Originally Posted by Nick_b
So I've been reading a lot of anti digital rhetoric around here and I'm wondering why?!? I think it's pretty universally acceptable that the photographer makes the photo not the camera, so why all the snobbery towards digital. It's simply another way to take a photo...... Also I'd just like to say digital cameras take photographs. That is not something exclusive to film cameras.
I am a film user and active in the film SLR forum. Honestly, I don't think anyone intended snobbery. Please understand that at times no small bit of digital snobbery gets directed at us "backward folk." You should see the look I get when I whip out my 51 year old Pentax. Snickers a best. Pity at worst.
Not from this community that I have seen, but certainly elsewhere. Sure people debate the topic of "film is dead" etc., but I seriously doubt any of the people here look down on the film shooters. Same in reverse.
I do love film. But frankly, I love digital as much. For different and complimentary reasons. Each have their place, and each can interpret the same scene differently... and both in interesting ways.
My philosophy is that my digital photography is all the better for knowing and having shot film for... oh... 35 or so years. But you know what? All of a sudden, as I learn the ins and outs of my K10D, my film photos are improving. Feature that... a feedback loop. Having seen this, why would I limit myself?
Don't be put off. And when you encounter someone who says "film is dead" remember that that memo has not really been sent yet.
Respectfully,
woof!