Human beings are such strange creatures. We’ve spent 198 years to get cameras to be as sharp as possible, and the moment we reached perfection, we got bored.
Well cameras were as sharp as possible since the 1910s 😅 It just mattered if you wanted to do large format or not. Even modern sensors can’t really compare to a 8x10 or larger sheet of film drum scanned. I think we just like film better since it’s basically magic
I love your tiny mic! I think it's fascinating how your father and grandpa's cameras have been passed down to you. I also love how every one of your very different cameras have a personal story that comes with it. I wonder what new cameras (vintage or new!) you'll add to your collection!
The reason everyone's Dad had a Canon years ago was at least partially due to marketing. In particular, Canon pushed the AE-1 Program heavily, and hence, every new camera purchaser demanded a "program" camera. As Canon was the only manufacturer that had the word "program" on the camera (Minolta had a program feature on their camera but not the word), Canon dominated the consumer SLR marketplace at that time. I sold Canon, Yashica, Nikon, Fuji, and Olympus at that time, and everyone wanted a program camera, hence, a Canon. Some wouldn't even look at another brand.
Im a big hater of people not hiding their lav mics (usually the rode wireless ones, I'm ok with a tiny mic sticking out) but the tiny mic is SO much better than those huge black boxes on peoples shirts. This feels very, comfortable I guess? It gives a very welcoming feeling. Edit; watching more of the video, I really like your choice of SFX. They arent overdone and do their job of adding to the video, not distracting from it, they are very satisfying.
So nice to see young people still into film. If you think the Mamiya 645 is heavy, try a 6x7! I don't use Sony but maybe time to upgrade from your A7S. 😀
I only got into photography at the end of last year, not entirely sure why I didn't do it earlier but yeah I got some great advice on how to start out which was to get a 5dmk2 and a 50mm lens. Didn't cost nothing but was still very affordable and it served me so well in learning the ins and outs and I think I could live the rest of my life never using anything else - however I did afford myself the luxury of getting a 24mm lens, then a 70-300mm and eventually upgraded the house to the 6dmk2 which has proven to just be a straight upgrade in every respect. The main advantages to the 6dmk2 over the 5dmk2 is the autofocus system and automatic ISO settings which has let me get action shots of little birds in flight in a way that I think I could probably have achieved with the 5d with enough preparation and patience. That said I don't tend to photo little birds like this a lot and tho it was a lot of fun when I first did, after the novelty wore off I didn't feel like that was *that* great of an advantage, however the thing that I do appreciate about it a lot still is the sensor quality upgrade. The 5ds sensor is great and more then adequate, buuuut it's really nice to be able to crank the ISO up and still get appealing results in a way that the 5d can't let me... If you shoot in good lighting conditions, not much of an advantage, but I tend to shoot a lot at night because I'm a weirdo like that and I really like it for that. My next buy will have to be a more compact camera tho, with an integrated lens, I love my camera and it's lenses but overtime I've gotten lazier and often thought to myself that it would be nice if I could just have something to bring out with me that didn't require me to carry a dedicated bag for it. No idea what to get tho, do you have any camera you'd recommend?
So cool, thank you for sharing! I felt the same way about my AE-1 and the 50mm lens, the combination is just too good and especially when you're first starting out. And are you looking for a compact digital or film camera?
@@GiggleBlizzard Have you looked into the fujifilm mirrorless cameras at all? I haven't used them personally but have heard good things from friends. What I think is especially cool about these is that some of them even have film stock simulations.
@@femigod I have not, but I certainly will... the camera I'm leaning toward is a Nikon Coolpix A, if I can find a used one for a reasonable price... will probably look for cheaper alternatives cause the coolpix a seems to go for about as much as I bought my 6dmk2 for and that is a bit high for me my friend has a canon powershot s100 that he got for like 20 bucks and while I'd like something atleast a *little* fancier than that, he's taken some great pictures with it and for the price he got it for it's downright amazing
Everything here is so beautiful! I often thought about starting to shoot on film, but I'm always afraid it won't turn out well. Videos like this inspire me a lot, so thank you and please keep it up❤
@@fedyachistyakov4380 awwww that truly makes me so happy to hear. You should definitely try it! It’s such an enjoyable process. Thank you for your kind words!
Hahaha I would wonder the same thing too. I mostly shoot film when I travel or for shoots, so luckily theres long breaks where I'm not shooting it at all. But that will definitely change with the content I have planned coming up 🥴
Cool collection! I inherited some random weird Nikons from my dad, but also my grandfather's Pilot Super from 1939 -- I have yet to load up a roll in that one but this makes me want to try. Also sweet to see those hi8 cams in the mix. I actually used my childhood Canon Vistura on a professional shoot once too -- a little nerve-wracking lol but it was fun
How awesome- it's so cool to hear what kinds of cameras people inherit from their families. You should definitely try it! And that's amazing, it is truly the best feeling to be able to use your childhood camera on a shoot (although agreed, nerve-wracking too lol)
Great collection! I'm a big fan of the Mamiya m645; it does weigh a lot with that Prisim finder on top (the L-Grip accessory and a good strap help). But I love mine with the waist-level finder, and the lenses are top-notch.
The Polaroid SX-70 looks beautiful still! Glad to see you're taking such good care of it and your cameras in general :) Polaroids can be tricky but you can also experiment with them (there's even people who throw them in the microwave) Happy shooting Laura :D
We have similar tastes lol 😂 I have a Canon AE-1 and the Polaroid SX 70, I wanted a Kiev 88 (bought a Bronica S2A) Have a Sony handy cam with infra red mode too. Fun stuff.
@@femigod I fell in love with the Bronica S2A, loved the 6x6 format and modular design. My current favourite is a Fujifilm GFX50sii, I love the medium format sensor and the film simulations. I must admit it’s hard to pick a favourite because I love them all for different reasons 🤔 😊
Ooh loved getting to see this collection of film and vhs cameras. I'm actually looking to get the Canon AE-1 to get back into film 😂 But I am curious to check out some of the others you've mentioned, like the medium format ones. I have a few Polaroid cameras, definitely a favorite of mine. So happy this video came on my homepage, I can't wait to see your future videos!
Awww I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it!! The Canon AE-1 is a classic, and I honestly just started using mine again more since I filmed this video haha. Medium format will always have my heart tho- I highly recommend getting into it. Shooting with manual film cameras is just so meditative and satisfying in general. Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words!
HAHA I was extremely lucky- all the streets that I shot them in were tiny and/or well lit. There is definitely one night shot in the video though that is wider that barely came out though.
Nice cameras. I am strictly analog when it comes to photos and videos. My video is a mini DV camera. I like the public access tv look of it. And ebay I can still get the mini dv cassettes for it. Contax t2 is going for crazy money so treat it with kid gloves. I think you can get your movie developed at a place in Pennsylvania or contact the Film Photography Project they may know of a place.
I own most of these cameras myself (minus the vhs/hi-8 ones, the Contax and the g7x). For the Canon Super 8mm, have you seen any issues with overexposure when shooting 500T? I know that it doesn't 'support' 500 speed film because it didn't exist yet when it was released! So I try to shoot 250D or Tri-X instead. I've also seen some slight battery improvements putting my A7s into Flight mode, if you aren't already doing that!
I have only ever shot 50D in my 310xl, but that is fascinating- I will definitely keep that in mind! Also great tip thank you so much- I think I remember hearing that somewhere about the Flight mode, so I will have to try it!
Aw thank you so much!! I would say besides the Kiev 88, the bronica medium format cameras or the Pentax 645. I haven’t used those two yet but have heard good things and they’re all in about the same price range on eBay. You could also try to see if it’s possible to rent them somewhere before buying! Maybe on sharegrid haha.
WHAT???? I honestly can't tell you why I've never googled this hahah. I don't usually use it for shoots anymore but that is still great to know, thank you.
Hi thank you so much for watching!! In this video I have the Canon 24-70mm f/4 with macro mode. I'm usually either using that or my rokinon lens set (14mm, 24mm, 35mm, 85mm- all EF mount). The Leica R's also look really good on this camera too!
I took all the pictures and video except the ones at 1:01-1:07 which were taken by my dad. I haven't scanned much on my own but it's something I'd like to try more.
Wow great cameras and content. Just curious what kind of setup you use for stabilizing your a7? I'm looking to buy a glidecam and try to learn to use it.
Aw thank you so much! It's been awhile since I've had to use a stabilizer with it but I'll usually use a gimbal- I've used the Zhiyun crane but I know the new ronin ones are better haha. One of my friends has used the glidecam on a short film awhile back and I think he was pretty pleased with it!
@@femigod I guess, but was this camera made at a time where interviews and live events were common place? And if so was it at all made with that niche in mind? I only ask because I am actually genuinely curious. Trynna rationalize why it would stop after 30 minutes on one specific mode.
@@ImmaSayKOOHWIP The A7s or some other Japanese cameras stops recording at 30 mins is due to the fact that according to Japanese regulations, cameras capable to do recordings over 30 mins will be classified as video recorders, making them falling into a different tax bracket and requirements, hence many of the manufacturers simply made the limit to 29mins 59 secs. I believe there are ways to bypass it tho
Do you print in a darkroom because if you don't sell them cameras and buy digital ones… we taking photography back. Imagine Robert Frank showing people cameras it an apparatus that's all
@@femigod photography has become a master-slave dialect I am in the UK. LA.. Gary Winogrand did a lot of work in LA. LA always seems to be less known than New York I have always been more attracted to LA think its my music taste Korn Deftones haha system of a down
Definitely agreed, I realized after making this video that the commonality between my focus issues with the contax t2 and the canon 310xl was, at the end of it all, me. So now, I prefer to call it "artistic choice."
The A7s or some other Japanese cameras stops recording at 30 mins is due to the fact that according to Japanese regulations, cameras capable to do recordings over 30 mins will be classified as video recorders, making them falling into a different tax bracket and requirements, hence many of the manufacturers simply made the limit to 29mins 59 secs. I believe there are ways to bypass it tho
