Re: [APML] Film is not dead

["Bobby Middleton" <bobm@koyote.com>]

These are very good too Hap. As I told Jerry I'm probably a little behind in 
seeing the latest and best. But I still don't think these are as good in 
terms of contrast and Ha sensitivity as the best Kodak E200 film images. 
Certainly not as good as TP/color composites but TP ain't here no 
more........
The D-slr's do have great blue sensitivity. I see your images were made at 
warmer temps than the images Jerry posted to me. Is the noise level higher 
when shooting at warmer temps?
I suppose discussing which medium is the best between D-slr's and film is a 
moot point because the digital revolution is over-running the industry 
anyway. And doing it in astrophotography too. No question that professional 
photographers are going digital in droves. I do High school sports and 
activity photography on the side. Last year I shot film with a Nikon N90s 
and this year I bought a D70. I'll never go back. The savings in film and 
developing cost alone almost paid for the camera, but the biggest savings 
was in the time I did not spend doing all that scanning. Equal or better in 
quality also.
Again, excellent images!
Bobby Middleton

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hap Griffin" <lgriffin@sc.rr.com>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 10:10 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Film is not dead


>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bobby Middleton" <bobm@koyote.com>
> To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 9:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [APML] Film is not dead
>
>
>> What really gets me is the 2-3 digital SLR images in the mags month. 
>> These
>> things are sort of "up-and-coming". But are they worthy of the
> recognition?
>> They SIMPLY CANNOT COMPETE with film images. Sure digital SLR's have
>> advantages such as real-time viewing and instant download which bypasses 
>> a
>> scanner, but their Ha response and their noise levels compared to film is
> a
>> joke.
>
> I have to disagree with you there, Bobby.  I'm an old film guy myself, but
> since purchasing a Canon 10D a little over a year ago, there is no going
> back for me.  I also picked up a Canon 300D body and removed the IR filter
> to increase the HA sensitivity, which is now phenomenal.  You can check 
> out
> a few of my DSLR shots at :
>
> http://www.machunter.org/hap_alnitak_close.html
>
> http://www.machunter.org/hap_central_auriga_d.html
>
> http://www.machunter.org/hap_sword_d.html
>
> http://www.machunter.org/hap_rosette_d.html
>
> http://www.machunter.org/hap_ngc7000_d.html
>
> http://www.machunter.org/hap_m31_wide.html
>
> Others at www.machunter.org/hapspics.html.  And most of the DSLR images 
> were
> shot through a 80mm Orion APO!
>
> Hap Griffin
> www.hapg.org/astrocables.htm
>
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