DSLR - what for?

agree with those that say they offer you different flavours, and will add that the 135L on a 5D is pure class, great for streets. you could also pop in a 70-200 and use it as a tele only camera if you want.
 
Bike Tourist said:
A gave up my Leica system for a 5D system since I have a small income from stock sales and scanned film does not gain many acceptances from most stock sites.
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Do stock photo sites really care where the film came from? Do they really pay that much attention to the EXIF data?
That's not cool. :bang:
 
For the same considerations as Dick's, I recently parted ways with a IIIc and a couple of lenses and got myself a digital SLR.
 
erikhaugsby said:
Do stock photo sites really care where the film came from? Do they really pay that much attention to the EXIF data?
That's not cool. :bang:
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It's not where the film came from. It's the fact that they don't like the grain of any film, which they interpret as "noise".
 
Bike Tourist said:
It's not where the film came from. It's the fact that they don't like the grain of any film, which they interpret as "noise".
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Ain't this the truth, I can't get any of my film photos past the reviewers for *any* online stock photo agencies. And I already scan using a Nikon Coolscan. Some reviewers told me that everyting is ok, color, composition, and subject, the only problem is grain. I guess they only accept anything that looks plasticky.

I just don't get it, with so many publications now only available online (and making money), why do they insist that the picture has to be noise free when viewed at 100% magnification?? They are missing out on a lot of good pictures that are perfectly marketable.

:bang:
 
shadowfox said:
Ain't this the truth, I can't get any of my film photos past the reviewers for *any* online stock photo agencies. And I already scan using a Nikon Coolscan. Some reviewers told me that everyting is ok, color, composition, and subject, the only problem is grain. I guess they only accept anything that looks plasticky.

I just don't get it, with so many publications now only available online (and making money), why do they insist that the picture has to be noise free when viewed at 100% magnification?? They are missing out on a lot of good pictures that are perfectly marketable.

:bang:
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Amen, brother!
 
Shadowfox and Dick, I didn't face that problem with the agency (here in India) which sells my stuff. Not only do they accept film, they even scanned a number of my slides and B&W negatives. I find scanning tedious, though; and if a picture is to be digital in the end, it makes sense to shoot it as digital.
 
Ah, yes, that's what I do with mine.

Ah, yes, that's what I do with mine.

cmogi10 said:
I would keep the DSLR around to take pictures of your Rangefinders to post on the forums of course.
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When I need to show my film gear on my blog . . .:p
 
For me, I keep my 30d because I love post-processing. I always shoot in RAW, no matter what, and I end up messing with the WB on my computer to tint the photo in ways that set a mood for the picture.
 
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