Digital BW, The Print

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anton Pickard" <lightworx@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 11:09 AM
Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Digital, film, scanning comparisons


> As I read this thread I cannot help but wonder if a dedicated b & w
scanner
> does exist somewhere, it would seem like a good fit for radiography
(medical
> & industrial)

Anton,

A drum scanner will give you a "monochrome" scan. Some of the older
multipass CCD scanners such as the Leaf also had neutral density
capability.>
>
> I am also curious to know if I should buy a high quality scanner or jump
to
> fully digital. I have lots of MF black & white negs I'd like to digitize,
so
> I would like to know more about the quality of current MF scanners, what
to
> look for/avoid.

I have owned the Polaroid 120SS and was very pleased with it. I have also
seen prints made from scans on the Nikon 8000 and Minolta Multi PRO which
were excellent. All of them have their supporters but I don't think you
could go drastically wrong with any of them.

If you have a significant number of MF negs you want to digitize then buying
a scanner will be more cost effective than having them scanned. Also gives
you a level of creative and quality control that is essential to getting the
most out of your negs.

Martin