Comments, Page 47

True. Doing that for the next film stock comparison (there’s something scheduled for Thursday June 20th). Many of the photos here were taken in the evening light which can be dynamic. We did try our best to ensure there were no visible changes in brightness or colour temperature between the takes.

Thanks for this, I’ve always wondered what the difference between the two is. For a portrait test, it may be better to use a studio strobe so you can consistently control the the light and it’s temperature, outdoor lighting can changes slightly in the time it takes to swap a back.

It’s hard to say without trying both cameras. I loved my Rollei S, it’s one of the best-made cameras out there. MiNT won’t have the same tools or materials to make a camera, but it’ll come with some very nice automation features.

So if you’d prefer a point-and-shoot camera with the same form factor as the original Rollei cameras, you may like to wait (perhaps wait for someone to review it as well).

Otherwise, you can’t go wrong with the original S. It’s really good.

Was looking into getting a Rollei 35SE or S; think it’s worth holding off on a 40 year old camera to get this new one instead?

Thanks, Dmitri, very interesting and informative article. I shot my first roll of Phoenix yesterday, June 7th, at EI 160. Looking forward to seeing the results.

Emulsion lifts are incredible! There’s a lot you can do with this type of film; I’ve only scratched the surface on this blog.

I had never really been charmed by instant film until I saw Liz Potter’s emulation lift projects. It’s so cool, film’s physicality continues to inspire and impress.

i prefer shooting film because i think the limitations are more fun and inspire more creativity, also it’s so fun seeing your shots once you get them scanned :)

Totally. I find that having too many photos at the end of the shoot makes curating a lot more difficult. Having a physical limit facilitates thinking in advance quite well.

Enjoyed reading your reflections Michael, thank you. Increasingly I’m also feeling the pull towards more film photography again for much the same reasons you give — photography becomes a more mindful pursuit again.

I had a digital camera in my twenties, but since I switched to film, I feel like I could never go back.

Especially when it comes to slide film! It’s so good.

With you on this one. It feels great to leave all screens at home and just wander around with a film camera.

Absolutely. Film has a look that’s immediately apparent, even after it’s scanned and edited digitally.

I like your meditative aspect reference. There’s certainly a ritualistic nature to film photography that feels good.

1. Limited supply means I can’t shoot a million for the sake of one perfect shot.

2. I like the set of options that I get (shutter/aperture/lens) combined with the limitations (film stock/ISO of the roll).

3. № 1 and № 2 combined means I can’t hate something that didn’t turn out well. I learn to appreciate what worked.

4. Shooting film means I get to develop film, and I enjoy doing that as well.

There’s something special about shooting on film. The picture you take isn’t a bunch of 0s and 1s. You are literally capturing the light that you see. I feel a personal connection to the image I take. It really feels like you have sucked the scene into your lens and your roll of film. It’s yours. You took the picture. The moment is yours. The story is yours.