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RE: [Digital BW] print quality: digital vs. wet darkroom

2002-06-05 by Austin Franklin

Hi Paul,

> In general, I'm finding the *film* grain of my Tmax 100 is
> becoming my weak
> link.

I have never liked TMax films...  Have you tried Delta 100?  I develop it in
D-76 1:1 (as I do Plus-X and Tri-X), and find it absolutely spectacular
film, for both 35mm and MF.

> I didn't used to think I had that problem in the wet darkroom.
> However, what I'm finding is that the inkjet prints can be so
> good that the
> grain is becoming more obvious.

That might be your scanner...

> But my "fine art" Epson 3000 16x20s, on average, beat my darkroom
> 16x20s.

My sentiments exactly!

Regards,

Austin

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