I hear what you say, but like many talented photographers here, you sometimes forget that some of us are still in learning mode, although I am pleased to say it's coming on line quickly:-)
I can risk "cheap" film in order to get my act together, as long as I don't go mad. I'm not as good as you Mike, at least give me until 2003:-) Malcolm -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mike Johnston Sent: 27 January 2002 19:30 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Buying out of date film. > Re: Buying out of date film. NEVER buy out-of-date film, except maybe for studio still-life work, when you can test it and shoot it at leisure--or when you buy it in bulk and test it carefully before using it. Otherwise it's totally stupid, like trying to use spoiled film developer and hoping for the best. We work and work to get good pictures, and we're all aware that lightning strikes intermittently--really great shots sometimes materialize at the most unexpected times. Having questionable film in the camera when that happens is...well, I don't want to get insulting. People always ask me why I use powdered film developer and liquid print developer. It's because you can only develop the film ONCE. When you make a print, it's no problem to make another one if the developer is funky. But if you screw up the film, you're probably cooked. So with the film, you need to know when it was mixed and how it was stored, etc. There are places where you can economize, and places where you shouldn't. Film is one thing you shouldn't skimp on. --Mike "Photography is simple. The only complicated thing is keeping it simple." (Ken Archer) * * * Find out about Mike Johnston's unique photography newsletter, "The 37th Frame," at http://www.37thframe.com. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
