frank_scheitrowsky1

Regarding the photo od the boy in the water: it would have been really cool to exclude the grass in the foreground which

anchors the image to reality. Without that context the image would have been pleasingly surrealistic, IMO.

Photo students have it easy - you're a photo student on assignment from school. No problem.

Pros have it easy - you're a pro on assignment from x organization. No problem.

Amateurs/hobbyists have it harder. You are doing this just for yourself? That MAY sound sketchy.

How do YOU explain yourself?

This camera belonged to your grandfather and owes you nothing, nor would it cost you any money to keep it and pass it

on to your child or grandchild. Unless you are desperate for cash, why would you sell it? I wouldn't. But then I'm just a

sentimental,guy.

I've heard of trying to give digital a film look, but this is the first time I've seen a question about which film gives a digital

look.

The extensive reliance on computer hardware and software means that "computer photo illustrator" is a more

discerning/accurate/precise description.

It's still photography, but it is unarguably different from traditional film and wet darkroom photography. Not better or worse,

but an undeniably different process.

I'd be really ticked if I had just recently bought the 14th generation camera!

;)

Hi Ann, based on your subsequent questions, I would recommend the F100/F90 and even the f801s (i have 3 of these) over the F4 to you.

The F4 is perfect for those (like me) coming from a classic film camera background, the others are closer in use and feel to digital cameras.

A Leica CL with an inoperable meter (common) is reasonably inexpensive for the build quality delivered, and you get to

choose which focal length of interchangeable lens you want to use. Full manual control.

The m3 has framelines for 50, 90, and 135mm lenses. The magnification of the finder is too high to accommodate 35mm

framelines. So unless you are willing to use bulky goggled 35mm Summicron or Summaron lenses, or add an external

optical finder in the accessory shoe ...

35mm and the m3 is not the ideal combo. That's why they made the m2.

Hi Blake, cool find. Not sure that there is a cable release for this camera. With the amphibious 35 and zone focusing, it

makes a good street shooter. My Nikonos V's are my quietest focal plane shuttered cameras.

RF or auto focus? Depends what you are more comfortable with, what you are accustomed to using. Either can be made

to work.

Your best choice would depend on what lens(es) you already have. If you have just the 80, then the 50 would give you a

better spread. If you you have the 100 and not the 80, then the 60 would probably be the better choice.