At the risk of taking incoming fire, I'll throw my $.02 in. All this talk about "stunning" images, digital or analog, megapixels and dpi, semi and full frame sensors, etc, etc, has once again sidetracked on the science side of photography. We have heard evidence on both sides of the digital/analog debate that a particular list member's choice fully meets his/her needs, while the opposite medium cannot. So we come down, once again, to choosing the right tool for the job. This is essentially no different from someone choosing an unobtrusive Leica over an SLR, or medium/large format over 35mm, if it suits their intended purpose better. Digital clearly fits some photographer's work styles better, and has been greatly enhanced by the current 6MP standard. Many of them have produced TRULY "stunning" photographs. Analog also continues to work best and produce "stunning" photographs. Each medium is equally saddled with shortcomings. My beef with the debate stems from a perception that many analog retro grouches (and I say that in a friendly manner since I'm still part of that group) seem to dismiss digital as a clear failure, even today, in terms of turning out quality work. Their issues seem based on pure mathmatical figures, where digital, indeed, can find itself somewhat short. This belies the fact that there are galleries full of digital work that receive just as many oohs and ahhs as conventional prints. Why? Its what a photographer does with his tools, not his tools themselves, that produces "stunning" images. Its been said a million times, and, apparently still bears repeating. Don't dismiss digital simply because it doesn't add up on paper. Every time we have a new digital standard the retros raise the size bar just a little in order to prove that digital just doesn't measure up. First it was clear at 6x7, then 8x10 for the 3MPs, now its A3 or even Super A3. Well, last time I checked, not many of my photo club members (and I've been in several across the US since I'm well traveled in the military) were printing many, if any A3s at all in an entire lifetime. I will stick my neck out in saying that the current 6MP digital workflow WILL more than meet most of most amateurs' needs. However, even my current analog setup has shortcomings that I wish it didn't. My incoming D60 will bring some (autofocus comes to mind), and inherit some too. BUT, I will focus on what I CAN do with the gear, not what I'm missing out on. Hell, if I need huge blowups, well, out comes the 645. Just stoking the fire....
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