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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2023 22:47:03 GMT
I reckon this new 'film' malarkey might just be the Next Big Thing.
Film is going back to being a rich man/woman's preserve then? Interesting point. The cost of reasonably decent film equipment is low compared with most new digital equipment but the cost of film and processing is frightening and is getting worse. The cost of old digital equipment can be very reasonable and the quality can be very good. Personally I would go with digital but that is just me. |
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Post by John Farrell on Feb 18, 2023 23:11:17 GMT
If you stick to monochrome, there is a one time cost for a changing bag, bulk loader, developing tank and other bits. Chemicals and bulk film are not particularly expensive, and negatives can be digitised with a digital camera, if you don't have a scanner.
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Post by Fenris on Feb 19, 2023 10:12:00 GMT
I reckon this new 'film' malarkey might just be the Next Big Thing.
Film is going back to being a rich man/woman's preserve then? I wouldn't say that, I know a few people who are shooting film and doing their own developing/printing on a shoestring budget |
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Post by mark101 on Feb 19, 2023 19:40:37 GMT
Do they (AP) have other ways of communicating with their readers, Face Book, Twitter, TickTock, Masterthing? It would seem odd for them not to. Yes, as any read of AP magazine will show. Given the cost of magazines these days for some the cost of buying a magazine would easily cover the cost of a meal at home for two. |
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Post by kate on Feb 19, 2023 19:43:45 GMT
Yes, as any read of AP magazine will show. Given the cost of magazines these days for some the cost of buying a magazine would easily cover the cost of a meal at home for two. I was shocked when I saw the price the other day. What was it again? Around £7.50? |
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Post by kate on Feb 19, 2023 19:50:51 GMT
Having scanned the meagre responses on the Facebook Amateur Photographer page - they are mostly getting a kicking.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2023 19:58:53 GMT
Given the cost of magazines these days for some the cost of buying a magazine would easily cover the cost of a meal at home for two. I was shocked when I saw the price the other day. What was it again? Around £7.50? For AP, the price on the website is £3.99. Are you thinking of those dodgy mags you sometimes buy?! |
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Post by kate on Feb 19, 2023 20:01:27 GMT
For AP, the price on the website is £3.99. Are you thinking of those dodgy mags you sometimes buy?! Not at all. I'll check again tomorrow if the mag is still there. I'm positive it was over £7. |
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Post by gray1720 on Feb 19, 2023 21:29:27 GMT
I've got one on my desk right now - cover price is £3.99.
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Post by mark101 on Feb 20, 2023 8:52:05 GMT
I've got one on my desk right now - cover price is £3.99. What's it like to be rich ?  |
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Post by gray1720 on Feb 20, 2023 9:20:34 GMT
I've got one on my desk right now - cover price is £3.99. What's it like to be rich ? Expensive! I've just changed jobs, for a marked increase in salary (that reflects where I should be with my level of expertise, as opposed to being an ongoing casualty of austerity), and at the mo am in the "I can finally afford that!" stage... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2023 12:51:55 GMT
Expensive! I've just changed jobs, for a marked increase in salary (that reflects where I should be with my level of expertise, as opposed to being an ongoing casualty of austerity), and at the mo am in the "I can finally afford that!" stage... Good place to be but it can result in ever increasing expenses. The occasional copy of AP shouldn’t hurt. |
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Post by gray1720 on Feb 20, 2023 13:22:35 GMT
New bathroom next... Held up by running out of redundancy settlement!
I subscribe, so it costs less per issue.
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Post by zx9 on Feb 20, 2023 13:27:49 GMT
New bathroom next... Held up by running out of redundancy settlement! I subscribe, so it costs less per issue. I am sure you are spelling new darkroom wrongly. |
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Post by gray1720 on Feb 20, 2023 13:30:23 GMT
New bathroom next... Held up by running out of redundancy settlement! I subscribe, so it costs less per issue. I am sure you are spelling new darkroom wrongly. I wish! |
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