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Re: [Digital BW] Digital sharpness vs film- Canon D60

2002-09-07 by Jerry Olson

Sm7,

Yes, I'm sure that back would equal tech pan!  But how much does it
cost? You could probably buy a LOT of tech pan, technidol and a drum
scanner for a lot less than that back!

 Jerry



sm7bxd wrote:
> 
> Hallo Austin and Jerry,
> 
> Yes, everything has it's limits.
> What about the limit of this:
> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0209/02090601sinar22mp.asp
> It's a 22 Megapixel back for MF?
> 
> But of cause it's not like a D60.
> 
> Something for us to test and take interest instead of the D60?
> I have the body and lenses - I just need this back to test if it's
> better than Technical Pan and Technodol on MF???
> 
> What do you think? I think I would get rather good prints on a 1290
> B/W with this back. But I think Techn. Pan and some Technodol cost me
> less?
> 
> Everything is a matter of taste, religion, technics and money!
> Don't ever try to convert anybody - everyone has a right to has
> his/her opinion and religion. As long one is pieceful - that is!
> 
> By the way - try Minolta Multi Pro with VueScan - trash the Minolta
> software for negative film! (A new Minolta software is to be expected
> in some weeks though..)
> 
> Fiat Lux!
> Bo
> Sweden
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Austin Franklin"
> <darkroom@i...> wrote:
> >
> > > This will be my last dissuasion with you about which is better,
> digital
> > > or film. :(
> >
> > Jerry,
> >
> > No one is arguing with you which is better, people are simply
> discussing the
> > LIMITS of both.  I know this may come as a surprise to you (that's
> sarcasm),
> > but digital does have limits...  It's important to understand the
> limits of
> > any medium you are using, that is if you want to make the most out
> of that
> > medium...and I'm sure there are those that simply do it right
> without
> > knowing squat...but that ain't me.
> >
> > Austin
> 
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