Thanks for the useful feedback regarding digital cameras for sea kayaking. I agree that using a conventional SLR in conjunction with a scanner makes the most sense. What appeals to me about the digitals is the fact that you can download only those shots which work well and trash the remainder. I can bring in three 36 exposure rolls and pay to have it all developed only to have a couple of great shots, several OK shots and an awful lot of so-so shots. I did not realize that digitals were so sensitive to moisture. Thanks again. mark *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Mark, >I did not realize that digitals were so sensitive to moisture. While waiting for waterproof digitals, enjoy landbased digitals of Observations While ~ Camping ~ in Northwestern Ontario, Canada June-September, 1998 Photos by Artist/Observer Jo-Anne L. Sullivan http://www.digitalphoto-online.com/campgallery.html i like http://www.digitalphoto-online.com/DSC50canoeslhtt.jpg *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Mark Hunt wrote: > > Thanks for the useful feedback regarding digital cameras for sea > kayaking. I agree that using a conventional SLR in conjunction with a > scanner makes the most sense. What appeals to me about the digitals is the > fact that you can download only those shots which work well and trash the > remainder. I can bring in three 36 exposure rolls and pay to have it all > developed only to have a couple of great shots, several OK shots and an > awful lot of so-so shots. I did not realize that digitals were so sensitive > to moisture. Thanks again. > mark > You have come to the same conclusion as I have Mark. There is no comparison for the technical image quality from a film camera. This argument is not a new one, it went on for years with large vs. the smaller format as well. Not only does the digital give you instant gratification, but you take it out on any whim and shoot far more making a greater editable body of work. A similar argument of roll film when it came out compared to the single sheets and film holders. I use my digital cameras every day and have made more exposures with it than I have ever with film, and I would shoot at least 3 rolls a week in earlier days. I am looking at far more interesting images now with the digital by risking failure without the costs inherent in chemical photography. I did see a low rez digital on one of the auction sites alledgedly waterproof which sold under 200.00. A pretec I believe. I know nothing about it. I tend to approach each very differently. I use the digital for my journal below in which I am not looking for single fine images, but the body of work as a whole. I also use it for quick reportage as well as a communication device, expecially for my biz partner Janet (lurking on the list, one of my kayak companions), as a way to keep her appraised on my progress with process(just wanted to use those words together). We have to shoot our work on transperencies for publication, so film has a definite place. If I go out to shoot, it's film. The camera I have with me all the time is digital. Whatever you choose, shoot a lot. Then show us some pictures... -- gabriel l romeu http://members.aol.com/romeug studio furniture http://members.aol.com/romeugp paintings, photos, prints, etc. http://members.xoom.com/gabrielR a daily photo journal *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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