Digital BW, The Print

There was an article not long ago in Design Graphics, an Australian
Graphics design magazine. They compared a 4x5 digital back on a Sinar
and 4x5 velvia. The digital quality ran circles around the Velvia. So IF
you have the best
equipment, you CAN better film. But most of us will never have a hundred
grand for a digital back.

Jerry



Truman Prevatt wrote:
> 
> 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
> >
> >
> >
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