[Steve Smith]

Question: is it crazy to think I can jump back into film without, at some point, considering developing myself?

I don't think it's crazy. For the two weddings I have done I sent my film to a lab who process the film and then give you proof prints. These are digitally produced on Fuji Crystal Archive paper rather than optically printed as is probably the case almost everywhere now.

The lab will keep the files for a year and you can order re-prints just by quoting the image number on the back of the print. To me that's much easier than the current digital method.

EDIT: I just noticed the drum kit in your avatar image. Who do you play with? There is a link to one of my bands at the bottom of this post.

I play real drums though, but the recording and marketing is all digital.

Most recording is digital now but to counter that, many musicians/studios use valve (tube) equipment such as microphone preamplifiers. See another link below! I have also made an all valve mixing desk for a friend who is a drummer. He does session work at Toerag Studios in London which is very much all analog and vintage and does very well with it.

Here is their steam powered website: http://www.toeragstudios.com/

Steve.