Desmolicious wrote:
The thing about digital is - bless it - I expect absolutely fabulous results every time. There are no surprises. My freakin phone takes incredible pictures with no effort. But for me that also is its downfall - that perfection has made it boring to me.
With film - you still never really know how it is going to turn out as there are so many places where things could get messed up - I mean where you accidentally create art. But when it turns out great, it's just so satisfying. The look and feel of it really is very different, and the mechanical process - well for me it's a delight.
For me shooting film is like listening to the needle drop on vinyl. The imperfection of that little hiss, that delicious crackle and then your visual music starts....Show more →
In our house, the joke has always been I have reached the point where I have just enough of the right gear and don't need anything else. That normally last a few weeks then something irresistible comes along, like a brass body V5 50 Summicron. We were talking last night and I mentioned that the last few years have brought a new joy to my approach to photography. I tried digital for a short time but in some ways felt too easy. Change the ISO any time, don't like the image, just take another. For the longest time, the film went to a processor. When I felt the results weren't matching the cost, I began developing and scanning at home, learning a whole new set of skills.I like the bit of mystery and magic that film offers. Looking at a scene and trying to predict how it will look. The challenge of using a single film stock but working with different developers and how they can change how the image looks. I like the hybrid workflow. I treat the adjustments in post processing much the same way as wet printing. If a gentle nudge doesn't get me the right result, then I didn't do my job to start with. I have the latest iPhone and it takes great pictures with no effort. I also have a Kodak Retina 1a that makes me work for every one. The Kodak is way more fun.
Slight crop on these. My M7 is the only camera I've owned that, when loaded, the film gate isn't centered on the film and thus the sprocket holes get partially exposed. It's really stupid. Such an expensive camera and it's annoying that it gets the little things wrong.
Slight crop on these. My M7 is the only camera I've owned that, when loaded, the film gate isn't centered on the film and thus the sprocket holes get partially exposed. It's really stupid. Such an expensive camera and it's annoying that it gets the little things wrong.
Great shots of the lawn...
Such a weird issue - I have two M7s and neither do that, and you would not expect them to either! Perhaps something is wrong with the tulip thingy that places the film? The only camera I had that did that was a Soviet RF - either my Fed or Zorki (I forget which).
An example (also, was experiencing pretty bad shutter capping at this point)...
I have to be really careful to center the film in the gate to get best results. If I just put the film in, without thinking (as I would in any other camera), I get results like the above or worse. My M5 isn't like this...nor are the other 20 35mm cameras I own.
Not entirely sure what the problem is. My repair technician is very reluctant to work on the M7 (and has made me promise him that I would sell it...twice). It has spent more time in the shop than in my possession in the year I've had it. It feels like a lovely camera, but I am struck that my Nikon FM2 is an infinitely more durable, reliable tool.
An example (also, was experiencing pretty bad shutter capping at this point)...
I have to be really careful to center the film in the gate to get best results. If I just put the film in, without thinking (as I would in any other camera), I get results like the above or worse. My M5 isn't like this...nor are the other 20 35mm cameras I own.
Not entirely sure what the problem is. My repair technician is very reluctant to work on the M7 (and has made me promise him that I would sell it...twice). It has spent more time in the shop than in my possession in the year I've had it. It feels like a lovely camera, but I am struck that my Nikon FM2 is an infinitely more durable, reliable tool....Show more →
That’s strange. Have you considered sending to Leica for a CLA and repair? They still service them, I emailed them before I purchased one. I’ve had 3 M7s so far (albeit not for long) and they’ve all been great.
