You could get almost all of the benefits you talked about of shooting film on a digital camera by using it differently. Thats what I have to do, shooting film is too stressful for me. That double checking you talked about is hell for me. Very good video and points. Im subscribed. Keep it going.

Why is everybody so concerned about the medium? It's ridiculous. Nobody ever talks about photography aymore.

keep up with more video and more camera! I want to see Canon Ae1!!!

Nice pics, thanks for sharing

hi noah! i love your general channel vibe and thumbnail style :) also, great b-roll! i'm trying to not sound like an a-hole, but i'd love to give a you a little tip when it comes to the video storytelling side. i personally think this video'd be better if you were to pace different bits of the video differently, try and make different parts or chapters within the video. because respectfully, i do think it sounds a bit longwinded this way. again, this is just a tip, use it if you want to, if not that's also fine. keep up the great work!

Great video! I have a similar love for Spotmatics. I’ve got 5 Spotties, and my fave is my black and brassy Spotmatics II. I hope Pentax brings back something similar now that the 17 has sold quite a few already.

I miss my spotty. Now I have my olympus om1 and a nikon n60.

I feel this. I picked up a Fujifilm STX-1 as my first film camera and the experience of a fully manual fully mechanical camera is hard to describe. Every time I crank the next shot it's just a bit of joy. Lenses are a bit of a pain to find, but they're cheap when I do find them.

Hi Noah, love your video, I wanted to know what light meter/app you’re using to measure the light

W

Not sure if I agree with so much emphasis on price on ranking. Also giving a con for an inherent characteristics of a film (ektar for portraits?), film speed, and your limited experience (e100 at night?) doesn't seem fair and inconplete. But thanks for sharing your thoughts!

Do you like full manual SLR cameras? If not, what do you use instead and why?

Not all film cameras are mechanical. There are cameras full of electronics. The last Nikon film camera was created in 2004, and manufactured til 2020.

I am so happy to see someone your age passionate about film. And you couldn't have picked a better film camera to use. I have 2 Spotmatics and my favorite is an SP500, my first SLR I bought in a pawn shop 24 years ago. It's been everywhere... literally. And it is unfailingly reliable. I've never had it serviced or worked on. 50 years old and still works. You will not find a digital SLR that works in 50 years.

B&W can also be good for very colorful environments since it can help reduce distractions and have the viewer focus on the subject

I also love film. I also have an Asahi Pentax Spotmatic. This is a great little video.

To me, I don’t give a damn about the tactility or “feeling” of shooting film. I care about quality. When I can shoot a negative the size or 8x10 inch and get hundreds of megapixels out of it, it is better than digital. When I can do movements and place my focal plane where I want, it is better than digital. When I can overexpose portraits 6 stops and still not clip the highlights, it is better than digital. When each place in my negative contains full color information instead of interpolating a Bayer matrix, it is better than digital. I am tired of people taking for granted that film has lower quality than digital just because they look at the shitty lomography film stocks. Film can have better quality than digital, that is why I shoot it.

absolutely love the angles and clips so far!

Check out my channel for more film photography content!

What lens was the first cinematic sequence shot on? Looks amazing, well done!

You should reshoot this video in super 8

Film is a lot more fun, I love how you don’t know what you got until you get the roll developed

Leave a like if you enjoyed the video!

Ayant regardé votre vidéo, j'ai vraiment aimé toutes vos photos, vous avez le sens du cadrage, et vous savez regarder ce qui vous entoure.Avec votre boîtier P e n t a x ,cet appareil photo est solide et fiable. J'en ai eu un ( K M ou K X ) que j'ai gardé une quinzaine d'année en changeant ma pile de temps en temps. J'ai eu un très bon modèle de pile que j'ai gardé 4 ans. Pour les pellicules décrites dans votre film, je préfère la ( c o l o r plus et la c i n e s t i l) dont le rendu des couleurs sont proche de la normale. Pour le noir et blanc, le rendu des gris n'est pas très étendu, mais on a de l'ambiance. Vous avez montré la pellicule I l f o r d 800 et 3200, mais garder à sa sensibilité normale, si on veut avoir la photo finale normale. Si votre appareil va jusqu'à 1600 ou 3200 i s o, un petit truc pour étendre la sensibilité ( Soit vous fermez le diaphragme , si vous gardez le diaphragme initial, jouer sur les vitesses. Soit une combinaison des deux, ce qui m'a permis d'avoir une image,avec un peu plus de grain, et garder une netteté. J'étais sur un port, j'avais un grand-angle, un gros projecteur éclairait le bateau, il faisait nuit, par ce moyen là j'étais au 1/125eme à F 5, 6 avec une 3200 K o d a k, je développais moi-même les films en noir et blanc. Vos photos montrent que vous êtes aux U S A, j'espère voir d'autres photos que vous faites. Pas pour les critiquer, mais surtout pour avoir un échange d'idée sur la technique et au travers du noir et blanc ou la couleur, la région où vous vivez, et si vous acceptez être mon correspondant. p e r i c l e s 32410

Great video, I kove B&W. The simplicity has really helped me improve my comps. It just feels so timeless as well.

if i have to pay to take a photo, i choose film if i have to pay to have a photo taken, i choose digital

I agree with what you said for the most part. I'd be curious what you thought about Fuji 400 and 200 film. They are film stocks I want to like but I just don't.

I shoot B&W also. I have several film cameras. I keep B&W in one all the time.... not the same one, just at least one camera has B&W while another will have color. I also have an ongoing project of shooting around mid-Tennessee in B&W and much of that is on digital.... so I am back and forth with this... color/B&W/ film/digital.... some of everything.

Have you shot Black and White Film Before? If so, have you seen any difference in your shooting?

Ilford XP2 Super 400 is the only black and white film that can be developed in C-41 process. So it makes it a unique film. Here in Japan where you can develop c-41 in one hour it’s a big deal.

Agreed with all of what you said. Haven't tried Ilford 3200 yet though, guess you just gave me a reason to spend more money on film ;)

I recently shot more ultramax and kodak gold. Cause for the price they are just perfect for what I‘m shooting. But I think I now have to try Ektar 100 because I really liked the colours in the images you showed. Great Video! Keep it up!

A good everyday for me is Kodak gold since it’s always crazy bright in Texas. Love fujicolor 400 too though!

I must not be picky. Really. I cannot say I like any stock for a credible reason. I enjoyed your video so I could make a list of what to try next time.

Leave a like on the video if you enjoyed it!

2:22 SHOT......how about an entire roll LOL.......yeah. Won't misload again though, probably, I hope.

Camera hand strap; where can I get one? How do you like the prime lens?

I agree that this is one of the best, my favorite, I'm looking for black and white films with a little grain, do you have any to recommend? Anyway, I loved the style you edit your videos, hopefully as time goes by you gain recognition. (using the translator, sorry for any mistakes)

Loved this. Simple but complete. New subscriber 🤘

too bad it's $40 here in aus

Why waste this expensive film on… tree branches lol

I haven't personally shot Portra 800, but the results from the video are interesting, I like the more close up shots you showed, also love the color reproduction. I started out with expired Kodak Gold 200, which gave me one of my favorite shots I've done, I've shot a lot of Kodak Ultramax 400 now as it's actually still readily available for a decent price at the Walgreens only a couple blocks from where I live, so it was interesting to see a direct comparison. I get a lot of film from the lab where I usually have my shots developed so next time I'm in I'll see about grabbing a roll and testing it out, my Minolta Himatic AF2 could use a little love anyway lol great video!

I just shot Portra 800 for the first time on my AE1 during my trip to the PNW earlier this month. I got some really good results!

It’s too bad many young photographers of today weren’t around during film’s heyday. In hindsight I was lucky to have been involved from the 60s, 70s and 80s when the choices were almost limitless. Film stocks like the undisputed king of color - Kodachrome - from back when the processing for it was available, Fuji Superia Reala 100, Ilford’s early stuff, Agfa, Adox, and so many more amazing films were plentiful and relatively cheap at around $2 per roll with processing and prints for another $2 or $3. I agree about the quality of the Kodak Portra line, especially the 800, but I’m sorry for you guys that the cost of film has risen so high. Film photography is such fun but the current costs have made it only accessible to those with lots of cash. Keep creating and embracing film. Magic is in your hands.

An absolute favorite of mine!

This was really well made and entertaining!

Just came across your work. I love the videos, and as someone who's getting back into film, I find this content to be gold.

Digital media is that, its cheap and disposable. Shoot 200 frames, pic the best, delete the rest. Considering most rolls of 35mm film are 24 or 36 exp, you’ll be soon slowing down as the thought of cost looms ahead. One medium format you have even less.. 8 or 12 shots per roll so you think about it before going ahead.

It comes down to scanning, Portra 800 has the best underexposure capability of any color film available today if you scan it right. You can really control the look by over or underexposing it. You can shoot it at 1600 without pushing it no problem.

Very well-made video and an excellent film stock recommendation! Thanks!