Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]:-)...Well in terms of darkroom work, that's certainly true - no argument there..... On 6/8/06 9:32 AM, "Daniel Ridings" <dlridings@gmail.com> wrote: > You were never very good at film, true. > > :-) > > Daniel > > On 6/8/06, B. D. Colen <bdcolen@comcast.net> wrote: >> But, hey, Arche, it's the "best time for the black and white >> photographer!" >> Actually, that's quite true - because shootinging digital I have far more >> control over my b&w images, from camera to print, than I ever did or would >> using film. :-) >> >> >> ...... Original Message ....... >> On Thu, 8 Jun 2006 07:55:31 -0500 "Arche, Harvey" <Harvey.Arche@jp2hs.org> >> wrote: >>> Frank wrote: >>>> B+W materials, quality, chemistry is getting better each and every day. >> New >>>> chemistry is being designed. The films we now have are >>>> the best ever. Equipment that was at Pro labs is now available at >> startling >>>> low costs. It is the best time for the B+W >>>> Photographer. And the stuff never needs rebooting, SW Upgrades, O/S >>>> changes, or any other type of built in marketing >>>> obsolescence...... It is timeless. >>>> >>>> When will it go away? >>> >>> I went into the biggest camera store in Nashvile last week to buy Xtol; I >>> had bought it there >> 3-4 months ago. They didn't have any, but could special it order for me. >> They >> are not >> restocking any but the most basic B&W darkroom supplies (Dektol, D-76, >> powdered fix). >>> >>> Arche >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> ___ >> Sent from handheld device. Please forgive any typos or spelling errors. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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