I wouldn't take film, particularly if you haven't been shooting it regularly. Take your *istD and a backup digital point and shoot if you can -- or a good phone camera. My iPhone 5 is as good as the point and shoots of just a few years ago.
Paul On Feb 11, 2013, at 12:16 AM, [email protected] (D. Glenn Arthur Jr.) wrote: > Alas, I have fallen way, way behind this mailing list and another. Sorry > for being absent and for having missed so much of what y'all have been > discussing. > > In April, my mother is going back to Cyprus for what she thinks will be > her last time, and taking me along for what will probably be my only > time (I was there as a toddler; don't remember it; doesn't count) -- I > can't see ever being able to afford to go on my own. > > I'm taking the *istD, extra batteries, extra CF cards, a computer to > copy the CF cards onto ... > > Here's the question: given that I've shot very little film recently > (only for a wedding I was paid to shoot a year or two ago) and I _still_ > have lots of exposed film in my freezer waiting for funds for developing, > do y'all think I should take a film body or two with me anyhow? > > My gut says yes, I might see something I want on ilm instead of digital > for some unforseen reason. My brain says don't over-pack, and digital > means not having to carry multiple bodies loaded with different kinds > of film. And Murphy whispers "backup camera" since I only have the one > DSLR. > > (If I have any unexposed infrared film left in the fridge, that'll tip > the balance somewhat in favour of bringing the K2 or an H1a. Even as > early as April, I should have plenty to shoot in IR in the Mediterranean, > right?) > > -- Glenn > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
