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[at-l] digital camera vs. film
I'm in the same quandary. I have a professional level 35mm SLR but am
considering going digital. My fear is that I won't be confident in a new
digital camera and will end up lugging both of them around. As it is now,
my 35mm is rather heavy, although it is a great camera and I am able to use
it for fantastic results. On a related but different line of thought...
How do you all carry your camera so that it doesn't swing around, yet is
easy to get to for a quick photo op? I am envisioning a 4 point harness
that is retractable so that you can pull it away from your chest to take a
picture. Either that, or a way to unsnap the lower two harness points so
that it can be swung up to take a picture.
Sorry if this got away from the original question... I think I'll stick
with film, and invest in a scanner to digitize whatever photos I choose to
when back at home. The results are just too important to me.
-James T.
Steve Vickers <SVICKERS@proplayerstadium.com>@mailman.backcountry.net on
03/25/2002 08:56:19 AM
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Subject: [at-l] digital camera vs. film
I know this subject is probably beat into the ground, but what are your
thoughts out there on the digital vs. film issue of cameras? I am
interested in the Canon Elph. It comes in both formats, and is a tiny
little thing that takes great pics. Here are a few of my pros/cons on the
digital cameras.
Pros:
1. No film to worry about (purchasing/developing).
2. If I snap a photo, and don't like it I can simply delete it right away.
3. Ease of transferring to computer for webpages, emails, etc.
Cons:
1. Need to recharge the battery
2. Memory cards (I will most likely use a 256MB card) If this gets
damaged,
there goes the whole trip's photos.
3. More likely to break (?)
I guess that I am just a little old-fashioned (though I'm only 27). But I
can't help feeling that I need to get with the program and go digital.
What
I don't want happening is the flippin battery to die, and I'm stuck until
the next town to recharge it.
Thanks,
Vic
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