The future of KM film SLRs

Ben1223 · 8th November 2005

Does KM have plans to produce new film SLR models?

GENO · 8th November 2005

I think the market is so small even for their digi bodies, no point jumping into a hole right?

Ben1223 · 8th November 2005

I hope they dont abandon film SLRs totally. Maybe produce a new model once every 5 years.

TME · 8th November 2005

Originally Posted by Ben1223

I hope they dont abandon film SLRs totally. Maybe produce a new model once every 5 years.

I think the latest industry news is that they will definitely scale down film/amalogue cameras... and they may in fact ditch P&S film cameras completely as Nikon has... and they may also just retain the Dynax 7 and maybe update the Dynax 9 if they ever do... I can't see them launching a new range of film SLRs when the market for that has shrunk to niche proportions and then only students or art house pros requiring them which the current crop already filling that need without any real quantum leap advances in terms of technoloy for film cameras.

synapseman · 8th November 2005

I don't think they really need to produce a new film SLR. The Dynax 7 is plenty good already so they should keep that in production. Film SLR technology has already matured. For e.g. Nikon's F6 had a relatively quiet release.

BBTM · 8th November 2005

Don't think film will be popular again.

The cost too high for it. DSLR can be preview before send to develop n therefore, photo hardly "bad". But SLR still got the advance of FF, which DSLR lack of.

Ben1223 · 9th November 2005

Originally Posted by BBTM

Don't think film will be popular again.

The cost too high for it. DSLR can be preview before send to develop n therefore, photo hardly "bad". But SLR still got the advance of FF, which DSLR lack of.

Instant feedback is one of best selling points of digital. I still have reasons for wanting film cameras to be around though. I wish film and support for analogue cameras don't disappear entirely. If I was 100% sure that it won't it's highly likely I'll stick to film and analogue.

TME · 9th November 2005

Originally Posted by Ben1223

Instant feedback is one of best selling points of digital. I still have reasons for wanting film cameras to be around though. I wish film and support for analogue cameras don't disappear entirely. If I was 100% sure that it won't it's highly likely I'll stick to film and analogue.

It's never too late to switch to digital unless they change the lens mount lor...

grado · 9th November 2005

Sigh... I hope film never dies... I feel digital pics somehow lacks the "soul" that film pics have.

TME · 9th November 2005

Originally Posted by grado

Sigh... I hope film never dies... I feel digital pics somehow lacks the "soul" that film pics have.

Is that real or perceived? BTW, who is that in your avatar? A model u shot?

Ben1223 · 9th November 2005

Originally Posted by TME

It's never too late to switch to digital unless they change the lens mount lor...

You have a point. I can take my time.

grado · 9th November 2005

Originally Posted by TME

Is that real or perceived? BTW, who is that in your avatar? A model u shot?

Its my perception, very subjective, I know, haha! About my avatar, yeah, she is sort of a model, but i did not pay but did a tfcd(time for cd) with her.

TME · 9th November 2005

Originally Posted by grado

Its my perception, very subjective, I know, haha! About my avatar, yeah, she is sort of a model, but i did not pay but did a tfcd(time for cd) with her.

?? What is time for cd? She looks a little like Michelle Goh from the avatar...

deslim27 · 9th November 2005

Originally Posted by TME

?? What is time for cd? She looks a little like Michelle Goh from the avatar...

meaning to be the model, and get a cd with all the shots in return.

deslim27 · 9th November 2005

Ben, unlikely there will be any serious fund pour into film SLR development. The demand has drop drastically over the last 2 yrs. Smaller film and camera manufacturers are closing down, bigger players are pulling out their funds and bet on digitals technology already. Film may not disappear soon (or even in long run), but will no longer be the main stream.

BBTM told me slide without mounting cost $8 to process now.. very $$$$!

TME · 9th November 2005

Originally Posted by deslim27

meaning to be the model, and get a cd with all the shots in return.

Wah u double up as camera man and model also?!

grado · 9th November 2005

Originally Posted by deslim27

BBTM told me slide without mounting cost $8 to process now.. very $$$$!

What the FISH!?

deslim27 · 9th November 2005

Originally Posted by TME

Wah u double up as camera man and model also?!

what huh? haaa..

The gal model lah.. she will get the shots taken in CD. Some go for prints.

TME · 9th November 2005

Originally Posted by deslim27

what huh? haaa..

The gal model lah.. she will get the shots taken in CD. Some go for prints.

OOhhhh!!!! I get it... anyway sort of a model doesn't say very much, is she full-time or part-time or just for kicks?

grado · 9th November 2005

Originally Posted by TME

Wah u double up as camera man and model also?!

No lah... TFCD(Time for CD) is an agreement where the photographer shoots for the model, and the model pose for the photographer, giving her time in return for a CD of the photos taken then. She does not charge the photograher, neither does the photographer charge her for his service, sorta like mutual agreement, good for new models and photographer.

8th November 2005	#1
Ben1223 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bedok, Singapore Posts: 548	The future of KM film SLRs Does KM have plans to produce new film SLR models?

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GENO Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Teddy Bear Land Posts: 2,859	Re: The future of KM film SLRs I think the market is so small even for their digi bodies, no point jumping into a hole right? __________________ Take both its legs down first, then cuts its tail, next is shoot between its eyes:devil:

8th November 2005	#3
Ben1223 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bedok, Singapore Posts: 548	Re: The future of KM film SLRs I hope they dont abandon film SLRs totally. Maybe produce a new model once every 5 years.

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synapseman Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,088	Re: The future of KM film SLRs I don't think they really need to produce a new film SLR. The Dynax 7 is plenty good already so they should keep that in production. Film SLR technology has already matured. For e.g. Nikon's F6 had a relatively quiet release. __________________ The synapseman uses Sony Alpha system & Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2.

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BBTM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: BB West Posts: 713	Re: The future of KM film SLRs Don't think film will be popular again. The cost too high for it. DSLR can be preview before send to develop n therefore, photo hardly "bad". But SLR still got the advance of FF, which DSLR lack of. __________________ Believe in yourself, dont trust other so much. :)

9th November 2005	#9
grado Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 819	Re: The future of KM film SLRs Sigh... I hope film never dies... I feel digital pics somehow lacks the "soul" that film pics have.

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deslim27 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: SG Posts: 2,603	Re: The future of KM film SLRs Ben, unlikely there will be any serious fund pour into film SLR development. The demand has drop drastically over the last 2 yrs. Smaller film and camera manufacturers are closing down, bigger players are pulling out their funds and bet on digitals technology already. Film may not disappear soon (or even in long run), but will no longer be the main stream. BBTM told me slide without mounting cost $8 to process now.. very $$$$!