evermorelawnless said:Shady,
What did you like best about having a film camera? Apart from the simplicity, I mean?
What lens(es) do you have for the Sony?
When you decide to upgrade, my advice would be to find a brand that you like and be loyal to it...because as I'm sure you know, it gets to be about collecting lenses pretty fast. I'm partial to Pentax (from my first K-1000), but there are other fine brands, too.
I actually liked working in the darkroom and being creative with the materials. In alternative process, I did an experiment on the best watercolor paper to use. I still have that diary. I must have tested 100 types of paper. I liked the hands on process.
My work life is spent 99% on a computer. The last thing I want to do is to photoshop my photos on a computer. It is like work to me.
So I'd rather take a hundred photos to get the "shot" rather than depend on photoshop to make any repairs or changes.
Thankfully I only have one lens for the Sony so far as I was contemplating a Pentax. I learned on the K1000 and I do like the brand a lot. I was going to purchase their medium format before the rest of the world went digital.
The lens came standard with the camera body. It is the 18-70/DT 3.5-5.6 and has macro stamped on it, but I know it is not a real "macro" lens. It can take the 055mm filter size.
I already have a substantial Bogen tripod so I don't need any help in that department.
Which Pentax do you recommend? I'm really thinking about just keeping this camera as a backup. I really kind of dislike using it and many times I just use my iPhone instead.
