Digital BW, The Print

Michael,

I'm a young 64 11/12 and have no problem hiking with my 4x5 or 8x10 field
outfits in a backpack, if I wanted to, and I could use the digital gear too
for other situations.  It is like the epiphany I had years ago when a waiter
asked what salad dressing I wanted - I realized that I could have more than
one.  However, there are always practical considerations to factor.  My
professional and other interests leave not a large amount of time for b&w
photography, my passion.  For amateurs like me, the DSLR is a Godsend, along
with inkjet printing.  I can accept the compromises in image quality (which
I see as not that great, actually, if you have good gear - the overall image
is still the thing), and the higher technology cost, because it allows me to
pursue my hobby.  The clincher, to which you refer: I could be down at the
bar with friends instead of changing out sheet film in my hotel room.

Ken

> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of Michael Vendrell
> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 6:46 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: Great Photographic Artists [was 
> Scanning 35mm vs digital camera)

> I'm a fairly young 54&11/12 and could, if I wanted to, use 
> the 8x10, but just can't seem to get up the enthusiasm for 
> lugging it and tripod around anymore - not to mention loading 
> the holders and developing the sheets one at a time.  And, as 
> Peter pointed out, view-camera on tripod does confine one to 
> certain types of subjects and situations for which I've "paid 
> my dues" but my interests lie mainly elsewhere now.