(Part 3) Reddit mentions: The best film cameras & accessories

I'm luck I have a mom & pop artist supply store that's been around forever nearby. They do film, digital, video, you name it. I just go in give it to them no questions asked although its been getting more expensive, most of the time I have them up it onto a cd then for cost reasons then file the negatives. Then when I'm ready to use something I can pull up the images (stored on a huge hard drive that is backed up everyday) bring in the negatives and get them printed. I think most big box artist supply stores would be similar I'm not sure though the closest is over an hour away from me, and I like to stay local.

The only time I have to explain something is when I bring in film that I've shot on my "fun" camera that takes 360 degree shots or however much I feel like taking. I get about 4 shots out of a 35mm roll and they are fine handling it even though its non standard some of them actually get excited about that camera. If you thinking about starting to dabble I can't recommend it enough its a Lomo 360 spinner super fun and dirt cheap $99 on amazon for a basic black one I think thats the same price that they sell them for if you get it directly from lomo, get the warranty if you get one I broke my first one after 6 months. Its pretty simple it has what I think of as a "rip cord" pull and it shoots but you can use it to do really crazy shots too. Here are some examples. You can find a ton shots from online. Did I mention its very fun I love giving it to my friends and let them shoot on it the response is always "COOL!" I'd also recommend the basic lomo as a nice fun camera to use you can easily do multiple exposures on it, over exposures, and long exposures like at night. I will likely never have my own darkroom having chemicals laying around is not something I want anywhere I live.

All that said if you already have a camera get some film for it and give it a whirl. Lens are dirt cheap for old film cameras so you can really expand you stable inexpensively. You do have to pay attention to film speed check out /r/analog/ if you need some guidance. You could try /r/photography just be prepared for someone to give you the standard why film line of questioning but there are people who know their stuff there too.

The last time I shot Super 8 was forty years ago in film school, so my advice is a little dated, but if I were starting today I'd get a [classic Beaulieu 4008 ZM II with interchangeable C mount lenses (you can find them on eBay)] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2FMovie-Cameras%2F11719%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3DBeaulieu%2B4008) [Referral Link].

Make sure to get one with a battery that works.

Kodak Vision3 50D/7203 Super 8 cartridges are available on [Amazon for $34.95] (https://www.amazon.com/Kodak-VISION3-Negative-Super-Cartridge/dp/B00PIRJV46//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) [Referral Link].

You can get a [Pro8mm cartridge with processing included for $45] (https://www.amazon.com/Pro8mm-019962275005-Pro8-07-Super-Processing/dp/B01CZWRSSW//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) [Referral Link], but I'm biased towards Vision3 50D as the closest thing to classic Kodachrome.

You can get your Vision3 footage [processed at Pro8mm] (http://www.pro8mm.com/super-8-film-processing/), but don't get it scanned to digital there.

The best Super 8 film scanning in the world is [Ocho y Pico] (http://ochoypico.com/en/) in Spain, with their frame-by-frame film scan.

José Luis Villar shot these examples with the Beaulieu and had them transferred to digital by Ocho y Pico:

• [INDI&COLD SS014 by José Luis Villar] (https://vimeo.com/83774924) (720p)
  
  
• [H S/S 2015 by José Luis Villar] (https://vimeo.com/111887828) (720p)
  
  
• [Fall Winter 013/14 by José Luis Villar] (https://vimeo.com/69642459) (720p - shot in B&W on Kodak Tri-X)
  
  
• [INDI & COLD Fall / Winter 014-15 by José Luis Villar] (https://vimeo.com/99228992) (shot partly on B&W Tri-X with the Beaulieu and partly in digital with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera and the Panasonic GH2)
  
  Hope this is helpful and good luck with getting started in Super 8 filmmaking!
  

Hi, I'm glad your mom reached out to you -- I read your chat with the super supportive kanga_roos 😉 -- and I hope things get better for you both. :)

I've got Teagan the Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Instant Camera (Smokey White) from her wishlist -- it's a cool retro camera! And I also got her some film because I wasn't sure if she had any -- and you can never have enough film! This will give her 40 photos. :)

Order Number: 111-7688250-7689852

• Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Instant Camera - Smokey White will be shipped to taterstahr by Amazon.com. Estimated delivery: Dec. 1, 2017 - Dec. 6, 2017
  
• Fujifilm Instax Mini Instant Film, 2 x 10 Shoots x 2Pack (Total 40 Shoots) Value Set will be shipped to taterstahr by Amazon.com. Estimated delivery: Dec. 1, 2017 - Dec. 6, 2017
  
  I hope you all have a Merry Christmas! :)
  

Ohhh lord things to make a movie. As a film/production major, this list is gonna be long. cracks knuckles

Props:

Wagon wheels

Saloon doors and hay backdrops

Signs and cutouts

Western Centerpiece

Old milk set

Plastic mini boot glasses

Horse balloon

Cow colored balloons

Chicken balloon

Old compass

Declaration of Independance

Feather pen and ink

Betsy Ross flag

Costumes:

Pilgrim Hats

Bonnets

Shoe buckles

Ben Franklin costume

Hat with wigg and feather

Wigg


Movie Props and Decorations and Things

Hollywood cut outs

Directors Megaphones set

Movie studio lights paper lantern set

Light that looks like an old camera

Black directors chair

Another fake camera

Things that will help you make a movie

Alright. I would suggest that if you have a smart phone, you film on that. Iphones and Andriods particularly have fairly decent cameras on them. As for computers-PC, you have windows movie maker built in. MAC, you should have Imovie. These will be your editing platforms. If you don't have a smart phone, A cheap video camera will do. A mini tripod will make your life loads easier. It will make it so all your footage does not shake. However, you can make a cheap monopod to fit anything. String, and a metal washer or something else circular and slightly heavy will do. You can find out how to make it here Skip to about 2:45 to see how to do it.

A dry erase board works as a great teleprompter-reminder, guide, silent directions, etc. (It also works pretty well as a bounce, but I am 100% you won't be doing that, haha. But hey if you ever get more into movie making, anything white makes a good bounce!) That's really it (be careful of your audio. You could potentially get a cheap mic that'll pic up noise better, but you should be alright if you're just careful about it!) you should be good to go with all of that.

I can understand what you're saying, but I don't agree with you. I am in the same boat as you with film cameras, I have been shooting on film for years, and while I shoot digital now, I still have a ton of film cameras that I love the connected feeling I have with them when I shoot. I don't see what's wrong with the lomo brand. I mean, their film is pretty shitty, I'll give you that, but I shoot with a few of their cameras and I love it.

There seems to be this hatred towards the hipstamatic-styled images, which never bothered me because it means more people are taking pictures. I'm not a part of any mindset that says people don't know how to take pictures and shouldn't. I mean, the quality might not be good, but how many of us when we started out (damn, around 10 years ago for me) actually took good pictures? My first I don't know how long was just riddled with bad pictures that I liked and helped me learn and improve. There's nothing wrong with it, I was starting out. And they don't do any harm just existing in the internet, whether it's a flickr account, blog or facebook album. We're not talking about commercial and fine art photography being done by novices that have tilted horizons and are just washed in messed up colors and no focus, professionals still have that same level of skill as always. So it's not having any adverse affect on photography, all it's actually doing is getting more people into it. Are they good? It's irrelevant.

I know a lot of people don't like a company charging as much as they do either, which I am mixed with. I mean, I don't mind paying $40-$50 for my Holga or Diana or whatever. Do I wanna pay $400 for a limited edition LC-A+? Not really, I can't justify spending that much on one of their cameras. Same thing with some of the cameras with a flash, the Diana Mini was over $100 with it. That I don't like.

Otherwise, yeah they're a company that saw people that had fun with film cameras like the Holga and Diana, these toy cameras were selling already, so they started selling them for $30 per Holga, which you really can't argue as being a ton of money. The Diana F+ is $40 and right now it's $66 with a flash. For what you get, that's a fantastic price. After they sold these, they made some shitty film that they could sell 3 rolls of for $12 so when you leave their site, you don't have to go through the hassle of getting 120 film shipped from yet another place (more money).

I have heard the old LOMO cameras were good, and while I haven't played with the new lubitels, I think it's at least nice that they're trying to preserve these old cameras in some fashion. I mean, they can't be as good no matter what, but if you're into the fantastic quality of these old cameras, this won't be an adequate replacement, so it's not trying to play a fast one on you.

Have you read the ten golden rules of lomography? I think it's at least interesting for any photographer, regardless of how you feel about the company.

Overall, I'm not going to hate a company for getting more people to take pictures in any way, and especially not for bringing back obscure and funky cameras.

A coworker of mine gave me this expired Kodak C-41 BW film. Is this the famous Kodak's 400CN film? It wasn't mentioned on the box or on the roll.

Anyways, the point is, I really liked the look of this C-41 BW film, in fact it was the one that got me motivated to do BW at home. Unfortunately, I've tried HP5+, Delta, and Arista EDU but none have come close to the "look" (even tones, very fine grain, relatively low contrast - somewhat dreamy look similar to dropping the clarity slider in LR) of this film. Does anyone have a recommended BW processed film (not C41 processed Ilford XP2) that can mimic this look?

Sorry, it might sound like blasphemy to prefer a C-41 BW over a true BW film. You like what you like. =)

Thanks !

You are so amazing and generous! I would LOVE this Instax camera, I have a slight obsession with instant cameras like polaroids etc so this would be AMAZING Fujifilm Instax MINI 25 Instant Film Camera you asked to write girlsplaywow is a jerk but I don't think you're a jerk <3 :3 If shipping too expensive a gift card would go a long way too, I'm trying to save up for some better lenses for my camera :)

Since she likes traveling so much, what about an instant camera and a photo book for her travels?

I have this one and love it: Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Instant Camera (Pink) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009ZM9R4O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_TZbxybAN37V44

Here's a cute photo book: 28 Pockets 3 inches Colorful Fuji Instant Mini Book Photo Album for Fujifilm Instax Mini 70 7S Films,Mini 8 Films,Instax Mini 25 Films, Mini 50S Films, Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Films - Yellow https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014632SZ6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_n3bxyb44S9KMK

I know phones take pictures too, but I love having something tangible. The pictures are also super cute.

Let me know if this doesn't fit the bill!

Cake is a girl's best friend!

I think you should have this. Just use the rest of the £25/$30 you would have spent getting me something and use it to get yourself this, it seems like something you would really enjoy and love.

As for the £5/$5 I say gift /u/ironysparkles the PokePlugs she's been eyeing.

GIF!!!

ANOTHER!

ANOTHER ONE!!!

I don't have pics of my IBC fish tank, but I wrapped something like this around it.

White side out to reflect most of the heat/light away, black side in so no light makes it through to any potential algae. I even built a pvc frame with a hinge at one end, then wrapped that with the white/black film and clipped it to the frame with these. It made a pretty nice lid to my fish tank IBC.

Remember, fish don't need much light. They actually prefer shade, it makes them feel safe and hidden. Some ambient light still slightly lights up the tank in my setup which is just about perfect for them.

Thanks! I've used lots of different pinhole cameras, some home made, some purchased, some built by friends. This was shot with a Zero Image. The camera is literally a wooden box with a small hole in the front. Zero's are a bit spendy for pinhole cameras. You can get a similar degree of accuracy with the Holga WPC (the pinholga). Or, if you are really curious about a fantastic piece of art and equipment, my friend Don builds these. They are wooden boxes that are completely amazing!

> but I'll be "holding" the camera most of time.

If that's the case, would a monopod potentially be more appropriate for the type of shooting you're looking at doing?

> Hm... does these disposable cameras take nice photos?

Did you mean to include a link somewhere? The only disposable cameras I can think of are film ones like this. I'm not sure about sand resistance or quality (likely not fantastic, but passable like most disposable cameras), but the ones I linked are capable of even being used underwater which sounds like they're pretty well-sealed.

I heard your stomach just now! And my own as well. The ice cream in my freezer is calling my name.

Well, it is 1.99 over your price range, but I would absolutely love and appreciate some Instax camera film to add to my stock for my 9 day trip to New York! I want to fill up albums of pictures of people I randomly meet and things I see, as well as be able to snap a picture to give to someone easily! ^(and without having to do a whole awkward information exchange if you want to send them the pictute xD). It's going to be super fun! ^ _ ^

There's the Holga 135:
http://www.amazon.com/Holga-Plastic-Camera-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B001E75PBM

It's a 35mm film camera so it uses the most common film which you should not have too much problem having developped or even developping yourself. It is particularly loved by enthuiasts for its 'cheap' body, producing a lot of vignette and light leaks. It is also very easy to use as it only has two aperture modes and one shutter speed (I think there's a bulb (manual) mode too).

I suggest looking at the customer images (next to customer reviews) on the amazon page to see if it corresponds to the kind of picture you want to get.

Couple that with Lomography Color Film:
http://www.amazon.com/Lomography-35mm-color-film-pack/dp/B001M5U778

which produces typically "lo-fi" pictures and you've got pretty much the lowest-fi result you can get, haha.

Also, if you don't want to bother with processing, there are instructions around the web to make yourself an "Holgaroid"; modding your Holga with a polaroid back to have a really cool and easier to use instant-camera.

Hope its OK to post this question I posed on r/analog, because I am desperate for answers :)

Been MANY years since I last had a film SLR, and I have just got a Canon Rebel 300 / 2000 http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Rebel-2000-Camera-28-80mm/dp/B00001QEMF/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

(not from amazon, cheap 2nd hand from ebay!)

The questions - I currently have canon crop dslr gear, and specifically I am wanting to ask - I would just "Play about" but I dont want to damage any gear...:

1, Flash - will my canon 580exii work (in manual mode maybe) at all with this camera?

2, Will lenses work? I appreciate the ef-s crop lenses wont, but will "normal" lenses eg canon 70-200 f4l is work properly?

3, any other tips!

Many thanks for advice

The camera is a Rolleiflex 3.5f, really lovely, my grandfather gave it to me.

The wallet is the Machine Era black aluminium, awesome build quality and holds a fair amount of stuff.

The phone is an iPhone 4 w/ a Gradeselect sticker.


Films are 120 Portra 400 and 400 TX.

I'm looking for a decent knife or multitool of the sorts, so if anyone has any advice please do say!

Cheers!

There are differences and similarities between shooting analog and digital. The basic principles are the same. Shutter speed, aperture, and ISO operate the same way.

The differences come down to the different mediums. I feel that digital is a better learning tool than analog because you can immediately see what effect a change in settings has on an image whereas with film you have to send it off to get developed.

As for the quality, film cameras are essentially lightproof boxes. It's the lens and the film that will influence the quality of the final image. In that sense, there isn't much difference between the cameras you mentioned. I would recommend going with Canon or Nikon because they were the most popular for a long time. As such, there are a lot more lenses out there which means they'll be cheaper. Consider something like a 50mm f/1.8 as a first lens.

The issue you may have with analog photography is, ironically, the cost. With digital you pay once and you're done. Take all the photos you want, throw them on your computer, and enjoy looking at them. With film, you have to constantly buy rolls of film and you have to constantly get them developed. I don't know what the prices are where you live but in the long run a film camera is going to wind up being more expensive.

As an example of cost, you can pick up some Fuji film for $21. To get them digitized at Mpix, a very good printing place, is going to cost $0.19 per image. That comes out to about $0.40 per image plus shipping in order to just get a file which would have been free on a digital camera.

So that's something to consider for the long term.

just as a sweet little biz case to see how far home development gets you.

let's say you want to keep it at colour. right now 36 shots cost you $11. with the little upfront investment you need to go home development (about $100) you can go quite far.

two minutes of an amazon search gets you to $2.80 per roll of 36. this 2L C41 kit costs $50 and should be yielding you at least 30 films if done correctly. assuming you have any kind of digital camera and a computer screen you can scan for internet size publishing just fine.

so that means you are now at $4.47 per roll (and that's not even pushing it with bulk loading and larger liquid developing kits), which would mean you'd have paid off your $100 startup investment after 15 films.

on top of that, it's really really easy to develop film at home, as long as you take care of yourself and the people you live with by NOT doing this in the kitchen and making sure you work cleanly.

> Hi r/photography, I’m looking into getting into film photography finally. I was wondering what camera I should get. I do have semi-pro experience with dslr’s, but want to have a little fun with slr’s. Any help is appreciated.

Get a Leica M7.

Fuji Superia X-TRA 3 Pack ISO 400 36 Exp. 35mm Film, Total 108 Exposures https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FWMYFXS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HLNBDbKCVPBKX

so this film will do??