Digital BW, The Print

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From: "antonisphoto" <antonisphoto@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] What contributes most to image quality?


> 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...! >
>
Antonis,

Well the Howtek specs say a scanning area of 11x10.2" so in theory it works
but I have heard anecdotal comments that it won't. I may find out in a
couple of weeks. I think my thoughts are more on trading up from my Canham
DLC 4x5 to the Canham MQC 5x7 with the accessory 4x5 back. At least 2 of my
4x5 lens should cover 5x7 and the weight of the film holders does not grow
so dramatically as the 8x10's and I could switch to 4x5 if I needed to
travel far from my car. All these choices. Its a tough world. <G>

Martin

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