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Re: [Digital BW] A little off the beaten path, perhaps

2011-01-27 by Mark Savoia

Rent a Hassy digital and take one look at the files and you will put down the Canon. Of course it will set you back about $35,000 :)

I have printed some, absolutely amazing.

Mark
http://www.stillrivereditions.com

On Jan 26, 2011, at 5:15 PM, Scott wrote:

> I know this forum is dedicated to B&W printing techniques, and as I grow
> more comfortable with my results and equipment, I am curious how others
> feel about the capture side of the process. I shoot with a Hasselblad
> 6cm x 6cm, and scan the negs. I print using photoshop and QTR and have
> dedicated 1400 printers for color and b/w work. I use MIS inksets.
> I am curious if anyone is using a digital back for capture at this
> point. (I also use a Canon 5d for digital) I'm not sure if its worth it
> to go to the higher priced medium format digital back. My test prints
> seem to be very close at 13 x 19. Film processing is starting to get
> hard to locate in my area....
> Any thoughts are appreciated
> Scott
>

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