Digital BW, The Print

Cat,

> I would like to know your opinoins about scanning b&w negatives: is
> there any difference (except file dimension!) between scanning them
> in colour, using mixer channel and then print, and scanning in b&w
> mode, convert to rgb and then print?

One thing to keep in mind is that almost every scanner scans B&W in RGB
anyway, and does a conversion in the scanner, with a canned RGB mix.  So,
technically, if you can get a better "mix" than the scanner, you'll be
better off doing the "mix" outside of the scanner.  This is, of course,
scanner dependant...as each different make/model of scanner can have
differing values for their "mix".

The best suggestion is simply to try both on your scanner, and see which
works best for you.  My particular scanner scans B&W as B&W (using a neutral
density filter), so it gives better results than if I scan them in RGB.

Regards,

Austin