Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 8/24/04 6:33:37 AM, lug-request@leica-users.org writes: << Polaroid is still going even after bankruptcy. We still sell a ton of 54 and 55 type film here in New Orleans. Ilford has been making the digital switch for a couple of years now. Ilford Smooth Pearl is just as good as their silver Multigrade IV Pearl papers. I'm sure there's a ton of stockpiled Ilford film around the world, so don't put those film cameras on the shelves just yet. >> ------------------------------------------- Things are settling down. Using a D70 regularly now, I'm well aware that digital is capable of excellent technical rendition. However, I leave the D70 home and take a film camera with me when I want to make a permanent record of a subject, one that will survive me, and that I know my survivors can get to that will be in tangible form in most cases. Bob