I've Been Shooting Film for a Year

"CounterTorqueSteer" (countertorquesteer) 11/13/2015 at 15:09 • Filed to: Photography, Film, Nikon

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And I must say, there is something about it that can’t be replicated with a DSLR. All shots were taken with a Nikon F100 and 50mm 1.8 AF.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > CounterTorqueSteer 11/13/2015 at 15:15

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These are very nice - the 50mm 1.8 is just an amazing bit of kit. A bunch of these would have been easy to over/underexpose but these look spot on.

How much does film cost to buy and develop nowadays?

CounterTorqueSteer > gin-san - shitpost specialist 11/13/2015 at 15:23

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Thank you very much. I can get a roll of decent Fuji for around $5. Processing and scanning is around $13 a roll. It's not cheap, but it's nice to shoot on every once in a while just to keep my understanding of light sharp.

gmctavish needs more space > CounterTorqueSteer 11/13/2015 at 15:34

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Beautiful. I feel like it’s similar to vinyl and tube or transistor amps versus digital formats and modern A/V receivers. One may technically be better, but it’s not the same.

Spoon II > CounterTorqueSteer 11/13/2015 at 15:34

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Nice shots!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > CounterTorqueSteer 11/13/2015 at 15:36

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Looks great man.

Shooting with real film is like driving a cheap 60’s muscle car.

Unforgiving, but when done right, awesome.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CounterTorqueSteer 11/13/2015 at 15:41

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I thought these were carbomorators at first, but wires say they’re some kind of throttle body? Huh. Only one set of wires per “carb”?

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > CounterTorqueSteer 11/13/2015 at 16:23

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Those first two are goddamn amazing.

DanimalHouse > CounterTorqueSteer 11/13/2015 at 16:36

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Are you using Velvia? Or using Negatives?

CounterTorqueSteer > DanimalHouse 11/13/2015 at 16:39

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Negatives. Superia 400

CounterTorqueSteer > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/13/2015 at 16:44

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Thank you. Perfect analogy

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > CounterTorqueSteer 11/13/2015 at 16:52

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Awesome, mind if I share to Photography?

CounterTorqueSteer > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 11/13/2015 at 16:54

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Please do!

DanimalHouse > CounterTorqueSteer 11/13/2015 at 17:16

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Wow, I thought for sure they were slides. For negatives, these look excellent! I’ve got a Nikon N65, but haven’t shot film for a while. After seeing your photos, I think I’ll go try and shoot a roll this weekend :)

Agrajag > CounterTorqueSteer 11/13/2015 at 17:34

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Fantastic shots. I just got into shooting with film recently and I love never knowing how it will truly come out.

CounterTorqueSteer > DanimalHouse 11/13/2015 at 18:38

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Thank you, that's a huge compliment :)

CounterTorqueSteer > Agrajag 11/13/2015 at 21:31

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Every time I open a sleeve of processed film it's like Christmas.

CounterTorqueSteer > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 11/13/2015 at 21:31

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Thank you. Those both came from my most recent roll.

Wesbo > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/15/2015 at 12:55

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Shooting slide film is unforgiving. Shooting color negative film is VERY forgiving. You just about can't blow highlights with modern emulsions.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 11/15/2015 at 14:41

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Embrace the beauty of ITBs. EMBRACE IT!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 11/16/2015 at 09:02

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It was more I was wondering whether it was a single injector for both throats somehow, because limited wires.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Wesbo 11/16/2015 at 09:46

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I mean in comparison to digital. There’s no “let me check the preview window and see if I got the shot, nope I’ll just click a few more.”

Professor Acksman > CounterTorqueSteer 11/17/2015 at 10:02

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I have to agree, I still haven’t passed on to a DSLR camera because I only use film. It sounds a bit hipster (and it’s stupid expensive) but I love the image that comes out from film.

Congratulations on the really nice shots

mcseanerson > CounterTorqueSteer 11/18/2015 at 10:19

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Beautiful! Curious, do people respond differently when you’re shooting film vs. digital? People always look at me like I’m a pedo when I shoot my dslr but I imagine people would think your a crazy artist and/or hipster if you were shooting film.

CounterTorqueSteer > mcseanerson 11/18/2015 at 11:23

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I shoot with a Nikon F100 which any non-photo person wouldn’t be able to differentiate from a DSLR. people definitely are stand off-ish sometimes when you are shooting with a big black camera. That’s why for street photography, I use a Fuji X20. Classic looks and as a result, more comfortable subjects.

CounterTorqueSteer > mcseanerson 11/18/2015 at 11:24

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Of course, I have definitely gotten weird looks when I open the back of the F100 to change the roll of film haha.

mcseanerson > CounterTorqueSteer 11/18/2015 at 11:38

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My wife has the X10 and loves it. I would like it a lot more with a bigger sensor. The camera just calls it quits once the sun even thinks about setting.

What lenses do you use with that F100?

CounterTorqueSteer > mcseanerson 11/18/2015 at 12:34

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50mm 1.8 and 35mm 1.8. I'm very partial to prime lenses, especially when shooting film.

Jonathan Harper > CounterTorqueSteer 11/18/2015 at 20:13

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I want to mess with film but I’m a little afraid of going down that rabbit hole. I tend to go a little crazy with mastering something once I’ve put my mind to it.

CounterTorqueSteer > Jonathan Harper 11/18/2015 at 21:59

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I’m the exact same way. That’s what has happened with film for me. I found an old piece of junk film camera in a box, I went out and bought a couple rolls, and here I am with an F100 and many many processed negatives. By the way, I'm a big fan of your stuff.

Jonathan Harper > CounterTorqueSteer 11/19/2015 at 10:38

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Thanks! Those film photos are absolutely gorgeous above. I recently popped my manual lens cherry with a vintage 300mm Canon prime lens, found on CL with a Sony E-mount adaptor already installed I couldn’t resist. It’s my latest obsession, after being too intimidated by all-manual lenses for too long, it’s so worth it though. Ghost above was shot with the 300, it makes the nicest bokeh.

CounterTorqueSteer > Jonathan Harper 11/19/2015 at 10:47

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That is very nice. I’ve only once shot with a manual lens on a DSLR. It was a Nikon 50mm. Like you said, it was definitely worth it. I couldn't believe the detail I was getting. Unfortunately, it wasn't mine so I had to give it back at the end of the shoot.