Re: [PRODIG] RE:low-res digital cameras are not adequate fordiscerningbuyers

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Title: Re: [PRODIG] RE:low-res digital cameras are not adequate fordiscerning buyers

OK, let's get back to Jay Maisel, a big influence on me in my twenties. Back
> then I once read that Jay had all the clickstops on his Nikon lenses shaved
> off, so that he could rapidly spin the aperture ring backwards and forwards
> at a motorised rate of 5 frames per second. This meant that he could almost
> guarantee a perfect exposure to within a quarter of a stop, with at least
> two or three immaculate in camera replicants for stock purposes. It was not
> unusual for him to shoot over a 100 rolls of Kodachrome a day. Jay never had
> to worry about image quality then, and explains why he is well past the
> facile argument over whether digital is actually good enough or not for him
> in the here and now.




This is only info from the past in life.

Freundliche Gr��e



I have in my studio museum  3 or 5 of each Canon F, F1, ++++ with motors and a few  film backs  for 17 meters also siting beside many Lica cameras from M to 4R,  Linhof.
I use this toys from Vietnam time, I do not recall to make 100 rolls a day, probably I was to slow or to mach worry about image quality, or because of my full interest and love to Linhof  13x18 cm, 20x24 cm and Blad with 30mm

Let see  
shooting day 10h

changing the roll in camera 20 sec x 100 rolls = 2000 sec : 60 = + - 33 min
Launch 10 min + to drink 4 x cola 4x 1 min = 4 min
2 times run to WC 2 min x2 =4 min / be fast
film inventory make # and notes 10sec x 100 = 1000 sec= +- 17 min

Total 33+13+4+4= 58 min = +- 1 h

shooting 9h x60 = 540 min x60 = 32400 seconds
1 roll 36 exp. x 100 rolls = 3600 frames
11 times / h x 5 frames / sec x  9 h =  11x5 x9 =495 frames ;   / 60min:11 every 5.5 min go for 5 frames / 1sec

32400 sec : 3600 frames  = 9 frames / sec


It makes 1 frame every 9 sec all  long day

him to shoot over a 100 rolls of Kodachrome a day

=  1frame / every 8sec -7sec-6sec ? All Day Long!!!!

Concentration and thinking on topic of this job and with time photographer is more and more selective.
Very, very hard work.
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Yes, digital is superior  from 1Ds and we do not have to go to Phase One, or scanning back to see even more difference
not only on mural prints but on 20x24 . No Film!
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Film sucked when compared to the resolution, accurate color and more
accurate ISO, no grain (and very little noise) of digital capture from the
1Ds. Side by side, head to head, film sucked.

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