Posted on 05/31/2018 1:15:07 PM PDT by Red Badger
Canon announced Wednesday it would end sales of its EOS-1v, the last remaining model of film camera that the company has sold in Japan. The companys film cameras, which symbolize Canons old-time roots, will come to the end of their 80-year history.
As the sales of film cameras have been on a decline due to the spread of digital cameras, the company stopped the production of the EOS-1v in 2010 and currently is shipping its remaining stock.
The company said it will continue to accept repair orders and other customer inquiries until Oct. 31, 2025, even after finishing selling the product.
Canons film cameras have a sales history of about 80 years since the companys predecessor released the Hansa Canon in 1936, having developed it from a prototype.
I still have my original 35mm Canon AE-1 somewhere. I’ve thought of resuscitating it for use as a second camera for nature shoots.
I remember those days. Used a Kodak DC Brick every day at work.
I purchased a new Nikon D5600 this year and learning to get the most out of it.
I still own a Nikon film camera and all of the lens I purchased work very well with the new digital Nikon.
I had some left over 35mm film - had to be at least 10 years old and shot some of it. Processed at Walgreen’s and the photos came out great just as they used to.
Many professional photographers shoot both digital and film.
35mm Film Developing: Places and Prices Listed (In-Store and Online)
William Lipovsky | May 1, 2018
https://firstquarterfinance.com/35mm-film-developing-places-prices/
Traditional camera film makes a come back
A decade after it was written off as a relic of the twentieth century, traditional camera film is making a comeback as young consumers enjoy discovering the joys of old-fashioned photography
This Is Why Film Photography Is Making a Comeback
http://time.com/4649188/film-photography-industry-comeback/
2017 will be the year that film makes its big return
February 18, 2017 by John Aldred 21 Comments
https://www.diyphotography.net/2017-will-year-film-makes-big-return/
Lots of film on Amazon and Walmart.
I would get back into using and developing film but I am retired and don’t have any time,
LOL...DC-Brick...that is about the extent of it! But dang, it was so good to have instant gratification.
Now, everyone has it...I should be happy, I have a whole generation of people who took their cues from me on this!
But for some reason...it has cheapened photography for me...knowing I can take as many images as I want, a few will come out good, the rest get tossed...you know how that game is played...:)
You can bet they're all digital cameras. That loud sound isn't the shutter, (well, it is, a little bit,) but the mirror moving up, out of the way for the shot, then back down. Digital SLRs make the same noises, with the exception of mirrorless cameras.
Court and close-in nature photographers usually used Leica rangefinder cameras, which were nearly silent.
Mark
I had a 50mm prime lens for each, all my other lenses were Tamron Adapt-All lenses, with a couple of Olympus and Nikon mount rings.
Great cameras, but to be honest, I really like my 6MP Nikon D-70s better. While it's a dinosaur, it takes great photos to about 5x7.
Mark
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