Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 10:30 PM 4/9/00 -0500, you wrote: >While at work I do nothing but shoot color and scan shoot and scan. It is >so relaxing to shoot black and white on my days off. My only concern >with this digital age is how well the prints last. With black and white, >important pictures can be saved for generations. > >However, I think that with the advent of cheap media (CD recording roms), >I am somewhat curious as to the eventual lifespan of the new media. As >you all know, we know what photographic lifespan, but really have there >been any studies done in that regard??? > >gck Gary - The new papers and inks are rated for 120+ years which is better than fiber-based darkroom prints. For more information: http://www.tssphoto.com/sp/dg/news/wilhelm102999.html http://www.wilhelm-research.com/ The 4-color Epsons inks are much more archival than the 6 color ones except for the newest ones for the 1270 printers. The QuadBlack inks and papers that I am experimenting with are archival. Read about them here: http://www.inkjetmall.com/store/piezography-preview.html This stuff is all changing every day and it's very exciting to be able to see the improvements in inks and papers made in the last year. Leically, Tina Tina Manley, ASMP http://www.tinamanley.com