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Thread: Am I doing an exercise in futility?

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    Re: Am I doing an exercise in futility?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jody_S View Post
    If you're posting the question here, I would say you have already decided.
    You are correct I have already decieded I am going forward futile or not. I was just wondering if there were any kindred spirits out there. If everyone one was negative then I just wasn't going to talk about it to anyone. I have a lot of memories in negatives I'd like to scan or reprint. I never have scanned a negative and don't know what the quality is like.

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    Re: Am I doing an exercise in futility?

    I'm sure Mark Sawyer is just kidding. 4x5 film is readily available. In general, some films and some papers no longer exist but especially if you're into b&w, there's more than enough on the market.

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    Re: Am I doing an exercise in futility?

    Welcome to the dark side, and get used to a little cagey humor. Yes, everything you need
    is still available, and if anything MF digital can equal a good darkroom print from large format film, I've certainly never seen anything close yet. But it all depends on your personal skill. But the analogy I've used often before is, turtles and crocodiles might seem
    primitive, but they outlasted the age of fancy dinosaurs - there must be a reason.

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    Re: Am I doing an exercise in futility?

    Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for
    "I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White

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    Re: Am I doing an exercise in futility?

    4x5 film availability is very strong. You should totally go for it. You can still get great B&W, C41, and E6 films widely. Depends on where you are, obviously, but 4x5 is probably the most popular LF choice.

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    Re: Am I doing an exercise in futility?

    Quote Originally Posted by dteesben View Post
    Mark, I just looked on B&H site. They still sell sheet film.
    I think your sarcasm filter needs a bit of a polish.

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    Re: Am I doing an exercise in futility?

    Quote Originally Posted by welly View Post
    I think your sarcasm filter needs a bit of a polish.
    I really wasn't intending to be sarcastic. I am rather abrupt at times and have be accused of speaking my mind. No offense intended.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dteesben View Post
    I really wasn't intending to be sarcastic. I am rather abrupt at times and have be accused of speaking my mind. No offense intended.
    No offense taken! was just saying I think you missed the tongue in cheek comment!

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    Re: Am I doing an exercise in futility?

    "Welcome to the dark side..."

    Don't you mean "dark slide"?

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    Re: Am I doing an exercise in futility?

    Quote Originally Posted by welly View Post
    No offense taken! was just saying I think you missed the tongue in cheek comment!
    Yes, I see what you mean now. I totally misunderstood Marks tongue and cheek comment.

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