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Re: [Digital BW] Re: 4x5 Neg Scan Resolution

2002-09-21 by Anthony Atkielski

Austin writes:

> When the resolution is sufficient (say, 6k x 6k),
> then you really only need two, one B&W and one
> color.

Make that 12K by 12K, with true color for the color back (not a matrix
filter), and I'll agree.  At least until the CCD gets dusty, that is.

> Most Hasselblad owners have more than one back
> ;-)

Yes, but even at Hasselblad's caviar prices, an A12 back is only $850 ...
compared to $26,000 for a digital back.

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