Why digital? in Large Format Posted May 18, 2002 Paul, I know this guy who is a distributer for a "3 pass" digital system. It is used in a Studio Setting and for the most part is used to make catalogs / product shots. Cost: $25,000 . I am not big into Digital Imaging. The occasional digital "snapshot" camera. To make a living, I don't shoot Products, but if I did, I would probably spend at least $25,000 on a system. It would pay for itself in about 1-2 years--- film and processing add-up, and if you are shooting LOTS of products, <i>chromes and E-6 processing add-up fast!<i> <br> Maybe the images in view camera would have looked more impressive if you saw the prints, instead of reproductions of them. On this forum people complained of so-so printing a few issues ago ( "Azo Issue"). <br> Could it be that Amatures or Pro-Amatures because they aren't doing it for a client or for big-bucks are able to shoot better work and put their heart n'soul into the final image. A camera that takes a digital image, or an image using film is just a tool. Expensive tools don't alway make better images. On the same note, it is easy to spot a REALLY BAD DRIVER driving an expensive car, isn't it? Pbear
Why digital?
in Large Format
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Paul,
I know this guy who is a distributer for a "3 pass" digital system.
It is used in a Studio Setting and for the most part is used to
make catalogs / product shots. Cost: $25,000 . I am not big into
Digital Imaging. The occasional digital "snapshot" camera. To
make a living, I don't shoot Products, but if I did, I would probably
spend at least $25,000 on a system. It would pay for itself in
about 1-2 years--- film and processing add-up, and if you are
shooting LOTS of products, <i>chromes and E-6 processing
add-up fast!<i>
<br>
Maybe the images in view camera would have looked more
impressive if you saw the prints, instead of reproductions of
them. On this forum people complained of so-so printing a few
issues ago ( "Azo Issue").
<br>
Could it be that Amatures or Pro-Amatures because they aren't
doing it for a client or for big-bucks are able to shoot better work
and put their heart n'soul into the final image. A camera that
takes a digital image, or an image using film is just a tool.
Expensive tools don't alway make better images.
On the same note, it is easy to spot a REALLY BAD DRIVER
driving an expensive car, isn't it?
Pbear