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Camera club question re film photography


PhilH

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I'm thinking of joining a camera club in the New Year. Looking round the clubs' websites near me there is, understandably, a bias towards digital photography However, having the joy of owning both Leica and Rolleiflex film cameras I am more interested in that side of things.

 

Does anyone know of places where similarly minded individuals congregate? Obviously as I could not be much further south in the country I would prefer somewhere within a couple of hours travel time, say for a monthly meeting, or maybe internet based.

 

Anyone?

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Not the most useful of answers, sorry, as I don't know of any dedicated film groups 'in the flesh'.  Online there seems to be a fair few communities based around forums, blogs and Flickr groups, but I don't recall seeing any spin off into local "area groups".  If you want a couple of pointers I can list a couple I drop by for a read, but just like the model railway world it depends on personal taste what suits you best.

 

Like yourself I enjoy working with film and film equipment - all 35mm stuff at the moment.

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I too would think that online groups and photographic forum are your best bet, other than perhaps a photographic educational course at a college - these do tend to favour relatively manual film equipment so that you absolutely have to learn the basics. On such a course you would meet people and certainly submit assignments for appraisal.

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Couple of suggestions. Where do you get your film equipment from ask them they may know interested parties. Also try good second hand camera shops they again may know a suitable group. Or set up your own group. Not trying to be rude but ask the U3A its something they may have on there books.

 

Keith HC

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