In a message dated 8/18/2002 9:42:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> bought an ME-Super for my son, but of course, whilst he likes it, he wants > the instant access of digital photography, that comes with his generation. > He can take a picture to school the following day. > This issue is not strictly "generational" IMHO. If it were, the only digital cameras one would see would be cheap point and shoots that are marketed specifically to the younger crowds. We wouldn't have 6+ megapixel SLR's on the market because no 19 year old could afford them. Besides, doesn't one hour film developing qualify as instant access? Sure it does. And it's been around for 20 years. Digital photography is a fairly new trend, something that younger people tend to glom on to much more readily than older people. It's that simple. I think the "instant access" label is rather condescending especially when one considers that much of it is dictated from professional industries (photo journalism, graphic design, publishing). After all, it is the folks in these industries, photo editors and what have you, who are parroting the old "time is money" aphorism, right? Besides, there are many young people out there who reject digital for the same reasons that some veteran film shooters do; image quality vs. price. -Brendan MacRae - 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 .
