Worth it? That's something only you can decide. As for the "digital workflow," well, this morning I was working on some pics I shot a few months ago, and was reminded how easy and pleasurable it is to use digital. Using a digital camera can be a nice experience and a good compliment to film. However, if you're still vacillating, get the D if you can comfortably afford it, and use it a while before the big picture taking season in May-June, and see how you like it. You can always sell it and get all or most of your money back, but if you like it, you'll have learned a lot about how to use the camera and the tricks of the workflow before you need those graduation, wedding, and travel shots.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Rick Womer > I've been on the "digital fence" for some time, and > had pretty much decided to buy the ist D successor > when it becomes available. > > I'm getting itchy, though, since it doesn't look as > though the new body will be here by summer. > > In May and June, a niece is getting married, I'm going > to GFM, my son is graduating from high school, and my > wife and I will be traveling in Europe. That's 50 > rolls of Ektachrome right there, i.e. $500 with > processing. > > I'm really not sure how I will feel about the "digital > workflow." It is possible that I will run screaming > back to film. I really like my slides. > > Soooo... I can probably pick up a used ist D for > $700-800, looking at the recent prices on eBay and > KEH. > > Worth it?
