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Subject: [Leica] Ilford chapter 11?
From: frank.dernie at btinternet.com (FRANK DERNIE)
Date: Sat Sep 25 19:26:09 2004

I was, perhaps foolishly, really not doubting that
large format would continue to exist. I was more
speculating about 35mm and MF. If there are others
like me MF will continue but 35mm die. I can already
afford and do use a digital camera where I once used
35mm but full frame ie 24x36 sensor digitals are too
expensive for me, and backs for MF cameras
ridiculously so. I now use digital where I used 35mm
but still use MF which I scan for digital printing. My
enlarger is gathering dust but I can not bring myself
to dismantle it.
I have never used large format but could imagine that
those that do will be unlikely to have a digital
equivalent any time soon.
cheers
Frank


> On 8/27/04 11:12 PM, "Rei Shinozuka"
> <shino@panix.com> typed:
> 
> > 
> > would it be imptertinent to guess that large
> format would be the last
> > to go away, if ever?
> > 
> > -rei
> Someone said they cant get 11x14 film any more I
> guess they meant color
> because there are three companies making it now in
> black and white.
> 
> I'm thinking of selling everything and going 8x10.
> 
> If film goes I'll coat my own plates in a covered
> wagon. A Rambler Classic.
> But with really great special shock absorbers from
> the black forests of
> Germany.
> Or France.


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