Digital BW, The Print

on 2/21/2003 2:24 PM, DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com at
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> Message: 9
> Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 18:48:28 -0000
> From: "Chris Hargens <ldmr@...>" <ldmr@...>
> Subject: Re: best scanner for b&w
> 
> I've scanned XP2, both as 16-bit image and as 48-bit RGB image -- and
> have found that it has a proclivity to noise in the shadows. I've
> spoken with others who have met with same problem. From what I hear,
> the Kodak chromogenic films have less noise.
> 
> Chris Hargens


Chris,

I'll second this observation.  The Kodak chromogenic films have much less
grain/noise in the shadows and scan beautifully.  The Kodak film has the
orange mask and may not print as well as the Ilford on silver paper in a
traditional darkroom. But the Kodak film scans very well and the consumer
"kodak Black and White" seems to be just as good as the professional
versions and cost less and is easy to find at the local
drugstore/supermarket.
 
-Bruce