Legend has it if Nick whispers “Cuba libre” to you before bed you’ll have more symmetrical compositions and never leave your lens open after removing the dark slide ever again.
@@RossJukesPhotography I hear you may need a macro lens for many TH-cam photographers but not Nick. Definitely need a wide angle to fully capture his equipment.
Photography, cinematography, music, you name it… these are both industries and arts. This generates both creators and technicians, some may be both. Lots of overlap. The music « industry » never completely left the vinyl record, and it’s back big ways. Star movie directors won’t shoot anything else but film. Think Tarantino. One thing I learned is that one technology rarely erases, if at all, an older one. Theater was not replaced by radio, cinema was not replaced by TV, CD did not replaced Vinyl, film was not replaced by digital, and… you still can buy books and papers, don’t you? These all complement themselves, and while one may become more proeminent, the older ones remains to be rediscovered. We should celebrate that. You, surely do. Thanks.
A few years ago I was in Kauai photographing with my Hasselblad 500 cm film camera. I had it on a tripod overlooking a nice landscape. As I was composing the image on the ground glass a man came running up to me in excitement saying “Are you shooting film!” He was so excited to see a “real” camera. I have been shooting film for years, so I was not as excited as this fellow. My 15 seconds of fame.
The upsides seem, to me, to outweigh the downsides… and remember, once all of those dabblers get bored or broke on film photography, they’ll post their analog cameras on eBay and the prices might just come back down.
@Frank Silvers to a certain extent yes. But also helped by the fact that people are cooped up, and stir crazy...so they had to put their energy somewhere.
When digital first hit and many pro photographers were getting rid of their large format cameras and lenses, I bought as many lenses as I could afford. I kept my Cambo and Crown Graphic and added more RB-67 accessories. Now that film is being rediscovered and prices are moving up, I'm sitting here smiling like a Cheshire cat.
It’s funny to go back to your original videos and see little baby Nick all reserved and professional. Love seeing you become comfortable enough for us to see goofy Nick.
Ill tell you that when I started watching you I was 100% digital. Now I shoot a Nikon FM2 and a Pentax 6x7 and my film lab is growing! The reason I watched so many film youtubers is because they were mostly focused on the photography, and the gear was second.
I studied photography in the 1970's in San Francisco during the film years. Am getting back into it and taking the mothballs from my equipment I have not used in decades. I am lucky I don't have to buy equipment now at these prices I have a Mamiya C33,C220, C330, a MInolta SLR, a Leica M3, a Bronica Etrs, a Calumet 4x5 View Camera. All cameras have a assortment of lenses. Also have studio lights, different Umbrellas, and darkroom equipment including a besler enlarger that takes all formats of film by changing lenses and film carrier, also have a Zone V1 16x20 archival print washer. As you said in those days you could get a deal I purchased my Mamiya C33 with a 65mm lens and the left hand grip for 65 dollars. I totally agree that the more people who get into film photograph the more of a chance we have for more new film and new accessories could be made so I welcome the Tourists, the more the better. Even in the seventies there were serious photographers and casual photographers who bought the best equipment used it for a few months and never picked it up again, I knew people like that. How do you think I got some of my equipment at such bargains. I can tell you that for me the art of photography comes from knowledge and understanding that you get from mastering your technique so it becomes secondary, to the point that you don't think about it so that you can totally concentrate on your subject. You also have to have knowledge of the subject you want to shoot so you can pre-visualize the finish photograph. Sports photographers know the sport so well that the can take amazing photos by having that inept knowledge of the sport they are shooting. What is sad is that film photographers nowadays don't have a place to fully learn film photography like a art or commercial photography school like we did and they have to learn by themselves. It is a shame that TH-cam is a place to get information, but some of the channels have bad information and it is based on their personal trial and error. it seems like the videos are made for likes and not for content. People only give positive comments and it is like the blind leading the blind.
Had a friend badgering me for a while with what cheap camera she could get to take good looking pictures with a mood to them, without the need for post processing etc. After considering the options for a while, I got her to buy an EOS 55 with 28-80 for about $150, made her learn the basics of aperture and shutter speed, she figured out what film look she likes... still can't get over how happy she is with the results. Turns out 3 AF points is all one needs ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Considering the price of a used FF, or even APS-C, digital, there's plenty a film to be shot before she gets even close. And there's no white balance, raw processing, color spaces... to be dealt with, just about $15-20 for developing and scanning the film in a decent lab.
I had that Smarter Every Day video in my watch later for weeks. And today I finally decided to watch. So, then I'm like "Gee. What do I watch next while I eat lunch? Well, can't go wrong with Nick Carver." I double taked when I heard your intro. So, thanks for time traveling or reading my mind or whatever you did to definitely know that I would watch these two videos sequentially. :D
I love my RB, too. When all of the pros were jumping to digital, I snapped up as many RB lenses and accessories as I could afford. Now I'm smiling like the proverbial Cheshire cat.
As a fellow RB user, do you know a good RB repair shop? I managed to snap off the two lugs on top of the front standard that viewfinders and prisms clip onto. Duct tape is not a good look in front of a client. Thanks. Terry Thomas Atlanta
@@AtlantaTerry Sorry I do not.Ask at one of the film labs , they might know. Or a camera shop, their should be at least one in Atlanta? On old bodies sometimes it’s cheaper to buy another one than pay for repairs, insurance and shipping. I find great deals at estate sales and pawn shops.
Always catching myself with a dumb goofy grin on my face when I watch your vids. So galdang cool to have watched you grow from "Who's this guy?" to 99.8k subs. I have a RB67 with plenty of film - haven't shot one freaking frame - and I've had the camera for close to 2 years, but you remain a source of inspiration and entertainment.
Nick, I’m a retired commercial photographer with 35+ years under my belt. My former clients were on NYNEX, NSDAQ; Fortune 500 corporations (you drive their cars, ride their motorcycles, you eat their food, you eat their confections, you use their banks and you’ve traveled on their jets)…. Quite frankly, who gives a flying f*ck about the drama? You have to rise above that juvenile bullsh*t created and perpetrated by the bottom feeders. Life and career taught me a very important lesson… My vocation was a photographer but a photographer was not who I was or am. First and foremost I was a husband, a father, a son, a grandson, an uncle, etc. Photography was my job but I didn’t allow it to consume my every thought or waking moment. Life is to be lived and enjoyed outside the darkroom. I understand that one must dedicate oneself to their craft but at some point I feel strongly that one must rise above the tawdry nonsense, rise above to the rarified atmosphere where eagles soar. Good luck! Champagne wishes and caviar dreams…
Dear Nick, if I remember right the camera makers 30 years ago had wars about shutter speeds, flash speeds, displays on cameras etc. This kind of business model will continue. Not to forget the wars of film makers. So the mainstream gear companies will likely keep trying to attract the mainstream people shooting their children or pets. This is good as i think, because artists grow out of the mainstream. From time to time there is one artist out of the mainstream that will inspire others. This is what i understand of hand over the passion to the next generation. From my point of view the passion for photography is important and not to keep the ashes. By the way... it was a great show and i like the cuba libre as well.
You hit the nail on the head.... A camera body is just a case to hold the film and time the shutter. The hard part is the glass. excluding vintage glass, you need someone to manufacture good glass to mate to the bodies that the mom and pops can make. Fujifilm won't go into full frame since they have a focus on the APS-C X series (great camera system) and the GFX medium format systems. Doing a lot of astrophotography, digital is a better format for me since stacking will return better results than film can achieve. And yes, I was doing this back in the 80s when you waited to see if you had wasted entire rolls of film by having your focus just off. Digital makes star focusing a never fail issue.
Agree about the obsession with tech stuff , I want to cry sometimes, can we just talk about the art. Thankfully Ilford are still making film. Your dog is so cute
Nice Nick…Cuba Libre translate in Miami to free Cuba… At Calle Ocho (8th Street) they call the drink “Una Mentirita” (little lie) 😂 Either way, a great all around drink…enjoyable video as always ! Cheers man 🥃🥃
Bill Rogers (@billrogerscamera) specializes in Mamiya Repairs in the US. I sell, service and repairs Mamiyas in Belgium (@camerarevival). There are some others that only focus on Mamiya but most are retired and are doing it as a side hustle.
First of all, did you film this before the Velvia 100 getting cut? If so, man you basically spoke that into existence. Second, when I think about "mainstreamification" of analog photography think about the photo meetups I go to here in Bangkok sometimes. There are plenty of newbies just getting on the train and while it can be annoying, there are a few of the bunch that really sick with it and grow into great artists. They wouldn't really be able to do that with film if it was a dried up medium. Plus, as you said, it does benefit those of us that have been in it for a while by saturating the market with films and labs. Great topic!
To be fair, Velvia wasn't discontinued, it's just not going to be sold in the US anymore due to US laws. Here in Europe nothing will change. So it's technically not Fujifilm's or the market's fault
@@psychoticlime9940 Sure. I'm based on Asia, so it's the same here. I just know he enjoys shooting Velvia. So "getting cut" is only in reference to the US.
I've been sober for 10+ years, and enjoy the "glass" part as much as the "photo" part : that's how good Nick Carver's BGWG videos are! Thanks for everything!
mainstream film photography would be scary if I didn't already have the gear I want/need but honestly I'm hyped for more film production and possibly lower film prices, but if I ever need to replace gear im screwed. I mean imagine if we get some great films back like 400H and possibly Kodachrome??? Not likely but that would be sick. I would also not be mad if we got some new nikon film cameras or somehow a new medium format camera with a Zeiss lens. also a new scanner sounds amazing
Great video, Nick. I own the RZ with the 75mm shift lens (the long barrel version without the adapter). You are right, it does not tilt. But it actually is a shift lens because it does not only do rise and fall but can shift in any direction with 10 degree incraments. I am glad I pulled the trigger on that comco last year because you are right, these are getting more expensive by the day it feels like.
It CAN be a tilt shift adapter if you turn your camera on the side. You will have to be flexible as to where is the 7" and where the 6" side of the film.
I’m sorry. I lost you on the last 8 minutes as I did nothing but watch your dog. Interesting up until that point then it hit level 11 and after that, I was only there for your pooch. 🐕
I believe that if you put a prism on the RZ and drop it sideways on a ball head you can use it as a swing front? Obviously using the WLF in that position is rather impractical. Also there is an additional version of the 75mm which is long barrel but not shift and has a different optical construction (LA Type).
After 2 friends had their RZ67 electronics fail, I am loving my RB67 more and more every day. Plus, maybe try actual Cuban rum for a Cuban drink lol? No comment on Velvia getting discontinued?
Yep, when I was buying my rb, the rz was more then double the price and the electronics scare me. A also love my om-2, but fear the day its electronics go out.
Hi Nick!! A quick suggestion: Go find some Mexican Coca Cola for your Cuba Libre!! It's made with old fashioned cane sugar and I know it sounds weird, but I can swear I can taste the difference!! Give it a try!! :) I'm looking to try my hand with some Patterson tanks and chemicals to develop my own negatives, I'm REALLY wanting to do this as that they have ECN-2 Kits that will allow the home developer to remove that remjet coating on the real Kodak Vision 3 cinema film (that Cinestile is made from ).....that looks really fun to play with. I'll start with B&W as that it is simpler and cheaper and a great way to learn the process, but anyway that looks fu. I wish enough new analog shooters would come along to entice Hasselblad to resurrect the V-System cameras.....that would be cool. How is the LF class video coming along? Are you playing with the latest beta version of the new Revini light meter yet? Thoughts? Keep up the great work!! CC
Okay, so I always find myself in a weird place. I've been into analog photography for around 15 years. And, at the end of the day, for myself, it's all about the image and composure. Film really gives me what I want when it comes to that, at least from an artistic prospective. Buuuut in the middle? It's all gas baby. And I'm fartin. Half of my interest in analog photography is the gear. No shame. The endless variety of interesting and off the wall gear initially hooked me, and I never let go. Me, and my wallet still fall victim of a toxic cocktail of fascination and hype. I honestly thing my fascination with different cameras pushes me to take better pictures. And I have fun. Also, my time spent when it's not golden hour is looking at new cameras.
In regards to new cameras, I think Pentax would become relevant again if they did a new 67 or K1000 or something. And someone please make a new Mamiya 7, for the love of god.
2 ounces or rum, 1 ounce of freshly squeezed lime juice (you can still keep the limes in the glass), fill with ice then top off with coke. thank me later.
Have you ever thought of the Fuji GX680iii - it has all those movements built into the body. I used to have one with three lenses and sold them for a song a few years back. Great camera and HUGE negative [image] size.
After shooting Portra 800 first time in a long while I noticed that it too has some halation too, but a lot more controlled and not as distracting as Cinestill. 120 at least,
As a fan of that sweet, syrupy libation called rum, I can recommend a moderately priced Anejo made by Mount Gay. It's lovingly distilled in Barbados. My father started bringing home bottles of Mount Gay from the Islands all the way back in the late 1960's before it was being imported to the States. I dare say that my family alone has consumed enough Mount Gay to qualify for a Guinness World Record or something similar. Anyway...pick up a bottle for yourself and give it a try in your next Cuba Libre.
A nikon F7 would be *italian finger kiss* Also for 35mm the Primefilm XAs is probably the best scanner you can buy new today. Companies have started making new film. Like Silberra in Russia. I'm hopeful cameras can get repaired. I'm from the classic automotive scene and with CNC and 3D printing prices dropping for desktop sized machines, it's not impossible that people can make new precise parts or circuits for cameras.
I got a super great deal on an RZ67 last year. It was basically the camera, a 90mm lens, a 67 film back, weist level + view finder, a handle trigger, a remote trigger and two different macro adaptors for only 500 bucks! I needed to replace the light seals by hand though, but they only cost 12 bucks and it is relatively easy. I could resell the whole "refurbished" set for 3 times the amount I got it.
You mentioned your filter system did not fit your lens. I used Lee's 150mm filter system. I use it on my super wide 35mm lenses (14-24 nikor), 4x5, and 6x4.5 system. It is larger so takes up more cargo space, but I only need one set of filters for everything (Neutral density, grad neutral density, color filters, circ polarizer, etc.. ). As for going back to mainstream on analog.. lets hope it brings back 4x5 quick loads (fuji especially). I miss 4x5 Polaroid type 79 color film too.. such a handy tool and I miss it.
Another great video. I was able to pick up a 75mm Shift Z lens in Aug 2018. It has the ability to rotate around the center axis of the lens barrel at 5 degrees increments from 0 to 90 giving the ability to have either vertical or horizontal rise ( some diagonal based on the degree of rotation) but can not "tilt" as your SB adaptor does.
I bet my ass nick cut 20 min of digital camera rant out of the video at 23:28 😂 Nikon not even get their retro copies to work as the film f-line so I wouldn't bet my money on them making a new film camera
Since Mamiya has been bought by Phase one, I think the only chance of a new “RZ67” is that Phase one make a film back for their cameras, but it is highly likely to be 645 format. It is going to be something like Hasselblad’s H system; the latest H6X can still use film backs made for H1 and H2. The only big camera manufacturer still is “making” new film camera is Leica with their MP and MA, but they are really expensive.
I believe Nikon still makes a pro 35mm film body. Is it the F6? If any company might take a risk and bring out a new film camera it would be Fuji. They already have a "medium format" digital camera so a medium format film body would not be too far of a leap of faith for them since their lenses could be used on both their digital and film bodies. Several of my large format lenses are Fujitsu and they are excellent.
@@AtlantaTerry Nikon just discontinued F6 October last year. Fuji do make excellent lenses. And Hasselblad actually collaborated with Fuji to create the H system. However, I doubt that Fuji would make a a new film medium format camera. The "medium format" digital cameras produced by Fuji have a sensor size of 44 x 33mm which a lot less than 645. I doubt the lens for the GFX system can even cover the image circle of 645. And the whole GFX system is mirrorless. If convert to film bodies, there won't be any space to put a mirror for an optical viewfinder due to the short flange distance. I don't know if Fuji still care about film after discontinue two good film stock(it was a bit unfortunate with Velvia 100).
The funniest thing about this video is I just watched Destin on his video about carburetors. I was confused for a second and thought the sound was all screwed up.
I agree Nick shoot less frames and make them count I mainly shoot b&w but I always think will I print this? I do my own printing in the darkroom so it’s a great way to think (for me anyway) Now moving on to dangerous ground 🤞 scanning film especially b&w I don’t do it for printing as to me it loses the look and feel , I know I will incur the wrath of some but🤷♂️ until they’ve produced prints in the darkroom do judge that comment too harshly 🤞 Great vid again bud! 👍🏴
Man, I got the 75mm and the 180mm SB lenses with the adapter and extension tube almost 4 years ago before I move on to 4x5 LF, I wonder how much they go for these days.
"a new rz67...it would sell thousands" thats exactly the problem, to cover development/manufacturing costs for any new proper high quality film camera you'd need to sell 100s of thousands at a minimum and it would be expensive
Well... since the lenses, backs, view finders, etc. are still available used, all they would need to so is make an updated body, not a whole system. Also, since all the jigs and dies are probably in storage, how difficult would it be to restart manufacturing the accessories?
Hi Nick; my experience with Canon TS lenses is that they perform extraordinarily when in the 'neutral' position, as they have enough coverage for straight 6x6, and in neutral position, you get superb contrast and sharpness... have you noticed this with the RZ 75 mm tilt/rise ;-) ? BTW, it could be possible to have someone with a *good* lathe to machine an adapter for your Lee system, by machining an 87mm, or so, out, and threading it to match the 75 mm? K guess i'm assuming that the 75 *is* threaded. Alles bestens!
I bought my RZ back in 2016 and people thought I was crazy. I got into film because it just felt like a gap in my skill set. I fell in love when I peered though the waist level viewfinder for the first time/ I'd never sell it.
You are absolutely right about the positive side of the growing community. The only thing I don’t agree with is the guys in finland. Yes they rescue camera’s but the prices they are asking for used gear are absolutely disgusting. They are simply gouching the market and are in it for the business side of it, hiding behind the charity of pretending to rescue camera’s. So many of my friends and fellow shooters had their gear repaired by them for prices higher than buying a new one on ebay with 6 month turnarounds. I hope someone else will do this kind of job and will provide a new generation technicians without having just profit as main drive.
If I could like 500 times I would. I get constant questions on my analog photo videos about the same things you are talking about. The upside though is my analog photo videos are getting way more traffic than ever. I need to get back on making videos! LOL
RZ67 bodies and accessories are like land--they aren't making any more of it. What's out there now is all there is. I do wish someone would start replenishing some wear items for these systems, like WLF hoods, diopters, focus knobs, eyecups, etc. BTW, if you own the Mamiya AE chimney hood, and the rubber eyecup has dry rotted, the B+W 55mm #900 lens hood (can be had from B&H) is a perfect replacement.
I do agree with you on the lack of gear, and rise in price. I bought a slik 88n tripod for $25CDN, I can't find one now for under $100. Also people will join in the latest fad, they have the fear of missing out and then they jump to the next fad, for the same reasons. Let's hope that when they do jump, they have the decency to sell the gear they're not going to use. I wish someone could remake a kodachrome style reversal film. Could you imagine the colours when used with an excellent scanner?
... or you could just put a roll film adapter on the back of your 4x5" camera. I use a Toya QRS (Quick Roll Slider). It is a Graflok compatible back so will fit on any camera that has a Graflok. My 4x5" Chamonix, Cambo and Crown Graphic cameras all have a Graflok back. To use it, you press a button and slide the ground glass into place to compose and focus. When you are ready, press the button again then slide your roll film back to where the ground glass was. I like to use it for product shots where a client needs what I can do with a view camera (lens movements) but can't afford the costs of sheet film and processing. Terry Thomas... the photographer Atlanta, Georgia USA
A friend asked me some time back have you got any advice for taking better pictures. So I told her to imagine every time she wants a picture, to treat it like she only has one shot left (end of a roll). Think about images like a plate 5x4, and the cost plummets !! Digital is not the same country, it’s a different language. Us Brits are known for when we are not being understood, we just shout louder ...
I've been having a hard time finding it in the states, but I recommend Bundaberg Rum. Their ginger beer is everywhere but ginger beer is terrible. Their rum is amazing, as are their rum commercials.
Hey Nick, I remember you used a canon DSLR for commercial arch photography. Did you ever investigate the rv67 with a digital back as a good step from the canon eos ecosystem? Or too many cons.
You nailed the current state of film photography. Yeah. Couldn't wait to get into digital. Gave my Canon AE-1 and my Spotmatic away. Sold my Mamiya C330. Sold my Pentax 67 kit (for peanuts I might add). Got into Canon digital. Now, I need to get them all back and pay a premium price. I'm not very good at spotting trends.
its already been surpased by modern day technology though. Coolscan was great back in the day, but now we have smaller, cheaper and way higher quality scanning methods.
Back in the 80’s I was a Nikon guy. Had an F2 and a FM2 both with motorized grip. They were built like tanks. The Nikon vs Canon war was already raging then. Had a Leica IIc I inherited from my father. Also a Rolleiflex and… a Minox! Was dying for a Hasselblad or a Mamiya, couldn’t afford one then. Everything was stolen early 90’s. That was the end of it for me. Still have a Steky, though…
Thumbs this up within the first 6 seconds! Haha, I'm subbed to both you and Smarter Every Day! And since 2010...I can't do rum and cokes anymore...had one rough time and one is enough for me! Can't even smell rum without my stomach being like, "Oh hell no!"
I shot a ton of 35mm film back in the day but now shoot only digital. I hope someone starts making new film cameras too, not because I want one though. A new RZ67 would be awesome for the industry as a whole.
new camera bodies are the easiest of the camera ecosystem to build... lens and the lens glass specifically seems like would be the hardest and expensive to spin
I have not shot film for years, but I must admit, after cycling through some old photos recently, I kinda am thinking about it as a creative option. There is just something about film that is difficult to duplicate in photoshop. While I have a Nikon F80, I think if I do this, I have to pull out my old Minolta X-GM, including the classic push-pull zoom, to get me into the correct mindset. If it makes sense, I think lack of precision is what I am going for…sort of like shooting old lenses on my modern Nikons.
Oh my gosh! THANK YOU!!! I'm one of those dabblers who just started shooting 35mm film. Just like the film medium (in my case) helps me slow down, your no-BS, real-deal, straight talk is the lesson I need to hear to stay slow and grounded, and to navigate the content out there that can be toxic in the ways you described.
I have to disagree with your point on mainstream film photography. We need as much interest in analog as possible. This will encourage manufacturers to support with more products, availability, and lower prices. And if you're 'good enough' (which you are) you will stand out from the 'tourists' . I could care less if hipsters want to try film for a weekend.
Great topics in this one! I’m glad you’re producing this theme again. All the subjects of the video are thought provoking, but your thoughts on the film renaissance really got me thinking. During the year+ of pandemic lock-downs here in CA I discovered and connected with many creators in the You Tube film community. Ironically, they have changed my entire approach to digital photography, more so than inducing me to shoot more film. (Your channel and lesson are among these, obviously). I no longer care about the fastest eye auto focus speed, any of that sort of automation, or having three million pages of menu options on a camera. One really small manual focus digital camera with one lens leaves the house with me every time I head out, and I’ve never enjoyed photography more. (Full disclosure, yes, I still have hung onto three cameras, including one old film camera for when you’ve just gotta shoot some CineStill XX B&W).
Hey Nick.....just my 45+ years in the biz, and at 65: Most pro gear...of whatever, is owned by amateurs. Doesn't matter if it's analog, digital, lighting, etc. So I always buy used gear from an amateur....because he's sleeping 40, working 40, when is he shooting? MOST people will not go back to film, and MOST will not be buying pro grade MF gear. MOST people won't even be using a conventional camera- but their telephone!
You should have used something better than Bacardí, I mean, you can’t get Havana Club in the US, but how about a Zacapa Ambar or Matusalem Gran Reserva? Great camera BTW,
Nick, YES mamiya still exists, Leaf bought them out, then PHASE ONE, aka the XF/XT camera system, but pittifully it is at the $30,000-60,000 price point (Australian dollars); if they only reduced the prices a bit, then the market would be more open to them, like the ~$2,500 price point of dslr's at the moment!!
Ah, like my Hasselblad Mutar rise/fall for the Hasselblad cameras. Lesson learned, always do your in camera exposure (metered prism viewfinder) in the neutral, home position before adjustment.
I still can't believe Leica hasn't been putting a brand new film camera on the market. That sh*t would SELL ! Hasselblad released a (overpriced) camera body 500cm style that could take film backs a few years ago, or was supposed to. I wonder how it's doing. The market for a new film camera, despite a growing audience, is thin though. What would a new comer buy ? P&S ? SLR ? RF ? MF ? What quality would be expected ? How many features ? What glass ? Avg ? Sharp ? Super sharp ? Someone do a poll !
Nick I really enjoy your work and videos. FYI Rollie still produces the 6x6 Hy6. Yes it's pricey, but what would a "new" RZ cost today? Here's a lengthy thread on it: www.photrio.com/forum/threads/rolleiflex-hy6-one-of-the-last-medium-format-cameras-in-production.177790/ I was lucky enough about a year ago to nab a new Rollie 6008af. The factory put their hands on enough NOS parts to build it. I think they also still sell new TLRs.
I bought a mint Hasselblad 503. Five years ago and had it CLA.d. I wanted a full mechanical camera that will last me the rest of my life. I shoot it every week.
The film community size should not be a matter of opinion. It should be based on data. Kodak posted their 2020 financials. Film revenue growth was lower than price increases. In other words - revenue growth was explained by price increases. And then Fuji killed Pro400H and Nikon dumped the last SLR from a mainstream manufacturer. These are real data points. I still shoot film - but I want to be realistic. We will know the community is becoming viable when camera manufacturers jump back in the game. The data says don’t hold your breath. Most “growth” is probably tourists as you say. That would explain the rise in cam prices and the frequent resales. I am now heading out to shoot with my 501cm that I bought new so I can not think about how much I could profit from it 17 years later.
Legend has it if Nick whispers “Cuba libre” to you before bed you’ll have more symmetrical compositions and never leave your lens open after removing the dark slide ever again.
I’ve also heard if he whispers ‘jump on that bad boy, it’s a great piece of equipment’ before bed, you should probably run!
@@RossJukesPhotography I hear you may need a macro lens for many TH-cam photographers but not Nick. Definitely need a wide angle to fully capture his equipment.
Can confirm!
My dick got also bigger. And my Epson started to scan at 6400 effective dpi (not some 1500 bs)
Photography, cinematography, music, you name it… these are both industries and arts. This generates both creators and technicians, some may be both. Lots of overlap. The music « industry » never completely left the vinyl record, and it’s back big ways. Star movie directors won’t shoot anything else but film. Think Tarantino. One thing I learned is that one technology rarely erases, if at all, an older one. Theater was not replaced by radio, cinema was not replaced by TV, CD did not replaced Vinyl, film was not replaced by digital, and… you still can buy books and papers, don’t you? These all complement themselves, and while one may become more proeminent, the older ones remains to be rediscovered. We should celebrate that. You, surely do. Thanks.
The dislikes are from Jeremy Clarkson, because you said a hammer isn't the tool for every job
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@Frank Silvers Everyone knows Clarkson. But I don't blame you for not knowing him either.
A few years ago I was in Kauai photographing with my Hasselblad 500 cm film camera. I had it on a tripod overlooking a nice landscape. As I was composing the image on the ground glass a man came running up to me in excitement saying “Are you shooting film!” He was so excited to see a “real” camera. I have been shooting film for years, so I was not as excited as this fellow. My 15 seconds of fame.
The upsides seem, to me, to outweigh the downsides… and remember, once all of those dabblers get bored or broke on film photography, they’ll post their analog cameras on eBay and the prices might just come back down.
My hope is we'll see a gradual decline in all hobby related items prices, as lockdowns and such ease. It's a bubble.
@Frank Silvers to a certain extent yes. But also helped by the fact that people are cooped up, and stir crazy...so they had to put their energy somewhere.
When digital first hit and many pro photographers were getting rid of their large format cameras and lenses, I bought as many lenses as I could afford. I kept my Cambo and Crown Graphic and added more RB-67 accessories. Now that film is being rediscovered and prices are moving up, I'm sitting here smiling like a Cheshire cat.
spat my drink out at ".. that thing would sell THOUSANDS"
Maybe even hundreds! What do you know 😁
It’s funny to go back to your original videos and see little baby Nick all reserved and professional. Love seeing you become comfortable enough for us to see goofy Nick.
Ill tell you that when I started watching you I was 100% digital. Now I shoot a Nikon FM2 and a Pentax 6x7 and my film lab is growing! The reason I watched so many film youtubers is because they were mostly focused on the photography, and the gear was second.
Love the f-bomb in the first second. You always know how to make my day! Love you man!
I studied photography in the 1970's in San Francisco during the film years. Am getting back into it and taking the mothballs from my equipment I have not used in decades. I am lucky I don't have to buy equipment now at these prices I have a Mamiya C33,C220, C330, a MInolta SLR, a Leica M3, a Bronica Etrs, a Calumet 4x5 View Camera. All cameras have a assortment of lenses. Also have studio lights, different Umbrellas, and darkroom equipment including a besler enlarger that takes all formats of film by changing lenses and film carrier, also have a Zone V1 16x20 archival print washer. As you said in those days you could get a deal I purchased my Mamiya C33 with a 65mm lens and the left hand grip for 65 dollars. I totally agree that the more people who get into film photograph the more of a chance we have for more new film and new accessories could be made so I welcome the Tourists, the more the better. Even in the seventies there were serious photographers and casual photographers who bought the best equipment used it for a few months and never picked it up again, I knew people like that. How do you think I got some of my equipment at such bargains. I can tell you that for me the art of photography comes from knowledge and understanding that you get from mastering your technique so it becomes secondary, to the point that you don't think about it so that you can totally concentrate on your subject. You also have to have knowledge of the subject you want to shoot so you can pre-visualize the finish photograph. Sports photographers know the sport so well that the can take amazing photos by having that inept knowledge of the sport they are shooting. What is sad is that film photographers nowadays don't have a place to fully learn film photography like a art or commercial photography school like we did and they have to learn by themselves. It is a shame that TH-cam is a place to get information, but some of the channels have bad information and it is based on their personal trial and error. it seems like the videos are made for likes and not for content. People only give positive comments and it is like the blind leading the blind.
Had a friend badgering me for a while with what cheap camera she could get to take good looking pictures with a mood to them, without the need for post processing etc.
After considering the options for a while, I got her to buy an EOS 55 with 28-80 for about $150, made her learn the basics of aperture and shutter speed, she figured out what film look she likes... still can't get over how happy she is with the results. Turns out 3 AF points is all one needs ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Considering the price of a used FF, or even APS-C, digital, there's plenty a film to be shot before she gets even close. And there's no white balance, raw processing, color spaces... to be dealt with, just about $15-20 for developing and scanning the film in a decent lab.
Nick is on fire!!!!
I had that Smarter Every Day video in my watch later for weeks. And today I finally decided to watch. So, then I'm like "Gee. What do I watch next while I eat lunch? Well, can't go wrong with Nick Carver." I double taked when I heard your intro. So, thanks for time traveling or reading my mind or whatever you did to definitely know that I would watch these two videos sequentially. :D
0:01 That SmarterEveryDay joke killed me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Ahhh the old boat anchor!
Love the RB! I haul mine to the gulf coast beaches! Good vid Nick!
I love my RB, too. When all of the pros were jumping to digital, I snapped up as many RB lenses and accessories as I could afford. Now I'm smiling like the proverbial Cheshire cat.
As a fellow RB user, do you know a good RB repair shop? I managed to snap off the two lugs on top of the front standard that viewfinders and prisms clip onto. Duct tape is not a good look in front of a client.
Thanks.
Terry Thomas
Atlanta
@@AtlantaTerry Sorry I do not.Ask at one of the film labs , they might know. Or a camera shop, their should be at least one in Atlanta?
On old bodies sometimes it’s cheaper to buy another one than pay for repairs, insurance and shipping.
I find great deals at estate sales and pawn shops.
Always catching myself with a dumb goofy grin on my face when I watch your vids. So galdang cool to have watched you grow from "Who's this guy?" to 99.8k subs. I have a RB67 with plenty of film - haven't shot one freaking frame - and I've had the camera for close to 2 years, but you remain a source of inspiration and entertainment.
Beautiful Camera!
Nick, I’m a retired commercial photographer with 35+ years under my belt. My former clients were on NYNEX, NSDAQ; Fortune 500 corporations (you drive their cars, ride their motorcycles, you eat their food, you eat their confections, you use their banks and you’ve traveled on their jets)…. Quite frankly, who gives a flying f*ck about the drama? You have to rise above that juvenile bullsh*t created and perpetrated by the bottom feeders. Life and career taught me a very important lesson… My vocation was a photographer but a photographer was not who I was or am. First and foremost I was a husband, a father, a son, a grandson, an uncle, etc. Photography was my job but I didn’t allow it to consume my every thought or waking moment. Life is to be lived and enjoyed outside the darkroom. I understand that one must dedicate oneself to their craft but at some point I feel strongly that one must rise above the tawdry nonsense, rise above to the rarified atmosphere where eagles soar. Good luck! Champagne wishes and caviar dreams…
Dear Nick, if I remember right the camera makers 30 years ago had wars about shutter speeds, flash speeds, displays on cameras etc. This kind of business model will continue. Not to forget the wars of film makers. So the mainstream gear companies will likely keep trying to attract the mainstream people shooting their children or pets. This is good as i think, because artists grow out of the mainstream. From time to time there is one artist out of the mainstream that will inspire others. This is what i understand of hand over the passion to the next generation. From my point of view the passion for photography is important and not to keep the ashes. By the way... it was a great show and i like the cuba libre as well.
You hit the nail on the head.... A camera body is just a case to hold the film and time the shutter. The hard part is the glass. excluding vintage glass, you need someone to manufacture good glass to mate to the bodies that the mom and pops can make. Fujifilm won't go into full frame since they have a focus on the APS-C X series (great camera system) and the GFX medium format systems.
Doing a lot of astrophotography, digital is a better format for me since stacking will return better results than film can achieve. And yes, I was doing this back in the 80s when you waited to see if you had wasted entire rolls of film by having your focus just off. Digital makes star focusing a never fail issue.
Agree about the obsession with tech stuff , I want to cry sometimes, can we just talk about the art. Thankfully Ilford are still making film. Your dog is so cute
Nice Nick…Cuba Libre translate in Miami to free Cuba… At Calle Ocho (8th Street) they call the drink “Una Mentirita” (little lie) 😂 Either way, a great all around drink…enjoyable video as always ! Cheers man 🥃🥃
Bill Rogers (@billrogerscamera) specializes in Mamiya Repairs in the US. I sell, service and repairs Mamiyas in Belgium (@camerarevival). There are some others that only focus on Mamiya but most are retired and are doing it as a side hustle.
First of all, did you film this before the Velvia 100 getting cut? If so, man you basically spoke that into existence.
Second, when I think about "mainstreamification" of analog photography think about the photo meetups I go to here in Bangkok sometimes. There are plenty of newbies just getting on the train and while it can be annoying, there are a few of the bunch that really sick with it and grow into great artists. They wouldn't really be able to do that with film if it was a dried up medium. Plus, as you said, it does benefit those of us that have been in it for a while by saturating the market with films and labs.
Great topic!
To be fair, Velvia wasn't discontinued, it's just not going to be sold in the US anymore due to US laws. Here in Europe nothing will change. So it's technically not Fujifilm's or the market's fault
@@psychoticlime9940 Sure. I'm based on Asia, so it's the same here. I just know he enjoys shooting Velvia. So "getting cut" is only in reference to the US.
@@psychoticlime9940 we can still buy it here in the US though...
@@orion7741 I think they will stop selling it from September? Not sure, but it's happening sometime in the next few months
I've been sober for 10+ years, and enjoy the "glass" part as much as the "photo" part : that's how good Nick Carver's BGWG videos are! Thanks for everything!
mainstream film photography would be scary if I didn't already have the gear I want/need but honestly I'm hyped for more film production and possibly lower film prices, but if I ever need to replace gear im screwed. I mean imagine if we get some great films back like 400H and possibly Kodachrome??? Not likely but that would be sick. I would also not be mad if we got some new nikon film cameras or somehow a new medium format camera with a Zeiss lens. also a new scanner sounds amazing
Sitting here having a Copper Fox Distillery Peachwood Single Malt..... Smokey.
OK. I am inspired. Just ordered an analogue camera on ebay. Thanks.
Great video, Nick. I own the RZ with the 75mm shift lens (the long barrel version without the adapter). You are right, it does not tilt. But it actually is a shift lens because it does not only do rise and fall but can shift in any direction with 10 degree incraments. I am glad I pulled the trigger on that comco last year because you are right, these are getting more expensive by the day it feels like.
It CAN be a tilt shift adapter if you turn your camera on the side. You will have to be flexible as to where is the 7" and where the 6" side of the film.
I’m sorry. I lost you on the last 8 minutes as I did nothing but watch your dog. Interesting up until that point then it hit level 11 and after that, I was only there for your pooch. 🐕
I believe that if you put a prism on the RZ and drop it sideways on a ball head you can use it as a swing front? Obviously using the WLF in that position is rather impractical. Also there is an additional version of the 75mm which is long barrel but not shift and has a different optical construction (LA Type).
After 2 friends had their RZ67 electronics fail, I am loving my RB67 more and more every day. Plus, maybe try actual Cuban rum for a Cuban drink lol? No comment on Velvia getting discontinued?
Yep, when I was buying my rb, the rz was more then double the price and the electronics scare me. A also love my om-2, but fear the day its electronics go out.
Interesting thoughts. Thanks. I know about one RZ67 on sale in private. I'll try to by it!
Hi Nick!! A quick suggestion: Go find some Mexican Coca Cola for your Cuba Libre!!
It's made with old fashioned cane sugar and I know it sounds weird, but I can swear I can taste the difference!! Give it a try!!
:)
I'm looking to try my hand with some Patterson tanks and chemicals to develop my own negatives, I'm REALLY wanting to do this as that they have ECN-2 Kits that will allow the home developer to remove that remjet coating on the real Kodak Vision 3 cinema film (that Cinestile is made from ).....that looks really fun to play with.
I'll start with B&W as that it is simpler and cheaper and a great way to learn the process, but anyway that looks fu.
I wish enough new analog shooters would come along to entice Hasselblad to resurrect the V-System cameras.....that would be cool.
How is the LF class video coming along?
Are you playing with the latest beta version of the new Revini light meter yet? Thoughts?
Keep up the great work!!
CC
Okay, so I always find myself in a weird place. I've been into analog photography for around 15 years. And, at the end of the day, for myself, it's all about the image and composure. Film really gives me what I want when it comes to that, at least from an artistic prospective. Buuuut in the middle? It's all gas baby. And I'm fartin. Half of my interest in analog photography is the gear. No shame. The endless variety of interesting and off the wall gear initially hooked me, and I never let go. Me, and my wallet still fall victim of a toxic cocktail of fascination and hype. I honestly thing my fascination with different cameras pushes me to take better pictures. And I have fun. Also, my time spent when it's not golden hour is looking at new cameras.
In regards to new cameras, I think Pentax would become relevant again if they did a new 67 or K1000 or something. And someone please make a new Mamiya 7, for the love of god.
Oh those two little dandelions. That's what that shot is about.
Ha, my eye when to them as well.
2 ounces or rum,
1 ounce of freshly squeezed lime juice (you can still keep the limes in the glass),
fill with ice then top off with coke.
thank me later.
Have you ever thought of the Fuji GX680iii - it has all those movements built into the body.
I used to have one with three lenses and sold them for a song a few years back. Great camera and HUGE negative [image] size.
Got my like in the first 2 seconds of video.
After shooting Portra 800 first time in a long while I noticed that it too has some halation too, but a lot more controlled and not as distracting as Cinestill. 120 at least,
I'd like to see the dark room printing community grow and get away from the computer manipulation and see what an actual silver print is like
As a fan of that sweet, syrupy libation called rum, I can recommend a moderately priced Anejo made by Mount Gay. It's lovingly distilled in Barbados. My father started bringing home bottles of Mount Gay from the Islands all the way back in the late 1960's before it was being imported to the States. I dare say that my family alone has consumed enough Mount Gay to qualify for a Guinness World Record or something similar. Anyway...pick up a bottle for yourself and give it a try in your next Cuba Libre.
A nikon F7 would be *italian finger kiss*
Also for 35mm the Primefilm XAs is probably the best scanner you can buy new today.
Companies have started making new film. Like Silberra in Russia.
I'm hopeful cameras can get repaired. I'm from the classic automotive scene and with CNC and 3D printing prices dropping for desktop sized machines, it's not impossible that people can make new precise parts or circuits for cameras.
The RZ with tilt shift becomes more bulky than a view camera. Lol
Mamiya 7II and the lenses are fetching almost new prices on Ebay.
Which is crazy since they’re just sooo not as repairable now as when they were new
I got a super great deal on an RZ67 last year. It was basically the camera, a 90mm lens, a 67 film back, weist level + view finder, a handle trigger, a remote trigger and two different macro adaptors for only 500 bucks! I needed to replace the light seals by hand though, but they only cost 12 bucks and it is relatively easy. I could resell the whole "refurbished" set for 3 times the amount I got it.
You mentioned your filter system did not fit your lens. I used Lee's 150mm filter system. I use it on my super wide 35mm lenses (14-24 nikor), 4x5, and 6x4.5 system. It is larger so takes up more cargo space, but I only need one set of filters for everything (Neutral density, grad neutral density, color filters, circ polarizer, etc.. ). As for going back to mainstream on analog.. lets hope it brings back 4x5 quick loads (fuji especially). I miss 4x5 Polaroid type 79 color film too.. such a handy tool and I miss it.
Another great video. I was able to pick up a 75mm Shift Z lens in Aug 2018. It has the ability to rotate around the center axis of the lens barrel at 5 degrees increments from 0 to 90 giving the ability to have either vertical or horizontal rise ( some diagonal based on the degree of rotation) but can not "tilt" as your SB adaptor does.
I bet my ass nick cut 20 min of digital camera rant out of the video at 23:28 😂 Nikon not even get their retro copies to work as the film f-line so I wouldn't bet my money on them making a new film camera
Since Mamiya has been bought by Phase one, I think the only chance of a new “RZ67” is that Phase one make a film back for their cameras, but it is highly likely to be 645 format. It is going to be something like Hasselblad’s H system; the latest H6X can still use film backs made for H1 and H2. The only big camera manufacturer still is “making” new film camera is Leica with their MP and MA, but they are really expensive.
I believe Nikon still makes a pro 35mm film body. Is it the F6?
If any company might take a risk and bring out a new film camera it would be Fuji. They already have a "medium format" digital camera so a medium format film body would not be too far of a leap of faith for them since their lenses could be used on both their digital and film bodies. Several of my large format lenses are Fujitsu and they are excellent.
@@AtlantaTerry Nikon just discontinued F6 October last year. Fuji do make excellent lenses. And Hasselblad actually collaborated with Fuji to create the H system. However, I doubt that Fuji would make a a new film medium format camera. The "medium format" digital cameras produced by Fuji have a sensor size of 44 x 33mm which a lot less than 645. I doubt the lens for the GFX system can even cover the image circle of 645. And the whole GFX system is mirrorless. If convert to film bodies, there won't be any space to put a mirror for an optical viewfinder due to the short flange distance. I don't know if Fuji still care about film after discontinue two good film stock(it was a bit unfortunate with Velvia 100).
The funniest thing about this video is I just watched Destin on his video about carburetors. I was confused for a second and thought the sound was all screwed up.
It'll shift, just gotta put the camera on its side lol
You'll need a pretty hefty ball or geared head to hold that bad boy up. But seems to me that it might work.
I agree Nick shoot less frames and make them count I mainly shoot b&w but I always think will I print this? I do my own printing in the darkroom so it’s a great way to think (for me anyway) Now moving on to dangerous ground 🤞 scanning film especially b&w I don’t do it for printing as to me it loses the look and feel , I know I will incur the wrath of some but🤷♂️ until they’ve produced prints in the darkroom do judge that comment too harshly 🤞 Great vid again bud! 👍🏴
Man, I got the 75mm and the 180mm SB lenses with the adapter and extension tube almost 4 years ago before I move on to 4x5 LF, I wonder how much they go for these days.
"a new rz67...it would sell thousands" thats exactly the problem, to cover development/manufacturing costs for any new proper high quality film camera you'd need to sell 100s of thousands at a minimum and it would be expensive
Well... since the lenses, backs, view finders, etc. are still available used, all they would need to so is make an updated body, not a whole system.
Also, since all the jigs and dies are probably in storage, how difficult would it be to restart manufacturing the accessories?
Hi Nick; my experience with Canon TS lenses is that they perform extraordinarily when in the 'neutral' position, as they have enough coverage for straight 6x6, and in neutral position, you get superb contrast and sharpness... have you noticed this with the RZ 75 mm tilt/rise ;-) ?
BTW, it could be possible to have someone with a *good* lathe to machine an adapter for your Lee system, by machining an 87mm, or so, out, and threading it to match the 75 mm? K guess i'm assuming that the 75 *is* threaded.
Alles bestens!
I bought my RZ back in 2016 and people thought I was crazy. I got into film because it just felt like a gap in my skill set. I fell in love when I peered though the waist level viewfinder for the first time/ I'd never sell it.
You are absolutely right about the positive side of the growing community. The only thing I don’t agree with is the guys in finland. Yes they rescue camera’s but the prices they are asking for used gear are absolutely disgusting. They are simply gouching the market and are in it for the business side of it, hiding behind the charity of pretending to rescue camera’s. So many of my friends and fellow shooters had their gear repaired by them for prices higher than buying a new one on ebay with 6 month turnarounds.
I hope someone else will do this kind of job and will provide a new generation technicians without having just profit as main drive.
Your stream of consciousness parallels mine, the only difference is that I was drinking an Old Fashioned while watching. Good stuff as always man
I’d love to see you do a video on Silbersalz35 film.
THIS!
Nick doesn't really shoot 35mm though
Can’t you shift up or down (non English speaker here)? You shift gears up and down on your bike or car with stick shift don’t you?
Interesting to hear your thoughts, even as a digital shooter.
If I could like 500 times I would. I get constant questions on my analog photo videos about the same things you are talking about. The upside though is my analog photo videos are getting way more traffic than ever. I need to get back on making videos! LOL
RZ67 bodies and accessories are like land--they aren't making any more of it. What's out there now is all there is. I do wish someone would start replenishing some wear items for these systems, like WLF hoods, diopters, focus knobs, eyecups, etc. BTW, if you own the Mamiya AE chimney hood, and the rubber eyecup has dry rotted, the B+W 55mm #900 lens hood (can be had from B&H) is a perfect replacement.
I do agree with you on the lack of gear, and rise in price. I bought a slik 88n tripod for $25CDN, I can't find one now for under $100. Also people will join in the latest fad, they have the fear of missing out and then they jump to the next fad, for the same reasons. Let's hope that when they do jump, they have the decency to sell the gear they're not going to use. I wish someone could remake a kodachrome style reversal film. Could you imagine the colours when used with an excellent scanner?
Oh man, I recently discovered Cuba Libre but made with Union Queen Pineapple & Spice Rum - yummy!
... or you could just put a roll film adapter on the back of your 4x5" camera.
I use a Toya QRS (Quick Roll Slider). It is a Graflok compatible back so will fit on any camera that has a Graflok. My 4x5" Chamonix, Cambo and Crown Graphic cameras all have a Graflok back.
To use it, you press a button and slide the ground glass into place to compose and focus. When you are ready, press the button again then slide your roll film back to where the ground glass was.
I like to use it for product shots where a client needs what I can do with a view camera (lens movements) but can't afford the costs of sheet film and processing.
Terry Thomas...
the photographer
Atlanta, Georgia USA
A friend asked me some time back have you got any advice for taking better pictures. So I told her to imagine every time she wants a picture, to treat it like she only has one shot left (end of a roll).
Think about images like a plate 5x4, and the cost plummets !! Digital is not the same country, it’s a different language.
Us Brits are known for when we are not being understood, we just shout louder ...
I mean you never see Destin and Nick in the same room
I've been having a hard time finding it in the states, but I recommend Bundaberg Rum. Their ginger beer is everywhere but ginger beer is terrible. Their rum is amazing, as are their rum commercials.
NOOOOOOOO. It will rot your guts and give you the runs the next day
dude Bundaberg ginger beer is freaking AMAZING!!!! one of the best brands on the market! sorry your taste buds are so off....
@@orion7741 it might be an amazing ginger beer, but that sets the bar very low as it is still a ginger beer. :)
I'm one of those people who jumped on the film band wagon and the old film shooters are annoyed at 😬
Hey Nick, I remember you used a canon DSLR for commercial arch photography.
Did you ever investigate the rv67 with a digital back as a good step from the canon eos ecosystem? Or too many cons.
Film going mainstream, nuclear subs going mainstream. Crazy times man.
There are enough cameras out there, but now days everyone want pentax 67 with 105mm and contax t3. Next are LF cameras to shot car bumpers on 4x5.
You speak the truth.
Hey! I have a Canon AE-1 (black body. Paid extra for that) that I still use. I bought it new back in the day. Yes... I'm old.
Hey Nick, I’ve had some really bad luck with my RZ67. Do you know of anywhere that is accepting repairs for the RZ?
You nailed the current state of film photography. Yeah. Couldn't wait to get into digital. Gave my Canon AE-1 and my Spotmatic away. Sold my Mamiya C330. Sold my Pentax 67 kit (for peanuts I might add). Got into Canon digital. Now, I need to get them all back and pay a premium price. I'm not very good at spotting trends.
If Nikon revived their Coolscan line, oh my god they would make millions!
Thousands, but yeah
its already been surpased by modern day technology though. Coolscan was great back in the day, but now we have smaller, cheaper and way higher quality scanning methods.
@@orion7741 but like the Coolscan, can those accept a holder with hundreds of 35mm slides and automatically process them?
Back in the 80’s I was a Nikon guy. Had an F2 and a FM2 both with motorized grip. They were built like tanks. The Nikon vs Canon war was already raging then. Had a Leica IIc I inherited from my father. Also a Rolleiflex and… a Minox! Was dying for a Hasselblad or a Mamiya, couldn’t afford one then. Everything was stolen early 90’s. That was the end of it for me. Still have a Steky, though…
Thumbs this up within the first 6 seconds! Haha, I'm subbed to both you and Smarter Every Day! And since 2010...I can't do rum and cokes anymore...had one rough time and one is enough for me! Can't even smell rum without my stomach being like, "Oh hell no!"
I shot a ton of 35mm film back in the day but now shoot only digital. I hope someone starts making new film cameras too, not because I want one though. A new RZ67 would be awesome for the industry as a whole.
new camera bodies are the easiest of the camera ecosystem to build... lens and the lens glass specifically seems like would be the hardest and expensive to spin
Naaah... most of them are shooting just one roll just to make the video on TH-cam. The rest are in the fridge, behind the skim yogurt.
I have not shot film for years, but I must admit, after cycling through some old photos recently, I kinda am thinking about it as a creative option. There is just something about film that is difficult to duplicate in photoshop. While I have a Nikon F80, I think if I do this, I have to pull out my old Minolta X-GM, including the classic push-pull zoom, to get me into the correct mindset. If it makes sense, I think lack of precision is what I am going for…sort of like shooting old lenses on my modern Nikons.
Oh my gosh! THANK YOU!!! I'm one of those dabblers who just started shooting 35mm film. Just like the film medium (in my case) helps me slow down, your no-BS, real-deal, straight talk is the lesson I need to hear to stay slow and grounded, and to navigate the content out there that can be toxic in the ways you described.
I have to disagree with your point on mainstream film photography. We need as much interest in analog as possible. This will encourage manufacturers to support with more products, availability, and lower prices. And if you're 'good enough' (which you are) you will stand out from the 'tourists' . I could care less if hipsters want to try film for a weekend.
Great topics in this one! I’m glad you’re producing this theme again. All the subjects of the video are thought provoking, but your thoughts on the film renaissance really got me thinking. During the year+ of pandemic lock-downs here in CA I discovered and connected with many creators in the You Tube film community. Ironically, they have changed my entire approach to digital photography, more so than inducing me to shoot more film. (Your channel and lesson are among these, obviously). I no longer care about the fastest eye auto focus speed, any of that sort of automation, or having three million pages of menu options on a camera. One really small manual focus digital camera with one lens leaves the house with me every time I head out, and I’ve never enjoyed photography more. (Full disclosure, yes, I still have hung onto three cameras, including one old film camera for when you’ve just gotta shoot some CineStill XX B&W).
Hey Nick.....just my 45+ years in the biz, and at 65: Most pro gear...of whatever, is owned by amateurs. Doesn't matter if it's analog, digital, lighting, etc. So I always buy used gear from an amateur....because he's sleeping 40, working 40, when is he shooting? MOST people will not go back to film, and MOST will not be buying pro grade MF gear. MOST people won't even be using a conventional camera- but their telephone!
You should have used something better than Bacardí, I mean, you can’t get Havana Club in the US, but how about a Zacapa Ambar or Matusalem Gran Reserva?
Great camera BTW,
Nick, YES mamiya still exists, Leaf bought them out, then PHASE ONE, aka the XF/XT camera system, but pittifully it is at the $30,000-60,000 price point (Australian dollars); if they only reduced the prices a bit, then the market would be more open to them, like the ~$2,500 price point of dslr's at the moment!!
hahahaha awesome intro!
Ah, like my Hasselblad Mutar rise/fall for the Hasselblad cameras. Lesson learned, always do your in camera exposure (metered prism viewfinder) in the neutral, home position before adjustment.
29:59 Dog: "OMG, there's nobody there. He's talking to himself again. He's losing it!"
it's the rum that's talking ;-)
I still can't believe Leica hasn't been putting a brand new film camera on the market. That sh*t would SELL ! Hasselblad released a (overpriced) camera body 500cm style that could take film backs a few years ago, or was supposed to. I wonder how it's doing.
The market for a new film camera, despite a growing audience, is thin though. What would a new comer buy ? P&S ? SLR ? RF ? MF ? What quality would be expected ? How many features ? What glass ? Avg ? Sharp ? Super sharp ? Someone do a poll !
Mist filter = instant retrowave
Nick I really enjoy your work and videos. FYI Rollie still produces the 6x6 Hy6. Yes it's pricey, but what would a "new" RZ cost today? Here's a lengthy thread on it: www.photrio.com/forum/threads/rolleiflex-hy6-one-of-the-last-medium-format-cameras-in-production.177790/
I was lucky enough about a year ago to nab a new Rollie 6008af. The factory put their hands on enough NOS parts to build it. I think they also still sell new TLRs.
I bought a mint Hasselblad 503. Five years ago and had it CLA.d. I wanted a full mechanical camera that will last me the rest of my life. I shoot it every week.
The film community size should not be a matter of opinion. It should be based on data. Kodak posted their 2020 financials. Film revenue growth was lower than price increases. In other words - revenue growth was explained by price increases. And then Fuji killed Pro400H and Nikon dumped the last SLR from a mainstream manufacturer. These are real data points. I still shoot film - but I want to be realistic. We will know the community is becoming viable when camera manufacturers jump back in the game. The data says don’t hold your breath. Most “growth” is probably tourists as you say. That would explain the rise in cam prices and the frequent resales.
I am now heading out to shoot with my 501cm that I bought new so I can not think about how much I could profit from it 17 years later.