Digital BW, The Print

Hi Jan,

Yes, a tossup is a fair statement.  I think my digital images look nicer
than the film print of the same image though. I always thought I was a
picky person until I met Austin. I just am not in his class technically,
and wouldn't want to be. It would take all the fun out of digital photography!

Jeryr

janishilesh wrote:
> 
> Austin and Jerry,
> 
> I have just such an image if either one of you are interested (BTW I
> am not particularly interested!)
> 
> The same scene taken with (1)Nikon D100 raw and (2)Nikon F4 on
> Provia. The same 80-200 F2.8 lens, but shot at 100 mm for D100 and
> 150 mm for F4.
> 
> My own conclusion using my routine work-flow(s): It's a toss-up!
> 
> Keep the discussions going. They raise some very good points, and are
> entertaining (!).
> 
> Shilesh
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Jerry Olson
> <jerryolson@r...> wrote:
> > Hi Austin,
> >
> > Cluck Cluck Ba WAAk! :)
> >
> > Austin, when you use the best equipment there is, I understand that
> your
> > scans are going to be superior to my little but beloved D60.  But
> if
> > you just use regular equipment, you will see a difference and the
> > digital images is better. IMHOOC!
> >
> > Wish there was some kind of an image we could both take that would
> be
> > identical. I would take it on my D60, Canon Macro lens, IS0 100
> setting.
> >  You would use a film camera, the lens of your choice, provia film,
> and
> > print a DARKROOM print of it. We'll put the same images side by
> side,
> > and see which is the nicest, most desireable, best looking, sharpest
> > print. I have full confidence my image would be better at any size
> up to
> > and including an 11x17 print on 13x19 inch paper.
> >
> > Jerry :)
> >
> > > > > How about we compare a scanned piece of film on a 5080 scanner
> > > > vs your D60,
> > > > > printed all on the same paper/printer etc????  Up for that?
> >
> > No. You'd probably use some fancy high priced scanner that would
> blow
> > away my little D60.
> >
> > But if you are talking film darkroom prints, see above.
> >
> > However I don't know how we could get basically the same image.
> 
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