Re: Film Is Dead / A Contrary View

[Paul Stenquist]

I shoot digital 90% of the time because it makes sense for most of what 
I do. But I still shoot BW film as well and hope to continue doing so 
for a long time to come. I do think that film will continue to be 
available for many years and that BW may eventually outsell color neg. 
I also expect transparency film to do better than color neg, because it 
too offers something that digital doesn't do well. However, digital is 
a perfect replacement for color neg film, and it will eventually be 
better than any color neg film MF or smaller. But long live BW. I would 
not be happy without it.
Paul
On Jul 10, 2004, at 7:50 AM, graywolf wrote:

Yep, the author probably has not bought an istD yet. I noticed that 
everyone on the list who has bought one is now rabidly pro-digital 
(Except Jostein, who does not seem to quite get the idea that 
convience is more important than image quality. GRIN! You might want 
to consider trading the istD for a Linhof Master Technica, Jostein).

Forte produces mostly b&w film (Fortepan) and paper. Much of it in 
white boxes for relabeling. Both J&C Classic 
(http://www.jandcphoto.com) and Arista.edu 
(http://www.freestylephoto.biz) film & paper are relabeled Forte. 
Somehow since digital became the norm this film company has expanded 
its markets world wide. They are becoming a big player in this niche 
market. BTW, almost no snapshooters have used b&w film in 20 years or 
so, So b&w must be really dead. A few of us just have not noticed yet 
(grin).

Their commentary referred to serious b&w photographers (10% of 10%). 
And then (as usual), we get this, "all the point and shooters (90% of 
90%)I saw were using digital". 99% of all folks who dine out eat at 
McDonalds, Burger King, or Wendys, that does not mean no one eats 
decent food anymore.

The point is that there are still a lot of people using film by 
choice. The fact they are not buying digital P&S cameras is lost upon 
many. Also, serious photographers are usually very knowledgable, why 
would they pay $3500 for a new Hasselblad when they can get a mint 
used one for $1000. BTW, 90% of Hasselblad users are serious 
photographers.

Anyway, the article is an indication that not all film makers are 
abandoning those of us who wish to continue using film, especially B&W 
film. Something that many of us on the list have expressed concern 
over.

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Mark Roberts wrote:
graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Browsing a bit I came across the following article from Forte 
Photochemical
One suspects the source might have just the teeniest bit of bias
regarding this issue...
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graywolf
http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html