Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "millerhillsteve" 
<steverob@s...> wrote:
> Why should I care how any film sees color? I'm shooting digital, so 
> comparisons to film are irrelevant to me. Who can perceive a slight 
difference 
> in color rendition when converted to greyscale in a practical 
picture taking 
> situation? I can't imagine the viewer would have a problem with 
it.  I'm still left 
> with the question: How does desaturating using channel sliders 
differ from 
> simply converting to greyscale?
> 
> Steve
> 

Take a look at the photos at this website to get an idea:

http://www.outbackphoto.com/workshop/channelmixer/channelmixer.html

The website allows you to download the free channel mixing info and 
apply them in your own color to grayscale conversions.  It also 
illustrates the differences between just converting to grayscale and 
using several different settings for channel mixing.

-- Herb