Thread: 35mm SLR Camera's

I have several cameras. Canon AE-1, Pentax K1000 and several Zenit Russian cameras

I have a few nikon film cameras that I still use all the time.

I use b/w film most of the time and I find it hard to get it developed. But I got a few places that I go to every once and a while.

Personally I have both nikon film and digitals and I love them both. They both have their advantages.

The film I use for more scenic shots. And the digital I use for sports photography.

I think B/W film captures something that color flim cannot.

Originally Posted by basil

I have a few nikon film cameras that I still use all the time.

I use b/w film most of the time and I find it hard to get it developed. But I got a few places that I go to every once and a while.

Personally I have both nikon film and digitals and I love them both. They both have their advantages.

The film I use for more scenic shots. And the digital I use for sports photography.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I saw an artical recently saying Nikon is ceasing production of film type cameras in favor of digital media.
...snip...

Well I held out for years and for the most part digital
now dominates my photographic world.

The good news is that all my Nikon lenses from my film
body work wonders on my digital backs.

Film still has an edge in terms of dynamic range
but in raw format I can dig a lot out of 12-14 bits.
JPG is limited to 8 bits of color depth so I generate
my own from RAW formats.

I almost upgraded my Nikon this year but bought a
lens instead.

So what nikon cameras and equipment do you guys have?

Took my Minolta SLR on vacation a month or so ago and was utterly amazed at the vivid colors. Shot about 4 rolls and just am in awe at how the pictures look compared to the digital ones. I've got several slr auto-focus lenses that are of little use now & I hate that idea. At least you Nikon guys can use a digital body & keep your lenses...

I still have my manual Nikon FM I purchased in 1974. Haven't used it in a bit but it it's still in the condition it was the day I bought it.

When I had a need for autofocus in '98, I purchased a Canon EOS ELAN II e.

I didn't feel a need for digital until about five years ago when I picked up a Nikon D70. Digital is convenient but my first and truest love will always be my Nikon FM.
Namaste,
Morty -_-

Actually my film cameras are all full manual so I can't use any of my digital lenses with them.

I had a Canon AE-1, an AE-1 Program, a T-70 and a T-90 with about $3k worth of glass. I sold the whole lot about five years ago for $350. I nearly cried.

But, I really really like digital photography much better than film. There are some things that you could do with medium or large format that you can't do with digital, but there are tons of things that are better about digital.

It's funny though, I was just having a conversation with a pro photographer about this the other day. I am glad that I grew up on film and manual cameras. There are so many people these days with high end digital SLRs and no understanding whatsoever about capturing light.
That said, I'm not one to talk... I still have yet to figure out the nuances of close up photography or studio photography for that matter. My razor pictures are embarrassing.

I really like the ability to edit my own photos so easy with Photoshop. I'm really looking forward to getting the newest version it looks very good.

When I had to edit stuff while developing film it was just so difficult.