Wes Stewart wrote:
On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 10:32:48 -0800, Richard Clark
wrote:

[history snipped]


When you think of it, the Academy ratio still rules the digital
photography marketplace. How many 2.66:1 Kodaks have you seen? Anyone
find a 2.75:1 Nikon? Maybe.


Digital photography? Yuch.

Just can't beat a 4x5 view camera loaded with Fujichrome Velvia with a
Schneider lens at f45 for 10 seconds [g]. Unless, of course you use
an 8x10.

For some example see January's Arizona Highways Magazine, where fellow
Tucsonan, Jack Dykinga uses just that to capture images that will blow
your socks off.
Oh OO !!!

First, agreements.

1) I've used Velvia for almost 7 years. Love the saturation effects in
scenic photographs. But, it's a bit too strong in portrature. I keep it
for my Nikon and Mamiya systems and sccenic photos.

2) Schneider lenses are superb. Arguably, the best in the still camera
market.

3) Large Format, superb film, excellent lenses make images that will
blow everyone's socks off.

Note: I'd love a 4X5 view, but I'm limited to a Mamiya MF camera in 6X4.5.

Now, digital.

I have a modern design Olympus 5000 with 5 megapixel resolution. It is
small and very easy to use. It is convienent. I'm dreaming about buying
the Nikon D70 [I own 7 Nikon lenses and am invested in the system.]

I print 'Good' quality 4X6 and 5X7s on my computer printer. I have never
tried to print a high resolution 8X10, so, I can't comment.

Future advances in CCD devices will continue to offer higher resolution.
Journalism is almost 90% digital photography for it's still photos. I
can go to a Professional Basketball game and shoot 300 to 600 images on
one memory card; see the images immediately, delete the poor images
immediately, select the better images for the editor and text author[s],
and either upload or download any or all portions of the file immediately.

This saves up to one hour in processing and proof sheet review and
simplifies the printing process.

Wedding photography is radically changed. During the wedding, church
photos canm be distributed to the guests. Low resolution selected
wedding photos can be uploaded to a web site for viewing and selection.
The Bride, Groom and families can select cropping details well before
final processing. The wedding photos can be delivered in high quality on
a CD.

Velvia is super, but, digital is the future.

Amos, former photographer, retired.

What does this have to do with radidio?? grin I don't know. But, I
just had to respond. grin