Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: digital?
From: David Rodgers <drodgers@swiftnet.com>
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2001 15:46:11 -0800

Steve,

Leicas are thought to be expensive. But I've looked at digital camera 
bodies costing $5K or more. Considering that they'll be relatively obsolete 
in 24-36 months, that could be expensive!  I don't know how many 
photographers are set up to get a high enough ROI to justify that type of 
expenditure. A few, I suppose. Digital is handy for certain types of 
photography.

Then there's my type.  Slower paced. Methodical. If I don't use my Toyo 
Field camera, or Hasselblad, or even Leica for a time I don't lose any 
sleep over it. They don't depreicate in real terms quickly. And that's why 
I've always considered such equipment a bargain.

Dave



>That is pretty much how I feel about it--for what I do I do not need the
>immediacy of digital. I can live with turning in the film this afternoon and
>having negs and contact sheets tomorrow morning, sooner if I process them
>myself.
>
>I prefer to invest my time in thinking about the state of the images I am
>creating rather than the supposed advances in technology which for my
>purposes is dubious.
>
>sl
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