The end of film cameras gets a little closer...

RawAlex · 2006-01-13, 01:41 PM

Nikon today says it will stop making all but 2 35mm film cameras...

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/01/12/n....ap/index.html

the end of an era is near.

Alex

SirMoby · 2006-01-13, 02:46 PM

That's big news. Does this mean that digital is almost magazine quality?

RawAlex · 2006-01-13, 04:01 PM

at 10 - 12 megapixels, they have long since gone past magazine quality from a pure pixel standpoint. Remember, 35mm is really only about 3500X2400 points, so I suspect they are pretty much there. Standard magazine print quality isn't all that high... 300dpi means 8 1/2 x 11 pretty much 1 to 1, which gives the good quality. If digital is shooting that high, then there is no issue from pixel count.

There may be issues from the standpoint of color rendition or differences in reaction of film versus digital, etc. That is a seperate issue.

I know that pretty much all newspaper level stuff is done digital now...

Alex

MrMaryLou · 2006-01-13, 04:59 PM

I often wonder when digital will take over the medium format cameras.

Cleo · 2006-01-13, 06:03 PM

I sold all my medium format equipment back in the late nineties before digital made it all nothing but collectors items.

Back when I was still doing computer consulting all the high end studios had already switched to all digital.

I wonder how long it will be before only specialty places will sell film?

MrMaryLou · 2006-01-13, 06:06 PM

I use to have an RB67 man I loved that tank LOL

Cleo · 2006-01-13, 06:21 PM

That is also what I had. I even had the special soft-focus lens for it that came apart in the middle and you put the little discs in it.

Had Polaroid film backs for doing test shots. Mostly used the 55mm lens which is a wild angel on medium format but also had this monster long lens that looked like a bomb and weighed more then my whole camera bag for shooting wildlife. I loved the way the back rotated.

Nothing like lugging a RB67 into the swamp in the middle of August to shoot wildlife. I think my right arm is still bigger then my left from holding that beast.

I hated the darkroom. I hated waiting to see if the film came out correct. There is absolutely nothing that I miss about film.

MrMaryLou · 2006-01-13, 06:49 PM

Yes the rotating backs on the RB's were great stuff

There was no way to horse that monster around to take a vertical shot LOL

Cleo · 2006-01-13, 06:52 PM

I sold my whole setup for close to what I paid for it new.

MrMaryLou · 2006-01-13, 06:55 PM

They always held there price I bought the one I had in NYC used and it was only a few hundred less than new.

spookyx · 2006-01-13, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrMaryLou

I use to have an RB67 man I loved that tank LOL

I still have my old M-645

2006-01-13, 01:41 PM	#1
RawAlex Took the hint. Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,597	The end of film cameras gets a little closer... Nikon today says it will stop making all but 2 35mm film cameras... http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/01/12/n....ap/index.html the end of an era is near. Alex

2006-01-13, 04:59 PM	#4
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2006-01-13, 06:03 PM	#5
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	I sold all my medium format equipment back in the late nineties before digital made it all nothing but collectors items. Back when I was still doing computer consulting all the high end studios had already switched to all digital. I wonder how long it will be before only specialty places will sell film? __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2006-01-13, 06:06 PM	#6
MrMaryLou i fucking told i type to fucking fast wtf Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 11,247	I use to have an RB67 man I loved that tank LOL __________________ <a href="http://www.greenguysboard.com/onthebench/">Join Me For On The Bench </a>

2006-01-13, 06:21 PM	#7
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	That is also what I had. I even had the special soft-focus lens for it that came apart in the middle and you put the little discs in it. Had Polaroid film backs for doing test shots. Mostly used the 55mm lens which is a wild angel on medium format but also had this monster long lens that looked like a bomb and weighed more then my whole camera bag for shooting wildlife. I loved the way the back rotated. Nothing like lugging a RB67 into the swamp in the middle of August to shoot wildlife. I think my right arm is still bigger then my left from holding that beast. I hated the darkroom. I hated waiting to see if the film came out correct. There is absolutely nothing that I miss about film. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2006-01-13, 02:46 PM	#2
SirMoby Jim? I heard he's a dirty pornographer. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 2,706	That's big news. Does this mean that digital is almost magazine quality?

2006-01-13, 04:01 PM	#3
RawAlex Took the hint. Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,597	at 10 - 12 megapixels, they have long since gone past magazine quality from a pure pixel standpoint. Remember, 35mm is really only about 3500X2400 points, so I suspect they are pretty much there. Standard magazine print quality isn't all that high... 300dpi means 8 1/2 x 11 pretty much 1 to 1, which gives the good quality. If digital is shooting that high, then there is no issue from pixel count. There may be issues from the standpoint of color rendition or differences in reaction of film versus digital, etc. That is a seperate issue. I know that pretty much all newspaper level stuff is done digital now... Alex

2006-01-13, 06:49 PM	#8
MrMaryLou i fucking told i type to fucking fast wtf Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 11,247	Yes the rotating backs on the RB's were great stuff There was no way to horse that monster around to take a vertical shot LOL __________________ <a href="http://www.greenguysboard.com/onthebench/">Join Me For On The Bench </a>

2006-01-13, 06:52 PM	#9
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	I sold my whole setup for close to what I paid for it new. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2006-01-13, 06:55 PM	#10
MrMaryLou i fucking told i type to fucking fast wtf Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 11,247	They always held there price I bought the one I had in NYC used and it was only a few hundred less than new. __________________ <a href="http://www.greenguysboard.com/onthebench/">Join Me For On The Bench </a>