On Thu, Apr 27, 2006 at 02:16:12PM -0700, Badri A wrote: > very good thread and probably very useful for designing an archival > storage system for digital media. > > I have a sub-poll: how many of those who primarily shoot digital think > it's a good idea to also invest time and money in retaining an > 'analog' (print/transparency) copy of your photos in a suitable > archive? > > I find this attractive because, unlike digital storage, analog storage > will likely degrade but not be destroyed barring fire/other calamity. > Some (fuzzy and faded) memories are better than no memories.
Why bother to store a pre-degraded copy? Make a second digital copy, and store it in a separate location.
