Re: filmscanners: real value?

["Michael Wilkinson" <michael@infocus-photography.co.uk>]

Its interesting to look at what the photographic industry is
experimenting with.
Mini Labs can now install a printer than scans the neg ,adjusts the
contrast levels ,colour corrects and then prints using LEDs or Laser
beams and then processes conventionally.
As I understand it the number of prints  output per hour is phenomenal
and the quality breathtaking.
I agree that Inkjet prints have a long way to go before they replace
photo paper.
just this weekend we were looking at old colour photos in our rugby club
showing me with black hair ( those were the days ) ,the colours were
brilliant ,definition superb and they had been hanging on a wall for 20
years,lets see Inkjets like that in 20 years from now,I don't think so !
I feel strongly that a 10 year prediction is realistic in relation to
buying kit for personal use.
If we ignore the hype and advertising ,check out the spec,s and ensure
that a product does what you want then it should still be doing that in
10 years time.
Have you ever watched a chicken eating ?
If you put a heap of top quality grain down it will start to tuck
in,walk a couple of yards away drop some stale rice down and it will
immediately run over to see if it has a better deal.
We consumers are just like that.
That's why I say if you research your needs and what's available first
you don't need to be like a chicken.

Michael Wilkinson. 106 Holyhead Road,Ketley, Telford.Shropshire TF 15 DJ
  michael@infocus-photography.co.uk      www.infocus-photography.co.uk
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