Rockwell on DSLR vs. P&S

Randall Ainsworth wrote:
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A film SLR that's to heavy? What a pussy! I've spent years lugging
around Hasselblads, RB67s, and Pentax 6x7s.

You are lucky, then. I found that after a day lugging round a bag of SLR,
flash, lenses etc. I was more than happy to leave the camera bag in the
hotel at night. I don't use a car for transport, and I was not being paid
to carry the kit. So I missed night shots. I could see that eventually I
would end up leaving the camera at home, so a waste of time even having a
camera.

By comparison, the modern DSLR and lightweight DX lenses are a revelation,
and compact cameras which slip into the pocket or handbag can really
expand one's photographic opportunities.

Cheers,
David

On 10/8/07 10:41 AM, in article ,
"Randall Ainsworth" wrote:

In article , David J
Taylor wrote:

I used to use film SLRs, but the kit became too heavy for me to carry
around everwhere. I've used small-sensor digital cameras for the last ten
years or so, and watched DSLRs develop. They are now at a similar price
level to the best compact cameras, so you can now make a choice on
functionality wihout cost coming into the equation anything like as much
as it did years ago. The best of the compact cameras in the last few
years (and I don't necessarily mean today's models) can certainly produce
good quality images - given favourable circumstances.

Choose the tool which best suits you and the task in hand.


A film SLR that's to heavy? What a pussy! I've spent years lugging
around Hasselblads, RB67s, and Pentax 6x7s.
Yeah?!?

Try an Ikegami 3CCD and a cabled Sony 3/4" deck.

Of course, in those days, I *was* a lot younger...

;-)

In article , David J
Taylor wrote:

Randall Ainsworth wrote:
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A film SLR that's to heavy? What a pussy! I've spent years lugging
around Hasselblads, RB67s, and Pentax 6x7s.

By comparison, the modern DSLR and lightweight DX lenses are a revelation,
and compact cameras which slip into the pocket or handbag can really
expand one's photographic opportunities.

These days, although I'm not in the business any more, I still lug
around a Canon 10D with BigEd. That's a handful.

Randall Ainsworth wrote:
In article , David J
Taylor
wrote:

Randall Ainsworth wrote:
[]
A film SLR that's to heavy? What a pussy! I've spent years lugging
around Hasselblads, RB67s, and Pentax 6x7s.

By comparison, the modern DSLR and lightweight DX lenses are a
revelation, and compact cameras which slip into the pocket or
handbag can really expand one's photographic opportunities.

These days, although I'm not in the business any more, I still lug
around a Canon 10D with BigEd. That's a handful.

There's the difference - I'm into photography - not lugging! G

Cheers,
David

"D-Mac" wrote in message
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Once the images meet a certain level for quality, they have to meet a
"content" measurement because that's what sells. The content. If you can't
capture an opportunist photo or one that produces an Ohhh, Arrrr from a
viewer, you join the *elite* few who spend their life in envy of people
who
make a living doing what they want to do but their perfectionist nature
prevents them from doing.

Doug

I guess that accounts for the phenomenal sales
of Elvis Presley portraits on black velvet from Tijuana.
Bob Hickey

On Oct 14, 4:30 pm, "hickster11" wrote:
"D-Mac" wrote in message

"David J. Littleboy" wrote in message
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Giuliani (what's he on: his fourth or is it his fifth
wife**)?

David J. Littleboy
Tokyo, Japan

Giuliani"s fourth was a lesbian
marraige and not legal in N.Y.S. which always accounts for some confusion.
Bob Hickey

On Oct 14, 4:57 pm, "hickster11" wrote:
Giuliani"s fourth was a lesbian marraige and not legal in N.Y.S.
which always accounts for some confusion.
Bob Hickey

Yes, but I heard he looked lovely in his chiffon dress.