Re: really no purpose anymore for traditional films (negative or diapositve) (by 2006) ?

Keith Tapscott. <Keith.Tapscott..2hvxo0@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Yes, digital is fast becoming the most popular way of taking
> photographs, but film photography is far from dead and there are still
> many photographers who thoroughly enjoy producing fine B&W prints on
> good ol` traditional silver gelatin papers.
> We`re not all hooked on using D-SLR`s, Photoshop and ink-jet printers
> you know?

True .. but the number of film manufacturers and the amount of film
required
and the number of labs required to service film users is rapidly
decreasing.
It is easily forseable that your only choice for film development will be
a
local specialty shop or mail order.

> Digital Mono sucks.
> 

Agreed .... unless you know what you are doing.  C41 B&W photography
equally
sucks.

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Thomas T. Veldhouse
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