Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 17/3/00 6:36 pm, Pascal at cyberdog@tijd.com wrote: >> The 10-15yr figure is for colour prints. I have traditional colour prints >> which have faded faster. If you print bw with quadtones and use the >> emulsion-type inks rather than dye-based ones, I have heard 100 - 150 yr >> longevity figures quoted. > > Yes, Johnny, > > but color prints are the main purpose of such printer for a vast majority > of users. So it is this figure which is really important. I believe 10 > years is not yet enough to warrant a complete switch from traditional > silver-based prints to digital ones. We agree. Horses for courses. I think the 1270 is a pretty powerful argument for bw photographers to consider the digital route. - -- Johnny Deadman photos: http://www.pinkheadedbug.com music: http://www.jukebox.demon.co.uk