Converted to film

[zackesch]

I am officially converting from digital to film. Long story short, i do not want to pay the money to keep up with digital. Plus, being a design engineer, im sitting in front of the computer for 8 hours a day, and i do not want my hobby to be behind a screen. Fortunately, I didnt have too much invested in my digital gear, being a canon rebel xt with the 18-55 kit lens, 75-300 sigma, and my pride and joy of my lenses my canon 50mm 1.4. All my software is open source “im a linux user.”



On ebay, I bought a canon elan II and a Durst F60 with Fexicon 50 and 75 condensing lens, Beslar 75 and 50mm printing lens, OEM film carrier for 6x6, generic 35mm film carrier, polycontrast filters: pc1, pc 2.5, pc 3.5, pc 4.5. Both for around 75.



My local photography shops stock Ilford film, Ilford paper and the chemicals/lab supplies needed. With all this being VERY new to me, im very excited to learn and grow in this hobby.

[LarryP]

welcome to apug and film Zach. The people here are a great resource and btw you are not the only linux user here.

[ambaker]

Welcome to the dark side. Or at least the dark room....

I came back to film a couple of years ago. I find that film encourages me to be "in the moment". I find more joy in anticipating a shot, and waiting for the magic moment. I also prefer the feel and look of the analog image.

[jp498]

Welcome; another linux user (since 1993). Don't be surprised to someday get a hankering for 1950's-1970's photo equipment too. I'm sure the EOS gear is nice and capable, but it doesn't represent the breadth of awesomeness of equipment choices.

[cliveh]

Congratulations in escaping from the virtual world into the real one.

[ic-racer]

Do you have any books to get started? If not here is a good one you can download free: http://www.ebooksdownloadfree.com/Ph...k-BI25025.html

[ME Super]

Welcome to APUG and to film, Zack. I also switched back to film almost two years ago when I built a 35mm version of the Populist Pinhole camera. Didn't take me long to drag my SLR out, then buy a more modern AF SLR (my eyesight isn't what it used to be, sadly).

I'm also in front of a computer 8 hours/day as I'm a web developer. It's nice to get away from the screen once in a while.

[zackesch]

Jp, I view the Elan more as my step into film. It has what im familiar with but in film. I put too much money into my 50mm 1.4 to let it sit around, plus i want to see what my 50mm is capable of in film. Dont you worry, i crave older gear too. Id love to get an AE-1, and find out personaly what range finders are capable of. I have much to learn and discover and I anticipate every moment of it.

[zackesch]

Thanks for the link IC. My favorite photography books that i own are Bryan Petersons Fieldguide to Photography and The Rules of Photography and When to Brake Them by Haje Jan Kamps.

[pbromaghin]

Welcome to APUG. You are not alone in detesting the behavior that the digital work flow requires. Been developing software for 30 years and can't stand to sit at a computer at home.