Digital BW, The Print

Hi Paul,

> > If you haven't used the Fuji Press (400 & 800) film, I strongly suggest
> > trying it.  It allows me to shoot high speed (which to me means not in
> > sunlight) color with no yellow cast, which is something that has
> > always been
> > an issue for me with high speed color films, hence previously always
> > shooting B&W at > 400ASA.
>
> Unless I take up MF or LF photography, I'm unlikely ever to use
> film again.
> ;-)

Ah, I was unaware that you had gone entirely digital for 35mm.  Yes, I shoot
a lot of MF (mostly B&W).  I still shoot film (color mostly) for 35mm
though...as I really like the convenience of simply dropping it off and
getting it back double prints with no fuss, no muss.  Granted, it is
becoming increasingly easier to do this with digital in *some* places, but
not so around here yet.

I also hate digital cameras ;-) (not really, as I have a couple of MF backs
I use in the studio quite a bit) as every time I go to use my small format
ones, they have a battery problem...why on earth do they make them take AAs,
yet they don't work on standard alkaline AAs...they *NEED* NiCADs...at least
mine do...so I have to keep a set charged, or wait until they're
charged...what a pain.  I almost got the DigiLux 2, but the LCD viewfinder
is really poor...so until there is a full frame digital that is not the size
of a house (or has an exceptional fixed FAST lense on it), and has a decent
viewfinder, I'll stick to what I currently use for 35mm.

What are you using?  The only one I'd consider right now is the 1Ds (and
actually the Contax D1, though it's only 6MP, but that is really sufficient
for what I shoot miniature format for), but it's (they are) just too bulky
for me.  I'd really like to get one that is just monochrome...but understand
the market is very limited for this.  I do have a monochrome one for the
studio.

Regards,

Austin