Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I wholly embrace the digital darkroom, best thing since film. I shoot some digital, some film. Seems like if I think it's going to be potential for better photography, i will shoot film. If i think it's going to be a snapshot day, I will shoot digital. That's as far as my personal work goes: for clients I shoot 100% digital. To keep it off topic...i was at my local camera shop tonight buying some paper and ink and they asked me if i wanted a diet coke or some scotch. of course i said some scotch please and they served me my scotch in a fuji film canister. said they were all out of cups. Leo On Apr 27, 2005, at 9:35 PM, Don Dory wrote: > In the almost five years I have been participating on the LUG, there > has > been a rather dramatic shift in conversation. When I first started > paying attention, this was definitely a gear head discussion, we were > very interested in Marc's book on LTM lenses, long treatises on small > differences in the 50's, scotch religious wars, Tilley hats and more. > > In the last year the transformation to primarily digital has been > profound; actual Leica discussion has dropped to a very minor part. > Even film based discussion is a minority. > > I understand that for many, the tool does not matter. Nathan, B.D., > Ted, Tina, Sonny, and many others have made the transition to digital > an > easy move. Strangely enough, for me, the tool does matter: I get along > fine with a variety of cameras and formats but an M or a SL becomes an > extension of my eye more so than any other photographic tool. While I > respect the need of the professional to streamline workflow, speed up > the billing process, or just plain know they have the shot in the bag, > I > find great joy in going over new negatives or slides; love the > serendipity when the combination of chemistry and accident create > wonderful images far more that looking at an LCD. > > So I guess what I am really wondering is, how many of us on the list > are > somewhat nostalgic for film, or have genuinely embraced the digital > revolution? > > Don > dorysrus@mindspring.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >