Digital BW, The Print

Jim,

I think that canon makes a 24mm f 1.4 lens that would be about 37 mm on
a 35mm camera. All canon's L lenses are Super sharp. The Canon  50mm 1.4
was rated sharper than the Summilux, at 1/10th the price, so you don't
have to get Leica lenses for sharpness. A long time ago, Leica and Zeiss
lenses were sharper than any others. This is no longer the case today. 
It may surprise you to know that Tokina makes the Rolleinar lenses for
the SLR Rolleiflexes. Tamron makes the Bronica Lenses. Both are very
sharp lenses indeed.

This afternoon I'm going to print some of the tests I made yesterday
with the D60, and will let you know the results.

> I shoot with a Leica M6 and a Hasselblad. I scan on a UMAX Powerlook 3000 -
> max res is 3048 pixels. Not the best for 35, but quite nice for medium
> format.

I don't know if the D60 will equal that if you are scanning at 3000 DPI
with Hasselblad lenses. That combination should be great. It all depends
on how picky you are. I have a friend, who does fine art photographs,
uses Minoltas and their lenses, never ever worrys about sharpness, and
makes 4x6 foot prints. They are beautiful, when you stand back a few
feet. As long as you don't get out a loupe and view the prints from 2
inches, I think you'll be very happy indeed with the D60. Especially if
you have any of the super sharp canon macro lenses!

Jerry

Also, If you have not been using digital, there is a tremendous "Fun"
factor. You will begin having a LOT of fun again.