Sure, read the article. Then tell us how the guy with the speed graphic would cope with the case mentioned in the comparison, where the podium was 200' away. Or what he would do in the case of equipment failure - the digital outfit includes two bodies, not just one. By all means perform a comparison - just not apples to oranges.
> I have to laugh at some of the ideas that folks have about what they never have > used. > > I had an interesting link to an article about photojournalists comparing a Speed > Graphic kit to a Canon Digital kit. The Speed Graphic kit weigthed 17lbs. The > digital kit is 59lbs. > > Ah, found the link. > > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/essays/vanRiper/020726.htm > > -- > > William Robb wrote: > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Fred" > > Subject: Re: 28mm shift price? > > > > > > > > > >>As for the argument that any LF camera can easily accomplish what > >>only a refined 35mm body with a top-notch lens can accomplish, > > > > well, > > > >>please give me a finely tuned 35mm rig any day, and you may keep > >>your wooden box and large but semi-engineered lens... > > > > > > You might want to look at what companies like Canham and Rodenstock > > are doing these days before you talk about semi engineered anything. > > > > William Robb > > > > > > > > -- > graywolf > http://graywolfphoto.com > > "You might as well accept people as they are, > you are not going to be able to change them anyway." > >
