First film results

I got my first film negatives developed from the trip to Brighton a couple of days ago.

Overall I'm very pleased. The camera and lens combo performed really well - the 28-135 IS USM is the perfect lens for a full frame camera. And yes, when I took my first shot I instinctively checked the back of the camera for a review - and it felt kind of worrying that I was just going to have to trust the exposure.

I got through two rolls of colour and one set of black and white film. The colour results are pleasing, but it's the black and white photos that I find rather compelling. Black and white seems to emphasise the detail so much more.

There are two downsides. First, I don't have my own film scanner. My Dad has an old Epson film scanner that I can use, but it's less than convenient and I suspect the quality of the results won't be top notch. Second is the cost - at 20p per shot, film purchase and processing works out pretty expensive.

I'm going to enjoy playing around with film, but I think digital is likely to remain my main format.