On 23 Nov 2004 at 6:50, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > I may have some questions ... Thanks. I'm waiting for another couple of > sets of RAW files, one from an istD another from a Nikon and a third from a > Canon. I'd like to grab a DSLR from someone - don't think it matters about > the > brand, or might it? - and shoot identical scenes with film and digitally.
This should be an interesting comparison should you make your results known to us. I understand that latitude and highlights are important to you and I'm sure you will find that the current direct digital imaging can't quite offer what your polished B&W film techniques can. It is of course a positive media that has a very abrupt and absolute saturation point unlike neg film which is so non- linear at that you can often get away with significant over-exposure in the highlights. I think once you've had a decent time with a good DSLR you will appreciate some of the things that they do do so much better than film (and there are many). Also I can't believe that you will be selling all your K mount bodies so why not just load up your favourite B&W in one and keep that with the kit? I very often still have my film cameras with me when I go out digi-capturing. What I'm saying is don't expect a digicam to be a wholesale replacement for all that you expect from film and vice versa. They both have their place. 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
