On Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at 12:47, William Clark
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wrote re "RE: [OM] More fuel for the Digi-Film debate?" saying:
> As someone who studies product markets for a living (I am an economist you
> know..oh no!!!) I think that digital still has barriers.
>
> 1. First. There needs to be an affordable way of getting pics printed at
> home that look great without any retouching. if you read the forums on the
> internet, you will see that nearly everone does some re-sharpening or
> something. NO "regular" consumer wants to shoot in RAW mode and then
> post-process.
If the one-hour places are acceptable, then most computer prints are
acceptable.
> 2. Cost of a good digital camera.
>
> 3. Print longevity. Yes I know that Epson has some good inks, but the proof
> is in the pudding; and we won't be able to see the pudding for 80 years.
The prints will still last MUCH longer than current dye-based photo
prints.
> I for one would go digital as I love doing it and processing. But I cannot
> get a dye sub for matte finishes. IS there one out there?
>
> -Bill
>
> As for photography here in Ottawa Canada, we have kept in touch with our
> wedding photographer over the years and he says no one up here shoots
> digital for wedding events. His estimate is the 99 per cent is medium
> format.
Geeze, how many Zuikonuts are there in Ottawa?
Bruce Hamm, Mark Dapoz, you, me, ...
tOM
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