Digital BW, The Print

Anthony, a LOT of people say so.

> > Anthony, I don't know how else to say it. My 13x19
> > inch epson prints are sharper than you could get
> > in the darkroom with Provia film. I've made
> > direct comparisons.
> 
> Because you say so?

Of course I say so. That's what I see.  Lots of people think Digital is
sharper than darkroom prints.  I couldn't tell you how many times I've
read this in articles on digital photography. It certainly is not just
me that thinks so!
> 
> I've made direct comparisons, too.  Digital loses.  I compare them at 600%
> magnification on a large screen, and the differences become obvious.  If
> they look better to you, that's fine, but it doesn't mean that they are
> actually sharper; it is a mathematical inevitability that they will be less
> sharp.

Who cares at 600%? I'm talking side by side comparison. in person. right
in front of you. Not magnified 600 percent!

> > And I certainly DO care about resolution. It is my
> > number one thing to care about.
> 
> There there is some sort of conflict here.  Either you do not care about
> resolution, or you have not examined the difference between digital and film
> carefully enough to see that film has better resolution.

We'll just have to agree to disagree.

Jerry