Well, part of the reason for that is continued advancements have been made in the capability of record players such that a record could be perceived as superior to a cd. The question is, will film also advance in such a way and eventually be perceived as superior to digital? I contend it won't. And for the reason that the differences between hearing and seeing are such that a format like digital cameras will have a much easier time than CD technology. Human hearing is more discerning of fine differences than human eyesight. Also, the best digital audio technology is the equal of the best analog technology now with the introduction of SACD and DVD-A audio formats. Also, alot of what has lead to the return of turntables is their design IMHO. People just like having a turntable in their house, a beautiful turntable can be a trully unique way to play music. However cosmetically, digital and film cameras are very similar. So film cameras will not have that advantage IMO.
-Shawn -----Original Message----- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 12:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Future Practicality of Film Hi, Tom ... My comment about film slumping and having a resurgence is based, in part, on how vinyl records and turntables "disappeared" but have recently come back. IOWA, after the newness of digital wears off, a number of people will come back to film for any number of reasons. Of course, predicting the future, one way or another, is, to a degree, folly. Shel Belinkoff > [Original Message] > From: Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 5/18/2004 9:00:18 AM > Subject: Re: Future Practicality of Film > > Shel I understand your point of view, but probably disagree a bit. I can't > see film going through a slump and then returning to some appreciable level > like the stock market. I think it will just slump and slump until it's off > the radar of all but the most diehard users.
