10 Reasons Why…

… I won't give up using my 35mm film SLR (not in any particular order):

1. I love that loud distinct "click" when I depress the shutter button.

2. I love seeing the rewind knob rotate whenever I advance the film.

3. I love knowing that I can make an image (at 1/90 of a sec.) even if my battery is dead.

4. I love knowing that I can use 3200 ISO speed film when I photograph in very low light situations.

5. I love the look of my color prints after shooting with Velvia slide film.

6. I love the feel and the weight of an all metal camera body.

7. I love the permanence of negatives and slides (as long as you don't lose the shoe box!)

8. I love the look of my B&W prints after shooting with Kodak BN print film.

9. I love that gritty, grindy sound the self-timer makes before the shutter is automatically tripped.

10. I love how the film canister drops into mid-air and into my open palm after rewinding and popping open the camera back. I actually do this on purpose and say "Tada!" when it hits my hand.