Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Digital because of dealines. workflow is just faster. Believe you, me, if I could use only film I'd be doing that. I'd be using my Speed Graphic a lot more too. I work at a lab so it costs me $.83 for development. Despite that low cost and availability, the deadlines are just too quick to get downtown, process, scan and get the images to the editor. Our drugstores here in Philly don't offer reliable 1 hour service anymore either. All film at rite-Aid & CVS gets sent out to a third party. Phil Forrest -----Original Message----- >From: Mark Kronquist <mak at teleport.com> >Sent: Mar 3, 2009 11:47 AM >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital camera purchase conundrum > >why digital? The $1200 you would spend on a RD-1 will buy you at >least 75 and probably many more rolls of film developed in one hour >and scanned to a CD by Walgreens et al. > > >What is the end use of your images? If capturing the moment is more >important than 20 x 24's get a sued Nikon D1 and some dirt cheap >after market manual focus Nikkors. > >On Mar 3, 2009, at 8:41 AM, Philip F wrote: > >> So I need to "invest" in a digital camera soon. I'm shooting for >> the Temple University News now and next semester I'll be required >> to have one for my documentary photography class. Question is, do I >> go with the outdated 6MP Epson R-D1 and use the great lenses I >> already have or do I buy into a new system and invest in new >> lenses? Mind you, finds are rather tight so I'm trying to stretch >> my dollars as much as possible. I'm thinking the Epson is already >> outdated, but then again, aren't all digitals by the time they hit >> our camera bags? I can save $$$ with an Epson and not buy any new >> lenses. If I go for a Nikon or Canon, I'm also in for lenses, none >> of which I own anymore for either system. >> Any opinions? M8 is out of the question. Try not to mention it. >> Thanks, >> Phil Forrest >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information