Ken,
I own the Nikon Pronea and the Canon ELPH 370z. Both have the MRC feature
and moderate to extensive PQI. Back in '96, an article appeared in Pop
Photography that speculated it would be possible to have an APS 35mm system.
I understand that there might be a hybrid system featuring APS and digital.
Kodak already has such a camera available.
You speak "treason" by saying you would let go 35mm vs. APS and MF. But let
me join you in that.
Jim A.
> From: "K.Takeshita" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2001 22:22:29 -0400
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> Subject: Re: Film rewind with memory (WAS: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-S and
> FA31Ltd)
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> on 4/8/01 9:10 PM, James Apilado at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>> Hi Ken.
>> When I started on this list back in '96 when APS was staring out, I took a
>> lot of flack from die hard 35mm fans who seemed threatened by the new
>> format. My only complaint with APS is that you can't buy slide film here in
>> the U.S. I recall when 110 came out in the early 70's, slide film could be
>> purchased. Even the earlier 126 format had slide film available.
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> We should be licking each other's wound :-) For those who have at least
> better than average photographic knowledge and skills, the APS is an
> excellent system (using some decent SLR sustems). I believe that much of
> negativity stemmed from the fact that APS consortium promoted this system as
> the one for tyro from the beginning and they are selling tons of APS P&S
> (yes, the lack of film choice is another problem but hope it will be
> rectified over time). But it was never promoted as a serious alternative
> to a 35mm system. They attempted with some innovative APS SLRs but quickly
> retreated (and it was their own fault). The cassette, combined with the
> magnetic stripe, among other innovations, allows all kinds of tricks and
> future possibilities (maybe until the proliferation of high performance
> digital SLRs at affordable prices, but 35mm system might be in jeopardy by
> then :-) Besides, the scanning with proper scanner is a cinch (all
> automatic).
>
> I have two Canon IXe bodies (with eye control, 1/4000, 1/200 sync with high
> speed sync at all speeds) with EF 20mm/2.8, 50mm/1.4, 28-135 IS and 75-300
> IS. This system is excellent for vacation/travelling and grab shots (no
> need for tripod most of time). I also have a complete set (less 18mm lens)
> of Minolta S1 system with one extra body for its splash proof design
> (excellent for outdoor use). In addition, I have a complete set of Nikon
> Pronea 600i with an excellent Micro Nikkor 60mm/2.8 for certain copying and
> macro work. Because of 100% viewfinder (and Penta prism!) of the Pronea
> 600i viewfinder, and its excellent archival capability, I use this system
> for a dedicated copy/archival work. Oh, I also have an elph Jr. with its
> excellent 26mm/2.8 lens which literally goes in pocket.
> This should tell that I am an APS aficionado :-) Crazy ? Maybe :-)
> I have extra bodies because APS SLRs are now dying breeds and can not buy
> them anymore (except used). And it was cheap, of course. Any one of these
> systems takes excellent pictures if you exercise the same care as you do
> when using 35mm cameras. If I know beforehand that I have to enlarge it to
> a fair size, I now use the 645n. Otherwise, it is almost impossible to tell
> the difference of the image quality between the 3 formats at 4x6 or 4x7. At
> 8x11, you might begin to see the difference between the 35mm and the APS
> using a loupe. But if I use the excellent Fuji Nexia F100, it is still hard
> to see the difference.
>
> I now have the Pentax 645n sys, the Pentax 35mm sys and these APS systems.
> If I would be forced to choose two systems out of these three, I would
> probably pick the MedF and the APS. If Pentax come up with a well spec'd
> APS SLR which I can use my Pentax lenses for, I will jump on it in no time.
>
> Well, I gave enough praise on the APS, perhaps somewhat purposely :-)
> I know this snubbed some fellow PDMLers (and am frowned by them as well :-)
> But I felt relieved to find someone who shares the similar view on the APS.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ken
>
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