Hi, Digital is there, and has been around for at least 3-4 years. The equipment is expensive though if you are not a commercial (professional) photographer. The body alone costs more than 2,000 usd. and it is not upgradeable. If I was making money from photography, I would just leave film alltogether, and go full digital. If I finances were not limiting, I would go full digital. If I was a holiday photographer who took snapshots of friends and family, I would go full digital too, only the equipment would be different. If I was a dark-room hobbyist that liked the feel of chemicals, and red lights, etc. I would never leave film. As a hobbyist I use both film and digital, and when the price of a Canon 10D type body that has solved autofocus issues, and is priced 999.99 I will go full digital. Veli izzet -----Original Message----- From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of rand flory Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 8:28 PM To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students Subject: Is it there yet? Colleagues, I am taking a digital photography class. We had to read a paper that I consider to be practically eons old. Included in the article was the statement that digital photography is "not there yet." I disagree. I want to rebut that statement. But what do you all think? Is digital there yet? Any comments would be appreciated, and may wind up as a quote in my rebuttal paper. ALSO... I would like to Interview about six professional photographers or educators more closely about this. If you are a pro (photographer or edcator) and would be willing to fill out a questionnaire, please respond to dp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I will send you the questionnaire quickly. I only have a week to put this together. It doesn't matter if you agree or disagree with the premise that digital is not there yet. I want to know what people are actually DOING. Thanks rand
