Digital BW, The Print

Steve Kale writes:

> There isn't yet a cost-effective substitute product for LF film.  I wonder
> what % of global film sales large format film represents?  What was it 5
> years ago and what do you think it will be in five year's time?

I don't think LF is going to see much change.

> The MF substitute is coming on stream now...

The digital fad is washing over MF right now.  We'll see how long the
wave lasts.  At $30,000 for a digital back that has less quality than
film, my guess is not very long, unless some dramatic advances are made.