It's great to see that film will not die (at least today) though I am certain it will not live forever.
Briefly comment on your reaction to Kodak's announcement of a new color negative film.
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i have a few unique cams that are worth shooting film. Digital panoramic is stitching, not shooting. I'm also intrigued by a big chunk of silver, like displaying an original chrome. But other than that, there I find no reason to shoot film. Especially not print film.
Absolutely and while film might not “stand as tall” against today’s pro digital cameras, film still provides me with great latitude, forces me to be disciplined and not over shoot and makes me aware of my lighting conditions. Besides, Fuji Velvia still has great colour saturation and the tonal values found in Ilford Delta are outstanding. Is film as convenient and fast as digital – no it isn’t. Can I still make great images – yes I can.
Not only do I still shoot film, I still have a real darkroom too. And why not? The gear is extremely affordable these days. Some old cameras are just wonderful and don't break the wallet. And film isn't as expensive as some wankers would have you believe. Certainly not compared to a digital back for my 4x5.
I love that element of photographic mystique that film seems to give - the loading ritual, the feel of it churning through the camera, even the little film canisters rattling in my bag. Unfortunately though, digital convenience means that my film cameras are increasingly fading into history - sigh.