On 17 May 2005 at 12:17, Graywolf wrote: > Then why can you not says, "Digital works best for me", rather than "Digital > Ober Al"? > > You, Rob Studdert, and that guy in California can not seem to say anything but > "Film is Dead!" While I think any professional photographer with deadlines is > a > fool not to use digital, that does not apply to many of us who just make > photos > for our enjoyment. Then you guys accuse us of being the ones in the wrong. I > never saw a thread titled "digital is crap", but there is a "film is dead" > thread every couple of weeks, with you three telling the rest of us that we > are > reactionary luddites. > > Why is that?
I think I my rants though often tortuous can generally be construed as being in agreement that film has its place for the moment. I've never called or inferred that anyone is a Luddite, hell I'm the dude who wants my damn lens bound aperture ring back and who lugs about 67 film kit most of the time I'm out and in serious photography mode :-) You don't hear anyone sprouting the "digital is crap" line because it's not true, it may be different to film but it's not crap, whereas "film is dead" whilst it's not accurate will likely become a reality in the not too distant future (but for pockets of specialist supply). Currently I'm getting far more enjoyment from my picture making using digital processes because I've got far more control of the process, it's little to do with deadlines if at all in fact. Give me a 22MP full frame 35mm body with extreme latitude sensor and I will pretty much write off film though, I'm a realist. ;-) Some of us own, use and love darkrooms and the analogue print process others have been there and have found the digital processes more suitable and flexible image making options and in our new found enthusiasm are simply letting everyone else know. If this type of discussion is all too offensive maybe some name/subject filters are in order? 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
