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RE: [Digital BW] Digital sharpness vs film- Canon D60

2002-09-08 by Austin Franklin

Jerry,

> Well, I do have an apple computer, and I suppose you have a PC :)

I have both.

> Austin, in the future, just assume what I say is applied to the entire
> image. I'm including everything that makes up the print, and the final
> print is the only thing that matters in the end.

That doesn't negate the discussion of starting with film, and printing with
digital, vs, starting with digital and printing with digital, does it?

> I have 3 lenses that
> can make sharper 13x19 images than 2 other lenses I own, and it is
> easily provable. Call it Sharpness/detail/resolution/ whatever you want,

But sharpness is VERY different than detail/resolution.  That I believe is
the issue that we keep bumping against, that you aren't separating the two.

> I know you have vast knowledge of practically any subject.  :).

Well, not really, but I pick and choose the things that I "argue"
about...very carefully.

> Do you
> know of anything at all that could remove Dektol Stains from a pair of
> white pants? (Serious question).
>
> Jerry, with Dektol Stains yet to be removed ...

Hum.  I would try some Ritz I believe it is, you can get it in a grocery
store.  I've used it to remove rust stains.  Or, I'd simply buy a new pair
of pants.

Austin

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