Hi Robert ... You don't know me, but I'm a die-hard, manual-focus, b&w negative shootin', process my own film kinda guy. But ya know what? There's still a place for these funky digital cameras in my equipment cabinet. Why? Because they're fast and easy to use, and I can send photos via e-mail or post 'em to my web site and use 'em to sell my goods and services without having to strain myself. And I'm using an old, 640 x 480 resolution, Sony Mavica, which probably has the worst image quality I've seen in a l-o-n-g time. But by fiddling with the crummy images just a bit in a FREE photo editing program (Irfan) the pictures are more than acceptable and help me generate extra $$$ simple and easily. And the pictures help me stay in touch with family and friends easily as well.
As for the quality of digital prints, well, I'd have to say that you're a little behind the curve. Granted a lot of P&S digital cameras produce mediocre results, as do, IMO, many of the digital SLRs ... but, when moving to larger format, or higher resolution digital capture, the results can be outstanding. I've seen some very large digital photos at several museums and galleries, and while the subject matter was of little interest, the technical quality was superb. But again, that's at the very high end of the scale. Robert Woerner wrote: > I don't know much about digital; however, I'll offer my thoughts on it > anyway. > > Take your pictures with high resolution tried and true film. > > Have the negatives (or slides) scanned by your processor OR buy the best > scanner, computer and printer available NOW, scan the negatives yourself, > and you can blow any digital camera currently made out of the water. I > believe it would be cheaper than buying any digital SLR currently > available. Do folks out there not know this? > Digital is a big "gotta have it now" lie. > > Changes in digital capability will likely come fast what with Foveon vs. CCD > and what not. You will be sitting in the dust in a couple of years > resolution-wise as far as digital is concerned if you buy something today. > Film is good now and always will be. > > Am I correct in my thinking and opinions? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/darkroom-rentals/index.html - 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 .
