Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Editor P.O.V. > 
I'd love to see a D30 image that has the same detail in a crop, has 
the 
> same B&W tonal range, and presents at least as much overall 
> information.. Just aint' gonna happen with that camera in this 
lifetime..
> 
> Is that an unfair comparison?  Probably..  But that's the game that 
> proponents of  film or digital often play...
> 
> Point made?
> Keith

Hi Keith,

With all due respects, it seems to me that using a Canon D30 as a 
basis for digital camera comparaison is like using a Kodak Retina as 
a basis for comparaison for film camera.

Following another tread, I have just priced the cost of Kodak Portra 
400bw plus developpment? While I'm not a pro, I would see that for 
more and more pros, it is no longer economical to use film. Besides, 
some pro lab no longer do C-41 developping. I know, 1 hour film lab 
will do it, but the quality is inconsistent. 

As for Jerry Olson, (may God have his soul) whom you refer to in an 
earlier post, if I'm not mistaken he had or was about to sell his 
film cameras and was working with an D60. And we all know how 
demanding Jerry was as to image quality. Btw, while I've never met 
him, I can't begin to count the times when I've remarked to 
myself "Would this be good enough for Jerry"

I still use film cameras but that may change, especially if rumours 
are right about the price of the EOS-10D at coming down to $1000-
$1200 before the end of the year. And I probably won't be asking if 
this or that comparasion was scientific or not. User reports is ok 
with me. I'll just do it, just like when I went for digital pringing. 
(Now using MIS-FNS with the Piezo driver and looking foward to the 
new Eboni black).

Now, should I run for cover ?

Cheers,
Andre