[Leica] Digital/film debate

[dnygr at cshore.com (dnygr)]

I enjoy reading everyone's comments on digital and film. 

The discussion to me is not a war nor an argument. I found Nathan's account 
to be fascinating, especially how good glass makes a better digital print. 
That old computer adage (Junk in, junk out) appears to hold for digital 
photography as well.

I can appreciate why people like digital photography. A large part of me is 
attracted to it, but a larger part of me still enjoys film so much that 
there is no need to go digital.

I enjoy putting the film in the camera. I enjoy loading the 120 film onto 
reels. I enjoy developing the film. And I enjoy printing in a subdued 
atmosphere (vs sitting in front of the beamed light of a computer).  

My goal, when I print, is one esquisite print a night. That's what I'll work 
up when I go digital, but for now, I find film and the darkroom fun enough.

AND one last thing--I like using simple cameras. It has the advantage that 
you don't have to deal with complicated digital menus. In that regard, I'm 
not a fan of Canon film cameras either. Too many gadgets for me, but not for 
others. I like using a Horseman 6x12 and a Hasselblad 38mm Biogon without 
viewfinders. This is not to everyone's taste, I realize. I use them for 
street photography with excellent results.  I also enjoy shooting with a 
Linhoff 4x5, I enjoy the process of working with the manual camera. It is 
slow. It is old-fashioned. Likewise, Leica M is fun to shoot with and just 
fun to hold. 

The idea is that photography should be fun. I imagine that one day I will go 
digital to keep the fun going, though for now I'm having a blast with film, 
and I don't feel the need to comlicate my life with digital except to send 
photos to friends over the internet, which I consider a wonderful thing to 
do.

Best regards--Doug Nygren 

 
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