Digital BW, The Print

Using the Channel mixer/plugins gives you the flexiblity to choose 
a "filter" after shooting (ie. green, yellow, orange etc.), with B&W 
film you get one chance and if you don't like it, tough.  Also, you 
get infinitely variable filters digitally, while with film you only 
get the choice of what you happen to have with you (I am usually 
lucky if I have just one filter with me).  It gives you much more 
control and flexiblity over traditional methods.

mark

...
> I don't understand.  What control (or anything for that matter) is 
lacking
> in scanning B&W films as grayscale if your ultimate goal is 
grayscale?
> 
> Austin