Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 6/17/2003 4:24:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com writes:

> Been reading this thread with interest.... 
> Lot's of interesting perspectives from both sides.  One thing for sure is 
> that digital 
> isn't going away. Its fascinating that those that have absolute comfort 
> scanning 
> digitally and printing digitally are averse to digital capture.  I shoot 
> digital because I 
> don't like chemicals in my studio or house. For the things I shoot my 'old' 
> canon 1D 
> allows prints up to 20x30 and i get excellent conversions to black and white 
> with 
> software (imaging factory) where I have great control of what film emulation 
> or use of 
> filters.   Clearly digial capture has become good enough that the issue has 
> become a 
> matter of opinion not a matter of fact.  Use what you like!
> 
> Eric HIss
> 
> 

Great post and I agree with your assertions. I have lost my chemical 
dependency since 1999 (partially since 1996). I am proud to say I have not shot any of 
that stuff (the four letter word that starts with "F"---LOL) in the new 
millenium. My business has sold, on average 150,000 prints per year, smaller than 
8x10 and about 2,000 8x10 and larger.......all pure pixel captures.

A camera is nothing more than a recording device. It's all about the image 
for the market you are serving. Use what is best for your market.

Claude


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