Michael A. Russo wrote:
I understand peoples feelings about digital and pentax but I would argue that
digital has not mastered B&W to my satisfaction. I develop and print my own B&W and putting digital on silver paper is no easy matter. Sure digital is easier to work with than color film but I think B&W is a art form that will be around for a while - and I like the affect that silver has to offer. I have seen color prints that were done by hand from friends and I don't think a color printer can match it. So, I would not be chucking your film gear into the dust bind quite yet. The digital revolution has just started . Lets see how Pentax fairs. Keep in mind that Pentax has been traditionally a very innovative company. Canon - and other lens makers - has just finally caught up with Pentax in lens quality. Pentax still makes some of the best optics on the market - and it is nice to see metal autofocus lenses.
You probably haven't printed onto an HP Photosmart 8450 with the #100 Gray cartridge installed. It has three shades of gray/black in the #100 cartridge, and renders the truest B&W prints you'll find in an ink jet. i've been very impressed with its results, quite honestly. If you can afford the ink, it's a great printer.
