I think Godder's response is justified and well put. This film vs. digital argument has been rehashed here ad infinitum, with all parties advancing the same positions over and over again. It has become a waste of time. G is right. Everyone should shoot what please them, and no one should waste time defending that choice. Paul On Jul 2, 2006, at 9:18 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
> Nothing you've written here was not fully understood by everyone. > The idea was to share feelings, choices and preferences that relate to > photography. > A brisk exchange that should be encouraged rather than belittled as > trite and unworthy of discussion. >> From my take on your past contributions, it surprises me that your >> mood > is so contrary and critical of a variety of well meant and in some > cases, reluctant, less than confident and secure contributors. > > Jack > > --- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Frankly, this whole argument is a waste of time. >> >> You want prints? Print your pictures. It doesn't matter what medium >> you've got. >> You want to use film? Use it. >> You prefer digital? Good for you. >> >> There's nothing to prove or argue one way or another. Nothing was >> "rammed down my throat". I was not "sold a bill of goods". I worked >> with film for the better part of four decades because it was all >> there was, realistically speaking. Now I'm working with new cameras >> that are more capable for my purposes. >> >> Most of the people I know who used to shoot a roll of film or two per >> >> year have purchased digital cameras and now make many more, and >> better, photographs than they used to. Some print them, some keep >> them on their computers. That includes my 83 year old mother. They're >> >> happier with the number of pictures they see now. So be it. >> >> If the digital cameras today don't suit you, or your grandmother, use >> >> a film camera and enjoy it. It won't affect what I do. I'll do what I >> >> need to, with either film or sensor, to make the photographs I want >> to now and in the future. >> >> So much ado over fookin' nothin'. >> >> Godfrey >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
