Newbie question

[MolBasser]

Before I get into trouble here.

I'm having trouble guaging the "militancy" (for lack of a better word) about analog vs. digital on this website.

I'll come right out and say I do both forms (or will be doing both forms when I get my dark room up) and have no problem with either.

I just don't want to get into trouble like when I went to a Mosin-Nagant forum for "preservationists" and made the mistake about posting how I got my M-44s stock looking awesome by sanding it and refinishing it in oil. I was summarily and unceremoniously booted out of the forum with some choice words to go with it. Of course it didn't help that I pointed out the hypocricy of a "preservationist" group going out and firing, cleaning and generally not "preserving in the condition obtained" firearm.

Anyway, don't want to start anything here by any means because it looks like an awesome resource for my future B/W plans. Just need to know if I need to keep a lid on the fact that I like digital too (for different reasons).

MolBasser

[bobwysiwyg]

I believe many members do digital also, you just don't talk about it here.

[MolBasser]

Got it.

MolBasser

[tkamiya]

I shoot 35mm film (for now) for B&W and digital for color. I intend to go to a larger format for B&W later on. I'm open about this and I say so when appropriate. I just don't discuss digital side of my hobby here as it is not the focus of this forum. Typically, thread with too much digital content or when discussion turn digital, moderator often locks the thread with a short comment. Discussion of digital vs. analog is forbidden by rule on this forum.

[Christopher Walrath]

Yeah, that about sums it up. It depends on the day sometimes. Many use. But it's don't ask, don't tell.

[JBrunner]

Don't make me shut this sucker down....


Welcome to APUG MolBasser, glad to have you here. Check out the darkroom photos thread, great stuff when you are putting together a darkroom.

[Perry Way]

I just don't want to get into trouble like when I went to a Mosin-Nagant forum for "preservationists" and made the mistake about posting how I got my M-44s stock looking awesome by sanding it and refinishing it in oil. I was summarily and unceremoniously booted out of the forum with some choice words to go with it. Of course it didn't help that I pointed out the hypocricy of a "preservationist" group going out and firing, cleaning and generally not "preserving in the condition obtained" firearm.

Those are awesome! I have a very very stock M44 still with cosmoline oozing out of the pores of the stock, a glossy 91/30, and my personal favorite the M38 which is kind of like how you described your "preservation" That is the funnest rifle in the whole wide world to shoot. Love the 4 to 5 foot fireball

Well, welcome to APUG. The discussions about digital are truly off topic around here (and borderline taboo to many people) but I think over time you will really appreciate that bit. It makes APUG the premier source of information and dialog about all things film. On that you can depend!

[MolBasser]

I SOOOOooo want to get an m-38.....

But back on topic. I have no intention of speaking of digital, but I don't want to be a pariah for actually using it some times (lots of times).

My goal here is to become a better B/W photographer and get back to my roots of photography like I was doing in high school.

Now I even have a bunch of chemistry/biochemistry training in my life to understand the process even more (and probably analyze the fun out of the reactions).

MolBasser

[Christopher Walrath]

I think anytime someone mentions digtal from here on out, we oughta refer to it as getting MolBassed. ;p

[Toffle]

Think of it this way, there are many (many, many, many) places on the web where you can discuss digital photography all you wish. If that is what you want and need, those are the best places for such discussions. I see APUG as a haven from all that. Some here are a little more "militant" in that regard, but I think it simply has become part of the etiquette. Sean and the mods have worked very hard to create and foster this amazing resource for analog photographers. It is out of respect for that effort that I avoid digital topics here.

Welcome to the party. (and if you have a chemistry background, there are some really interesting discussions you will enjoy)

Cheers,