film slr should outlast most dslr.
and not to forget the fun of doing own developing b&w negs.;p
film slr should outlast most dslr.
Yes, I cannot afford F6, not to mention a Leica.I would like to get a brand new one preferably,but a good second hand one would also be fine.My budget is below $500.
alternatve,you have made very good points there,I really appreciate it! Yes,I prefer the ones with AF,since I don't know much about film cameras,and I don't want to waste too many films
My fellow TS brother
THINK HARD! - you have pysched yourself into a 'dangerous' position, reinforced by all the feedbacks you get.
1. Is this what you really want?
2. Once in it, with your stated $ situation, it will make your dream of owning dslr much more diffcult.
3 Operating cost is going to pain you - if you already are in tight $ situation.
Tahan a bit lah!
going film way, IMHO, is a deliberate move. It should not be a no-choice choice.
I respect all the eager 'good' advices on film given to you, but none really consider your inner wants. This is 21st century already. Think Hard Again, please.
My fellow TS brother
THINK HARD! - you have pysched yourself into a 'dangerous' position, reinforced by all the feedbacks you get.
1. Is this what you really want?
2. Once in it, with your stated $ situation, it will make your dream of owning dslr much more diffcult.
3 Operating cost is going to pain you - if you already are in tight $ situation.
Tahan a bit lah!
going film way, IMHO, is a deliberate move. It should not be a no-choice choice.
I respect all the eager 'good' advices on film given to you, but none really consider your inner wants. This is 21st century already. Think Hard Again, please.
and not to forget the fun of doing own developing b&w negs.;p
ok,guys,I didnot expect that it goes on into a film/digital debate,please all calm down and relex,though a newbie as i am,i think that both film and digital has its own strong points,film produce better colors and digital is convenient,for instance,and they both play very important part in the world of photography,it really depends on the photographer's preference,there is no absolute better or worse b/t the two.
Okay,back to the topic,maybe I should have included more about my own situation,I started photography passion with Canon P&S S3IS not long ago,but I am really into the world of photography,so I want to upgrade to a SLR due to the found limitations of my S3,S3IS is a great P&S camera,by the way,I am not throwing it away even when I have upgraded to SLR.I just need another alternative to go with my S3, to complement each other, I mean. And I have never thought of turning professional photographer, though I do have a strong desire and passion for photography. I just want to be an amatuer, I do have my major as a computer engineering student, so I don't have the time to shoot photographs that often, probably a session per week or even less frequent, so I won't use that many films.Besides, I will still use my S3, only for some specific situations like portraiture shooting would I use the SLR.
Ok,I guess I have said quite a lot,so keep the good advice coming,I would love advice on which model to buy first of all.
ok,guys,I didnot expect that it goes on into a film/digital debate,please all calm down and relex,though a newbie as i am,i think that both film and digital has its own strong points,film produce better colors and digital is convenient,for instance,and they both play very important part in the world of photography,it really depends on the photographer's preference,there is no absolute better or worse b/t the two.
Okay,back to the topic,maybe I should have included more about my own situation,I started photography passion with Canon P&S S3IS not long ago,but I am really into the world of photography,so I want to upgrade to a SLR due to the found limitations of my S3,S3IS is a great P&S camera,by the way,I am not throwing it away even when I have upgraded to SLR.I just need another alternative to go with my S3, to complement each other, I mean. And I have never thought of turning professional photographer, though I do have a strong desire and passion for photography. I just want to be an amatuer, I do have my major as a computer engineering student, so I don't have the time to shoot photographs that often, probably a session per week or even less frequent, so I won't use that many films.Besides, I will still use my S3, only for some specific situations like portraiture shooting would I use the SLR.
Ok,I guess I have said quite a lot,so keep the good advice coming,I would love advice on which model to buy first of all.
Thank you very much for the information!
Ok, if it is that case, I will consider it, yes, I know go fully manual is the must go through way to be a good photographer, but I am just scared to fail in the early stages.
Dont listen to them.
Save up for a dslr by hook or by crook as your first camera... else you will be wasting time. dslr is the best tool to learn.. actually.. any digital camera with manual control is the best... once you understand the fundamentals.. only then you can go to film...
dslrs allow you a very steep learning curve whereas film hinders progress especially if you are a beginner. Once you understand the effects of the four variables (ISO, Aperture, Shutter Spd, Focal length), then go film.. you'll enjoy photography much better.
PS: nothing wrong with a 2nd hand 350d.. should be lots out there since many ppl upgrading to 400 or 30ds..