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SUMMARY

Film is expensive, inconvenient, and gives you zero instant feedback. A single shot on medium or large format can run you the equivalent of a few dollars once you factor in the film stock, processing, and scanning. Those aren't reasons to dismiss it entirely, though.

TAKEAWAYS

Film is expensive, inconvenient, and gives you zero instant feedback.

A single shot on medium or large format can run you the equivalent of a few dollars once you factor in the film stock, processing, and scanning.

Those aren't reasons to dismiss it entirely, though.

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