you with shutter speed at given aperture, ask your digital camera or even phone for it, take a few test photos, does it look good? Is it worth burning that light on your film?

[@dougfromsoanierana]

Different digital cameras also have different color renditions. One day, shoot the same image with a digital Sony, Nikon, Fuji, and Canon. Many of these color rendition settings are changeable in camera. I’m not a buyer of the sharpness argument, either. As someone who learned photography before digital cameras, everyone then was chasing the sharpest images possible. Now we have them. That’s not a bad thing. I hear the argument about organic film grain, though, especially for black and white. Film grain has a great feel that isn’t reproduced in digital cameras. (And if shooting film is draining your wallet, you can always buy in larger quantities and process it yourself.)

[@theodhorzhobro4646]

Ye film is expensiver then ever i gave up and got a mirrorles camera 📷 it is what it is :/

[@richonguzman]

Have you ever shoot a Fujifilm camera?

[@HamiltonSRink]

I shoot digital. But I have noticed that Westerns (Cowboys and Indians style) do not feel the same when they are in 4k UHD. There is the old westerns, which are usually great. And the newer westerns, which just seem wrong many times.

[@nicolewong3687]

Love the shoutout to my underrated beau. The Nikon FE2 has been one of my favourite cameras

[@joeltunnah]

I don’t think the FE is underrated at all, but its lower price reflects the fear people have of the electronics failing.