Re: Sony a100 camera

Guy Glorieux <guy.glorieux@xxxxxxxxxxxx> · Sat, 03 Feb 2007 10:58:31 -0500

Allan,

Thanks for the URL.
Your point is very good and it actually 
relates to my earlier querry about the Epson 3800.  

I find that I have a pretty good control over 
the lightroom process with Photoshop and, lately, I have been exploring 
printing on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper at a professional printer.  
Considering the cost of a 16x20 print, it would definitely be an advantage 
for me to buy the E3800.  

I am currently working on an exhibition 
project involving Lith prints (a darkroom process involving lots and 
lots of time in the darkroom before one gets a single succesful 
print).  The digital process allows me to scan the successfull print 
when I get it and to print it on Hahnemühle paper having the assurance that 
it can be reproduced  with perfection on demand. 

What remains is to get better control over the 
digital camera.  I suppose this will come with lots of trials and 
errors. 

Happy SuperBowl to all...............!

Guy

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  Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 9:29 
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   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

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      Stephen 
      Ylvisaker 
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      Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 11:15 
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      Subject: Sony a100 camera

Hi,

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