[photo-3d] Re: Digital Cameras Cannot

[Eric Miner <miners@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

See my comments following each of yours. I really don't want to start a
'jiahad' over this issue. I see a place and use for each media type. I
for one miss B&W IR and am working a number of angles in digital to
either shot real IR or to simulate it. But, I having done a lot of
darkroom work in my day I still fell that an image editor is real
progress of ther 'trial and error' of the past. This especially applies
to processing color ones self. Why not use both medias? I'd still like
to buy a film stereo camera ;-)

Later,
Eric
>My stereo film cameras rule! Especially the RBT. Why no interest in
>digital? My cameras offer:
>1) shoot hundreds of images with the same set of $2 batteries
Let's see...I can fill all my memory cards for a total of 1,600 images
and still have juice in my batteries. Olympus is famous for low battery
usage
>2) precise control over focus and DOF
You haven't looked at the newer models, have you.
>3) polarizing filters, tons of special effects
Same thing as above. But, I'll also add that in all my time spent in
darkrooms I was never able to product the spectrum of effects and
enhancements I can with an image editor.
>4) double exposure
Same as #3. But, of course with an image editor you have vastly more
control
>5) preview 18 pairs in 5 minutes, no labor
Is that in 5 minutes after taking the image? Or, is it 5 minutes plus
24hrs after sending it in for processing? ;-)
>6) print 18 stereo pairs in 15 minutes
I can do that with my Epson Photo Stylus 870
>7) 40-65+ million pixels
Other than transparencies, what do you do with all this resolution?
Since it's a given that slides are an excellent way to view let's talk
about printed images. I can produce prints that are as good or better in
terms of resolution than I could with chemical photo
>8) view transparencies in a viewer ( unquestionably the very best
>viewing method stereo has to offer)
True, but hard to share too
>9) pay only $5.50 processing, a fraction of the cost to purchase
printer
>cartridges and photo paper
Hmmmm....as with darkroom supplies one needs to shop for a deal.
>10) Perfectly synced pairs up to 1/500th sec.
>(reason enough to ignore digital IMO)
Given the capabilities of the newer models I don't think this applies
any more
>11) re-sell my cameras for more than I paid.
For a stereo camera, maybe
>12) spontaneous shooting, no camera wake-up or delay
Look at the newer Olympus models
>13) performance in extreme weather conditions
Given that pros in all genres are moving to digital and the recent
developments in digital cameras, this doesn't apply
>14) interchangeable lenses 16mm to 800 mm focal lengths
Again, you ought to pick up a few digital photo mags and browse through
them.
>15) you'll look like you know what you're doing.
Hugh?
>Girls dig the retro-pro look! :-)
I've forgotten what it's like to be in the market, so you got me here
;-)


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