Digital BW, The Print

I have a 3200 and a NIkon 8000.  Obviously, I only use the 3200 for film larger than 21/4.  I have tried 35 and 21/4 on the 3200 and was not at all happy.  I have Silverfast that came with the scanner.  I don't care for it.  I use the Epson software.  I probably have some learning there.  I haven't tried real hard on the smaller stuff.  I don't have the motivation since I have the 8000.  But, before making the decision to buy the 3200 for smaller film, find a store that knows their stuff and have them demo it on one of YOUR typical pieces of film.  Then, make the decision based on what you think good enough for 'exhibition quality' is.  Remember, a lot of this terminology is subjective.  What is 'good enough' is going to be based on your subjectivity.  
 
Tom Baker

Richard Smallfield <r.smallfield@...> wrote: 
At 04:27 AM Monday 9/29/03, you wrote:
>Russ, I agree.  The 3200 is an excellent scanner.
>
>I use it with a 1280 running the piezography driver
>and could not be happier with the results.  I scan
>everything from 35 to 4x5

Thanks for this discussion. I currently shoot only 35mm, but plan to move to 120 as well. After setting my sights on the Minolta 5400, you have prompted me to have a re-think (especially after re-reading the i-photo review).

I am now thinking that it might be a better idea for me to start with the 3200, because it will do all the film sizes that I will use - so, when I go to 120 film, I won't have to get a second scanner. 

If I got the Minolta 5400 now, I would have to buy a second scanner eventually (when I move to 120) - so it makes sense to get the 3200 first, in case I find it adequate for my 35mm needs. 

I really do want to be able to get exhibition-quality prints from 35mm, which is what has held me back from buying the 3200 for 35mm negs.

Any thoughts?

thanks,
Richard 
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