Film Camera
What are the advantages of buying a manual film camera over a digital one?
I found some great, cheap cameras on ebay, but they aren’t digital, and my mother won’t let me buy one. She says that there is no reason to use a film camera instead of a Digital Camera anymore. Personally, I think that all of those extra options complicate the camera too much. Does anyone know any advantages of buying a film camera that I can use to reason with my mom?
1. It’s much less expensive to “flesh out” your whole system. Going this route, I have been able to buy 6 camera bodies and lenses from 20mm through 300mm for the cost of a mid-range DSLR.
2. The cost of film and processing will tend to make you more contemplative. You will think about every exposure and composition. This makes you a much better photographer than just blindly shooting away as many digital photographers do.
3. Contrary to the “instant feedback” argument that many people espouse, negative film is much, much easier to learn on than digital. You can be way off on exposure and still get a perfectly useable image.
4. Film is better than ever. The latest pro films from Kodak and Fuji are amazing in terms of grain.
5. Buy pro quality film equipment, and it will never die with typical amateur use. Plus, film equipment doesn’t become obsolete in a few years like digital equipment.
6. Eventually, move up to medium or even large format, and you’ll be amazed at quality that tops any digital camera on the market.
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Vintage Plastic Imperial Film Camera W/Flash & Box $9.99 |
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POLAROID ONE600 ONE 600 INSTANT INSTAMATIC FILM CAMERA $19.99 |
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Polaroid OneStep Express Film Camera $29.95 |
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35 C1 VIVITAR 35C1 35 MM FILM CAMERA C2 $29.00 |
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Vintage Cinematix CZ-16 Russian 16 MM Film Camera $145.00 |
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Canon AE-1 35mm Film Camera $56.55 |
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Polaroid SX-70 Vintage Instant Film Land Camera – Works $67.66 |
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BOLEX SUPPORT GRIP FOR FILM VIDEO CAMERAS / LN $159.00 |
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Pentax Super Program 35mm Film Camera Body – Tested $39.95 |
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Minolta Maxxum 5000 AF 35mm Film Camera Body $29.95 |
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Canon EOS 10S 10 S 35mm Film Auto Focus Camera Body $29.95 |
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Minolta XG7 XG-7 35mm Manual Focus Film Camera – Silver $7.00 |
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Canon EOS Elan II 35mm Film Auto Focus Camera Body $19.95 |
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Vivitar V2000 35mm Film Manual Focus Camera Body Tested $9.95 |
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Canon EOS Rebel 35mm Film AF Camera Body – Parts/Repair $0.99 |
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Pentax ZX30 ZX-30 35mm Film Auto Focus Camera Body $39.95 |
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Minolta X-370 X370 w/50mm f/1.7 – 35mm MF Film Camera $84.95 |
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Creative Memories Stickers – CAMERA, FILM AND FLASH! $1.59 |
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Pinhole camera BLINDWINO 6×6 120 film Mesquite and Lace $75.00 |
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Foth Derby-Beautiful 1930s 127 film camera $125.40 |
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Nishika N8000 35mm 3D Film Camera w/ Case, Flash, Video $10.00 |
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vintage mint pentax k 1000 unused 35mm slr film camera $80.00 |
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NIKON N90 AF 35MM FILM CAMERA BODY – NO RESERVE!!! $65.00 |
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Canon Sure Shot 130u 35mm Film Camera $20.50 |
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PENTAX K1000 35MM FILM CAMERA BODY – NO RESERVE!!!! $32.00 |
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NEW PANORAMIC HORIZON 203 S3 U500 FILM CAMERA ZENIT,USA $359.95 |
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Canon EOS650 35mm Film Camera $59.99 |
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Canon EOS Rebel Ti / 300V 35mm Film Camera $100.00 |
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Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic F 35mm Film Camera SLR $99.99 |
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Polaroid film back unit for Fundus camera Set $41.05 |
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POLAROLD ONE – STEP EXPRESS 600 COLOR FILM CAMERA $9.95 |
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Polaroid Camera One600 Ultra (Works w 600 Instant Film) $38.68 |
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Nikon N65 35mm Film SLR Camera $56.00 |
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Waterproof 35mm Film Underwater Camera Reusable Yellow $0.48 |
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Mamiya ZM SLR film camera with two Mamiya lenses $99.00 |
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NIKON N2020 35MM FILM CAMERA BODY AS-IS $9.00 |
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Yashica Profile 4000ix Film Camera $9.95 |
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Canon Sure Shot Z115 35mm Camera +Manual +3 Rolls Film $9.95 |
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Konica Minolta Maxxum 300si 35mm Film Camera $25.00 |
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Minolta Maxxum 7000 SLR Film Camera and accessories $95.00 |
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Mamiya 645 Film Camera kit complete with everything! $103.50 |
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Canon AE-1 35mm Film Camera $46.00 |
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Hit Miniature Film Camera $10.00 |
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For Sony Camera DSC-T90 NP-BD1 FD1 Battery+Charger+FILM $12.45 |
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CANON 514XL Super 8mm Movie Film Camera $19.99 |
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Minolta SRT 101 35mm Film Camera $15.50 |
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Nikon N60 35mm Film Camera $9.99 |
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Polaroid 600 Instant Camera Film 40 Photos New Sealed $149.99 |
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POLAROID 600 Business Ed 2 Camera One Step Film $9.99 |
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Canon EOS Rebel G 35mm Film Camera $76.00 |