I'm with Paul and Godfrey. If you want to discuss the suitability of particular materials or methods for different situations: fine. Blanket statements, such as Jens made, are just plain silly.
Keith McG Paul Stenquist wrote: > 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 >> > > -- Regards Keith McGuinness School of Science & Primary Industries Faculty of Education, Health & Science Charles Darwin University, Darwin NT 0909, Australia CRICOS Registered Provider 00300K Phone: +61 8 8946 6709; Fax: +61 8 8946 6847 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
