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Film Rocks!

A survival guide for film fans in the digital age

By Mason Resnick - March 11, 2009

Why use a traditioinal film camera in the midst of the new digital age? Didn't get the memo?

Here are several key reasons to use a film camera:

It's archival: Your image file won't get wiped out if you get too close to a magnetic field. A negative will last a long, long time.
The attitude about latitude: While digital is catching up (and if you go through HDR hoops you can emulate film), film captures the widest range of light without the need for post-production or breaking the bank.
You can develop it yourself: Especially black and white. There's nothing like watching a print come up in the Dektol.
The cameras cost less: You can get a state-of-the-art film SLR for a fraction of the cost of DSLRs, especially if you pick one up from our well-stocked Used department.
It's fun: It is incredibly gratifying to say you processed it yourself and you were able to wait to see the results, rather than the low-res, poor quality image on the LCD screen.

We have guides to currently-available film cameras, digital stuff that emulates the film experience, and user reviews of classic used camera legends. Just snoop around and go back (or forward) in time.

So thumb your nose at progress: Retro is in, and film is fantastic!

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The best film camera bargains right now!

Go ahead--thumb your nose at the digital revolution. You'll get a great deal

ArticleThe Best...Right Now Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, 22 days ago

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With digital cameras of all varieties dominating the market, now is a great time to buy a film camera. Yes...a film camera! Updated for the 2009 holiday season.

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Color Print Film processing: Mailers vs. Big Boxes

Where will you get your developing done if most mom-and-pop 1-hour labs are gone?

ArticleFilm and Collectible Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, July 21, 2008

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With a handful of big-city exceptions, the mom-and-pop 1-hour film processing lab is dead.

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100 in 100, Part II: Film or flatbed scanner?

100 photography tips in 100 days: Day 45

Article100 in 100 Techniques and How-Tos - by Jerry O'Neill, April 18, 2008

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100 in 100, Part II: Scan Black And White In Color

100 photography tips in 100 days: Day 44

Article100 in 100 Techniques and How-Tos - by Joe Farace, April 17, 2008

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100 in 100, Part II: Used 35mm SLR Bargains

100 photography tips in 100 days: Day 43

Article100 in 100 Techniques and How-Tos - by Mason Resnick, April 16, 2008

Second hand, first-rate

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100 in 100, Part II: My five favorite films

100 photography tips in 100 days: Day 42

Article100 in 100 Techniques and How-Tos - by Mason Resnick, April 15, 2008

Load 'em up with the good stuff

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TAGS: Fujifilm, Kodak, film, tri-x, ilford hp-5

100 in 100, Part II: Why film is still relevant

100 photography tips in 100 days: Day 41

Article100 in 100 Techniques and How-Tos - by Mason Resnick, April 14, 2008

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FOCUS ON LENSES BUYING GUIDE: Using lenses designed for film SLR cameras

The difference is in the math

ArticleFilm and Collectible Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Jon Sienkiewicz, October 25, 2006

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Featured Classic Collectible Camera: The Pentax LX

This exquisite top-of-the-line professional system SLR

ArticleFilm and Collectible Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Jason Schneider, July 27, 2006

Meet the challenger

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Featured User Collectible Camera: The Pentax K1000

In production for over two decades, it's still the SLR students love to learn on

ArticleFilm and Collectible Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Jason Schneider, July 27, 2006

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A great learning tool

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