Anyone into film photography?

jared lecouteur · Aug 22, 2012

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My first camera was a Kodak Brownie 127 and Boots or the local chemist had to do developing and printing I later moved onto SLRS and like Woo also had a TLR Mamiya and I started doing all my own D&P. I enjoyed the control that DIY D&P afforded but it wasn't cheap, it was also messy, smelly and time-consuming. I used to buy my film in bulk rolls of ex-movie film stock and load my own cassettes.
Now I've moved to digital I can do my 'D&P' without having to spend hours in the darkroom in the garden shed or having to shell out on film and chemicals. I can also experiment with my cameras knowing that any mistakes are not going to cost me anything.

My last 'film' camera was a late 19th century Kodak Bullet - it was Kodak's first camera to use roll film as well as plates. I regret that I never used it before selling it.

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that's a beautiful looking camera, where did you find that?

Dave W · Aug 22, 2012

jared lecouteur said: ↑
that's a beautiful looking camera, where did you find that?
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My late father in law was a compulsive hoarder!

jared lecouteur · Aug 22, 2012

Dave W said: ↑
My late father in law was a compulsive hoarder!
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Thats quite interesting, i found my two cameras in the loft of my grandmas, was amaze at how good quality they where considering they must have been there for over 20 years

Robajobs · Sep 17, 2012

Preferring to use film is like preferring to use a tub and mangle to do your washing. There is no advantage at all.

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