Demographic Survey #2: SLR users - Film or Digital

Darren · 3rd July 2003

Another semi-serious demographic poll, this time for SLR users.

SzennyBoy · 3rd July 2003

Actually should have another option:

"Have both, shoot 50% Digital and 50% Film"

Jer76 · 3rd July 2003

gave up digital.. its film all the way for me

lavenderlilz · 4th July 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Jer76
gave up digital.. its film all the way for me

u gave up digital prosumer cam or DSLR?

Jer76 · 5th July 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by lavenderlilz
u gave up digital prosumer cam or DSLR?

Consumer

Darren · 9th January 2004

Bumping up this thread.

Ah Pao · 10th January 2004

Originally Posted by Darren

Another semi-serious demographic poll, this time for SLR users.

Hmm...didn't see that it's D/SLR...so that counts me one as "shoot only with Film SLR" and less one for "have both, shoot mainly film".

Only have chance to touch P&S digicams...simply not up to mark in terms of response and flexibility.

jesser · 10th January 2004

Originally Posted by Jer76

gave up digital.. its film all the way for me

WA!!!.....you r one of the only few that i do come across which switchs from digital to film......a couple of my friends which is full time photographer did step into digital and later switched back to film base........that is one of the reason why i'm still 'stuck' with film.

jnifur · 10th January 2004

I got a P&S digicam....switch to film SLR.
But then....may think of switching to DSLR

clive · 10th January 2004

film since yr 2000.

digital only when savings are enough ah..

the only digital i touched b4 is the sony mavica digicam used in army camp. it uses a 1.44mb floppy disk as media .some more the diskette must draw out those "SAF restricted property" ones. that one is really #$!*&

hanoman · 10th January 2004

Originally Posted by Jer76

gave up digital.. its film all the way for me

Same here, me from G3 jump to EOS30

smallaperture · 10th January 2004

Got a digicam for serious amateur, with a 3x F2.8 lens and all the modes including manual. Good cam for general use, but not good enough for serious stuff, especially when you need small apertures like F13, F16 or F19.

So, stick to my F80.

wanglk · 14th January 2004

Tried digital P&S but gave up. Now still shoot my film SLR. Would like to shoot DSLR once have enough saving.

doug3fflux · 21st January 2006

primarily shooting film, and using my trusty FZ1 for leisure. i dont foresee myself saving to get DSLR. will probably use that money to get high quality lenses.

dawgbyte77 · 21st January 2006

Pure digital. All the way.

patch17 · 21st January 2006

film slrs all the way.

inherited a digital prosumer, bring it along for everyday snaps, but if going on 'safari', a film camera is my weapon of choice.

doug3fflux · 22nd January 2006

Originally Posted by patch17

film slrs all the way.

inherited a digital prosumer, bring it along for everyday snaps, but if going on 'safari', a film camera is my weapon of choice.

yup!!

Halfmoon · 22nd January 2006

Only have film SLR... no Digital SLR, but a Dightal PnS....

Still prefer the full control of a SLR...... and a film lover basically....

lightning · 22nd January 2006

HA Ha, another thread to start an analogue vs digital war....

For me, just embrace the technology. There will always be people who will still stick with the "old" stuff, like tube amp, film(Some die hard B&W also), Gramophone and etc.

But today I guess it is all about turn around time. How fast can you process an image? To the general public, can they tell the difference?

From the market point of view, I think film (mid. format) will stay, but progress will be minimal.

As for those who think film is expensive, think twice. Now you can get a relatively good DSLR body at $700 - $900 (second hand), and subsequent shoot is "free". To get a relatively good film camera body cost around $400 - $700, it will continue to cost you when you process and buy the film. Each time is about $7 - $9 for 36pics? How long do you think the eventual cost of owning a film camera will catch up?

doug3fflux · 23rd January 2006

Originally Posted by lightning

HA Ha, another thread to start an analogue vs digital war....

For me, just embrace the technology. There will always be people who will still stick with the "old" stuff, like tube amp, film(Some die hard B&W also), Gramophone and etc.

But today I guess it is all about turn around time. How fast can you process an image? To the general public, can they tell the difference?

From the market point of view, I think film (mid. format) will stay, but progress will be minimal.

As for those who think film is expensive, think twice. Now you can get a relatively good DSLR body at $700 - $900 (second hand), and subsequent shoot is "free". To get a relatively good film camera body cost around $400 - $700, it will continue to cost you when you process and buy the film. Each time is about $7 - $9 for 36pics? How long do you think the eventual cost of owning a film camera will catch up?

stop trying to suck us to the digital side!!!

View Poll Results: Demographic Survey #2: SLR Users - Film or Digital
Shoot only with Digital SLR	77	26.55%
Shoot only with Film SLR	86	29.66%
Have both, mainly shoot Digital	85	29.31%
Have both, mainly shoot Film	42	14.48%
Voters: 290. You may not vote on this poll

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21st January 2006	#14
doug3fflux Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West of S'pore Posts: 925	Re: Demographic Survey #2: SLR users - Film or Digital primarily shooting film, and using my trusty FZ1 for leisure. i dont foresee myself saving to get DSLR. will probably use that money to get high quality lenses.

3rd July 2003	#2
SzennyBoy Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 694	Actually should have another option: "Have both, shoot 50% Digital and 50% Film"

3rd July 2003	#3
Jer76 Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: West Posts: 1,109	gave up digital.. its film all the way for me

10th January 2004	#10
clive Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,573	film since yr 2000. digital only when savings are enough ah.. the only digital i touched b4 is the sony mavica digicam used in army camp. it uses a 1.44mb floppy disk as media .some more the diskette must draw out those "SAF restricted property" ones. that one is really #$!*&

10th January 2004	#12
smallaperture Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Catchment Area Posts: 2,423	Got a digicam for serious amateur, with a 3x F2.8 lens and all the modes including manual. Good cam for general use, but not good enough for serious stuff, especially when you need small apertures like F13, F16 or F19. So, stick to my F80.

14th January 2004	#13
wanglk Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Jurong Posts: 320	Tried digital P&S but gave up. Now still shoot my film SLR. Would like to shoot DSLR once have enough saving.

21st January 2006	#15
dawgbyte77 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,065	Re: Demographic Survey #2: SLR users - Film or Digital Pure digital. All the way. __________________ Sometimes a simple, blurry photo is all we need to remind us what happiness used to be...

21st January 2006	#16
patch17 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: here and there Posts: 748	Re: Demographic Survey #2: SLR users - Film or Digital film slrs all the way. inherited a digital prosumer, bring it along for everyday snaps, but if going on 'safari', a film camera is my weapon of choice. __________________ Today is a gift; that's why it's called the present. The toys

22nd January 2006	#18
Halfmoon Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hougang, Singapore. Posts: 1,361	Re: Demographic Survey #2: SLR users - Film or Digital Only have film SLR... no Digital SLR, but a Dightal PnS.... Still prefer the full control of a SLR...... and a film lover basically.... __________________ Art is perception; Perception is art.

22nd January 2006	#19
lightning Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 3,755	Re: Demographic Survey #2: SLR users - Film or Digital HA Ha, another thread to start an analogue vs digital war.... For me, just embrace the technology. There will always be people who will still stick with the "old" stuff, like tube amp, film(Some die hard B&W also), Gramophone and etc. But today I guess it is all about turn around time. How fast can you process an image? To the general public, can they tell the difference? From the market point of view, I think film (mid. format) will stay, but progress will be minimal. As for those who think film is expensive, think twice. Now you can get a relatively good DSLR body at $700 - $900 (second hand), and subsequent shoot is "free". To get a relatively good film camera body cost around $400 - $700, it will continue to cost you when you process and buy the film. Each time is about $7 - $9 for 36pics? How long do you think the eventual cost of owning a film camera will catch up? __________________ My stock photos victor.shutterbug.sg