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RE: [Digital BW] Shooting digital vs. film

2002-09-06 by Austin Franklin

> Anthony, I don't know how else to say it. My 13x19 inch epson prints are
> sharper than you could get in the darkroom with Provia film. I've made
> direct comparisons. The epson print is simply sharper. I see no lack of
> detail in the prints. I don't know what else to say. They are SHARP! !!!
>
> And I certainly DO care about resolution. It is my number one
> thing to care
> about.

Jerry,

Sharp and resolution are two entirely different things.  I really think you
don't understand that.  A two pixel camera with only black or white for each
of the two pixels could be the sharpest camera you could possibly get, but
it has absolutely no resolution at all.

Austin

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