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Film vs Digital

2005-12-11 by garethjolly

Just to throw something else into the debate, thought everyone might be interested in this http://www.technologyreview.com/InfoTech/wtr_15986,294,p2.html

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Re: [Digital BW] Digital Vs. Film

2005-12-11 by Bert Katzung

This whole thread is way off topic, but I can t resist asking the question of those who, like Michel, see nothing but chaos in the digital world: Why is that

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Re: [Digital BW] Digital Vs. Film

2005-12-11 by lours51

Hi , I also agree with you, some DSLR take good photographs for sure of course, these are pro equipment, that s the only ins they offer, and the cons are

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Re: [Digital BW] R200 vs R220

2005-12-11 by l33ry

I have no problem with that...after all I bought most of my photo equipment and supplies on ebay. I may check out the local Staples anyway for the quick free

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Re: [Digital BW] Digital Vs. Film

2005-12-11 by Altaf Bhimji

hi, I agree with you in many respects regarding film - and i m not digital camera user (just considering the possiblity, and so am in the research phase). But

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Digital Vs. Film

2005-12-11 by lours51

Just my feelings about this very important subject. I am still using film and will for a long while I guess. At present if I had to go digital I would only go

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Re: [Digital BW] Digital Vs. Film

2005-12-11 by Greg

... number of ... An insigificantly small but smokey fire will destroy everything. The smoke gets everywhere, and is very corrosive! Though I will admit that

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Re: [Digital BW] Digital Vs. Film

2005-12-11 by kenstrain2000

Yes fire, theft, flood or even fungus (I lost most of my slides 20 years ago to the last of these). I have two external hard drives ~1 mile apart here, and

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Re: [Digital BW] Digital Vs. Film

2005-12-11 by Altaf Bhimji

Aside from backups for digital - the basic technology for hard drives have not really changed that much, what has changed is storage for relatively smaller

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RE: [Digital BW] Digital Vs. Film

2005-12-11 by John Moody

“I still have the old analog negative to fall back on” Unless there is a fire, or they are stolen.... Once experienced, a significant building fire will

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Digital Vs. Film

2005-12-11 by Mr_Misty_44

I think the one overriding concern I have which has kept me from getting into digital still work is the storage problem. I look at those B&W Negatives and

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German Colorfoto Paper test

2005-12-11 by Ernst Dinkla

In the December issue of the German Colorfoto magazine is a test published on 52 papers. Gloss is measured, Lab whiteness. Fade resistance, yellowing, color

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Re: [Digital BW] DMax Sanity Check

2005-12-11 by Greg

... MIS s ... Well if you feel like refilling a cart, you could try the matte black from Weink for the 9800 or Chromium Pro set. It s very similar to Eboni and

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Re: [Digital BW] DMax Sanity Check

2005-12-11 by Martin Carrington

Hi Greg, This was using a 21 step wedge, the max density was at about 85-90%. I think that the ink may be incorrectly marked. I haven t tried on glossy but the

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Re: [Digital BW] DMax Sanity Check

2005-12-11 by Martin Carrington

Hello Paul, Yes, all are firing, and switching back to the UC black gives fine results. I suspect that the wrong ink may be in the cartridge, strangely enough

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Re: [Digital BW] DMax Sanity Check

2005-12-11 by Greg

I might also suggest printing/measuring a 21 step wedge to see if you are over inking the paper. Or try it on glossy paper and see what happens, maybe they

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RE: [Digital BW] R200 vs R220

2005-12-11 by Paul Roark

If there isn t a local discount office supply near you (to avoid shipping), I d just go with an eBay seller with a good rating. Paul www.PaulRoark.com

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DMax Sanity Check

2005-12-11 by Martin Carrington

All, Below are DMax readings obtained with a Macbeth 914 for a couple of paper / ink combinations, to me the MIS Ebony numbers look way too low. I was

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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Film vs Digital

2005-12-11 by Altaf Bhimji

OK - all this talk has finally made me look at digital more seriously - the thing is i really love B&W - and from what I understand about digital you need a

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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Film vs Digital

2005-12-10 by Tom Baker

The one problem with waiting is that there is a learning curve involved with handling digital. Just like there was with film. So, the longer you wait, the

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R200 vs R220

2005-12-10 by l33ry

Hi. This is my first time posting a question to this group. I ve searched past messages and I have not seen this addressed in any detail. Film photography is a

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Re: [Digital BW] MIS K4 in Epson 2200

2005-12-10 by Bob Michaels

The MIS PRO color inks that work in the 2200 are excellent. Actually I m using MIS PRO in my 1280 and very happy. I don t think you can ask for anything else

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SV: [Digital BW] Re: Film vs Digital

2005-12-10 by Finn Krogvig

There might be more to film vs. digital than specs. I have a friend that only takes family pictures that said to me that her reason for not going digital was

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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Film vs Digital

2005-12-10 by Dan Koons

Pete, This has been a topic of discussion for quite some time, and,I am certain many could cover it better than me. There are many areas to consider beside

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Re: Film vs Digital

2005-12-10 by petexp2

Thanks Clayton -- I know I wouldn t go back to film too because of the ease of processing the results. Perhaps this is why I don t make the change --it has to

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Re: Film vs Digital

2005-12-10 by petexp2

Ken -- you make some very good points as does the very balanced article at Clarkvision.com. It confirms for me that I am not yet ready to plunge into digital

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Re: Film vs Digital

2005-12-10 by Clayton Jones

Hello Pete, ... No, you aren t talking garbage. Everything you listed is true, but as you say, you are speaking with limited digital experience. Consider

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