....what? not at all. It takes less than 15 minutes to develop two 35mm rolls, or 1 120 roll. Scanning with a scanner maybe takes half an hour per roll, and most of that is just the scanner running in the background. Considering chemicals are less than 40 bucks and can do around 10-12 color rolls... the investment value becomes wildly clear compared to sending off to a lab.
I agree with all points. But people should be weary, as with any hobby, it can get expensive. When you devote all your efforts and energy, the money is naturally spent. Personally, it does get expensive but worth every penny. The pursuit for those amazing shirts you get keeps me going. I knew this wasn’t a cheap hobby and this hobby keeps me from spending money on stupid shit. The love of it make every penny worth it.
Dood, strap an attachment filter ring to you phone, slap on a Valoi Easy35, and go. It will still yield better results than a V850 for 35mm. Scanners are not "cheap", they are ridiculously expensive in terms of time and effort. The best you get from 25mm on a V850 is 12mpx if you scan perfectly. The affordable option, the V600? 8mpx. Now, you'll get 21mpx or 24mpx out of the PIE XEp/XAp, but they're horribly unreliable. Valoi Easy35+ filter ring adapter + phone + Negmaster BR + Adobe BR + Filmlab app or DxO license = No monthly fees.
I think a cheap way to shoot film is by shooting on a mirrorless Fuji Camera. Not hating your craft, but damn some pictures with their film sims hard to pass up.
KEH sells tons of manual cameras, I'd check out anything Nikon, might be a little more than $200, but Nikon FG, FM, FM2, FE. I started on an FG, and for a manual camera it was fairly modern compared to older Nikons. Lenses will be cheap as dirt as well.
I'd rather take my film to my local lab. Give them the business and they can develop, scan and print 1, 000 times better than I ever could.
I am 10000000000000000% with you on developing at home, it's so cost effective and it is such a fulfilling process too!!
As a beginner I shoot expired, prepaid development, black and white film.
Next step is obviously to move on to home development.
Unfortunately, I have come to discover that developing and scanning at home is only cheaper if you don't value your time.
It’s a hobby. Also, I do value my time and spending it developing film is valuable to me. If it is just dollars you worry about then shoot digital.
Once you get the hang of it, and scan only good shots, it can be done in half an hour on Plustek
Doesn't matter if you enjoy it.
Even better if you batch develop a dozen rolls.
....what? not at all. It takes less than 15 minutes to develop two 35mm rolls, or 1 120 roll. Scanning with a scanner maybe takes half an hour per roll, and most of that is just the scanner running in the background.
Considering chemicals are less than 40 bucks and can do around 10-12 color rolls... the investment value becomes wildly clear compared to sending off to a lab.
@@PropertyEdits no space where I live for a darkroom, but saving up to rent a space so I can build a studio and a proper darkroom!
I agree with all points. But people should be weary, as with any hobby, it can get expensive. When you devote all your efforts and energy, the money is naturally spent.
Personally, it does get expensive but worth every penny. The pursuit for those amazing shirts you get keeps me going.
I knew this wasn’t a cheap hobby and this hobby keeps me from spending money on stupid shit. The love of it make every penny worth it.
New metal fingers vid, let’s goooo
Dood, strap an attachment filter ring to you phone, slap on a Valoi Easy35, and go. It will still yield better results than a V850 for 35mm. Scanners are not "cheap", they are ridiculously expensive in terms of time and effort. The best you get from 25mm on a V850 is 12mpx if you scan perfectly. The affordable option, the V600? 8mpx. Now, you'll get 21mpx or 24mpx out of the PIE XEp/XAp, but they're horribly unreliable.
Valoi Easy35+ filter ring adapter + phone + Negmaster BR + Adobe BR + Filmlab app or DxO license = No monthly fees.
I think a cheap way to shoot film is by shooting on a mirrorless Fuji Camera.
Not hating your craft, but damn some pictures with their film sims hard to pass up.
Coming from originally shooting on Olympus Om-1 ☝️
woo, i’m about a make a name for myself here!
The 't' in 'often' is silent.
What’s a good budget film camera (100-200)
Are you suggesting a video idea or asking a question?
KEH sells tons of manual cameras, I'd check out anything Nikon, might be a little more than $200, but Nikon FG, FM, FM2, FE. I started on an FG, and for a manual camera it was fairly modern compared to older Nikons. Lenses will be cheap as dirt as well.
Kodak ektr
Nikon F2
Picked up a Canon T70 in excellent condition at a yard sale for $10.00! To me, that is a budget film camera.
Newbie question here, so don’t kill me: what color films can I get to bulk roll other than ecn2 films?
Unfortunately I think the only colour film you can get in bulk rolls is ECN-2
@@JChaytor86You can get ORWO color films in bulk rolls...... But their customer service isn't the best
Buying ECN2 Film is also a bit cheaper.