# Film shooting and digitalization **URL:** \ **Category:** General Film Photography\ **Created:** [October 4, 2019, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/film-shooting-and-digitalization/673 "2019-10-04T06:17:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Linus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Linus](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Linus)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/film-shooting-and-digitalization/673/1 "2019-10-04T06:17:49Z")
Hi everybody, I have started to use NEGATIVE LAB PRO to convert my old 35 mm B&W and colour negatives , actually I use a personal setup composed with a custom copystand, Canon 6D, canon 50 mm 1:1.8 with Macro Extension Tube. the results are very good and I count to digitalize all my analogic archive. What I don’t actually understand is the need nowdays to shoot with a 35 mm colour negative or slides ad then digitalize it, I can understand to shoot with large format cameras as (6X6 or 4X5 inch) or B&W 35 mm to keep the old film touch and grain and to continue to use old analogic equipment, I’ll to do it with my Leica M3, but colur shoot ? why? Angelo ---
**Author:** ![nate](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.negativelabpro.com/nate/32/4_2.png) [@nate](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/nate)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/film-shooting-and-digitalization/673/2 "2019-10-04T18:24:51Z")
I think people will have different reasons for shooting 35mm color film… personally I just enjoy it. I love the gear, it forces me to shoot more thoughtfully, and it just has this nostalgic quality to it. -Nate ---
**Author:** ![jlw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@jlw](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/jlw)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/film-shooting-and-digitalization/673/3 "2019-10-04T20:23:39Z")
It never made any sense to me either, until somebody pointed out that some people just like the slightly flat, pastel look you get from shooting negative films, and this is a direct, reliable way to get it. You can get a similar look from a digital file in post-production, but it takes extra steps and involves some trial and error. Once you’re familiar with the characteristics of a particular color neg film, you can get that look dependably without any extra post-processing. ---
**Author:** ![dv\_over\_dt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8dc957/32.png) [@dv\_over\_dt](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/dv_over_dt)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/film-shooting-and-digitalization/673/4 "2019-10-07T18:03:19Z")
It’s the process. Using old gear is fun. Making your own developer is a rewarding challenge. Each camera and film “sees” the world uniquely. And with NLP, the loop can be closed around the whole process, end to end. ---
**Author:** ![adam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4af34b/32.png) [@adam](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/adam)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/film-shooting-and-digitalization/673/5 "2019-10-07T20:00:45Z")
It’s just a fun process that’s a change of pace from digital. Most film shooters seem to use both. I like using my vintage SLR lenses on my modern DSLR too, or using modern lenses on film as well. It’s fun to mix-and match. Then there’s the almost-unlimited highlight range (overexposure tolerance) of negative film, basically the opposite of digital. And with modern fine-grained films (e.g. Ektar, Portra, Tmax, etc.) you can get very high resolution rivaling a 24-mp DSLR on 35mm film, as long as you scan it well. ---
**Author:** ![Linus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Linus](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Linus)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/film-shooting-and-digitalization/673/6 "2019-10-08T08:37:34Z")
Thanks everybody for the answers, I understand your point of view and I agree for what it concerne B&W film which also gives the chance to home develop the negatives, but still with colour negatives I don’t see the point in shooting 35mm film and then digitalize them (wich film and where to get it develepoded with enough quality), if we need a retro look there are plenty of filter on LR or photoshop. ---
**Author:** ![Lazbio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e495f1/32.png) [@Lazbio](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Lazbio)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/film-shooting-and-digitalization/673/7 "2019-10-10T01:17:51Z")
It makes no sense at all. But… Not really about that. As another way to look at it. Where do you want to spend your time? I love super saturated punchy images which I feel (operative word) looks better in film. Achieving this look in photoshop or Lightroom means spending your time post-processing. I don’t like sitting behind a computer if I can avoid it. Achieving the look is the joy. What gives you joy - tweaking with plug ins on a computer or “on location” That’s the answer. Best