Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There are several things one can do with a digital cameras that feel to me like "problems" with film now that digital exists. Foremost is the ability to adjust "ISO" for each shot - I can not exaggerate what a benefit that feels to me now. I use Kodachrome 64 and from time to time it was too slow so I got a fuzzy shot or nothing. Now I can get a few high ISO shots peppered through a batch of higher quality stuff - fantastic. It is also handy to be able to check exposure - a bit like using a polaroid back on MF. I have, in any case 40 years of negatives and slides to scan - scanning takes a long time. Waiting for my Kodachrome to come back then scanning it is a royal PITA. Downside of digital is too many controls (although I would appreciate adding an "ISO" dial to my M6 :) I also prefer a M6 to actually use. As an aside I prefer the Leica loading system to an side hinged back, digital is one better still! Well my photography was 80% Leica M with 20% reflex, now it is 80% digital and 20% the rest. I have had a darkroom most of the last 40 years - continuously for the last 20. It is very dusty in there now the last thing I did was a large Ilfochrome a couple of years ago. The biggest problem for me where I live now is getting chemicals - special order only and nowhere local. cheers Frank - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html