Don't think I belong here. I figured there would be people enjoying photography. I shoot film. I shoot digital. Instead I read this kind of sneering crap, all the while remembering Neil Liefer and his 9fps 250 exposure backs.
We are now eighteen, going on nineteen, pages into this discussion. All of the regulars who wanted to make comments to this thread have done so by now and I would imagine that the majority of them would say that the topic sentence has been addressed. Many members, myself included, often add a little humorous sarcasm to their subsequent answers as evidenced by the smilies which litter their posts.
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Bottom line: It's all just good natured banter.
Do I think people should really blow up their digicams? Of course... not!
But when some wise a$$ makes a comment like, "Where do you put in the flint?" he's going to get a wise a$$ reply from me. (Flint and steel... Triple-f black powder... It's all a muzzle loading reference.
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Personally, I am just fine with digital cameras. I use them too but I SPECIALIZE in traditional photography. I even scan and digitally edit my negatives.
Notice, in my last few comments, I have pointed out that there are more and more people who shoot with digital cameras who don't know the first thing about photography. This is the crux of this discussion. It is the dumbing-down of photography and society, in general that we are all talking about and making jokes about.
Les, just by the fact that you are here and contributing, it is pretty clear that you are far above the level of most photographers, be they digital or traditional. I really would like to hear what you know about ALL forms of photography and I hope you stay around long enough to share some things.
Please don't get bent out of shape. We joke around with our friends the most.