dave holmes

I'm a little late for this post...BUT...Just for fun compare <a href='http://www.photo.net/photo/6185303'>THIS scan using the 4490</a> with <a href='http://www.photo.net/photo/6203625'>THIS scan using the coolscan V ED.</a>

<p>Sorry about the sizes being different, didnt try to balance color, etc.</p>

Lesa, technically you're correct -- someone might look at one of my pictures, click amazon, and thereby make Greenspun a few pennies (not an exaggeration) on behalf of my image. Correct. Realistically, I would be surprised if that happens 10 times a year. that means I helped Greenspun make a buck, if that, per annum.

 

So technically, youre right. Realistically, I have bigger fish to fry. You only have so much time and energy in life, you can't squander it all on chasing after a few pennies.

<p>Hi Lesa, I was going to send this as an e-mail but changed my mind.</p>

 

<p>It saddens me that fine photographers (Andre Easter for example) are leaving PN for other means and forums to post their work, and that others such as yourself are angered by the changes to this site. Even so I can't agree to the statement that putting an ad in with my work is 'unethical' since I don't feel particularly victimized (at least not in a significant way) and I don't believe in a victimless act as being unethical. Tacky? yes, like a billboard in the middle of a park. But <i>unethical</i>?</p>

 

<p>The libertarian in me says: if ENOUGH subscribers don't like the way Greenspun runs the site, then someone, somewhere, will create another site that's more appealing to subscribers, and the business will go elsewhere. The internet is a big place. Remember however that creating and running a new site is bloody time consuming and expensive!</p>

 

<p>Speaking as a professinal web site builder, I think I have a kick-butt PN killer website in me somewhere, if I only had about 2 years to develop it. If I was a guy who still lived in the basement of my parents house, and didnt have to work for a living, PN would be in trouble! As it stands however I would rather let Greenspun do the work and deal with all the headaches, and see if he can iron out how to place and size the Amazon ads and not infuriate too many PN subscribers.</p>

James Copes, until very recently, worked at Adventure Photo in Exton: they shut their doors permanently in december. I believe James got his hands on some of Adventure's supply of equipment, found a storefront with an attractive address (and rent!) and now sells Leica and Nikon vintage-ware along with Efke film and some other items. (I'm sure James will step in and correct any of this if it's wrong.)

John, I live in West Chester but I get into philly every now and again.

<p>Hello all. I got wind of a Philadelphia photo contest that I wanted to

share, just in case anybody is feeling motivated. The contest is being held by

10th Street Camera in Philadelphia, and is limited to photos in the "street

photography" category. Looks like you don't HAVE to use a Leica to take the

picture. The winner will receive a refurbished Leica IIIf with a 50mm Elmar

lens and 5 rolls of Ilford B+W. The complete rules are posted <a

href="http://blog.myspace.com/10thstreetcamera">HERE</a> Entries must be

submitted by March 31st.</p>

<p>Anyone ever been involved in a street photo contest? Any ideas what the

judges might look for? I'm not affiliated with 10th street camera, by the way.</p>

Plug it in, rip of the back, and start taking macro shots!

Just by way of an analogy, I still own a tube-powered amplifier from early 1960, and have no problems stocking tubes for it. I can't go to the neighborhood radio shack and buy them, but they're easy enough to find on the internet, brand new, not new old stock.

 

The tube amps still have a quality about them that you dont get with a solid state amp, unless youre interested in spending BIG $$$. Clearly solid state threatened to put tube equipment out of business but it never QUITE happened.

 

My guess is film stays the same way, somebody will be able to make a profit churning it out (at least for the remainder of my lifetime.)