Post Your Camera

Well, I may get some flame for this, but I am analog all the way. When it comes to computers and software I stay cutting edge. When it comes to photography I am a purist at heart.

I have a Pentax 645n medium format and it will blow any <insert number>billion megapixel digital camera away. I will give digital cameras the nod when it comes to convenience, but that's all I'll give them. I don't own one and never plan to.

The pictures that I have taken with this camera are simply breathtaking.


Some things are just sacred. :p

I feel the same way about my N90s... I still love film. But, as long as you're not printing anything above 8x10's, a good DSLR can keep up

can't you put either a film or digital back on that camera body?

That's a pretty cool camera. And if what dM says is true, even cooler!

You can get a Kodak digital doohicky to stick on the back of the N90s to make it a digital SLR, but it's about 500 bucks, and only gives you like 1024x768 (or thereabouts).

I don't know about on that Pentax up there.

To my knowledge, there are no digital backs for the Pentax medium formats.

Contax and Mamiya MF cameras both accept digital backs from a third party vendor called Phase One if you're willing and able to shell out $$$

Did I say "$$$"? I meant $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$....

At any rate, I appreciate the flexibility of a camera with interchangeable backs and digital capability. At the time of my purchasing the 645N, digital backs were prototypes and concepts.

I constantly hear rumors about development of a "digital insert" for the 645n, but no joy so far. With that said, I probably would cave in to buying a 645n digital insert if they ever indeed make one, but I would never out and out buy a digital camera.

A friend of mine has a Pentax *iST digital SLR 35mm and I must admit I look on with envy as he downloads his beautiful images via USB while I lug my film rolls off to the local developer studio. Still, when it comes to capturing detail and reproducing enlargements, the 645n (and any other MF) comes out on top. My wife and I took a trip to the mountains last year and shot 300+ photos with this 645n. 90% of the photos were gorgeous and a few we enlarged to poster size with NO LOSS of image quality (The enlargements actually brought out more of the image, like a little bug on a leaf that we had never noticed). Also, the "6x4.5" aspect ratio format is the choice of most art directors, magazines, etc.

I will say that non-medium format digital SLR has caught up to analog SLR for the most part, however, at the risk of sounding trite, there is just something pure about the image being burned onto film. You have the "actual image" instead of a digital reproduction. Each have their woes and wows.

Take care!

I have an Olympus Stylus 300 Digital...



Not the best, but at least it's stylish and weatherproof.

I got myself a Sony Mavica CD500 5megapixels a few months back.

It is probably the best camera I have ever had.

It records onto mini CD's and can store a about 250 pics in 5megapixel resolution.


Rich

FinePix A200
2.0 mega pixels

I had a Fujifilm MX-1400 until my wife dropped it at the 2002 Vegas Auto Show (JUST before I found the Speed Racer booth, no less )

The last pic taken with my 1400: http://www.kgreene.com/DSCF0007.JPG

I currently have an Olympus C720 with 8X Optical zoom. It's a bit harder for her to use, but I like it a lot.

I have Sony DSC .. its not good at zoomin but its still good

Ive got a canon powershot A310, not sure what they are called overseas, But its a 3.2 meg, 5x digital zoom. Takes awesome photos. I took my avatar with it

mine is a sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828



it costs a crisp $1000.00 dollars.

you can see it below

http://www.sonystyle.com/intershoproot/ ... SCF828.jpg

^ that is for fun



and i i got a canon EOS (SLR) EOS 3 one that i take for work

http://consumer.usa.canon.com/app/image ... 86x225.jpg


^ i am a student at my high-schools photography cost

I use:

Canon 10D body 6.3 megapixel
100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L Image Stabilized Canon Zoom
17-40mm f/4L Canon Wide Angle
105mm f/2.8 Sigma Macro
50mm f/1.8 Canon Prime

Along with the 550ex Canon Speedlight, timer remote shutter, Bogen Manfrotto Wildlife Tripod, Bogen Manfrotto Monopod, Pelican 50150 hard case for all the camera gear...

Not to mention the beautiful Epson Stylus 2200 photo printer (professional prints up to 13x19 inches)

mine

http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=145&modelid=9827