William Robb mused: > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Zaninovic" > Subject: Re: E6 with JOBO > > > > You may be right... I just ordered D with the 16-45 for around > > $1350 after rebate. It will pay for itself after one year in film > > and processing savings. I will also shoot more as I don't have to > > conserve film. > > And as long as you are happy giving up slides........ > > One of the things I find baffling is the concept that a digital image > can replace a transparency. > They are a totally different beast, not only in technology, but also > in concept. > > I can understand a digital SLR replacing negative film, since the > concept is similar, they use a different technology, but the end use > is to make a print.
I'd bet that for the majority of slides shot over the last decade the prime use is to make a digital scanned image. A digital image capture device removes two steps from the process (developing and scanning), not to mention eliminating the need for expensive one-use materials.
