Bob Talbot <BobTalbot@st-abbs.fsnet.co.uk> wrote/replied to: >> But it is more like cropping out of the center AND >> using a film that doubles or quadruples the resolving power of the >film at >> the same time. >That remains debatable. For fine detail it seems false. >Actually, offsetting it is the real limiting factor for most (hand >holding) photographers: camera shake. Even with IS the image is not >as stable as a sturdy tripod. Camera shake in hand held shots is >generally more limiting than lens or "film" quality. Bob, nobody's going to argue that Provia F with a good tripod and a great lens is going to give you lots of detail. The problem is you can't shoot under many interesting lighting conditions with such a film. You can't spontaneously grab a shot of anything. You can't sneak up on anything. You can't go far from the car. YOu can't hike up a mountain. etc etc etc. If you want to get past the limitations I mentioned and many more, a 10D with a 100-400L IS zoom will get you in some situations and shots you never dreamed of before with your film camera and big tripod. I know, I've been there, done it. And I'm loving it. We all have our styles of shooting. Some are hunters some are fishers. I don't like setting up a big tripod and waiting, waiting waiting. and hoping hoping hoping. I like to hunt, stalk and hike my way to where the action is. I could not do this with a bigger lens, nor could I do it with a big tripod. So I'd appreciate that people stop with the 'you can't do this' and 'slide film and tripod is the only way to...' crap. You shoot things your way, I'll shoot them mine. Jim Davis - checkout the Motorcycle Headlight Relay Kit at: http://jimdavis.oberro.com/html/bike_acc_.html
