Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Seth Rossman" <seth@m...> wrote:
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> But, you'd still need the IR filter (hot mirror they used to call 
> it; probably named by the same shmo that invented "prosumer."

Don't know where you're going with this "used to call it" or "shmo" stuff, but I assure you that they still call hot mirrors "hot mirrors".

> So... a filter is a filter.

Quite untrue. An AA filter reduced resolution. It expands sharply focused points of light to out of focus squares of light (yes, squares, and I'm not going to launch into the physics of it).
 
> The sharpness difference would still be akin to those that want to 
> print at 5760, then use a 10X loupe to compare it to a 2880 and 
> scream "it's sharper."  

No. The sharpness difference, as I pointed out earlier, is at least 40%. One full paper size. It's just like a lot of 35mm work. Acceptable at 8x10, marginal or unacceptable at 11x14.
 
> And, who'd buy it.  The minimal production would cost a fortune.

More than enough people would buy it to keep a small shop running quite comfortably. You don't even understand the filters, don't pretend to understand the costs.