Should I buy EOS film camera?

[Millie]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

G'wan .......................... you must have one somewhere, he he.

Nope, Just been through my hard drive, I couldn't find one Colin. :tongue:

Millie

[MX5]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

I cut my 35mm teeth using a Zorki-4 back in the 60's ... Weston light-meter (a friend gave me! as he had a camera with a built-in light-meter) ... and a darkroom with Paterson tank and bits, and a Durst enlarger with a Nikon lens if I recall. Even made up my own ID-11 (I was a chemist back then).

Yes you learn a lot with that set up ... but it consumes a lot of time (darkroom). When I did the science of photography as part of my Colour Chemistry degree you realise just how little you do know! I do look at film cameras in shop windows from time to time ... and think that EOS-3 looks nice ... but resist the temptation.

[Nathaniel]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

I thought long and hard about ditching the EOS3 film cameras (I owned two) in prefererence to the DSLR and now having taken the plunge I have NO REGRETS. I fully agree with Wooley #43. The ability to see the image immediately is the biggest bonus. If you buy a good second hand film camera you can be sure that it will sit doing nothing much.

[colin C]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

If you buy a good second hand film camera you can be sure that it will sit doing nothing much.

My EOS 1n still gets used, but more nostalgically, rather than any serious photographic use. I am rapidly coming to the conclusion that it is not eaning its keep, it's taking up valuable bag space and there is nothing I can achieve with it that couldn't be done better with digital. Much as I hate the idea of parting with it, I think it is going to have to go.

Colin

[Gary - Fulham]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

Colin, I have the same fears. I have an EOS RS, 1N RS, 1V and EOS 3 that hardly ever get used. I have 20 or so rolls of E6 and B&W film in the fridge, and a medium format Mamiya. For how much longer.....

[Nathaniel]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

If you hold on to these film cameras for the next 10 years, it's antique value will be greater than many of the modern DSLR's. So thats a thought for you.

[Gary - Fulham]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

Indeed. I just bought the EOS 7D. I wonder how long it will be current?????

[doktorstamp]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

An unpalatable truism for any technological innovation is as you leave the premises it is out of date, you have in effect purchased yesterdays technology. This is particularly true for digital cameras, irrespective of brand, or how ever many bells and whistles.

regards

Nigel

[leoni]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

I would buy a film camera especially for black & white as I think digital b&w doesn't hold a candle to film - just my opinion. I have kept my EOS 3 for just this reason.
Leoni

[wakarimasen]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

Yes, buy a film camera. For a lot of people (using APS-C cameras) this will provide an opportunity of using wide angle lenses to their full extent, rather than the 'digital cropped' angle. Surely that's worth the price of an EOS 3 at least?
Best regards
RoyM

[colin C]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

If you do, use it regularly.

I went to use my EOS1n after a couple of months sat in the cupboard and the shutter won't fire. I have changed batteries, cleaned contacts etc. but it just won't go. Faithful friend for many years now laid to rest.

Colin

[wakarimasen]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

Just received new batteries for my EOS3 and EF-m

[hhcanon]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

Just put some film in my fathers old Balda..nice little RF cameras
Im finding it strange that we suddenly ditched all our old stuff when the digital revolution hit us and now all the 'kids' suddenly want to use film. Im guessing its a nostalgia thing

[Trevoreast]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

I would buy a film camera especially for black & white as I think digital b&w doesn't hold a candle to film - just my opinion. I have kept my EOS 3 for just this reason.
Leoni

I think this may have been true a 3-4 years ago, I'm often stunned by what these latest crop of dslrs are capable of.

I'd like a film camera, but it would have to be something special, something that compensates for the inconvenience.

Trev

[fadetoblack]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

Agree 100% Trevor.
I sold my Leica M6 rangefinder a few years ago, after having 'gone digital', but I did keep all my Leica glass, and now use it with adapters on my EOS bodies, to supplement my new Canon glass.