8mm talk (where i wanna get a tapeless system but also believe strongly in the sentimental value of the cassette)
To use tapes for storage versus using a tapeless system
Primarily, tapes take time to convert digitally and are bound to mechanical failure (as well being expensive/prone to age/magnetic fields etc)
Vs tapeless systems where you are recording from the camera straight into the sd, you negate the time and hassle completely
However- I think as I start to strip away from the camera the parts that make it, *it*- I needa assess *why do that*
Recording on cassettes a pain in the ass sure, but you get a physical tape containing the footage and a level of variables you can adjust that you wouldn't normally have at the time of recording/transfer - (ex. Placing some metal near the camera that makes the transfer have this noise effect that atleast I think is cool)
Then you have tapeless systems, where it removes the hassle of transfer via directly recording into the sd card of a mini dvr- i havent messed with this yet, but i feel thisd be best for recording consistently/commercial work as you remove points of failure
So maybe if I wanted to use tapeless systems in the future, it sounds like it'd be great for general usage/things that need consistency- but in the event where I want to hold onto something harder or wanna capture the raw heart of something, tapes will be the move
