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Re: [OM] Why shoot film

Subject: Re: [OM] Why shoot film
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:30:29 +0100
Hi AG,

I think of the 5 reasons you mention, the only one really valid is 3.  
I think my E420, costing a few hundred and not $20K, leaves any 35mm  
film I have shot in the dust. The latest generation of full-frame  
DSLRs do the same to MF film, I suspect. I still shoot MF film from  
time to time, but I do not kid myself. I do it for fun and have no  
illusions that the image quality is better than digital in any  
measurable way.

But all that does not matter. Since neither you nor I photograph for  
money, the only thing that matters is what feel like doing.

Cheers,
Nathan

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On Nov 13, 2008, at 5:13 PM, Ken Norton wrote:

>
>
> The reason why I choose to shoot film really comes down to several  
> things:
>
> 1. A "look" which is natively present, not "photoshopped".
> 2. Fiscal.  To go 100% digital and achieve the desired technical  
> superiority
> over my competiton requires at least a $20,000 USD investment and  
> this is a
> constantly escellating warfare.
> 3. I REALLY enjoy working with film, in spite of the ongoing usage  
> tax.
> 4. Different.  I like things which are different, yet of excellent  
> quality.
> 5. The OM system.  Need I say more?
>
> AG
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