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[axaaddict]

Hello Friends,

Thank you for accepting me into this Forum. I am a 66 year old professional portrait photographer. My experience with Hasselblad cameras and gear goes back to 1976. I purchased my first Hasselblad in 1981 and have owned a half dozen or so. A few years ago I switched to Nikon digital cameras and sold all of my Hasselblads, although I have a few accessories left. I look forward to visiting this forum frequently and chatting with you.

 

[cs_foto]

Welcome!

What's your opinion on your new equipment? compared to your film days?

 

[Professional]

Hello and welcome to the forum!!!

When i hear that i feel so sorry, because i have Canon and Hasselblad all digital, but from this year [started last year in the second half] to buy film equipment, went with Hasselblad 501CM and Mamiya RZ67 II, when i hear many or some experienced or pro photographers move to digital i feel myself i am opposite the others or i am very late and it is not worthy to do film now.

I am still now reading and building a list for my film photography, and i hope i can start as soon as possible and see what i can do into film photography and what i have missed in that world.

 

[polypal]

Do not worry, there is quite a lot of proof on this forum that film is not dead.

To avoid any new discussions on this topic digital has a right of its own especially if digital means MF with Hasselblad H series cameras.

In this day and age time is a major component to keep in mind for professional imaging.
Virtually all image processing is done digital regardless whether the final image ends up in print or in digital media .

Most prints from film are made from digital files.
A small minority is still using conventional dark room technique with excellent results.
Some of the finest B/W prints I have seen and own are made that way.

 

[Professional]

Do not worry, there is quite a lot of proof on this forum that film is not dead.

To avoid any new discussions on this topic digital has a right of its own especially if digital means MF with Hasselblad H series cameras.

In this day and age time is a major component to keep in mind for professional imaging.
Virtually all image processing whether the final image ends up in print or digital media is done digital.

Most prints from film are made from digital files.
A small minority is still using conventional dark room technique with excellent results.
Some of the finest B/W prints I have seen and own are made that way.

And i am spending my time reading and surfing a website group that will teach me everything i can or need about film [or analog] so i can move into film nowadays, and i always look for the ultimate quality of prints in any size even large prints.

 

[axaaddict]

Welcome!

What's your opinion on your new equipment? compared to your film days?

I absolutely love my Nikon D3. A couple of years ago, I was just about ready to defect to Canon, then the D3 was introduced. And now the D3X with its' amazing ability to record in low light with acceptable noise. I cannot draw a comparison between my digital cameras and my film cameras. But I can make a comparison between my digital and film experience. Digital photography allows me total control over my product quickly and efficiently. Not that film does not offer the same control, but not as practical. I will always love my film experience, for it was there that my photographic soul was born.