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p.3 #8 · Re: MF digital backs. The dilemma | |
Well, someone has to represent the "budget" end of the equation, so here goes:
I shot for years with medium format film, Rollei gear, both SLR and TLR. Scanning made great prints. With the digital stuff, GUy and Chuck's help lead to the DMR and satisfaction in the quality of the gear, lenses, and cost investment. Oh yes, lest I forget, the ability to quickly print lovely color prints up to 16x20. Wow. All this for under $10k, and yes, the Canon gear sits on the shelf, except for the snaps when it is great.
But for deep tones, and thoughtful composition, the medium format gear still is sweet. So I'm raising my hand for the budget approach of B/W film and good scanners (lmacon 343?). Its easy, slow to be truthful, but heck, scan one image a roll, and watch your quality control go way up.
Beats placing $20k bets and hoping for the right answer. Well, sort of. Maybe its just another option. But film has its place, and gee, those used lenses are pretty cheap these days.
Geoff
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