jpaulmoore
New member
Hello to all. This is my first post and wanted to start out here on Layback Cafe. I have been photographing for many years and I am quite happy in the new world of digital. In fact, I embraced it a long time ago. That doesn't mean that I only shoot digital. I have certain clients that still request film, but I am sure it will be a matter of time before that changes. For my landscape photographs that have a lot of detail in them, I have always preferred my Pentax 67 (medium format) camera. My Canon 1Ds Mark ll which does a fabulous job of mid-range and close up, doesn't quite measure up to the task of capturing the fine detail of landscape photography.
I know you are wondering where I am going with this. In a nutshell, I prefer using digital for everything. I prefer the workflow and the flexibility, but I just can't get the quality that I am looking for with my Canon 1Ds Mark II. Perhaps the next generation Canon digital may do the job, but I don't think so. In many cases, the 1Ds Mark II exceeds what the current line up of lenses can handle anyway, so what good is a 22 MP (just guessing) going to give me? The only really big improvement is to move up to a medium format camera with a digital back, and I am not willing (or able) to make such a huge investment.
So I guess for the time being, I am living in the world of film and digital, using my Canon for many things but pulling out my Pentax 67 for my most serious landscape work.
Thanks for letting me ramble on a bit.
Best,
J. Paul
I know you are wondering where I am going with this. In a nutshell, I prefer using digital for everything. I prefer the workflow and the flexibility, but I just can't get the quality that I am looking for with my Canon 1Ds Mark II. Perhaps the next generation Canon digital may do the job, but I don't think so. In many cases, the 1Ds Mark II exceeds what the current line up of lenses can handle anyway, so what good is a 22 MP (just guessing) going to give me? The only really big improvement is to move up to a medium format camera with a digital back, and I am not willing (or able) to make such a huge investment.
So I guess for the time being, I am living in the world of film and digital, using my Canon for many things but pulling out my Pentax 67 for my most serious landscape work.
Thanks for letting me ramble on a bit.
Best,
J. Paul