theopenmind
pfm Member
I am a bit if a happy snapper. Perhaps I use the polaroid methodology?
My camera is a Kodak Z700. Bought for price and convenience and I didn't have aspirations of becoming an 'amateur professional' at the time.
I also have a Cannon AE-1. Back in the day I fumbled about with this camera, some Illford b&w film, no light meter or grasp of exposure/light/speed settings but always liked the results. Alas, film processing seemed a real inconvenience so I gave up - though have fond memories of this camera.
I was wondering how professional the kit is that people use here. I guess the question is as stupid as what turntable should I buy with zero context. I have no shame.
There are some excellent photographs posted here but wondered whether this was just good workmanship or good tools.
So, if I want to start broadening my horizons should I be looking to 'upgrade' my cameras and if so to what? One of the things that I feel is most restrictive on both of the cameras I have is lack of ZOOM capability for detail and distance shots. Should I just adapt my AE-1 with a bigger lens and get boots (the pharmacist) to put all my film shots onto a CD (I hear the grumbles now) or forget throwing good money after bad and just go for some groovy new better digital thing??? I don't want to spend much money..
If anyone laughs, I warn you I am adept at making pin hole cameras with results that I would quite happily enter into a face-off with!
My camera is a Kodak Z700. Bought for price and convenience and I didn't have aspirations of becoming an 'amateur professional' at the time.
I also have a Cannon AE-1. Back in the day I fumbled about with this camera, some Illford b&w film, no light meter or grasp of exposure/light/speed settings but always liked the results. Alas, film processing seemed a real inconvenience so I gave up - though have fond memories of this camera.
I was wondering how professional the kit is that people use here. I guess the question is as stupid as what turntable should I buy with zero context. I have no shame.
There are some excellent photographs posted here but wondered whether this was just good workmanship or good tools.
So, if I want to start broadening my horizons should I be looking to 'upgrade' my cameras and if so to what? One of the things that I feel is most restrictive on both of the cameras I have is lack of ZOOM capability for detail and distance shots. Should I just adapt my AE-1 with a bigger lens and get boots (the pharmacist) to put all my film shots onto a CD (I hear the grumbles now) or forget throwing good money after bad and just go for some groovy new better digital thing??? I don't want to spend much money..
If anyone laughs, I warn you I am adept at making pin hole cameras with results that I would quite happily enter into a face-off with!