Re: Weird OT film question

2002-04-20 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Hi, Chromogenic films use silver just as well... But in the final processing steps, it's bleached and activises the dyes (probably there is less silver than in traditional BW films though) I think the digital Xray is much more promising for them. Fra - This message is from th

Re: Weird OT film question

2002-04-19 Thread Robert Harris
Mark Roberts wrote: > I never thought > about the possibility of digital imaging for x-rays. Now that is interesting. > No more pinning those broken bones, just fix 'em with Photoshop! I suspect it is the wave of the future. About two years ago I had a root canal and the dentist had a digital

RE: Weird OT film question

2002-04-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Bill Peifer wrote: > >Mark Roberts wrote: >> Anyone know if they're making chromogenic x-ray film? It would seem >> to be a natural cost-saver in terms of silver recycling. >> Why do I suspect that Bill Peifer will have information on this? ;-) > >Hmmm, interesting idea! I'm not aware of any effo

RE: Weird OT film question

2002-04-19 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Peifer, William > [OCDUS] > > Hi Mark, > > Hmmm, interesting idea! I'm not aware of any efforts in > that direction. > >From what I've heard, the big threat to X-ray film profits > is the conversion >