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re:Digital vs Analog (and where to get a cheap scanner)

  • From: P3D Gregory J. Wageman <gjw@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: re:Digital vs Analog (and where to get a cheap scanner)
  • Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 19:05:56 -0800

OK, last one, I promise!

Mike K.:

>I was talking more about tonality than resolution in this respect. Does
>that one grain have an infinite range of tones?

Looking perpendicular to the plane of the film, one grain-limited spot
of emulsion has a continuous range from transparent to the max. density
for the emulsion (virtually opaque), yes.  Area is not required to
produce this.

        -Greg W.


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