Digital BW, The Print

Here's part of Sony's story...talks about what's not possible in
camera with Nikon, Canon et al..doesn't talk about TV..

http://photoclubalpha.com/2007/11/01/advanced-dro-the-a700s-magic-bullet/

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "djon43"
<djon43@...> wrote:
>
> 1) At 64, a dinosaur with 56 years of photo processing/printing
> experience, I'm VERY happy with B&W and color inkjet (2200, OEM, QTR,
> CS2, Nikon & Epson scanners, Moab Satine etc)... but I don't recommend
> printing anymore to anybody. 
> 
> 2) The new Sony Alpha 700 and various digital videocameras are
> designed specifically to plug directly into HD TV. This means people
> who buy TV sets dating from 2008 forward will virtually all have
> purchased large, very high quality displays that range from
> larger-than computer monitor to mural sized.
> 
> 3) #2 above means many will love their new medium more than they love
> prints....finally, a justification for TV. Who needs prints when they
> can display a spectacular slide show in their living rooms, using a
> high quality display (with sound system) they may already have? 
> 
> 4) Not incidentally, Sony's Alpha 700 also has a photo-historically
> remarkable internal HDR-like capability for extending tonal range by
> several stops...not well advertised yet, it will force Nikon, Canon et
> al to catch up...sayonara D300, 5D etc. 
> 
> 6) Ever wish you could step out of the consumerist aspect of
> photography? I think this particular camera, coupled with the HD TV
> you may soon buy, will make that possible for the first time in a
decade.
>