Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]But, hey, Arche, it's the "best time for the black and white photographer!" Actually, that's quite true - because shootinging digital I have far more control over my b&w images, from camera to print, than I ever did or would using film. :-) ...... Original Message ....... On Thu, 8 Jun 2006 07:55:31 -0500 "Arche, Harvey" <Harvey.Arche@jp2hs.org> wrote: >Frank wrote: >>B+W materials, quality, chemistry is getting better each and every day. New >>chemistry is being designed. The films we now have are >>the best ever. Equipment that was at Pro labs is now available at startling >>low costs. It is the best time for the B+W >>Photographer. And the stuff never needs rebooting, SW Upgrades, O/S >>changes, or any other type of built in marketing >>obsolescence...... It is timeless. >> >>When will it go away? > >I went into the biggest camera store in Nashvile last week to buy Xtol; I >had bought it there 3-4 months ago. They didn't have any, but could special it order for me. They are not restocking any but the most basic B&W darkroom supplies (Dektol, D-76, powdered fix). > >Arche > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information ___ Sent from handheld device. Please forgive any typos or spelling errors.