Travel photography/Film
Photo: Arne List, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
- This is about physical film for still photography. See Video recording for motion pictures.
Film cameras are like LP records: they have dedicated fans who feel that the digital revolution has taken the soul away.
Certainly film cameras can still produce fine images — after all, many of the world's most famous photos were taken with them — and some fine older cameras are now remarkably cheap. A disadvantage is that, unless you shoot black-and-white and have your own darkroom, the cost of film and developing services adds up quickly.
This article covers using film cameras for travel. For digital options see the general Travel photography article and the article on more advanced systems at Travel photography/Full systems.
EquipmentUsed film cameras are a bargain in today's market; used professional film equipment often sells for less than even a low-end digital camera.
FormatsThere are many different film formats that have been used over the years.
FilmWith the advent of digital photography, many film manufacturers have either shut down or closed their film divisions. Today, the main remaining film manufacturers are Kodak and Fujifilm.
Combining film and digitalIt is also possible to carry both a film and a digital camera.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Travel photography/Film" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Arne List, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons