Digital BW, The Print

Ernst Dinkla wrote:
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> pr_roark wrote:
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> > On the other hand, I wonder if some of the color fringing at the 
> > edges is due to sensor design as well as lens aberrations. ...


> ... I thought for some time that as color fringing can be 
> removed with software the lens designers compromise it more 
> in order to get other specs in line. ...

My experience with B&W is that the color fringing manifests itself as 
softenss on the affected edges, and the software "fixes" I've tried in 
the Raw converters do not improve B&W sharpness.

I'd prefer better lenses (or sensors if they contribute) to a software 
fix. 

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com