It’s everywhere. Every time I look at photos my friends make in publications, they’ve got a bit of the film look. If it’s not the vintage appeal, it’s the softness or specific tonality of the images that make us yearn for something special. Most of the film-like images that we grew up knowing come from a few film stocks and 35mm film. And when photographers were getting into digital, they were waiting for something to replace 35mm film. With that said, why not just go full-frame? If you want to go full-frame finally, this is the year to do it!
This article is presented in partnership with LUMIX. Consider the LUMIX S5II or the LUMIX S9 if you want to go full-frame.
Why Go Full-Frame?
There are a lot of reasons to go full-frame. So here are just a few:
- You’ll get more from your lenses; everyone loves more bokeh
- Better high ISO output
- More versatility to edit your images if you wish
- Less need to edit your images, too
These are only a few of the reasons why you should go full-frame. One of our favorite reasons had to do with the tech that’s inside and how it can help you make better images. For example, the LUMIX S5II and LUMIX S9 have incredible image stabilization that can’t be matched on the market. Additionally, the prices are solid too.
Real-Time LUT is the New Film Simulation
To get the film look, you can upload presets and LUTs to your camera. With a LUMIX camera, you can load them up and make then work via the new LUMIX Lab app. All of your old and favorite film stocks will be available in some way or another. Getting the look you want is a matter of combining it with the right white balance, exposure, and profile. As a rule, I like to set certain LUTs to fixed ISOs. For example, if I’m shooting with a 400 ISO film LUT, I’ll overexpose it just a bit to get the look that I really want.
A Universe of Lenses
Full-frame cameras have loads of lenses available to them. In fact, the L-mount alliance is the second oldest mirrorless camera system with autofocus. LUMIX has lenses available to it from Sigma, Leica, and many others. They’ll work with autofocus, exposure, etc. It’s hard to beat having such a huge selection of lenses available and also have the ability to make your images look like film.