Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/09/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Kyle, > >From experience, digital isn't that much of a time > saver...unless you >have > [snip] It is a significant time sink having to print, as it takes >about > one minute per 4x6 print, and...the time to get the > >image into PS, and set-up the printer etc. Changing inks, head > >cleaning...the list goes on. Anyone who believes they are, in the long > >run, going to save time isn't being realistic. > > i can only speak from my own experience but this hasn't been the case at > all. digital printing IS indeed slow (1 minute per image seems a fair > estimate) That's for 4x6 prints mind you... > HOWEVER, that's significantly faster than printing b&w in my > darkroom, which is a SERIOUS pain in the ass and takes a whole > evening. I was comparing it to bringing the film to the drug store, and getting back double set of 4x6 prints from the roll...it's a fair comparison of what most people do...because if they get a digital camera, who's going to print them? > >Well, it costs about $1 per print from a digital printer...so I'm not > >seeing the significant money savings. For me to buy the film, > develop >nd > get double 4x6 prints from a 36 roll costs me about $17. The same >hing > from digital would cost me $72... > > we could be at cross scales here, but i never print 36 exposures from a > digital "roll" of film. i'm lucky if i get one image out of 36 that i want > to print. Obviously, you aren't talking about happy snaps of the family and you don't have kids and a mother-in-law ;-) > and talk about saving time when making multiple copies of your portfolio! M P&S portfolio is the bag the film came back in, placed on the kitchen table waiting for the next visit from YiaYia and Papou...which is every few days... > i hate the process between > pushing the shutter and seeing the result. and i hate the darkroom. and i > hate developing film. and i hate spending money to have someone > else develop > it. Well, for $17, for 72 prints that make the in-laws happy, it's cheap. We are talking about two different uses. I am comparing, what I consider, comparable use...of course, when I shoot something for "art", it's developed by me, and printed by me...and I print very few...but the ones I print are spectacular, and they have a different audience. Regards, Austin P.S. Your capital "i" seems to be broken on your keyboard...you might want to check taht out ;-) - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html