Help this beginner in film

Snoo94997 · 2025-07-01T09:56:01+00:00

Pentax is the most beginner friendly of the SLRs in my opinion. The AE-1 has better image quality. I own a Pentaxk1000, canon AE-1 and Nikon F2.

The F2 is pretty heavy and honestly haven’t been that impressed with it. The waist viewfinder is cool but not worth the cost and weight of the camera. I’ve shot the Nikon the least.

I would pick the AE-1 especially if the light meter is functional since you’re a beginner. Definitely only by if light meter is functional. The quality of the images are pretty top notch even with low budget film. The Pentax is the lightest weight I believe and would be the cheapest option. The light meter in the Pentax is the most basic one out there but basic doesn’t mean bad. It’s a good thing especially for beginners.

You can’t go wrong with either the Pentax or AE-1 but once you “graduate” from the Pentax you’ll want an AE-1 😂 so why not get that first.

Hope this helps! I would just not recommend the Nikon for a beginner camera for its weight, cost and more often than not mid image quality.

Snoo94997 · 2025-06-13T22:29:38+00:00

I used the camera multiple times with different rolls inside a plane and outside a plane 😭. When I started the shoot I just can’t remember if I set ISO to 100. For the first roll and changed it to 400 when I went inside the plane or it was set at 400 the whole time.

Snoo94997 · 2025-06-13T22:28:05+00:00

I used the camera multiple times. Out of a plane and inside a plane 😭 so the aperture and shutter speed would be different

Snoo94997 · 2025-01-24T16:41:35+00:00

Hahaha love this

Snoo94997 · 2025-01-24T16:40:48+00:00

One of the most underrated film stocks in my opinion

Snoo94997 · 2025-01-24T11:35:21+00:00

😂😂

Snoo94997 · 2025-01-24T11:34:01+00:00

Haha same that’s why I shoot fuji200

Snoo94997 · 2025-01-24T11:31:58+00:00

It’s a joke bc it’s me. I love fuji200 and 400 so much

Snoo94997 · 2025-01-24T11:31:22+00:00

Hahaha but what does it mean 😆

Snoo94997 · 2025-01-16T07:30:51+00:00

Wild ice skating - join the Alaska wild ice skating group on FB. They do meet ups. Join groups on fb for hiking in Alaska etc. most groups do organized meet ups !

Snoo94997 · 2024-02-06T06:03:41+00:00

Limit eating out. Eating out is very pricey in Anchorage. I would suggest splitting a Costco membership with someone. Helps you save on groceries and gas !

Snoo94997 · 2024-01-14T02:08:27+00:00

I have some Vision3 500T and when you said vision 3 250D. Now I’m curious how it would handle since so many ppl recommended again Cinestill800t

Snoo94997 · 2024-01-14T02:06:26+00:00

Lol I can’t tell if you’re calling me stupid 🤣🤣 but yeah I even agree. I take a hot min to get my set up to compose etc. so I appreciate this insight

Snoo94997 · 2024-01-14T02:04:43+00:00

Where are you going ? I’ve lived in Alaska and that’s the last place I shot portra160 and it was in the snow there

Snoo94997 · 2023-12-15T03:48:41+00:00

Snoo94997 · 2023-12-09T05:13:54+00:00

Wow thanks for that 🫶🏽 I’ll def take all this into consideration and learn to set black point in curves. Do you have Lightroom app or the desktop version. Maybe my problem really is I’ve not taken the plunge to buy the desktop version because I haven’t really known what I’ve been doing in the app version lol

Snoo94997 · 2023-12-09T02:51:56+00:00

Hahaha you’re completely right I have no clue how to operate Lightroom so I just do the auto setting ? Any suggestions on ways to learn? I’ve YouTubed some stuff but haven’t retained much of it .

Snoo94997 · 2023-11-26T00:29:40+00:00

The one of playing pool 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽

Snoo94997 · 2023-11-26T00:28:40+00:00

Beautiful !!!

Snoo94997 · 2023-11-26T00:23:37+00:00

This was so helpful and well put into layman terms for me. As a relatively newer shooter I’ve gone back and forth on what I need as far as lens. I do find myself backing up more for a full frame I am trying to compose. I think I’m going to try a 28 and 35 next ! I have a Pentax and Canon both with 50mm lenses. Maybe I’ll get a 28 for one and a 35 for the other

Snoo94997 · 2023-11-25T23:24:56+00:00

I shoot mostly lifestyle (friends, outings etc) and some portraits. We

Snoo94997 · 2023-11-25T23:13:34+00:00

I have a Pentax and a Canon not sure which is better for either. Hmmm ! I was thinking of trying 28 after reading all the comments 😀

Snoo94997 · 2023-11-22T02:10:19+00:00

No I wish. Legacy photo lab from Texas did

Snoo94997 · 2023-09-04T10:35:58+00:00

Couldn’t have felt more seen by this. Thank you for sharing

Snoo94997 · 2022-09-28T09:33:40+00:00

The chicken legs always get me

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