Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Just imagine it .................. Say hi to Peter too. B. On 9-feb-2006, at 10:26, nathan.wajsman@planet.nl wrote: > 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information