I am thinking about processing my own E6 instead of buying *ist D as waiting for processing is my only problem with film, otherwise I like it. I scan it on well calibrated Minolta Elite II so there is no big difference for me. It will certainly be more fun as this is a hobby and I don't shoot to much, digital is too easy. :)
I also have an P&S digital for family type pictures, Canon S45. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Sherburne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 4:14 PM Subject: Re: Generation Gap > > I can identify with that. This summer I purchased a MZ-S rig from a fellow > list member instead of picking up the *istD. I wasn't totally comfortable > with a first-run product, and the crop factor is a big turn-off (I like my > wide angles to be wide angles). > > A full-frame digital body from Pentax (affordable or not) seems distant, and > I'm happy with shooting film and getting Noritsu scans back from the lab. So > MZ-S is working out nicely - it's been a great upgrade from the ZX-M. > > To top it off, my Zenitar FE arrived in the mail today. While it's not going > to be my standard lens, it'll be fun to play with. I wouldn't have that > opportunity had I switched to the *istD. > > Don't get me wrong, though. I see myself picking up a digital body within > the next couple of years. There are some obvious benefits to working with > digital that I already appreciate with my Canon A70. > > t > > On 11/30/04 12:59, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > > Someone gave me about 50 rolls of Agfa film last week. Since I'm > > shooting mostly digital these days, I offered to give much of it to my son. > > > > While he was at my house, I told him about a woodpecker in the back yard > > and asked him if he wanted to try to capture it on film. I also offered > > to lend him my MZ-5, since I thought that was quite a bit better than > > the cameras he was using. He just smiled, walked back to his car, and > > brought back his camera bag. Inside was a new MZ-S he had just > > acquired, with the battery grip. He was kind enough to let me play with > > it a bit. > > > > I found it a bit amusing and ironic that my son the computer geek > > decided to invest in a (relatively) up-to-date film camera, while his > > old geezer of a father walks around with the *ist D. I guess maybe > > there's hope for film after all. > > > > Dan M > > > > > > >
