Digital BW, The Print

At 08:21 PM 12/3/03 +0100, you wrote:
>Thanks for your answer. I have both 35mm and medium-format(6x7) and I have
>asked for price on such scanner and it was too much for me as a beginner I
>think. I have looked at the Minolta 5600 and it looked to be a good choice.
>However, a friend of mine recommends Epson 3200 because I could use it for
>negative up to 6x9. I am a little skeptic to this. I have heard that
>flatbed-scanners are no good for scanning neg/dia. Have anyone comments on
>that. It would be very hand if the Epson is usable, but I have no clue.
>
>-Ulf Widen

Ulf,

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>Hello Ulf,
>
> >I am a beginner in using digital media in photography. I do have
> >a lot of B/W-negative from late 60's to now. I have mainly used
> >Tri-X, HP5, FP4 and Pan F.
>
> >Is it possible to get decent prints from scanned negative
>
>Yes!
>
>
> >and which >scanner is recommended for B/W.
>
>Best results will come from a film scanner, not a flatbed.  You didn't
>say what format.  For 35mm, 2700 dpi scanners are around $200-300
>(Minolta).  4000dpi scanners are around $500 I think (Canon, Nikon).
>The newest Minolta 5400dpi is around $750 (I have one of these, it's
>great).
>
>For medium format, 4000 dpi scanners start at around $1700 for the
>discontinued Nikon 8000, and about $2700 for the latest model.
>
>Take all these prices with a grain of salt.  Things change constantly,
>but it should give you an idea.
>
>
>
> >I also would appreciate a recommendation of printer.
>
>Lots of choices here.  I'll leave that to other forum members.
>
>
>Welcome to the Forum!
>
>Regards,
>Clayton
>
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>Info on black and white digital printing at
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