[filmscanners] Re: Canon IDs vs Pentax 67II

["JimD" <rasterdogs@attbi.com>]

Austin,
I beg to differ.

You may apply curves to scanned film and get the
same results. I don't and can't. The custom white balance provides a
much better starting point for me for the corrections I make in photoshop.

During the 6 months I've had the D60 I've exposed the equivalent
of 100 rolls of film. This puts my film and processing  cost concerns for
color at a level akin to what they were when I was bulk loading 35mm
black and white.

When you make the assertion  that  digital cameras have 'virtually
no resale value' you have uncustomarily failed to do the math.
I see D60's selling for ~ $2K on Ebay and D30's going for ~ $1K.

I'm in a filmscanner mailing list because I have an SS4000 and when
the perverse urge strikes, every now and then, I scan a bit of film.
It reminds me of what a PITA some aspects of a digital workflow
can be.

Cheers,
JimD


At 09:13 AM 2/4/2003, Austin Franklin wrote:
>JimD,
>
> > The light is flat, renders
> > ugly color and requires high ISO.
> > ...
> > The results were superior to what I've
> > been able to achieve in the past with 35 mm film (35mm Supra 800 scanned
> > with an SS4000).
>
>With correct exposure, you can apply curves to the scanned film that will
>give you the same results.
>
> > I'm spending  less on film and processing
> > now that I have the D60.
>
>Yes, but digital image capture has other costs.  At this point in time, the
>initial investment is very high, and unless you shoot a REAL lot, there is
>simply no cost savings.  Also, digital cameras have virtually no resale
>value, film cameras retain their resale value much better.
>
> > Two years ago I sold my Focomat enlarger. I loved that tool but
> > realized that I liked my digital darkroom better.
>
>Er, this begs the question, why are you in a "FILMSCANNER" mailing list if
>you don't use any film?
>
>Austin
>
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