"Real Men" don't buy film. It's stored in their freezer <LOL>
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Derby Chang > Malcolm Smith wrote: > > During December I rarely used a camera and when I did, it was for those sort > > of pictures that required onward transmission quickly (eBay postings, school > > concerts and Xmas pictures of the children to e-mail to relatives etc) and I > > noticed how easily it was to get used to instant results. > > > > This morning I got out my LX and realised how much I've missed shooting > > film. With all the advantages of running costs, time and convenience of > > digital use, I still want to be limited to the number of photographs I can > > take on a film, the inconvenience of buying, storing and processing - both > > costly and slow as I don't do this myself - and no immediate results. > > > > I can't immediately think of a good reason as to why film still has such a > > hold, although the anticipation of a set of developed slides landing on the > > doormat from the post may well be part of it. > > > > Time to buy some film. I miss it! > > > > Malcolm > > > > Yep. Me too. > > Film is like making love. Take your time. Sometimes it works, sometimes > not. No guarantees. But when it does, it sure does beat the instant result. > > Still, on the risk of extending the metaphor, I like the best of both > worlds. > > D > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc
