[rollei_list] Re: Digital Advice

OK. I will agree you will need software and a printer. But I think most
people already have the computer and hopefully a decent printer. For the
high end stuff it is much more cost effective to send your work out to a
decent sewrvice bureau (new fancy name for lab). You can get a nice 8x10 for
abour $3 and a 11x14 for a few more.

But even $3,000 is a lot less that 17K though. Plus you could use Photoshop
Elements ($99) which gives you about 98% of what PS CS3 does.

Now start the subtraction. Subtract the film film you will not need, the
chemicals you no longer require, and for those who do not process color the
cost for processing. Digital starts becoming cheaper.

On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 6:38 PM, Marc James Small <marcsmall@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> At 06:37 PM 5/29/2008, Peter K. wrote:
>
>> Marc,
>>
>> That is pure BS. Even professionals get great results with a package that
>> costs far less than your $17K. You are simply unfamiliar with the digital
>> world and the realities of it today. Bob is long gone from it.
>>
>> I can get Rollei level quality in 16x20 with the Canon Rebel and a Tamron
>> 17-50mm zoom. Total cost $1100. I know this is blasphemy to those here
>> clinging to the past, but it is the truth.
>>
>
> Well, no.  A good quality printer is going to run you a chunk of change.
>  Rag paper and special inks cost money.  The necessary computer upgrades
> cost money.  And a current copy of Photoshop is around $600 or more.  So, by
> the time even a slim package is in hand, it will not cost you $1100 but at
> least $3000 or more.
>
>
> Marc
>
>
>
> msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cha robh bàs fir gun ghràs fir!
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