Hi Cesar thanks for the nice report. When I use the Pentax film cameras at events nowadays, the cost of film + development is indeed much too high and I hate scanning 4-5 rolls of film later. For professional and paid jobs, 35mm film is simply dead IMHO because of cost and slowness. So, if I get any more paid photo work, I will have to buy my first digital Pentax despite not liking their appearance.
But strangely enough, I l o v e being full of anticipation waiting for the first prints to come back from the lab in 3 days ;-) Seeing the advantages of a digital workflow very well, I still will miss that somehow. I had a first look at the mid format black and white samples Aaron sent me and no I'm a bit depressed when I look at my grainy sauces ..... ;-) Everybody who sent me b/w samples please be patient, I will respond soon and thanks for that great service. greetings Markus >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Cesar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 4:22 AM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: How do you select your camera for the day? was: OT: >>Non-PentaxeBay Auction Question >> >> >>Markus, >> >>I am not Frank, but I will chime in... >>I almost always have a digital camera with me - *ist D and Optio S or >>now the S6. At work when I need to take a photo the immediate need >>demands a digital camera. >>Likewise when I shoot at festivals and sporting events where people are >>paying my expenditures I shoot digital for the quick turnaround for use >>in solicitations, advertisements and such. >> >>When I travel I take the *ist D/Optio combination and a couple of LXen. >>I enjoy the archival quality of slide film and document my travels with >>the LX. Because of size I can carry the digital and up to three LX >>cameras. I usually grab the LX because it feels so comfortable in my >>hands and the accessories I can use in mid-roll with it. >>Unfortunately, I have not taken my other 35mm film cameras - to include >>screwmount - to shoot in a bit. I may have to work them into the >>rotation... >>When space is at a premium, the *ist D will be left behind. >> >>Around here and even when I travel close to home, I tend to try to take >>along my medium format. Usually I shoot the 645n because of my lens >>options. I only have a 90mm for my 67, but have been enjoying shooting >>with it since a PDMLer has been gracious enough to loan me a few lenses >>for a while. >>Funny, once I shoot the 67 the 645 film looks so small; we will not even >>mention how the 35mm looks in comparison :-) >> >>César >>Panama City, Florida >> >>Markus Maurer wrote: >> >>>Hi Frank >>>How do you decide if you use your Leica, the Pentax LX or the Pentax >>>Spotmatic? That's the ones I saw mentioned with your PESO, I'm quite sure >>>you got even more cameras? >>>I found out, that being in sentimental mood I use the older >>cameras like the >>>ME Super and now the Spotmatic F a lot more. >>>The some weeks ago purchased Spotmatic F also got a lot of use lately >>>because of the 85mm SMC Takumar 1.8 and I just love the built quality and >>>handling. >>>greetings >>>Markus >>> >>
