Ah the wisdom of Ken. Yes, and we complain when that OM-4's batteries
only last a month rather than 6 months. Many digital cameras take 1 Amp
of current to run. Also, film can count photons and make tradeoffs
between grain size and number of available photons. So can digital
cameras, but maybe neither can exceed the other. 20 years ago I had the
task of determining the feasibility of an all digital radio. I found
out the same fundamental limits of traditional analog front ends had
the equivalent in the digital realm. At the moment, film lets you make
more tradeoffs when balancing the needs of resolution, speed, and
control. Digital definitely has it's place but film is still evolving
too. It's not standing still. Battery technology maybe more important
to digital photography than pixels.
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At 09:47 AM 3/31/2000 -0600, Ken wrote:
How long ago was video tape supposed to completely replace film in the
movie business? Even field documentaries are still filmed on old
silver-based technology. Why? Batteries and cold/hot weather
capabilities.
...<snip>...
This is a most exciting time to be a "film" photographer. All the film
makers are introducing some incredible films. I am planning on
investing heavily in a short time on a bunch of new FILM based camera
equipment. Probably will be my last film based system, but there is too
much exciting film technology right now to abandon it yet.
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most definitely.
Wayne
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