Digital BW, The Print

Martin,

good point about the format choices in the "darkroom days" - remember 
those?? Even 5x7 was prohibitive because it forced either an 8x10 enlarger 
or some extinct Durst. 

Now the question is does the baby Howetek cover 8x10 and.... are you 
starting to look longingly at a Deardorff? !! <s>


Antonis

< oh, but lugging those 8x10 neg holders will kill you...! >





--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Martin Wesley" 
.....

> I would have to say negative size and then scanner quality. I also think
> these are linked. In traditional photography most people stopped at 4x5
> because 4x5 enlargers were more available and cheaper than enlargers 
that
> would take 5x7 or 8x10 much less 11x14.
> 
> With scanning this situation is completely reversed. In general, you need a
> more expensive scanner to get good results with a small 35mm or medium
> format negative than you would with a large sheet film negative. 

....

The
> view through an 8x10 is quite impressive.
> 
> Martin