Digital BW, The Print

Good Equipment and the skill of the photographer/artist.

Jerry



Martin Wesley wrote:
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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
> 
> (snip)
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