can i still use my trusty Nikon F3 today?

[tophat]

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well, i admit i am old school amateur. not prepared financially to get into the digital yet. but i have been in this hobby for years on and off due to personal reasons. and i do love my F3.

[pnoize]

well, i admit i am old school amateur. not prepared financially to get into the digital yet. but i have been in this hobby for years on and off due to personal reasons. and i do love my F3.

of course. I still use some of my film cameras once in a while to shoot for fun. There is no reason why you can't use your trusty F3.

[tophat]

of course. I still use some of my film cameras once in a while to shoot for fun. There is no reason why you can't use your trusty F3.

thanks pnoize...thats very encouraging. however, in the digital age, i cant help but feel out of place sometimes. i learned the craft when we use filters to achieve effects now created with a software...zoom lenses to create speed blurrs....etc. its a lonely world...

[pnoize]

thanks pnoize...thats very encouraging. however, in the digital age, i cant help but feel out of place sometimes. i learned the craft when we use filters to achieve effects now created with a software...zoom lenses to create speed blurrs....etc. its a lonely world...

think of it this way, most digital shooters don't know the technical side of shooting pure manual. Plus the dynamic range of film is still something digital cameras are working on. heck, some even try to mimic the texture of film.

[abortretryfail]

film seems magical and can really test your skills.
after having a roll developed you have a feeling of real accomplishment.
your pictures just seem to be worth more than the instant gratification of digital.
I still have my nikkormat fs (a full manual, meterless nikon slr)
which is older than me and way outlasts my digital cameras that seem
to have a lifespan of 2~3 years

I prefer shooting film. but digital seems to be a necessity in today's commercial world.
though there are many pros still using film in niche or specialized markets.

as long as they're still selling a developing film then go out and shoot.
just wish there was still a lab handling medium format here in cebu
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[silversurfer]

you should not feel OP when you hang your slr in your neck. An F3 that was made in the late 80's is built like a tank. I still have my FE2 with me and it out lasted my F801 (exposure are a little of). i'm using 2 D80's now but i still love the feel of a purely manual film camera it's so fun to use, last Sinulog i was using film and digital, guess what? after a developed the film, i wish i brought an extra roll and took more shots, digital still could not fill the colors that film camera could make. Hang to to your precious slr, actuation wise even your grandchildren will be able to use it.

[koto]

think of it this way, most digital shooters don't know the technical side of shooting pure manual. Plus the dynamic range of film is still something digital cameras are working on. heck, some even try to mimic the texture of film.

yip sakto jud mas broad ang dynamic range sa film mau most photogs still use film120 for landscape photography,.. pero some digital backs sa medium format medyu kuha na nila gamay ang dynamic range sa film like sa 28mp sa leaf pero mahal pud hehee film nalang tag p50 lang XD

[tophat]

you should not feel OP when you hang your slr in your neck. An F3 that was made in the late 80's is built like a tank. I still have my FE2 with me and it out lasted my F801 (exposure are a little of). i'm using 2 D80's now but i still love the feel of a purely manual film camera it's so fun to use, last Sinulog i was using film and digital, guess what? after a developed the film, i wish i brought an extra roll and took more shots, digital still could not fill the colors that film camera could make. Hang to to your precious slr, actuation wise even your grandchildren will be able to use it.

OT: by your avatar it looks like we share another passion.

[big myk]

heck, some even try to mimic the texture of film.

agree ko ani!!!! hehehe.... +1

[silversurfer]

OT: by your avatar it looks like we share another passion.

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