Digital BW, The Print

Michele,

First of all this is a *digital printing* list, not necessarily a digital 
camera users list. Lots of folks here use only film cameras of different 
formats. Others use digital cameras. Or both. Personally I only use film, 
as I can't afford one of the few digital cameras that would meet my needs 
for image quality and flexibility. I should also mention that I do a lot 
of work hand-held in low light circumstances and digital is rather weak 
there. I also like wide-angle lenses and most digital cameras don't go 
very wide due to the nature/size of current ccd arrays. 

I use Nikon cameras and lenses and am quite satisfied with them...though 
I miss the light weight and silent operation of my old (alas stolen) 
Olympus OM4s. I have a Nikon N70 among others and it's a good, flexible 
instrument. Buy only Nikon lenses! It's the glass that is important. Film 
cameras offer more choices both of focal lengths in lenses and films to 
try, though digital cameras are handy I suppose. 

The only problem with using film is that you then need a quality 
filmscanner to get your images in digital form...and good scanners are 
expensive.

Cheers,

Nina

>I would like some expertise advice here!!! all are free to reply!! I know 
>this is a DIGITAL list but i know some of you started with or have used 
>35mm/SLR cameras in the past and might be familiar with these models so 
>you can give me advice. I have an Olympus Camedia 3040Z and I would like 
>to branch out into the world of SLR also.