Should I buy EOS film camera?

[wakarimasen]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

I just bought another: an EOS 1V should arrive this week.

[Gary - Fulham]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

Good buy. I have still got 4 film cameras. Just a little worried about availability of film and processing, though.......

[wakarimasen]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

I think film will outlast me!

[Glenn]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

Just a little worried about availability of film and processing, though.......

I wouldn't worry about that, film and chems will be around for a long time to come :)

[wakarimasen]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

Any idea who will still service a 1V? I tried Canon and H Lehman and neither will touch it!

[colin C]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

The benefits I see is image quality over my 350D ......................... As I understand it though it would be the equivalent of having a 30megapixel full frame sensor...

I have used 35mm film, 120, 5x4, 10x8 roll film in both negs and trannies, all developed in my own dark room. It was considered that a good quality 35mm shot was good for a 16x12 enlargement, possibly 20x16. Medium format started at 20x16 and the sheet film formats for large advertising work.

If you have a digital sensor of 6meg and above, you are certainly ok for an A3 enlargement, probably A3+. In my opinion, the only area where 35mm scores above digital is the dynamic range of film, but with some post processing you can even up the score. With the latest larger pixel sensors, I can print digital images that are better than older images taken on medium format. Admittedly, there is some post processing involved, but that is what we do now. Any thoughts that film is equivalent to a 30MP digital is without foundation, unless they are purely considering exposure latitude/dynamic range and that was only for negs - transparencies were critical for exposure, needing to be accurate to a third of a stop for professional work.

In your position, with my experience, I would invest in a newer body. It doesn't have to be new, but the later generations of Canon digital offer some significant quality advantages over what you have. And if you want to have the "flavour" of film": only shoot 36 images, all at the same ISO, then wait 5 minutes to simulate changing film, before you shoot another 36. Now wait 2 weeks before you look at the images to simulate the postal and processing delays. If you wanted to go for the full film experience, you could switch off the motor drive, autofocus and use a hand held light meter. That was when photography was a little more hard work.

Am I nostalgic for the old days? Not on your nelly. Then I had to concentrate on the technical side as much as taking the shot. Now I am nearly always totally focussed on the shot, lighting composition etc.

[wakarimasen]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

I have used 35mm film, 120, 5x4, 10x8 roll film in both negs and trannies, all developed in my own dark room. It was considered that a good quality 35mm shot was good for a 16x12 enlargement, possibly 20x16. Medium format started at 20x16 and the sheet film formats for large advertising work.

If you have a digital sensor of 6meg and above, you are certainly ok for an A3 enlargement, probably A3+. In my opinion, the only area where 35mm scores above digital is the dynamic range of film, but with some post processing you can even up the score. With the latest larger pixel sensors, I can print digital images that are better than older images taken on medium format. Admittedly, there is some post processing involved, but that is what we do now. Any thoughts that film is equivalent to a 30MP digital is without foundation, unless they are purely considering exposure latitude/dynamic range and that was only for negs - transparencies were critical for exposure, needing to be accurate to a third of a stop for professional work.

In your position, with my experience, I would invest in a newer body. It doesn't have to be new, but the later generations of Canon digital offer some significant quality advantages over what you have. And if you want to have the "flavour" of film": only shoot 36 images, all at the same ISO, then wait 5 minutes to simulate changing film, before you shoot another 36. Now wait 2 weeks before you look at the images to simulate the postal and processing delays. If you wanted to go for the full film experience, you could switch off the motor drive, autofocus and use a hand held light meter. That was when photography was a little more hard work.

Am I nostalgic for the old days? Not on your nelly. Then I had to concentrate on the technical side as much as taking the shot. Now I am nearly always totally focussed on the shot, lighting composition etc.

That's a 'no' then Colin

[colin C]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

That's a 'no' then Colin

That's a: although I feel very nostalgic towards some of my previous cars, no synchro on 1st, dodgy starting, no power steering, servicing every 3,000 miles and lack of Aircon and Sat Nav mean I'll stick to what I currently drive.

The only thing I miss from driving in the past was if you got caught speeding, you only got fined - no points on the licence. I even worked for a Company that if you got fined for speeding whilst on company business, they would reimburse you the amount of the fine in certain circumstances.

[Gary - Fulham]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

Try York Cameras near the the British Museum (Bury Street, WC1) - then can stil get Canon FD and EF stuff serviced.
Best
Gary

[digiman]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

Man this thread has been going a while

[Gary - Fulham]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

Well, I guess we dont get that many people now looking at film camera posts.....

[hectorpaljr]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

Any idea who will still service a 1V? I tried Canon and H Lehman and neither will touch it!

Try the camera repair workshop in Bletchley . . Give Dave a call.

http://www.camerarepairworkshop.co.uk/

[nickorando]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

Any idea who will still service a 1V? I tried Canon and H Lehman and neither will touch it!

That's interesting - mine is still showing as CPS supported, which surely means Canon should be able to deal with it?

[kelly200269]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

Hi,
I recently joined the forum, and I just wanted to lend my support to the film fraternity :-)
I have one, and it rocks! Yes, digital is lovely, but film has a certain quality that is elusive to digital IMHO.
And I know it's a little late now but in answer to the previous query, Canon CPS/CPN still support the 1V as I have recently registered it with them.
Cheers, and 'keep on winding' peeps! ;-)

[WOODY1]

Re: Should I buy EOS film camera?

I also still enjoy using film. I have a Canon EOS1n , Mamiya RZ67 PRO 11 and Three Mamiya C330f 's , all of which still produce excellent shots