Digital BW, The Print

Hi Anthony,

> > I use Delta 3200, XTOL 1:1 and it looks pretty
> > damn good!
>
> But then there is the problem of Ilford take-up spools, which I prefer to
> avoid.

It really isn't a big issue...either just don't use Ilford take up spools,
or simply set the start of tilm before the little arrow...works fine.

> > Unfortunately, not many of the digicams will be
> > B&W...and I'm not a fan of the RGB conversions.
>
> There's a tremendous amount of flexibility in shooting B&W on
> film.  I fear
> much of that may fall by the wayside with the move to digital, and
> everything will just be little more than desaturated RGB.

Agreed.

> > I wonder how many people would buy such a
> > back, if it were priced in the low $k's?
>
> I'd say that it would have to cost no more than the 'Blad body (the least
> expensive body), and it would have to be fully autonomous and
> would have to
> be able to work for hours and store hundreds of images.  It will
> be a while.

Or use removable memory, just like one uses film...

> And even when it comes, it will be a RGB back, not a B&W back,
> and I'm sure
> there will be no way to get it to work in pure black and white.

There is a demand for pure monochrome sensors, believe it or not.  They are
made.

Regards,

Austin