From: ken watson (watsok@frii.com)
Date: 05/24/01-04:33:46 PM Z
If you used a digital camera any film savings would need to be used to buy
batteries and multiple memory cards. About the only advantage I can see is
the ability for upload your images for safe storage , assuming there was a
high speed connection where your travels may be. If I was going out with a
digital camera I would pack a LONG extension cord with a voltage regulator
so that I could use my car battery in a pinch so that when the last of my
batteries died and another wonderful, setting sun colored image was before
me I could capture it vs curse.
..-----Original Message-----
..From: Craig Koshyk [mailto:chiendog@pangea.ca]
..Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 1:22 PM
..To: alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca
..Subject: Re: Color Negative Film question
..
..
..
..> Don't laugh, but have considered using a digital camera for
..this project?
..> Since you are going digital anyway, what is there to lose? The
..cost of the
..> camera might be offset by the money you'll save in not having to scan.
..>
..> Just a thought.
..
..
..I've thought about it and have had to reject the option for now. I have
..digital cameras for the classes I give in my studio ( Canon D-30,
..not bad in
..the studio or in light field use but terrible in low light etc.
..and a Pentax
..EI 2000, the worst camera ever designed by mankind) I do appreciate the
..advantages that digital capture can offer for some things.
..However given the
..scope and demands of the project I think that current digital cameras will
..not be up to the task. I will need to shoot a few thousand photos in a
..dozen or more countries over a two year period. I will be working in all
..kinds of nasty weather and field conditions (I am photographing hunting
..dogs) and I really need the highest resolution possible for a coffe table
..type book.
..
..I'd like to be able to shoot it all digitally, I'd save a ton on film and
..scanning but the cons outweigh the pros. I really wish the
..current crop of
..digi-cameras came close to what the salesmen claim but I've used 'em and
..I've seen the photos. For now I will just say " thanks, but not yet".
..
..CK
..
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