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Getting Started in Film Photography



Let’s talk about getting started in film photography.

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30 responses to “Getting Started in Film Photography”

  2. I DSLR scan all my photos and I cant recommend this practice enough. Usually it is cheaper than a scanner because most people have the DSLR already, all you need is a macro 1:1 lens, a tripod (which most people already have) and a light pad (50 bucks). DSLR scanning gets excellent results and it's several SEVERAL (did i say several?) times faster than using a scanner. I shoot 1 photo per 35mm scan (17 MPXLs in my canon 7d) and 4 for every 6×6 scan, which makes a 68 MPXL file! example of 6×6 after DSLR scan https://flic.kr/p/VLf67n example of one 35mm after DSLR scan https://flic.kr/p/YyvWC2

  4. Thanks Erik, I realise more and more that this channel and your views are special. I really enjoy the direction it is headed, well done! I have a question, some people I know, speak about why you would digitalise an analoge film, sort of against the purpose of shooting film in the first place. Whats your take in that? Do you feel that a scanned negative gets a different look/purpose than shooting straight digital?

  5. Great video and the audio is fine for me! This video is something I wish I had when I was starting out…:)

    What's your experience on scanning colour negative on the Epson? I always struggle to get nice colour out of my Epson scanner.

  6. As a not so young dude who spent decades shooting film professionally and who's quite irritated by bunch of newbie smarta…es into film photography (with honourable exceptions) , I can say with confidence that this is the best general youtube introduction into film photography I had seen. Subscribed…

  7. I'm slowly transitioning back to digital. The only cameras I have left are my Leica m6 with 50mm Summicron and my Bronica SQa Medium format.

    My favorite b&w film is Fuji Acros shot at 400 asa. For color the cheap Superia line gives me the tones I like in 35mm. Velvia 50 for medium format is jaw dropping.

    I develop myself and scan 35mm with a Pakon 135 Plus, Epson v550 for medium format.

    Last week I shot my last 35mm roll. This weekend I'm planning to shoot my last 2 rolls of 120. After that I'm sticking to my Canon full frame digital and my Ricoh GR II.

  9. I plan on getting a large format kit by the end of the year and I've already got my light meter. The intrepid will be my first film camera but my high school photography class has helped to introduce me to 35 mm film and recently 4×5 photography. Enjoyed the video Erik!

  11. The first video of your's I've seen. And it is of value. Your suggestion of beginning with 35mm has changed my way of thinking. I had been planning on a Hasselblad V series camera, but am convinced I might put that off. Anyway. I'll tell my friends that "I cannot recommend this enough."

  22. Excellent video, Erik. Didn't find anything wrong with the sound quality either!

    But man, I'm gonna give Squarespace the nickname of the 'Octopus', as they seem to have a hand in everything these days!

  23. A couple of weeks ago I received a Minolta X300 for free from the parents of a friend of mine! Its only function is aperture priority. But I think that’s ideal for a beginner camera. No need for a light meter or anything. Just point and shoot with the film stocks Eric mentioned and you’re good to go 🙂

  24. Nice video! You can get a dedicated film scanner for 35mm film around $300 (e.g. Plustek) and the image quality is probably better than a smaller medium format film (6×4.5) scanned with a flatbed scanner.

  25. Craigslist is a FANTASTIC resource for finding a nice film camera cheap.

    I'm a huge proponent of the Pentax line of SLRs, especially given the low price, high quality lenses, for introductory film shooters. Built like tanks, last forever, cheap and plentiful if you need a new one

  27. I bought a Nikon F5. It was about $250 on ebay… amazing condition. It's big and heavy, but coming from shooting on modern Nikon DSLRs… it is extremely familiar to handle and use. Amazing metering and AF capabilities, support for all of their newest lenses (well, except the AF-P ones). I know people shoot film sometimes for "going back to the basics" … manual focus, manual metering, winding your own film, etc, that's fine and I totally respect that, but for me I really just wanted something familiar / easy and can let me get that film look. The great thing with film cameras, doesn't matter what body you have, it's up to you for the actual film stocks to use and they all provide different results!

  28. Best beginner camera probably would be something that had full auto mode (also a manual mode of course) and the possibility to use auto focus lenses. That way you could ease your way into film photography. I guess any entry level slr made in the '90s would fit the bill.

    Some would probably suggest a full manual camera with manual focusing lenses, but I think taking photos should be made as easy as possible when you're a starting out and if you feel like you want to dive deeper, then buy the quirky fifty year old cameras that have no light meter and really dim focusing screens. 😉

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