> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 11:48 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: THE NEW PENTAX
>
> Mike,
>
> I'll be the first to say that I'm eagerly waiting to see what Pentax's
> "pro"
> digital line will offer. Being in Japan, I am surrounded by the digital
> age
> and it frustrates me to no end that I've got a great collection of lenses
> but no digital body to go with it.
>
[Cesar writes >] Join the club. I would love to be able to take some good
digital shots with my Pentax lenses. I started getting some Nikon lenses
after a friend gave me an F3 and 28mm and 35mm lenses. The thought was
looking at the digital SLR cameras. Though that was short-lived once I
truly discovered the approximate 1.5 magnification factor of the smaller
than 35mm negative imaging sensor. I don't even want to think about paying
for a 17mm just to get a 35mm wide angle. What if I want to play around
with a fish eye? We will not even talk about distortion...
> Volume does *not* equal quality but it takes a great load off of the
> photographer's mind if he doesn't worry about the cost of developing
> and/or
> printing which can be quite high here. Also, it's hard to beat the
> satisfaction of shooting and being able to distribute instantly with those
> you want to share with. Yes, prints are great, but when you have friends
> strung out across the world, digital is definitely the way to go.
>
[Cesar writes >] That would be my main reason for getting a digital SLR.
The instant gratification and being to document things that I really don't
want to archive. But, it seems that though you may save your film and
processing costs, there is the added time to be your own developer with a
computer. I have talked to a few photo journalists and they are spending
the same amount of time to get an image to the presses, but now instead of
waiting for the developer they are spending the time color correcting and
such. Not sure I want to go down that path.
> Though I do use a Coolpix 880 for the time being, I wated with bated
> breath
> to see if the digital SLR does finally roll out in the shape and form
> factor
> of the MZ-S; if it does, it will be one of the most compact bodies and
> easily understood interfaces that I've seen so far.
>
[Cesar writes >] I have been testing the digital world with a Coolpix 950.
I got it basically because it lets me control the image in the camera. It
is not just a point & shoot. But I have been frustrated by it not giving me
enough control. When the 'MZ-D' comes out I will most definitely check it
out, but at the stated price it will take some serious thinking to see if I
want to commit that much money when I can spend it on more glass.
> Cheers.
>
> Jeff
>
>
[Cesar writes >] While back in NYC this weekend, I found myself carting the
LX and MZ-S and never considered the digital. I knew the SLRs could take
the rain. I did not want to consider what the digital would do. I also see
myself archiving always on 35mm. Being in the technical field I still don't
fully trust those nasty electrons.
Cesar
Panama City, Florida
Back in Baltimore for the week
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