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In the old dayswell, actually not that long agophotographers had no choice but to use film.
There was simply no other way to make a photograph.
The new Pentax 17 half-frame camera(Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman)
This was cool, and we didn’t know any better anyway.
However, these days, shooting film is a creative choice that is growing in popularity.
Shooting with film can be great fun.
The new Pentax 17 half-frame camera(Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman)
Its a slow, magical process and offers something that digital photography lacks.
If you have time, creative curiosity and a spot of spare cash, it can be rewarding.
The following options that I’ve covered below are the most popular.
(Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman)
With a 2:3 aspect ratio, it soon became the standard mainstream film used worldwide.
It was a pivotal moment in the history of camera technology, and its legacy is still evident today.
Leica is still a trailblazer and makes both film and digital cameras, such as the Leica M-6.
(Image credit: Future | Tim Coleman)
Half Frame
A half-frame camera also uses roll 35mm film.
This means it’s possible for you to effectively get twice as many images.
So a standard 36-exposure film will allow you to shoot 70-plus frames.
The recent Lomography Lomatic 110
Its the plastic lens and toy-like construction that won’t produce quality images, but they’re fun.
110 film
110 film is a cartridge-based film introduced by Kodak in the early 1970s.
The image size is a meagre 13x17mm.
While pretty rare these days it is still available.
Ease of use for everyday consumers was the motivation, along with some innovative ideas.
This is a pretty massive piece of film, and the descriptive detail that can be captured is staggering.
Large-format cameras are cumbersome and fiddly to use, and the cost of the film is eye-watering.
And once the film is in, youre pretty much committed.
