Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/25

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Digital darkroom - when isn't it photography?
From: John Brownlow <lists@johnbrownlow.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 20:59:22 -0500
References: <NABBLIJOIFAICKBIEPJJCEIJPEAA.darkroom@ix.netcom.com>

On 3/25/02 darkroom@ix.netcom.com wrote:

>> a traditional wet print might have...possibly better fine
>> detail(the 40 cycle MTF)
>
>Hi Don,
>
>Can chemical prints show 40 lp/mm?  I know film can, but I don't believe
>paper is anywhere near that.

I believe paper is in the 10-30 lp/mm region, depending on what you are
looking for (acutance or edges). In any case a ways beyond current inkjets. 

*however*

until you have printed a good digital camera file at around 300-600 dpi
you haven't the faintest idea what your printer is capable of! Just
amazing detail. Unlike anything I have ever come remotely close to
achieving in the darkroom.



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In reply to: Message from "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com> (RE: [Leica] Digital darkroom - when isn't it photography?)