Digital BW, The Print

A great deal depends on the scanner you intend to use.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "B. Alex Pettit Jr." <a_pettit_jr@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 01:47
Subject: [Digital BW] Optimal BW film for scanning ?


> There seemed to be lots of information about Tmax, 
> TriX, and Porta400, but I am not sure I followed the 
> thread to a decisive conclustion ....
> 
> What is a good low grain ASA 100 ( or thereabout ) 
> film that will scan well. Is a low contrast film better 
> in that it is more compatible with the dynamic grey range 
> of a scanner ?
> Is there a film that is Not optimal for BW scanning ?
> 
> Thanks,
> Alex