On Tue, 18 May 2004, graywolf wrote: > As I have mentioned before, I used to do a lot of event photography. > If that is your thing then you can almost not afford not to go > digital. However, strange as it may be, 80+% of the folks on this > list seem to be landscape/nature photographers. Why in the world > would you even want a digital camera? In fact, why would you use > 35mm?
I'm also an amateur. Digital really reduces the feedback loop and has helped me become a better photographer and has made it much cheaper to experiment. I enjoy making my own prints and don't have the space for a darkroom. Digital gives me close to the equivelent without needing the space. I say close because I haven't been happy with the digital B&W solutions that I've seen (starting with the cameras, I really want a *ist D with no color filter). I enjoy nature/landscape photography, but I don't make huge prints. 6mp is more than enough resolution. I probably wouldn't carry MF or LF stuff with me anyway because that is more equipment to carry while backpacking. alex
