I find shooting portra in Korea kind of a difficult challenge and kind of a waste, there's a lot of nice bright color restaurants/cafes, but I'd say 70% of the buildings are cement which kind of gives it a darker/grunge/greene vibe. I found shooting black and white or fujicolor a lot more pleasing to the eyes. Thanks for the video, haven't shot film in Korea in a long time and really missing it.
Wow! Fantastic video. I would definitely like to visit Seoul some day for the vintage camera shopping experience. Thanks so much for sharing and glad you enjoyed your trip.
Awesome that you enjoyed shooting film in my hometown.. Just a small reminder.. Airports in Korea will certainly handcheck your film, but only for film with ISO 400 or faster... So you're safe with Portra400 and Portra800.. But since lab developing and scanning is one of the cheapest in the world,,,, it's a good idea to have film dev-scanned in Seoul... The prices are low because there's about 50 film labs in central Seoul alone.... Cheers,, and Merry Christmas!
Oh that's good to know! But yes it was a great experience getting my film developed there. I had no idea there were so many film labs! Thank you for the tip! Merry Christmas!
I enjoyed the video and the photos thank you for sharing. only tip is just to drop the music level when talking. It was pretty hard for me to hear what you were saying.
Once you get closer to your subject matter you photos become something else they work better than the general shots. And the fact your trying to shoot wide angle suited shots with a 50mm lens is also a factor.
@@WithCielo Ah sorry, I misunderstood what you said in the video! edit: I just listened back, lol l definitely wasn't paying enough attention, thought you were talking about Korea when you said that part
I don’t agree! Seoul is nowhere close to Tokyo as one of the best cities for film photography. 1. Costs: yes, major stores in Tokyo are generally more expensive compared to the smaller establishment in Japan or other parts of the Asian world, but in return, you get the best service in the industry and most importantly, they make sure to check for camera defects very thoroughly. And their pricing is definitely cheaper than eBay or what you would find on normal U.S. seller’s websites. For reference, I got a 1988 Leica M6 for $1800 in October 2021 in good cosmetic condition that was rated as average because the wind lever is missing a small piece which cost $75 to replace, and a double-teeth Contax T3 for < $2000 in perfect condition in late 2023. 2. Locations: Seoul is not that interesting for film photography, at least in the winter. In contrast, you can shoot a whole roll of 35mm film within half of a day in Tokyo because there are just so many interesting places. 3. Counterfeiters and deceitful businesses are greatly punished in Japan, while you can see fake Gucci bags on Myeong-dong street readily available. Folks selling cameras are generally good people, but I will also think twice before purchasing from a non-major store in Seoul, while in Tokyo, the small stores are still very trustworthy, and the only downside is that while they sell you the camera with the best of their knowledge, they may not be experts in every camera, so there could be issues if you are unlucky.
4. The airports in Tokyo are so used to hand-checking film with any ISO speed that you don’t even need to explain anything and give them the film rolls. If you have a camera with film, they may ask you to take a photo with the camera and double check the film count as part of the hand checking process.
Kodak is imported and anything imported from another country is always going to be expensive. Wait until The Trump Tariffs hit. I always get my film developed scanned and printed. I know that alot of internet photographers don't get prints made because it is for social media and youtube. As for me I exhibit my work in art shows. Congrats on getting a camera and saving $400.
What a cool adventure. Thank you for taking us along!📸
Hope to take you along on more adventures!
great video, i could spend all day in one of these Vintage Camera shops, glad i found your channel ......
@@michaelmills2926 same, I could’ve spend days there.
Great video. Haven't been back to Seoul for over 15 years. Film dev in Hong Kong costs about USD6 for C41 including a standard JPG scan 3130 x 2075px
Good to know! Maybe I should go to Hong Kong next 😁
I find shooting portra in Korea kind of a difficult challenge and kind of a waste, there's a lot of nice bright color restaurants/cafes, but I'd say 70% of the buildings are cement which kind of gives it a darker/grunge/greene vibe. I found shooting black and white or fujicolor a lot more pleasing to the eyes. Thanks for the video, haven't shot film in Korea in a long time and really missing it.
Thanks for watching. I enjoyed the bright colors there.
Im really happy I found this channel, this is probably my favorite video so far
Thank you. I’m so glad you found my channel as well.
Wow! Fantastic video. I would definitely like to visit Seoul some day for the vintage camera shopping experience. Thanks so much for sharing and glad you enjoyed your trip.
You should definitely put it on your bucket list! Thanks for watching!
Livin Life! I’m jelly 😆 Great video! I would have been glued to the camera stores.
Oh you would have totally geeked out in those stores. So many cameras!!
I love Seoul. Hope to go again soon!
Same, me too!
Great video - fond memories of picking up my second hand Nikon 50mm f/1.2 when I was there in 2022. I hope you got the negatives back from the shop.
Glad you had a great camera shopping experience as well
Que hermosas fotos me encanta la fotografia analoga
Gracias!
Awesome that you enjoyed shooting film in my hometown.. Just a small reminder.. Airports in Korea will certainly handcheck your film, but only for film with ISO 400 or faster... So you're safe with Portra400 and Portra800.. But since lab developing and scanning is one of the cheapest in the world,,,, it's a good idea to have film dev-scanned in Seoul... The prices are low because there's about 50 film labs in central Seoul alone.... Cheers,, and Merry Christmas!
Oh that's good to know! But yes it was a great experience getting my film developed there. I had no idea there were so many film labs! Thank you for the tip! Merry Christmas!
Lovely work, love the 50mm! Do you edit your film scans? The color looks wonderful. Nice addition to the camera collection as well!
Thank you 🙏 I edited some of the film scans - increased the whites but nothing else. And yes, I'm stoked about the Contax T2!
I am from India and have been seeing your content. It is just fabulous Keep posting
Thanks for watching my content 🙏
new follower here, this was a very cool video. the snow scene on the sidewalk was beautiful.
Thanks for the follow 🙏. I was loving the snow especially being from always sunny California
I enjoyed the video and the photos thank you for sharing. only tip is just to drop the music level when talking. It was pretty hard for me to hear what you were saying.
Thanks for watching and for the tip
Great video. Which lens or lenses did you use on the Leica M6?
Thank you. I used the 50mm f/2 Summicron
You made my day... 🥰🥰🥰
I'm honored to have made your day 🙏
yeonam film is the best ❤
Great film lab for sure.
What was the name of the film store you got it developed with??
It was Yeonnam film. Highly recommend.
Once you get closer to your subject matter you photos become something else they work better than the general shots. And the fact your trying to shoot wide angle suited shots with a 50mm lens is also a factor.
Thanks for the analysis 🙏
Nice video. However the music was a bit too high, it was hard to hear you speak (had to use closed captions). Love the images.
Thanks for watching. I will be sure to keep the music in mind for next time.
Dev and scan is 15 USD? That's not that cheap... here in Singapore I can get that for around 8 USD
Definitely not cheap. That's why I was loving it in Seoul - where's it was only $6.
@@WithCielo Ah sorry, I misunderstood what you said in the video!
edit: I just listened back, lol l definitely wasn't paying enough attention, thought you were talking about Korea when you said that part
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I don’t agree! Seoul is nowhere close to Tokyo as one of the best cities for film photography. 1. Costs: yes, major stores in Tokyo are generally more expensive compared to the smaller establishment in Japan or other parts of the Asian world, but in return, you get the best service in the industry and most importantly, they make sure to check for camera defects very thoroughly. And their pricing is definitely cheaper than eBay or what you would find on normal U.S. seller’s websites. For reference, I got a 1988 Leica M6 for $1800 in October 2021 in good cosmetic condition that was rated as average because the wind lever is missing a small piece which cost $75 to replace, and a double-teeth Contax T3 for < $2000 in perfect condition in late 2023. 2. Locations: Seoul is not that interesting for film photography, at least in the winter. In contrast, you can shoot a whole roll of 35mm film within half of a day in Tokyo because there are just so many interesting places. 3. Counterfeiters and deceitful businesses are greatly punished in Japan, while you can see fake Gucci bags on Myeong-dong street readily available. Folks selling cameras are generally good people, but I will also think twice before purchasing from a non-major store in Seoul, while in Tokyo, the small stores are still very trustworthy, and the only downside is that while they sell you the camera with the best of their knowledge, they may not be experts in every camera, so there could be issues if you are unlucky.
4. The airports in Tokyo are so used to hand-checking film with any ISO speed that you don’t even need to explain anything and give them the film rolls. If you have a camera with film, they may ask you to take a photo with the camera and double check the film count as part of the hand checking process.
Thanks for the passionate reply
Kodak is imported and anything imported from another country is always going to be expensive. Wait until The Trump Tariffs hit. I always get my film developed scanned and printed. I know that alot of internet photographers don't get prints made because it is for social media and youtube. As for me I exhibit my work in art shows. Congrats on getting a camera and saving $400.
Yeah I figured because it was imported