Originally posted by BraveHart
In my earlier post I want to point out that one does not really need a DSLR and unlimited shots to make good pictures. I think this has been brought up many times but if you feel that a scene doesn't look nice....why bother to click the shutter in the first place? Just because its free and you can delete it? Please do bear in mind that your shutter mechanism has a lifespan as well.
As for the rest of the pros and cons of the DSLR they are pretty well documented in this forums already I shan't bother to bring them up again since I can forsee this will go on and on without end.
With regards to the issue of efficiency...its a matter of personal principles....I'll always respect the photographer who manages to get his pictures with the least number of shots.....because it goes to show the amount of confidence, competence and vision he/she has before depressing the shutter button.
Bit contradiction here with your statement, I had real experience to go to Photographer booth at Australia WRC series for two consecutives years. My friend from Mitshubishi Ralliart gave me pass to access the pit and press room. I saw lots of photographer compiling their shots taken from dirt tracks, I can't believe how may prints they have that time and at the end they only chose 3-4 prints to be sent to their editor. I do believe they are competence photographer since most of them are team official photographer and they came from different parts of the world. I wonder how to gage this type of photographer with your standard.
Regarding shutter life, as we know both DSLR and SLR has same shutter life. But the resale value for DSLR is very miserable compared to SLR. I think this is fair, the shutter for SLR can last years more than DSLR on extensive use......
That's why in my first opinion..I already stated that owning DSLR makes you like a machine gun shooter and use less brain. We still can learn from the shoots from DSLR since all the data is recorded at EXIF file.
So, back to topic......all is back to the individual call.
DSLR - One must find a way to justify your depreciation and the style of shooting. DSLR is not cheap so in my case I will squeez every juice from it. Even some people will tag me with incompetent, I don't care.
SLR+Drum Scanner - is a perfect combination for people who thinks that DSLR depreciation is unjustifiable. Extra $1000 saving can supply film and developing/printing cost for more than one year for average shooter.
At the end photography is creativity having DSLR or SLR will not making any differents, it's a personal call.
