Sometimes Only A 35mm Camera Will Do.
We are without a doubt in the digital age. I do have a digital camera and though I use it for most of the pictures that I take, I still haven't binned my 35mm camera. I like to keep it around for a few things. Digital seems to be taking over the world, but there is still something to be said for using film in some cases. Our family is keen on pictures, my daughter likes to take pictures as much as I do, but I don't trust her with my expensive digital camera. When she wants to take some photos I get out my old trusty 35mm camera and she can snap away to her hearts content and I don't need to live in fear of her knocking it or dropping it. The 35mm camera that I have was not an overly expensive one even when it was new, but it was a great camera for a very long time. It still takes good pictures even though I've had it for over ten years. I used to know someone who worked in a photo shop, and somebody had brought in their 35mm to be fixed. The person decided they didn't want it any longer and bought something else. They told my friend to just throw away the 35mm camera, but instead he gave it to me. It was fully automated and a great little camera. The only repair it needed was a new and inexpensive belt somewhere and it has worked fine ever since. My 35mm camera has had a fair few adventures with me, and has even survived being dropped to the floor. Luckily one of my friends had her toe in the way when it dropped, sparing my poor 35mm camera from sustaining any damage. I think perhaps if it had been a digital I may not have been so lucky. There have been other times when it was dropped, shook up, and jarred around, but whatever life throws at it, it just keeps on working. I sometimes wonder if there is a little Energizer bunny inside to keep it going. It still winds, it still snaps, and it still opens and closes perfectly. Sure it's a little scuffed around the edges but it works just fine. So, if you have a 35mm camera and thinking about getting a digital, make sure you keep your old one lying around just in case. You never know when you might need it, and it's a good idea to have a back up camera in case your digital battery goes dead at that crucial moment. I have had to use my 35mm camera a few times when I really wanted to take a picture but my digital decided it was time to shut off. It is of course also great for kids who want to take pictures but haven't yet learned how to handle an expensive digital. Film is still a good deal, and sometimes you might prefer the look of film verses a digital print anyway. I'm not saying that we shouldn't move onto digital cameras. They have their obvious benefits and nobody can deny that. But just think before throwing your 35mm camera away. |
