Done With Film

I created a  video for submission to the YouTube ShutterLog channel.  Basically ShutterLog is a collection of short videos of people handling their vintage analog cameras. So I decided I needed some film to load into my camera. I went over to Wolf Camera and explained I need a cheap roll of film.  Maybe something out of date.  The guy goes over to the box and hands me a throw away camera. I'm like this is not a roll of film.  The guy say's, break it open and there's a roll of film inside.  I'm like cool.


So the next day I'm talking with this fella at work.  He says now that was a great video. Probably cause I wasn't yapping away the whole time.  He says it would be great to compare photos from the cheap camera and from the good camera. I'm like bingo!  Great concept.  So I go back over to the camera store and get a couple of Fuji throwaways with good film.  That night I start shooting a new video, breaking open the camera, close ups, long shots, the whole deal.  I check the light meter and see I need a new battery, also a few of the close ups are out of focus so I need to redo those. Plus I need a new sync cable for the Minolta.


The next day I'm back at the camera store buying more throwaways and a lens cap. They don't have a sync cable, maybe I'll pick one up later.  Then it's off to the Radio Shack for a battery for the Minolta.  I get the battery, go outside, and then it hit's me.  Freaking light meter still doesn't work. Oh, and the mirror for the viewfinder is stuck.  And I have no freaking sync cable. Done. Quit.


Now I remember why I love digital cameras. None of the above. And all just shooting and posting.



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