Digital BW, The Print

I have a Nikon 4000 ED and it should do a good job for you.  16-bit scans at
16x sampling take a while, but they are good.   PlusX in D76 1:1 scans well,
as does Agfa 25 in Rodinal (but it is discontinued).  Kodak Portra 400 b&w
is best of all, great tonal range and sharp.  But if you are young I would
avoid the chromogenic films as they are not archival.  Depending on your
style of photography, another solution is to abandon 35mm and get a 4x5 and
a good flatbed film scanner.  Your film and developer choices will become
much less critical, although even in large format, TriX and D76 1:1 is hard
to beat.

  --Ken

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From: <mgkless@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 1:56 AM
Subject: [Digital BW] best scanner for b&w


> I've done lots of homework in recent weeks researching what is the
> best scanner for b&w negs as well as  chrome and color neg., with the
> emphasis on B&W.  I would appreciate some feedback from those who
> have direct experience with Nikon IV ED/4000 , Minolta dual elite II,
> Canon 4000 and Microtek 4000tx,& also the Epson 3200, or equivalent
> scanner.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Mike Kless
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