Digital BW, The Print

It\u2019s a real shame to see this happen. I was more of a Pentax 6x7 fan, but all medium format cameras are/were great.

The longevity problem created by the digital switch is difficult to confront, too. You could buy a Rollei and shoot with it the rest of your life. If things went really bad, you might need to replace it once. The bellows on your view camera might need to be replaced a couple of times. And your enlarger might need realignment and an occasional new bulb. As long as you could get film, your old box that holds film was good to go.

Now, your digital camera is obsolete in a couple of years and quits working in just a few more. With analog, when a new film came out, you could buy a roll and get improved images for a couple of dollars. Now, if a new sensor comes out, its of no use to you unless you buy a whole new camera. And certain manufacturers don\u2019t have a problem making your lenses obsolete at the same time. (Isn’t that right, Sony?!)

Though I went 100% digital six years ago, I hate to see this stuff go.