Frank Theriault wrote: > I think that film will end up being analogous (no pun intended) > to vinyl records > (anyone remember those?) Back when CD's came out in the early > 80's, they gave > vinyl about 10 years. And, for a while it was damn hard to find > vinyl at the > mainstream record stores, although small-label "audiophile" stuff > was always > available by mail or at high-end audio stores - at a price.
Everyone goes for latest technology, *particularly* when you are buying for the first time - the younger generation. > > But, you can now find vinyl (limited amounts, to be sure, but > it's there) at > mainstream record stores again. And, it costs about the same as > list-price CD's > (but who buys CD's at list? - they're always on sale!). Lots of > people still > have turntables, and there is quite a market for high-end vinyl playback > systems. A quality issue. I much prefer vinyl. I think digital will match 35mm quite soon, but for many shots a 67 will always outplace digital - film quality over digital technology. > > I think film will always be around. (Surely in little cylinders, Frank!) My guess is that our children and > grandchildren will still be able to get a roll of Tri-X when they > inherit our > Spotmatics and Medium Format gear. I do hope so. Malcolm
