[photo-3d] Digital versus Film

[julius-junem@xxxxxxxxxx]

I have and have used for 3d several camera, ranging from a Realist to a Nikon 6006, with twinned disposible cameras in between.  The major, continuing problem for me in doing stereo is that inspite of a fairly good relationship with the local Ritz 1-hr lab, I have not been able to get consitant results.  I'm lucky in that most of the time single shots (of a pair or otherwise) are as good as I expect from the camera.  I have long since given up on cheaper mail-in or WalMart-type processors.  Too much personal turn-over, too little experience or "eye" for what  is being printed.  The pairs are seldom printed in the same size (within the 4x6) or given the same exposure.  (I don't use the Realist much now.)

Recently, with the intention of shooting pictures to use on EBay or ?, I purchased a low-end 640x480 digital camera.  Internal memory only, slow shutter. etc.  I have taken great pictures and lousy  pictures with the same camera.  The big deal?  As I know the camera better, I control the things I can't control with film.  I can't control film processing, printing, etc.  With the digital camera, I shoot (no immediate review since there is no LCD), I dump the pictures to PC, manipulate as desired and even achieve better 3d results than I could with pictures from Ritz et al that I scanned with my UMAX S-12.

When prices drop and I can get  two decent digital cameras, I plan to get two and do manual shooting.  I've got a good track record there, so add control and I think I'm ahead in the digital versus film discussion.  Plus, as someone has already pointed out, after the inital outlay for memory cards, etc., you can shoot without thinking about how much it's going to cost when you take the film to the lab.  (Retirement means more time to do, but less money with which to do!)

Actually, however you shoot stereo, the end result is a "real" view of the world and people around us -- and that's what should be most important, IMHO.

Regards,
Julius



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