My old and very much loved Olympus OM2n and associated paraphernalia have been redundant for far too long. The equipment is cumbersome and heavy, speed and versatility of shots being largely dictated by the purchased film speed ( the darkroom has long since gone ) and stamina. However, I love the damn stuff.
So, I've had a thought, bring the lot out of retirement and confirm to all that I am the grumpy, old, nostalgic, tight fisted git, that everyone thinks I am - but will I have the last laugh ?
I'm intending to shoot 35mm film ( not all the time ) on 'my days out ', when I can sit and ponder, compose, expose and hope without the benefit of instant replay, that the piccy turns out as intended, waiting with baited breath for the results to drop through the letterbox after d&p.
Of course, I will order a digital copy of the Photographs ( cd ) at 5444 x 3649 jpeg, upload to the computer and play with photoshop till the cows come home, I do like the idea of a digital darkroom, saves on paper, time and cost of chemicals.
or
Am I wasting my time and expecting a far better quality of photograph than I should do ?. I hope not. 100 asa film transferred to 5444 x 3649 jpeg sounds pretty damn good to me.
I would be really interested to hear from anyone who has tried this path.
So, I've had a thought, bring the lot out of retirement and confirm to all that I am the grumpy, old, nostalgic, tight fisted git, that everyone thinks I am - but will I have the last laugh ?
I'm intending to shoot 35mm film ( not all the time ) on 'my days out ', when I can sit and ponder, compose, expose and hope without the benefit of instant replay, that the piccy turns out as intended, waiting with baited breath for the results to drop through the letterbox after d&p.
Of course, I will order a digital copy of the Photographs ( cd ) at 5444 x 3649 jpeg, upload to the computer and play with photoshop till the cows come home, I do like the idea of a digital darkroom, saves on paper, time and cost of chemicals.
or
Am I wasting my time and expecting a far better quality of photograph than I should do ?. I hope not. 100 asa film transferred to 5444 x 3649 jpeg sounds pretty damn good to me.
I would be really interested to hear from anyone who has tried this path.