Cameras and Film

Did some spring cleaning and spring activation. Exposed all my cameras on the table, total 22 plus 52 lens. This is my over 35 years of collection. Thanks to my 34 years old classmate to make this happen.

Since Kodak decided to read the last chapter of their book at 11, I realized that I have not yet finish the few rolls of Ektar 100 which I bought last year from HK. The film is not cheap, with the development, the wait time etc. A lot of trouble, but at least I do not need to juggle with dials and menu, no more figuring ISO (there is only one ISO 100), no more white balance (it is always daylight), no more worry about grain (the grain is very fine), no more worry about adjusting contrast, color balance because all are automatically taken care of. Strange, when we shoot manual and analogue, there is less to work on, as many issues are automatically done. Finally, a relief that no need to worry about highlight being blown off or shadow implode. Film actually does auto HDR, and this is done in on shot.

Working with film actually have less to worry, only aperture and shutter speed, the camera will do many other things on A mode, all is well taken care of, seems like it has brain of its own. Kodak, why you are so right! I just order another 10 rolls of Ektar100, or even 100 rolls to keep in the fridge for my years of shooting.

All words without picture is difficult to show how amazing the film is.

Seems like a very normal picture, but look at the sky, the clouds are so pure, the sky is blue, the sun light has that warmth, the shadow has the details. I admit that I am equally surprised about the dynamic range, color, details of this picture with little adjustment. The green is especially true to eyes. anyone who doubt the accuracy of film, please look at the color  green and purple of your digital camera. Even Leica M9 has its green all wrong in certain color temperature; and if the camera does not have enough Infra Red filtration or too much, the purple color will be off.

there is no comparison in terms of everything about the technical side of a picture except sharpness, but if human eyes are less than 20mml, then what is the purpose of having 36million pixel digital file??