Digital BW, The Print

My LF negs for pt/pd are somewhat more difficult to scan, pyro negs
especially.   I have some PMK pyro negs developed for pt/pd that will scan,
but I have some Rollo pyro negs where I've never been able to crack the
code.  On the other hand, more "normal" negs such as TriX or especially
Polaroid 55PN scan very easily.  If the 4x5 will do it for you, I think my
best scans have been from the Polaroid.  I just expose so the positive is
somewhat light, then the neg has the right density.  The zone system is out
the window, but somehow it works OK.  Mostly.

Regards,

  --Ken Carney
    www.kencarney.com



----- Original Message -----
From: "jimj1946" <jimj1946@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 6:18 PM
Subject: [Digital BW] film processing


> I am new here, and not sure if this is the right place to post this.
> I tried a couple of searches but I guess I didn't find the right key
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> I would like to ask about the processing of black and white film,
> for ultimately scanning and printing on an ink jet printer. I am
> curious as to what kinds of negatives produce the best results.
> Would a denser negative, like for platinum printing or a thinner
> negative be better for scanning? If this is not the right place for
> this kind of question, could some one please point me in the right
> dirction? I went to a general photo forum, and people thought that I
> was crazy for wanting to waste a fine negative on an ink jet printer.
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