Digital BW, The Print

GF is a great tool but it is only another form of  interpolation. I use a
Polaroid SS4000 for my old 35mm negs and have gone 'down' to a 1680Pro
flatbed for MF - I miss those pixels! The Polaroid or the artixscan are
really good value now.

Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Loris Medici" <loris.medici@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Scanners for BW - some questions


>
> Martin,
>
> What about a Nikon Coolscan IV 2900dpi + Genuine Fractals combo?
> This is what I plan for A3, A3+ output.
>
> Regards,
> Loris.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Martin Wesley" <mwesley250@...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 9:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Scanners for BW - some questions
>
>
> > ...
> > For instance the Nikon 8000 sampling at 4000ppi has been measured to
have
> an
> > optical resolution of 2895dpi with a measured Dmax of 2.8. Which is very
> > good for film scanning. I would expect that the other 4000ppi film
> scanners
> > would produce similar results.
> > ...
> > If you can, go for one of the 4000ppi units. I had good luck with a
> Polaroid
> > ss4000 and I believe the newer 4000plus is about $1050.
>
>
>
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