On 11 Mar 2018, John Williamson wrote
(in article ):

On 11/03/2018 10:41, Recliner wrote:

In the digital era, it's era it's so much cheaper and easier to snap away
with abandon, that I hope many more of this sort of 'before' shot will be
taken and survive. At least they don't deteriorate with age; indeed, if RAW
files are kept, they might even improve with age.
Yes, when I was using 2 1/4" square slide film,it used to cost almost a
pound every time I clicked the shutter whether the shot worked or not.
Prints cost a fortune....

2 1/4sq - maybe better known to younger brethren as 6x6 - was a luxury to me,
and I suspect most other photographers of my generation, reserved for very
special occasions.

Default was 35mm colour (Ektachrome, then Fuji) or B&W and roll film for B&W
(Ilford for preference).

Later years saw the growth of the 645 format (6cm x 4.5cm) which gives 16
shots on a roll of 120 film – popularised by the wonderful Bronica ETRS
range.

But with the growth of digital – and no longer having free and easy access
to my own darkroom – I abandoned film when someone helped themselves to my
Bronica kit.
Ken