Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/21

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Subject: [Leica] news for film users
From: richard at imagecraft.com (Richard Man)
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 18:13:36 -0800
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I know everytime I mention how much I enjoy darkroom, people who mention
toxicity, how much their inkjet prints are better, and Ed Weston black
fingernails etc., but there seems to be a resurgent of interest in darkroom
stuff. Versalab.com claims their sales of the washers are up. In the last
few months, I have sold

- LS-8000 scanner (bought an LS-9000)
- Darkroom contrast masking kit
- tons of darkroom print paper
- a 11x14 washer (got a 16x20")
- a 20x24" easel (doing contact print)

They all go in a matter of days.

re: scanners, I think the high low end, e.g. the LS-5000, Scan Elite II etc.
are going up in prices, to somewhat ridiculous levels if you ask me. Whereas
the high but south of Imacon ends are dropping in prices a bit. I think the
best bargain right now are the LS-8000 and LS-9000 if you scan medium
format.


On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Chris Williams <zoeica at mac.com> wrote:

> One thing I never expected from digital was the rising cost of used film
> scanners!
>
>
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> Chris Williams
> www.zoeicaimages.net
> www.rebirthworkshops.com
> 504-231-6261
>
>

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