One thing I miss about analog is the random surprises that sometimes kept me on
the edge of my seat. There simply aren't any surprises with digital
photography, at least on a commercial set.
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On Sep 17, 2016, at 9:40 PM, `Richard Knoppow <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I can understand the need for the extremely high performance digital
camera by someone working in the top end of commercial photography these
days. This camera with a couple of lenses, is on the order of $80,000. If
it earns its keep its justifiable and maybe, from a competitive standpoint,
necessary. If one assumes a factor of about 10 times to figure equivalent
prices c.1950 it would still have been very expensive.
I also like "wet" or chemical photography, I enjoy it but understand the
advantages of working electronically. I long ago decided
commercial/professional photography was no fun but after thirty years in
television came to the same conclusion about that too. Advanced technology
sometimes has peculiar side effects.
BTW, another hobby is restoring vacuum tube radios. I can do that as a
hobby but much current stuff is either not repairable at all (toss it and buy
a new one) or has to be sent back to the factory.
On 9/17/2016 7:04 PM, Richard Lahrson wrote:
Hi,
I shoot all analog, even trips. I just like the chemicals! As a kid
I had a Gilbert kid's chemistry set. Like all kids, the first thing I
did was make gunpowder and blow up cans. I suppose nowadays
kid's chemistry sets are toned down. I get enough digital just living.
Rich
On Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 6:21 PM, Tim Daneliuk <tundra@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On 09/17/2016 07:38 PM, Gmail Robert Randall wrote:
I just purchased a Phase XF camera with a 100 MP IQ3 digital back, along
with 3 new Schneider blue line lenses. I make my living with cameras like
this, and I don't expect the wedding pro or hobby enthusiast to
comprehend the purchase. It shoots in true 16 bit with a 15 stop dynamic
range. It is without doubt the most spectacular camera I've ever owned.
I spent 25 years shooting large format table top product, and the last 15
years shooting portraits and lifestyle. I can't think of one situation
I've encountered in 40 years of shooting images for ad agencies that this
camera couldn't handle as well, or better than, any camera I've ever used.
Yeah, there's no question that if my livelihood depended on photography,
I'd be shooting high end digital. The economics of immediate feedback
and relatively easy corrective action make it the only real game in town.
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