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Subject: [Leica] Re: Enlarging with camera lenses
From: bdcolen at comcast.net (B. D. Colen)
Date: Thu Jun 8 06:10:20 2006
References: <4F488248ADCD6C419976DFE43A115091EBAC74@sv-ex01.jp2hs.campus>

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
>
>
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