Jump to content

dglickstein

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    261

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by dglickstein

    Advice on Switch from Film to Digital

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    Cathy,

     

    That is an excellent point--now a days I almost exclusively shoot Kodak 100VS and I asked my dealer how to achieve similar saturation with digital and he said through Photoshop. I use CS2 now but with film I get the shot color I want when I take the photo (most of the time) and I don't want to be stuck behind the monitor doing the same with PS (I just don't enjoy it)--other people's experience with color saturation and digital would be appreciated.

     

    Maybe I should have started a new post?

     

    dG

    Advice on Switch from Film to Digital

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    I don't know if I should start a new post with these questions, but all of your responses have helped me.

     

    1. MF transparency is 6/4.5 and the digital sensor is 36.7x49.0mm - is that a crop factor in MF?

     

    2. What is the experience with scanning MF transparencies with Nikon Coolscan 9000--resolution? quality? printable size?

     

    3. How does a scan of a MF film transparency compare to digital image from same camera/lens with crop factor?

     

    If renting an H1 goes well, I am considering trading my Canon EOS gear for a H2 with film back and lenses and working with film transparencies and shortly thereafter purchasing a digital back for the H2. Your opinions and advice on this path are appreciated. Thank you in advance.

     

    dG

    Advice on Switch from Film to Digital

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    I have many non-zoom L lenses so I am heavily invested in glass with EOS. If I made the switch to MF, it would all be traded in and I would take a hit.

     

    Here is my rationale: With Canon digital, next year there will be a new digital body and the value of my $8,000 investment won't even be worth half. With a camera that has interchangeable backs, there is some chance for upgrade. My EOS3 bodies have lasted me for many years?I don't want to be chasing the technology, I want to enjoy taking photos with the best system possible.

     

    I already have the computer system and my slide scans now are not under 130mb each.

     

    I called my photo shop and I will take the advice to rent a H1 film body to see how it is. That's darn good advice. Thank you.

     

    Can someone tell me the formula to convert MF lenses to 35mm focal length, i.e. what a 300mm MF lens is to 35mm format.

     

    dG

    Advice on Switch from Film to Digital

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    Thank you very much for your responses so far. I don't want to make this into a digital versus film debate and trash this thread because it is very helpful to me.

     

    I am leaning towards MF right now, particular Hasselblad H1/H2 for the very reasons Robert and Roger state. I get decent results with Nikon Coolscan 5000 scanned slides where resolution is roughly 5000x4000, so printed I am doing about 260 to 360 dpi depending on print size--not too shabby.

     

    With the 1Ds Mk II (Lester, thanks for the model #) I would be shooting a resultion under what I am scanning which would result in a lower dpi when printing--although I certainly understand the digital quality of this camera approaches, equals or exceeds MF film, so I am told by a lot of people and believe.

     

    The larger frame with MF, be it film or digital will, by default, provide me with the option of printing larger prints with my keepers.

     

    I thought lenses would be an issue but when I look at all of my keepers, almost none are shot with greater than 300mm Canon lens.

     

    Thanks again.

     

    dG

    Advice on Switch from Film to Digital

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    I shoot slide film with EOS3 and I am considering switching to

    Canon's 16.67 mpix camera (I really get confused with the model #). I

    have done my research and I am very impressed. Please tell me your

    experience in switching from slide film to digital and thank you in

    advance.

     

    Another thought: I am looking at the Hasselblad H1 or H2 with a

    22mpix digital back instead o the 16.67 Canon. Any input and

    experience on moving from 35mm to MF would be appreciated. I only do

    landscape and nature photography.

     

    dG

    Image Workflow/Storage Question

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    Currently I shoot film and scan the good slides.

     

    I save the images as TIF files with the frame # (i.e. 23.tif), in

    folders on my hard drive named with a unique # that represents the

    film roll (I use a spreadsheet for lookup).

     

    I then print contact sheets and store them in a binder.

     

    I backup to DVDs.

     

    Using PS, I crop/resize/alter images and Save As with a letter a, b,

    c (i.e. 23a.tif).

     

    Here is the question: How do you organize and store subsequent

    revisions or alterations to files after contact sheets are printed

    and backups are made? Do you save them in different folders? Reprint

    contact sheets to include revised shots? What's your system?

     

    Thanks in advance.

     

    dG

    EOS 3 to EOS 1V worth it or not?

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    I was planning to post the same exact question. I've been thinking of upgrading my EOS3 to 1V but was holding out because I was praying Canon would release another pro-film body like Nikon did with the F6. But that seems remote.

     

    Let us know what you decide to do, I'd be interested.

     

    dG

    backpacks

    in Accessories

    Posted

    Keith,

     

    I have tried Lowpro and I personally fell they are bulky and boxy. I like Kata brand, and I do quite a bit of hiking with 2 bodies and several lenses. I have not found a bag better than this one:

     

    http://www.kata-bags.com/Item.asp?pid=131&cid=28&perentId=4&ProdLine=4

     

    I like the way it conforms to your body. Try contacting the company. Kata is very durable and well made. They have the HB-207, check it out at B&H. As mentioned, you should definately try-out a backpack in the store for proper fit.

     

    Good luck.

     

    dG

    EOS 3 vs. EOS 1N/1V

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    Definitely invest in glass. I started doing that about a year and a half ago and my EOS3 has become less important than my glass.

     

    I still shot slides, in fact I just purchased another 100 rolls, but with my lenses I can swith to digital or buy that new Canon pro film body that should be released any day now (I've been praying hard so it must happen, right?).

     

    No matter, buy good quality lenses, they are worth more than the body.

     

    dG

    Buying EOS 3

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    My EOS 3 has shot over 500 rolls with no problem; has survived a fall down a hill (with me along with it) and I dropped it on rocks accidently. Keeps on going!

     

    Excellent camera. Gook luck.

     

    dG

    Privacy issues surfacing

    in Business of Photography

    Posted

    "I had an administrator ask me are they liable for anything..."

     

    Respectfully disagree: only a lawyer would know the answer to this question.

     

    He asks good questions that require someone who has knowledge of the law. If he gets the wrong advice here and gets the false sense of safety, he's the one who ultimately gets hurt. What if he gets sued?

     

    My initial response of "Consult a lawyer" is probably the best advice he'll get unless a lawyer advises him here in this post.

     

    With the above said, Ralph, I do understand where you're coming from and I feel the same way, it is very unfortunate and I wish it were different.

     

    dG

×
×
  • Create New...