Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am in London right now, and I took the CL and Tri-X for a change. Not bad, but (1) I am not sure if I have a bag on my shoulder (can't feel the weight) and (2) I cannot seem to find the histogram on the back of the CL. :-) Nathan Nathan Wajsman Almere, Netherlands http://www.nathanfoto.com http://www.fotosevilla.com http://www.fotocycle.nl Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog Print sales: http://www.photodeluge.com Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman ----- Oorspronkelijk bericht ----- Van: Richard <richard-lists@imagecraft.com> Datum: donderdag, februari 9, 2006 8:22 am Onderwerp: [Leica] The economy of film... > I know, I know, go out to make some photographs... > > One of the factors in digital's favor is cost. The film luddites > (*raise > hand*) arguments include depreciation of digital equipments and the > need to > get computer equipments etc. Another argument I have not heard much > is the > cost of doing B&W prints. I just knocked out an 11x14 print of the > Taiko > guy for the Taiko classroom, and the cost is pretty much the paper > (~$1.20) > plus pennies for the chemical. I use a RH Design Analyzer so I > didn't waste > paper doing test strips (to be fair, the print is slightly light > and I > would have added another 1/3 stop if I am aiming for higher > quality. > However, for this purpose, it's good enough). I have a Nova print > processor > so the chemical last for several weeks. If I use my Epson 1280, the > paper > is about $2.00 and the B&W MIS ink has to be in the range of $1 or > more. I > doubt the Epson Ultrachrome ink for the new R2400 is cheaper, so we > are > looking at 2x the cost per print. > > I also enjoy the visual feedback with the wet prints, I can change > the > paper grade and see the noticeable differences on the prints. There > is > something more immediate about making adjustment with exposure time > and > paper grade, and then see the results... > > Not that I am trashing digital of course. All color stuff goes > there, and > of course it probably would be far easier to do anything beyond > basic > dodging and burning using Photoshop. Different tools for the > different > needs.... > > // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, > please > use richard at imagecraft.com) > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >