Digital BW, The Print

I normally shoot 4x5 Tmax 400 and scan 2400 dpi. There is no way that 
the current digital cameras can compare. First I have much more control 
on your contract control and dynamic range through controlling the 
negative development. This is in my opinion where the digitals have to 
get much better before they can claim to be "as good as film." The only 
way to do that is with at least 16 bits.  Third is for an 8x10 - even a 
16-20 I am throwing away a boatload of information when when I print.

Yes it's a bit more work but IMO it is worth every second of it.

Truman

Seth wrote:

>=Just curious as to what your thinking is in that if we scan 
>=the negatives we should just do digital images in the first place?
>=
>Once you scan, you ARE digital. 
>
>It's just a LOT of extra work.  Processing, scanning plus all the Photoshop
>work.  But, add dust removal, etc. to the equation.
>
>Don't get me wrong.  I have two D1s. And, an F100 and Hasselblad 503CW for
>film.  Still have a B&W darkroom. 
>
>Right after getting the D1's I was very skeptical for quite a while.  Then I
>wound up on a job in Italy and Crete.  I shot EVERYTHING important on both
>digital and Provia (35mm).  I am here to tell you that have slides that are
>NO better than the digital when printed on EAM.  
>
>I WILL admit if I were making murals or 30x40's I would use the film.  But I
>don't do that.  Even in that case I would go to a 4x5 inter-neg.
>
>/r,
>
>Seth
>
>
>
>
>Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at:
>
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint
>
>If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish to unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting this same page.
>
>Please follow these basic guidelines:
>- Include your full name with your message.
>- Include the address of your website, if you have one.
>- As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep them short.
>- As the topic of a thread changes remember to change the subject header.
>- Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or "flames."
>- Complete your Yahoo profile.
>- Before posting a question, search the message archives and the various resources on the homepage. 
>
>
> 
>
>Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ 
>
>
>
>  
>