thanks rib,
unfortunately, with the meager amount of money I'm getting from small portrait jobs(christmas family photos) right now, and my expenses for school/driving (hell, I live in LA ). its not practical, at least right now, for me to get a back.
I've borrowed a friends 5dII, and that was a nice camera, but another friend who has the D3x, he likes my H2, and we've borrowed from each other on a few occasions, THAT camera(D3x) is a dream to use!!! Super bright viewfinder, fast, shooting large jpegs is like shooting film almost!
but my trusty f100(soon to upgrade to and F5 body) with some 160vc/400vc loaded in it, along with my 50mm 1.8/35mm 2.8 af lenses seems to do the job for most situations... most people are just interested in getting their family photo on a christmas card(think 3"x5" max), so I don't need 120 quality. I'll shoot the RZ or H2 when the client says they're going to want an 11x14 or 16x20 print to hang over the fireplace. I print/matte those myself, and charge appropriately for it .
so far, so good!
I do agree though that the workflow might be easier. That I have NO DOUBT OF!!! but right now, I'm so used to shooting it(usually 2-3 rolls max for a 1hr family sitting, 35mm), going to school and processing it/proofing it(proofsheet), and calling the client back to schedule a time to review the contact sheets, generally no more than 20min(I would have already made my selects on the proofsheet), so I know which ones I like already.
cash only, keeps it simple. I know I can't do this 'run and gun' thing much longer. It doesn't make much money, but its money, and that's the important thing afterall.
I then scan the film at a res. that gives enough for a 8x10 print(of their choosing), then I take that final file to Costco, and get it printed out. bing, badda, boom !
somehow though, if I shoot digital(as I have on a few occasions), I shoot 2-3x more generally. So shooting film helps me concentrate on getting GREAT photos. not just A LOT of photos
-Dan