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Re: Longevity (WAS: the contax toast/film thingy)

2005-03-17 by jnhugo

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Val Brunell" <vbrunell@d...> 
wrote:
> 
> Digital prints made with archival materials (inks, paper) should 
> last as long as traditional prints.  Regarding files, Delkin Devices 
> makes a CD-R called eFilm Archival Gold that they claim has a 300-
> year life span.  So I don't think that longevity of digital 
> photography is an issue.
> 
You're right -it's not a problem for professionals and archivists with staff, resources 
and knowledge....it's everyone else.
The CD-R mentioned above-does it work for three hundred years if it gets scratched? 
I'm still glad Kodak and Fuji think longevity is an issue-even of you don't.
Jack

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