How long does it take you to fire off 36?

[Ricoh]

Since I've gone back to school I'm finding it's taking me a long long time to crack off 36, even longer if im using the Pen F; almost twice the time in fact.

It's had a knock on effect in my use of a digital camera, so it's not that I'm parsimonious with film.

How long does it take you digi guys to fire off 36?

[Graham_of_Rainham]

Re: How long does it take you to fire off 36?

The roll in my camera was dated 2001

[Ricoh]

Re: How long does it take you to fire off 36?

The roll in my camera was dated 2001

Oh, I'm quicker than you. On average I can crack a roll in a month.

[Otto]

Re: How long does it take you to fire off 36?

Wasn't it Kodak who once said the average roll of film received for processing featured a Christmas tree at each end and a beach in the middle? When I used film I only got through a few rolls a year.

[Walti]

Re: How long does it take you to fire off 36?

Since I've gone back to school I'm finding it's taking me a long long time to crack off 36, even longer if im using the Pen F; almost twice the time in fact.

It's had a knock on effect in my use of a digital camera, so it's not that I'm parsimonious with film.

How long does it take you digi guys to fire off 36?

*Hangs head in shame* Just fired off a couple of 36 non-stop rapid fire shots! - so around a second or two...

[Keith-369]

Re: How long does it take you to fire off 36?

When I was using film, a good few years ago, I used to take 20 rolls of 36 on a two week holiday ... and come back with pretty much every one of them used.

Under normal circumstances, though, I used to use maybe 1-2 rolls per month in summer, always wary of cost.

Isn't digital grand

[Graham_of_Rainham]

Re: How long does it take you to fire off 36?

My typical day in the studio would be 3 rolls of 36

Even now I rarely take more than 100 frames.

[angelpaaul]

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Did a wedding with my digi on Saturday. In two hours I squeezed of 172 shots, not all usable, mind you.

A 36 Exp film..... I go through 2-3 a month.

[Ricoh]

Re: How long does it take you to fire off 36?

Did a wedding with my digi on Saturday. In two hours I squeezed of 172 shots, not all usable, mind you.

A 36 Exp film..... I go through 2-3 a month.

172 in 2 hours is fairly well constrained given a wedding. Sounds like a good degree of self discipline. And like wise 2-3 rolls a month is impressive and I bet the keeper rate is up there too.

Even with best intention in the digi world, many photographers fire away and rely on chimping to see whether the shot is ok or not. With analogue we have to check everything in the viewfinder is exactly where we want, making sure the exposure and focus are as pre-visualised.

What analogue kit do you use by the way?

[angelpaaul]

Re: How long does it take you to fire off 36?

172 in 2 hours is fairly well constrained given a wedding. Sounds like a good degree of self discipline. And like wise 2-3 rolls a month is impressive and I bet the keeper rate is up there too.

Even with best intention in the digi world, many photographers fire away and rely on chimping to see whether the shot is ok or not. With analogue we have to check everything in the viewfinder is exactly where we want, making sure the exposure and focus are as pre-visualised.

What analogue kit do you use by the way?

I was reared on analogue so tend not to machine gun like some do. I try to 'edit' the shot in camera. For instance, from the 172 shots about 35-40 are unusable. That's down to out of focus, odd facial expressions, not quite right etc. I don't see the point of firing off ten to get only one. Yes, I know there are times when it's best to take several 'just in case' but if I can get away with one then I will.

My analogue kit as follows :-

Olympus OM4ti, OM4t, OM1, OM2n, XA, Trip, plus too many lenses (mainly prime).

Ferrania Falco S, Agfa billy, Zeiss Ikon super ikonta 531/2

I use 2-3 roll of 35mm but I go through a few roll of 120 too.

Sorry but you did ask

[Ricoh]

Re: How long does it take you to fire off 36?

My analogue kit as follows :-

Olympus OM4ti, OM4t, OM1, OM2n, XA, Trip, plus too many lenses (mainly prime).

Ferrania Falco S, Agfa billy, Zeiss Ikon super ikonta 531/2

I use 2-3 roll of 35mm but I go through a few roll of 120 too.

Sorry but you did ask

No apology required, I'm really interested in what others use.

Digital cameras all look the same to me, different names on the front of course, but under the superficial branding they're all the same, a computer with a lens. Wonderful products of course offering almost instant results, but the images they produce have no soul. As a film user yourself you will understand the difference I'm sure.

My analogue kit: Leica M6 and an Olympus Pen F, plus lenses of course.

[angelpaaul]

Re: How long does it take you to fire off 36?

I had an Olympus Pen, a Pen half frame to be exact. Great fun it was too, 72 out of a 36 exp film. Also a little smaller and lighter than your Pen F, no batteries either.

I use Olympus stuff because it suits my needs and gives the results I more than happy with. I'm at the stage (and age) where I don't care about the make, size of the sensor or the number of pixels, if the camera produces the results you want then buy it and use it. The 'my camera is better than yours' brigade have been around for years and will be long after I've popped my clogs. 'God bless 'em and ignore 'em' I say.

[Ricoh]

Re: How long does it take you to fire off 36?

My Pen F is in fact the FT to be precise, and what's more the lightmeter still works, being accurate enough for film. Yes 72 from a roll takes some getting through, but I'm in no rush. I also like the way diptychs can be assembled with the inert-frame unexposed film turning black in positive. Great fun.

BTW, I'm on the Twitter group #MerseyMeetUp and we have a periodic film user walkabout (every 6 months or so) to take pictures and talk about analogue matters. Next meet up is at Sefton Park in May. Let me know if you're interested and I'll provide details.

[angelpaaul]

Re: How long does it take you to fire off 36?

BTW, I'm on the Twitter group #MerseyMeetUp and we have a periodic film user walkabout (every 6 months or so) to take pictures and talk about analogue matters. Next meet up is at Sefton Park in May. Let me know if you're interested and I'll provide details.

That sounds like fun. I'm away with my wife for a few days in May but I'd like the details just to see if I can make it. Be nice to talk with like minded people, a change arguing about Kodak or Ilford instead of pixels and sensors.

[Ricoh]

Re: How long does it take you to fire off 36?

That sounds like fun. I'm away with my wife for a few days in May but I'd like the details just to see if I can make it. Be nice to talk with like minded people, a change arguing about Kodak or Ilford instead of pixels and sensors.

I'll PM the details to you. The inaugural meeting was in the City of Liverpool last November. I think there was 6 or 7 of us and we ended up in the pub (the bar above the small cinema complex of FACT) for a drink or two once he light failed. Mixture of ages and a nice set of people with a common interest in analogue photography. Digital was banished.