"Grumpy AuContraire" wrote:


Actually, the best results would still be obtained by using a low
contrast film, camera with superb optics and the "dodge 'n burn"
techniques in the lab.


I don't believe I said anything that would contradict that. I used to
like TechPan. Great Film with a wide range given your Processing Choice.
Never got into Color Processing. For Color I used Slide Film.

For example, I can shoot backlit subjects with my Leica and still get
good shadow detail without a lot of fuss. Whenever I want to shoot high
quality photos, out it comes as it's capability with high resolution
film is near the digital equivalent of 45 megapixles.


The fact remains that most Pictures today are shared electronically and
that limits the useful resolution. Except for the occasional "Coffee Table"
Book I really can't think of a Distributed Media that still requires Film
Original Images.

Photoshop is good but not yet equivalent to film/lab with regards to
highlight vs. shadow detail.


Again no argument. Compared to a Darkroom, PhotoShop is a Hammer compared
to Surgical Equipment. Sadly I see the day when the only time anyone talks
about Film will be in reference to what's on their Teeth in the
Morning...........

Crazy Ed