DusktillDawn opened this issue on Nov 26, 2002 ยท 20 posts
ChuckEvans posted Wed, 27 November 2002 at 4:26 AM
Yes, Misha HAS covered a lot. I'll try to add a few more comments, though. The first comment being something that Misha touched on...friends. I suspect, as with the encroachment of any new device upon a traditional device, some people object and find faults any way they can. Now, on to technology. I'm not a digital camera encyclopedia. I DO know that a lot of the quality ones (not talking about the professional "circa" $1,500 - $3,000 varities) have an option for "mimicking" film speed. The shots you made above were all sunset or daybreak...a bit more demanding on any type camera. One advantage film cameras have over digital is the ASA, or film speed. The higher the film speed, the less tonal range it has. To me (an old fart), one of the best all around films ever made was Kodachrome 64 (great during the day...25 could be a bit slow). But, you don't walk out to capture a sunset with a film speed of 1000. Not enough range. How does that relate to digital? Their are adjustments for filmspeed. One advantage we DO have using a digital camera is being able to change that ASA on the fly. So, if you have it, use it. Also, you mentioned landscapes. Take a look at giancarlo or danob. They do a lot of landscape and it is rarely done at sunset or daybreak. I don't know what they are using, but you have only shown examples with tough lighting conditions. Something a film photographer would have trouble with, too. Don't let the comments get you down. (just my 2 cents worth)