Guy,
Sorry if this has already been suggested on this thread - for an authoritative discussion of film v. digii go here: http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/filmdig.htm#future
It is clear that you understand that each method of making a picture from pinhole to large format to digital is an art and technical process that runs from exposure to print. And the idea is to optimize every piece of equipment and procedure. Digital is so new and rapidly evolving it leaves us breathless trying to do this. My guide for deciding where to put my efforts and cash is craft skills. I decide if I need new equipment or better skills with what I have. No matter what, I always "need" the latest printer.
We all somewhat perversely tend to fight with one format's limitations just for the enjoyment of problem solving -trying to make 35mm prints look like view camera pictures.
AZ
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Subject: Re: Sony a100 camera
From: Guy Glorieux <guy.glorieux@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, February 03, 2007 8:33 am
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students
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Stephen,As a Minolta user, I bought the camera when it came out in September as a relatively inexpensive way of entering the DSLR market, since much of my Minolta lenses and equipment could fit on the Sony A100. Considering the speed at which technology changes, it seemed that this was a good strategy. I would buy the camera, play around with it for a couple of years until it became obsolete. If I was sufficiently impressed with digital image capture, then I would jump to a top camera.So far so good. I have not fully yet used all the capabilities of the camera, but on balance the results are OK.BUT... I still can't say that I am sold on digital image capture as opposed to film image capture! However I go about it, I find that there is something lacking in the digital file by way of sharpness or crispness of the image. Is this me? Is this the camera? Is this the intrinsic to the digital image capture process. But, when it comes to making large size prints (16x20 and above), I find that the combination of film negative and my DeVere 504 enlarger provide me with infinitely superior results compared to anything I have been able to do with my digital camera.At the same time, I find DSLR cameras tremendously effective because they allow you to check the image on the spot and reshoot as appropriate 'til you have captured what it is that you intended to capture.It's probable that I can improve on my digital image capture habits and get great large size prints. In the meantime, I tend to consider the DSLR only as a great convenience but not my prefered camera.A rather odd statement, I suppose, on the part of someone who is primarily a pinhole (read fuzzy) photographer...Regards,Guy----- Original Message -----From: Stephen YlvisakerSent: Friday, February 02, 2007 11:15 AMSubject: Sony a100 cameraHi,
What are the thoughts from this group about Sony's a100 digital camera? Is it strictly an amateur's camera? Is the pricing reasonable considering the features and options?
Stephen
