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Re: [Digital BW] 4000dpi 35mm scan vs 6x6 from an Epson 2450

2002-06-19 by Alan Zinn

At 01:47 PM 6/18/2002 -0000, you wrote:
>I've used a Minolta 2700dpi film scanner for 35 mm and kept my wet 
>darkroom for medium format.  Realistically, I can't afford to have 
>medium format scans done for me nor can I afford to get a medium 
>format film scanner.  I love the flexibility that the digital realm 
>gives me so my question: will I get noticably better results with a 
>flatbed and medium format as compared to a 4000 dpi 35mm film 
>scanner?  I do almost exclusively black and white.
>
>
>

Mark,

It depends on how big your prints are and which method you use to print them. 
I think you will be very pleased with 2450 scanned 6 x 7's printed to 11 x
14 in quads.

AZ
Maker of Lookaround panoramic camera.
http://www.panoramacamera.us
         or
keyword.com lookaround

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