Only "issue" that arises when using older technology when making an artistic statement or work is that the technology becomes apparent and more of a part of the work than if the work was created using contemporary technology. I said "issue" because it is not necessarily a bad thing, and for me in fact it is a good thing. I'm planning to shoot on an old amateur/professional studio camera that records onto a betamax deck (no tape in the camera), partly as an experiment and partly because I'm really interested showing the artefacts that are visible on this medium (tape drop-out etc).

But I do thoroughly agree, I'm fed up with people trying to reach this "production quality" etc etc... fortunately the degree course I'm on at the moment tries to avoid this as much as possible and in fact most tutors will look over most technical issues in students work.