On 25 Aug 2004 at 8:34, Bruce Dayton wrote: > One thing to remember, is that almost all those who like digital used > to shoot film. It's not as if they have no clue what shooting film is > like. They have tried both and found digital to be more preferable > (not without issues, but film has issues too).
I've refrained from responding to this thread until now but I think you've hit the nail on the head. It seems most of the digital is crap and is killing film rhetoric is coming from people who haven't yet benefited from owning a DSLR. I still like film, I like the quality it can provide and I like the concept, I still shoot it in my MF bodies when I think the subject won't be captured as well using my DSLR. What I hate about film (colour specifically) is all that comes processing and handling wise after the shutter has opened and closed. It's near impossible here to find a lab (top end pro or otherwise) that won't stuff up some aspect of the post image capture processing. They cut film when they've been asked not to, they crop 35mm prints to fit 5x7 paper, then there are the accidents which I won't mention because I'll get too depressed. All this has finished for me since I've been predominantly shooting digital, I really don't care if they lose or damage my CD, I'll just burn another and won't pay them for crap jobs unlike the old days where they could hold film hostage until payment. Its also prompted me to finally upgrade my computers, network and server (which was about seven years old). So now I've got a system which I (and others) can use for far more than simply photographic editing. I'm quite happy, now if only Pentax could deliver a really nice DSLR which will make me feel far less likely to feel the need to shoot film I'll be really happy. Bottom line, it ain't the process for me it's the final image that counts and the digital process gives me more ease, control and security along the way. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
