Scott W wrote,on my timestamp of 16/09/2008 6:58 AM:
Over all I agree that getting out and taking photos is far more
important then what one uses to take the photographs. But this is an
equipment forum after all, so some discussion on what photographic
equipment makes sense here.
Sure, no problem. Let's leave it at discussion of
digital or discussion of film, where appropriate.
To try and deride one over the other, I'm afraid
doesn't score much as "discussion"...
As to film photos being posted, I just found something on pbase of
interest, if you go to the camera data base and then go to Fuji, at
the bottom them have user images taken with different Fuji films, the
same is true of Kodak and Ilford.
For example here are the photos from people using Ilford films,
http://www.pbase.com/cameras/ilford
Cool! Thanks a lot, an invaluable resource.
I use this one a lot in flickr, for MF:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/120/pool/
Not as well split by film type, but huge
amount to go through.
Well... film may not be dead, but around these parts I see almost none
being used any more.
See? That's what you get for living in a backwater...
(just kiding!)
For me there is little point if 35mm film anymore, MF film still seems
to have a use, it is still not easy for to beat the resolution of a
6x7 or 6x9 format camera with an afordable digital camera.
Two generations from now, it'll be very near.
If 35mm dslrs survive that long in their current
format:
http://www.bythom.com/
read the bit about "other developments"...
This is along the lines of what I see as well.
I reckon in the medium term, aps-c dslrs as we know
them will mostly vanish, replaced by much more convenient
EVIL cams. The ones left will be the top of the line
"pro" FX dslr gear. With rez approaching MF. Which
will then be more convenient than existing MF film, of
course.
The *real* trend imho is for miniaturization,
with weight a major consideration. In the consumer
volume market. Of course there will always be
enthusiasts prepared to haul around a cartwheel
of equipment. And guess what? 4X5 as well!
example. My tripod and tripod heads cost more then a new DLSR, and
you could get two nice DSLRs for the cost of my 300mm lens. And this
is as it should be, the tripod and lenses I will use for many years to
come, the body will last me 3-4 years.
If FX takes off to 25-35MP, you and I *will*
need new lenses all over again...
Fortunately, I'm perfectly happy with
16MP tops: don't need anymore even if available.