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[photo-3d] Re: Digital


  • From: "John Goodman" <jgood@xxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: [photo-3d] Re: Digital
  • Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 12:39:43 +0900

John A. Rupkalvis wrote:

> And, the next step will be the disappearance of all slide
> films in general. 

What is a "conservative" estimate of when this would happen? 
Ten years? Fewer?

Somehow, I can't imagine this happening for a long, long time. 
I don't think Japanese manufacturers will abandon millions of 
people owning expensive film cameras and sophisticated 
lenses, especially their (possibly fanatical) domestic customer 
base. At the very least, I would expect excellent slide film to be 
available as a niche product for the forseeable future. (Beta 
format blank video tape is still sold in Japan almost everywhere 
there's a selection of VHS types, and S-VHS, Hi8, mini-DV are 
all rather commonly available as well.)    

Of course a "digital drop-in 35mm film replacement" device 
might hit the market, allowing 100 50MB images to be 
captured with greater exposure latitude and fidelity than film 
offers. So film camera equipment could linger on while film 
dies a natural death, however difficult the hacks required to 
keep using "traditional" film stereo cameras.  

All the more reason, I say, to enjoy shooting stereo with lovely 
films right now, while one can, rather than abandoning the 
medium. Even if bits of colored plastic turn out to be a dead-
end, they do delight.

I just ordered a 20 pack of KM-25 from a local shop, delivery in 
a couple of days. Should last me a couple of years or so 
(mainly using ASA 100 emulsions). K-14 processing should be 
available for a little while longer.  :>)

jeg

 

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