Introduction...... I still shoot exclusively on film and then scan the slides for digital media, so I joined PRODIG to mainly to listen to feedback about scanning, Photoshop and the like as well as sounding out the pros and cons (are there any??) of digital before actually committing hard cash to the medium.
Having read many postings have, without exception, found them both informative and useful, so thanks to one and all on the list for your thoughts, suggestions and ideas. I have never considered any posting widely "off list" and I have learnt much. I shoot almost exclusively underwater and have never found the 36 frame limit of film frustrating (solution - carry two cameras!) but can see the advantages of instant review most enlightening as well as offering the chance to "try something" and lose nothing except memory space that can be freed up in an instant if things didn't work as expected. I will go digital soon....... My own piece of advice for the group would be:- "There are two sorts of computer user; Those that have lost data, and those about to" If you are in the "about to" group then a regular backup strategy will prevent you joining the "lost data" group! Regards Simon Brown New and overhauled! Check out the all new www.simonbrownimages.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Freestone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 11:27 AM Subject: Re: [PRODIG] introduction & capture advice > Gareth > I was in a very similar position to you 9 months ago and decided to buy > a Canon 10D as it wasn't too expensive and I could learn about digital > capture gently without it affecting my business. > Pahh. It totally changed the way I work almost immediately. I wish I > had bought the 1ds straight away to give me a bigger file size. > What ever way you choose to go. DSLR or scan backs only you will know. > But I can assure you, you are in for a steep learning curve, many hours > at the computer but you won't look back. > I haven't used film since October and I shoot so much more personal > stuff. > So go for it. Buy the best you can afford. > > Best wishes > > Richard > > On 29 Jul 2004, at 08:43, Blow Up Studios wrote: > > > Hello everyone > > > > my name is gareth brown, and i've just subscribed to this forum. i am > > a member of the AoP for more than 10 years and the HKIPP and i am > > based in Hong Kong > > > > i have moved (very) slowly and a little unsurely down the digital road > > and am now at the point where my post production is totally digital > > thanks to my wonderful new retoucher, however a look at my scanning > > bills each month and the fact that i'm beginning to lose overseas > > commissions as clients are demanding digital capture, such as from > > corbis amongst others, leads me to the conclusion that i need to add > > digital capture to my services > > > > now, i need advice on what camera or back is right for me, i'm not > > sure if this rather basic question is the remit of this forum, so if > > not then please point me in the right direction of a more basic > > resource. > > > > currently i am stuck with very old but very extensive manual film > > cameras, which i truly love and cherish! > > a Canon F system with all the FD lenses & a > > Bronica SQA system with practically every bit Bronica/Tamron ever made > > for it > > > > the main issue seems to be should i buy a serious amateur learning > > type camera ie not much money and grade up when i get the hang of it. > > a decent top of the range light SLR type camera such as the Canon Eos > > 1Ds, or a more expensive film back i understand the Phase One backs > > will fit the Bronica SQ by way of an adaptor from a company called > > Kapture. are there alternatives people would recommend? > > > > money is quite tight as i've just taken on a much larger studio, > > however i'm more concerned about making the wrong decision and buying > > something i'll never use. > > > > my work is very varied, i shot on my 35mm Canons for stock agencies > > (25% of my work) and shot on the 120mm for advertising (billboards) > > and glossy editorial features (75%). > > > > any recommendations/experiences gladly received > > > > cheers > > > > gareth > > > > > > -- > > Gareth Brown > > Blow Up Studios > > Unit H, 10f Tung Kin Factory Building, > > 202 Tsat Tsz Mui Rd., > > Quarry Bay, HongKong, China > > > > tel (852) 2540 4794 > > fax (852) 2234 0692 > > mob (852) 9800 7124 > > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > web page: http://www.blowupstudios.com.hk > > =============================================================== > > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS > > for SALE > > > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
