Digital BW, The Print

John,

>... looking at a scanner. Is it worth it to get a drum scanner or will
>a Nikon or other scanner work.  I need medium format capability.

I am very happy with the Nikon 8000.  With a high resolution test slide, it
essentially hits the theoretical top resolution in the vertical direction
(80 lp/mm) and is about 25% below that in the horizontal direction.  (The
row of LEDs presumably causes more flare in that direction.)

At this point, I would not want a scanner that did not have the grain
reduction and dust removal capabilities.  The dust removal only works with
color film technology (dye clouds), including T400CN.  The grain reduction
does work with silver grain film.  With it, medium format (645) Tech Pan
does 24x30 inch prints that are close to grainless.  Very nice, indeed.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com