Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-14 Thread Steve Desjardins
I expected to use much less than half, and I have essentially stopped using film. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-14 Thread Dave Kennedy
Only had my DS for about a month, but: (see below). For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Remain the same? Be halved? Become occasional? Become specific (i.e. BW only or high ISO or slide

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-14 Thread Thrainn Vigfusson
See inline. For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Become specific (i.e. BW only or high ISO or slide only)? I thought I'd only use BW film and sometimes Velvia. I had recently bought a used 6x7 and planned on using it

RE: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Jens Bladt
1a): 3 and 4 (become occational, and specific) 1b): Yes it did - but scaled down (less film use than expected) 2): Yes, I ended up buying a AF wideangle zoom. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/3/05, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Cease all together? That one. Did your subsequent actual film use match your prior expectations? Not quite. I thought I

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread brooksdj
When i bought the D1 in 2001 i still shot a lot of 35mm film. I only used the Dslr at the shows i was being paid at. After buying the D2H and seeing how much better home and outsourced prints were becoming,i have pretty much left 35mm colour film. My BW is still done by 35mm and 6x7 film and i

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread John Forbes
On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 14:23:54 +1000, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK we've now got quite a few DSLR owners on board with a bit of use behind them, how about a quick informal usage survey? For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Herb Chong
see inline Herb... - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 11:23 PM Subject: A short DSLR users survey For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would:

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Mark Cassino
I figured my 35mm film use would be cut in half, and that would be the more specific types of film - BW primarily. I already had a 3.3. diigcam and figured that a good deal of the transition was already complete. Reality - I shoot maybe 1-5% of the 35mm film I used to shoot. That's almost

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread ernreed2
Quoting Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED]: OK we've now got quite a few DSLR owners on board with a bit of use behind them, how about a quick informal usage survey? For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Remain

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread glenn murphy
Rob Studdert wrote: OK we've now got quite a few DSLR owners on board with a bit of use behind them, how about a quick informal usage survey? For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Remain the same? Be halved?

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
I guess I am a little unique in this survey. I was shooting only 67 film prior to getting the DSLR. I got the DSLR knowing that I would only be able to afford it or my 67 kit (2 67ii bodies and a bunch of lenses). I ended keeping the D and selling the 67 kit to pay for the D and a new set of

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Joseph Tainter
Did your subsequent actual film use match your prior expectations? I haven't shot film since September 2003. I may again if I get back to the Sahel. I won't chance the D there. One or both 1p bodies would go with me. For users who had Pentax SLRs prior to purchasing a Pentax DSLR did you end

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Christian
Rob Studdert wrote on 3/11/2005, 11:23 PM: For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Remain the same? Be halved? Become occasional? Become specific (i.e. BW only or high ISO or

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Kenneth Waller
Before - no idea. After - about 75% digital, 25% film. No new lenses due to digital. -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mar 11, 2005 11:23 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: A short DSLR users survey OK we've now got quite a few DSLR owners on board with a

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Derby Chang
Rob wrote: For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Remain the same? Be halved? Become occasional? Become specific (i.e. BW only or high ISO or slide only)? Cease all together? No question.

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Powell Hargrave
For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Remain the same? Be halved? Become occasional? Become specific (i.e. BW only or high ISO or slide only)? Cease all together? Film only used

RE: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Amita Guha
For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Remain the same? Be halved? Become occasional? Become specific (i.e. BW only or high ISO or slide only)? Cease all together? I thought mine would be

RE: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Tom C
1. Occasional... Slide only (was 99% slide before as well) 2. I was surprised at how quickly I forgot about film. Still eying 6x7 format though. 3. Just purchased an FA 31/1.8 Limited for a normal view lens. Tom C. From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To:

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Stan Halpin
I expected my film usage to become occasional (but not as rare as it has become!) I have bought new D lenses, the 14mm and the 16-45. If Pentax makes some more quality lenses (i.e., good glass, constant aperture, 4.0 or faster) I will probably buy those as well. Stan On Mar 11, 2005, at 10:23

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread John Coyle
See below! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 2:23 PM Subject: A short DSLR users survey OK we've now got quite a few DSLR owners on board with a bit of use behind them, how

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-11 Thread John Francis
Rob Studdert mused: For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Remain the same? Be halved? Become occasional? Become specific (i.e. BW only or high ISO or slide only)? Cease all together?

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-11 Thread pnstenquist
When I bought my first *istD a little over a year ago, I thought my 35mm film use would become occasional and that my 6x7 film use would be halved. For the first shoot I did after buying the *istD I took my 6x7 kit along. It never came out of the case. I haven't shot any film since. I will

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-11 Thread Rob Studdert
On 12 Mar 2005 at 14:23, Rob Studdert wrote: OK we've now got quite a few DSLR owners on board with a bit of use behind them, how about a quick informal usage survey? OK :-) Yeah it's weird, I'm answering my own post but it's the only way to keep it neat :-p For those DSLR users with

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Remain the same? Be halved? Become occasional? Become specific (i.e. BW only or high ISO or slide only)? Cease all together? Did your subsequent

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! OK we've now got quite a few DSLR owners on board with a bit of use behind them, how about a quick informal usage survey? Ok. For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Remain the same? Be halved? Become

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/11/2005 7:25:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: OK we've now got quite a few DSLR owners on board with a bit of use behind them, how about a quick informal usage survey? For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-11 Thread David Oswald
Rob Studdert wrote: OK we've now got quite a few DSLR owners on board with a bit of use behind them, how about a quick informal usage survey? For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Remain the same? Be halved?

RE: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-11 Thread Malcolm Smith
Rob Studdert wrote: OK we've now got quite a few DSLR owners on board with a bit of use behind them, how about a quick informal usage survey? For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Remain the same? Be

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-11 Thread Rob Studdert
On 11 Mar 2005 at 22:15, David Oswald wrote: Ask again in a year after the excitement over the DSLR has waned a bit. A year+ and nothing's changed for me, the excitement turned into utility and that never wore off. One that I think I'll probably get rid of is my 17-28mm fisheye; I rarely

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-11 Thread David Oswald
Rob Studdert wrote: On 11 Mar 2005 at 22:15, David Oswald wrote: Ask again in a year after the excitement over the DSLR has waned a bit. A year+ and nothing's changed for me, the excitement turned into utility and that never wore off. I hope to never lose the passion. I never got bored with

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-11 Thread Jim King
OK we've now got quite a few DSLR owners on board with a bit of use behind them, how about a quick informal usage survey? For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Remain the same? Be halved? Become

RE: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-11 Thread Henk Terhell
OK we've now got quite a few DSLR owners on board with a bit of use behind them, how about a quick informal usage survey? For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Remain the same? Be halved? Become

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-11 Thread Peter J. Alling
Rob Studdert wrote: OK we've now got quite a few DSLR owners on board with a bit of use behind them, how about a quick informal usage survey? I've only had my *ist-D for about two months but I'll give the few answers I have. For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-11 Thread Juan Buhler
On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 14:23:54 +1000, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK we've now got quite a few DSLR owners on board with a bit of use behind them, how about a quick informal usage survey? For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film