Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/10
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Why is B&W digital not comparable to B&W film as digital color is?
The B&W from my Epson R-D1 looks great. Are you referring to the
digital capture or output device? I have not printed digital B&W yet.
Thanks,
Chris
On Mar 10, 2005, at 8:42 AM, B. D. Colen wrote:
> There is absolutely no question that it will, for the simple reason
> that
> digital color capture is, for the vast majority of uses, already equal
> to or superior to film. Black and white is another matter entirely.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Paul
> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 11:12 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Future of film? Good news and realistic news...
>
>
> Indeed, the b&w market will obviously reach a point at which it will
> stop declining - the question is if that level will be sufficient to
> sustain an industry or just a factory.
>
> I have the feeling b&w film will outsell colour neg in the end, though.
>
> P.
>
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> On 10 Mar 2005, at 15:25, B. D. Colen wrote:
>
>> http://db.riskwaters.com/public/showPage.html?page=211150
>>
>> The last paragraph is one of the most realistic, sensible descriptions
>
>> I've read of the current and future situation - and it comes from
>> someone who ought to know. ;-)
>
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