Digital BW, The Print

I have the Linotype-Hell Saphir Ultra 2 for some years now, and it makes
excellent scans from 4x5and 8x10 b&w negs.  Its optical res is 1200 ppi,
which will give you an uncropped image approximately 13" wide.  It is now
obsolete, and I'm sure whatever its replacement is will have higher
resolution and dynamic range.  Plus, the newer models will be firewire.  All
you need to do is make a 4x5 hinged neg carrier from black matt board, to
keep the neg up a little off the glass.  BTW, PN55 scans really well.

Regards,

  --Ken Carney
    www.kencarney.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "nedbuntline2002" <NedBuntline@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 9:55 AM
Subject: [Digital BW] Can Someone Tell Me Where To Go?


> I'm making the leap into B&W digital printing this year from the wet
> process, and I'm assembling the knowledge and equipment I need.  I
> have a pretty good handle on the printers and software, but need help
> on the scanning side.
>
> I do mostly 4X5 with some 35mm.  Finding a 35mm scanner is no
> problem, but 4X5 is another story.  Outside of a $14K drum scanner,
> about the only other ones I see are flatbed reflective scanners with
> a drawer for negs.  I've been told of problems using these for 4X5.
> Also, I'm not sure about what resolution I should shoot for when
> taking 4X5s and 35mm negs to 11X14 digital prints (for comparable wet
> process resolution).
>
> Can anyone point me to a website, newsgroup, or Yahoo group that
> could provide help?
>
> THANKS!
>
>
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