Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Paulo Baptista <
paulo.baptista@u...> wrote:
> Hi Cleavis,
> 
> At 01:06 12/9/2002 +0000, you wrote:
> >I have a couple of questions, harmless and promise to not take over
> >anyone's life ;-) of anyone who has hands on experience with the
> >large format Betterlight scanner back.
> 
> Actually, I haven't, but as we're planning to buy one for our research lab, 
> I've talked a few times to Mike Collette (BetterLight's president and 
> designer of their scan backs) about these devices, so maybe I could be of 
> some help. I'd be interested, too, in hearing from users of this equipment 
> about some practical issues regarding its use in the field.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Paulo Baptista
> www.paulobaptista.cjb.net
> 
> 
> >Be much appreciated.
> >Thanks,
> >Cleavis

Hi All, I've used the Betterlight back in studio situations, in a  
classroom.  It could be used on location with a laptop, et. etc.  The 
images are "excellent"  120+ MB files.  It requires lots of light and 
the exposures run into minutes 6-10 being common when stopped down to 
f11-16....Bud