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How musch of a difference does a camera body make in film shooting?

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_RNS_
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I am starting my foray into film photography and am wondering how much of a diference a camera body makes on image quality. I am an experienced digital shooter so I know the importance of good glass, but I dont understand how a film body affects image quality.
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Feb 6 2013 12:13AM
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Comes down to features you want to use: Built in meter, FPS, Auto Focus, Shutter durability/sync speed, and Auto/manual film advancement. Obviously the more pricy the more features you'll most likely see in the body. What you want, however, is up to you and how you want to shoot film. Some people enjoy full manual, others like the modern commodities that digital bodies have while shooting film.
Feb 6 2013 12:16AM
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EvanHemps
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a lot of it has to do with film quality. some films have more grain than others.
Feb 6 2013 12:16AM
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So does the body affect the image in any way? Luxury features aside.
Feb 6 2013 12:17AM
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Image wise? not besides the mount deciding the glass you use, and the meter effecting your exposure (if you use it)
Feb 6 2013 12:19AM
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ok thanks
Feb 6 2013 12:27AM
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zahava
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Really body to body doesn't matter, Jamie summed it up well. Decide what style body you want and then go from there. Lenses, film choice
Feb 6 2013 12:45AM
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zahava
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, and a good scan will make the most difference. Remember than good glass often mounts to expensive bodies (Leica M's, Hasseblad Zeiss.....)
Feb 6 2013 12:46AM
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