What Film Cameras Do I Use?
Make up and hair by Jessica Kell, Mode is Jessia at Select Model Management. Shot on Pentax 6x7 on Kodak Portra 400
It's no secret that shooting on film is my FAVOURITE. If I could just shoot film, I would. I got ask this week what film cameras and film I use, so thought I'd answer here:
Nikon F100: This is a camera that doesn't even look like a film camera. It's one of the last ones that Nikon made before they went fully digital, so it looks like one of the modern day digital cameras. I love it, because it is just so easy to use. I used to have an F3 which I loved, but honestly I love that the F100 winds the film on for you, and rewinds it automatically as well. I was super lucky and got mine for like £80 on ebay in an auction!
Pentax 6x7: This is my newest camera, and it's a medium format 6x7 frame. I LOVE the crop. However, this camera is SO heavy it's ridiculous. I'm getting serious guns when I shoot with it. I've also got to get it serviced because the latch on the door is a bit sticky (I'm getting light leaks on my film at times). I've only had it for 4 months or so, but so far I adore it. The image at the top of this email was taken on it!
Polaroid SX-70: This camera was on my dream list for YEARS. I mean, literally about 10 years. Its a polaroid but you do have slightly more control over it (you can focus, for example). It takes such beautiful images, and I adore it.
Fujifilm Instax Square: When I don't have polaroid (or want to spend less money on polaroid because that film is ££) I use this camera! The quality is lovely, and this camera does have a lot of controls to it. I just don't love the film as much. It's smaller, and doesn't have quite the same quality to it.
Portra 400: Honestly I'm such a film photography cliché, but this really is my favourite film. It's SO beautiful, and gives me everything I could ever want in an image. If you've never tried it, I do recommend it. It's expensive AF, but worth every penny.
Lomography Color 400: If portra is too expensive (or unavailable as it often is) my back up option is the Lomo Color 400 film. It's a bit cheaper, and is a pretty good dupe to the Kodak… but it will never be quite the same.
Do you shoot film? What do you use? I'm a geek and always looking for my next one!
