Well, my digital camera is a Nikon Coolpix 100. I bought it new, so I hardly think you have been into digital longer than I have. I think Shel has mentioned he has a digital that he uses when he feels it is appropriate. And, it would not surprise me to find out that Mafud has a digital camera. There are times when digital is the proper venue. Just as there are times when 35mm is, or medium format, or larger format is. None are appropriate for everything. I think none of us you mentioned think digital is a bad thing, we just think that what we use is better for what we do.
I, for one, think your dollar and cents analysis makes no sense. Because to do so you would have to compare equivalent cameras, and equivalent use. With the P&S digitals your mention you have to compare to 100-150 dollar P&S film cameras. Those are normally used by snap shooters who usually show anybody who will look all their prints. They want to do that at the office, on a park bench, or in their technophobic friends kitchen. So for them the first $600 worth of film and processing is free, and they probably shoot 6 to 10 rolls of film a year. Also I have argued here many times that for a money making photographer, a $10K digital is a cheap investment. One that he will soon have to make, or cease to be competitive. In the final analysis you are preaching to the chorus, but one that does not accept digital as being the "One True Religion". However, as I have said before. Real photographers use real cameras. The only real camera is a Speed Graphic. All there rest are just toys. --graywolf ------------------------------------------------- The optimist's cup is half full, The pessimist's is half empty, The wise man enjoys his drink. ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Johnston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 12:46 AM Subject: Re: Digital cameras are FREE > Tom R. wrote: > > > Let's see? From my view point you are trying to sell me an idea. Someone who > > is trying to sell me something is a salesman. > > I think that's nonsense. Are you paying me anything? No. Do I care if you > accept my views as your own? Not in the slightest. In fact, I don't expect > you to, and I'd be rather disappointed in you if you did. When we talk here > in the public forum we're talking to everybody who reads it, not just to the > person we're addressing or responding to. > > You may pay me if you want to, of course. <s> > > But while we're on the subject of changing viewpoints, I think what you (and > Shel and Mafud and Christian etc.) are forgetting is that I was just like > you a year ago. I was saying all the same things, making all the same > arguments. > > Digital is coming to your lives as photographers, just as it came to mine > (whether we also stick with film or not). The only difference between any of > us is WHEN we jump in. I jumped a little later than a lot of people, and a > little earlier than you guys. It fit my needs to get into it when I did; > doesn't fit your needs now. > > But it will. > > Cheers, > > --Mike > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
