Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Lifespan of Digital Print (previously XTOLtimes/dilutions WAS Developer Question Again)
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2000 06:58:33 +0000
References: <3.0.2.32.20001103061656.010797a8@pacific.net.sg>

John Collier wrote:
>Longevity is an issue for me but not quite yet. I am going to give it a go,
>practice and use my Epson 750. If I am happy with the process, I will look
>into other printing methods that give greater longevity. I can always
>reprint the old files on the replacement printer.
>
>John Collier
>
>You certainly have high hopes for a long life! I am not so sure I will hit
>triple digits myself.  :-)

Alas...John, the old masters who printed those century old images had even
shorter lifespans compared to our time. Their silver halide prints are
still around for us to appreciate. I think we sometimes do things for
posterity and not just for ourselves.

Dan K.







  

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