Digital BW, The Print

Hi Tony,
 
> Wheeler's article is fairly good and I've replicated his work with my own
> tests using my LS-4000 as a transmission densitometer.
> 

Ok, I think I'll give it a go.

>> 
>> I realize that densitometers are going (relatively) cheaply on ePay, so
>> maybe it is moot, but if I can keep one less piece of gear on the desk, I
>> would be happier. I would be doing this with the Epson 3200.
>> 
> 
> Epson 3200 - there you may have a problem. I know flatbeds certainly can't
> be used as reflective denistometers because of the glass. I've tested this
> and you just don't get good results. You may also have trouble with film
> but for the cost of a stouffer wedge it is cerainly worth an experiment.
> 

Ah, that is the info I was after.


> In the end for me it was more touble than it was worth, especially as I
> wanted paper densities also. I ended up buying a Heiland densitometer.

Good to know. Thank you for the post.

Jon