Re: [APML] Why this discussion?? WAS The End of Tech Pan???

[Michael Gartland <mgartlan@iconn.net>]

Here! here!
m.

Matt BenDaniel wrote:

> Howard,
>
> At 06:38 PM 1/15/2002 -0600, Howard Edin wrote:
> >Ahh! Can we kill this thread?
>
> I agree that the discussion went on a bit long and had too much noise in it.
>
> >Why do we keep getting into the CCD vs. Film argument all the time?
>
> It's not really an argument. It's a discussion. And it's very relevant. It's important to spend a little time understanding how our technology compares with other technologies.
>
> >Is this not a film oriented group? That's what I'm here for.
>
> This is a film group, or at least it was. I wonder when scanners and digital image processing came into use for amateurs, what was the discussion on this list. Was it considered off topic by some people?
>
> >When I want CCD
> >I read those messages on other lists. Why not create a CCDvsFilm site so you
> >can argue the merits of each there.
>
> Virtually none of the other groups compares CCD to film, because the discussion is over. They "know" film as a phenomenon is over. Of course they're wrong. I think this is the logical place for film vs. CCD discussions.
>
> >And for that matter, why does Robert Gendler continue to cross post messages
> >on CCD images between this list and the CCD listserver? (no offence Robert,
> >nice images,  but are you not getting enough feedback there or are you
> >attempting to highlight CCD superiority to film or what?).
>
> Robert knows we collectively have a lot to teach him, and he has learned the craft better than the vast majority of people on this list. Yes Robert has money and nice toys, but he has spent tons of time developing skills, many of which would work quite well with film, and probably better than yours. We could learn from him. He is an asset to the list. Very few of the other skilled CCD imagers would tolerate our abuse the way he has. Robert happens to be a nice guy.
>
> >I'm here to read, learn and hopefully when I can discuss the merits of FILM.
> >Of course some techniques and methodologies are common between the two but
> >it always seems to result in an argument over which is better.
>
> Competition among ideas can lead to better ideas.
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