Digital BW, The Print

Roger,

Type 55 scans beautifully. I've found that I get the best scans using Vuescan, but I'm using an Epson 1680 Pro. This combo lends itself to a quite easy workflow for digital B&W...IMO.

One idea you may want to consider...I read about an article recently, written by Mac Holbert (of Nash Editions fame), where he is using Scanner Mounting Fluid with his Epson 3200. According to Mac, "fluid" mounting directly on the glass contributes to better, cleaner scans. Haven't tried it myself, yet...I just got all the supplies together. If interested in pursuing this technique yourself, SMF 2001 (mounting fluid) is available from www.aztek.com. I'll warn ya now, it ain't cheap! A 32 oz. bottle is $50US + shipping. And, it falls under the Hazardous Material category so shipping ain't cheap, either.

You may want to check out www.georgedewolfe.com, too. I think George is (or was) primarily using Type 55 nowadays for digital B&W output.

Alan Huntley

> 
> From: Roger Smith <rbsmith252@...>
> Date: 2004/01/26 Mon PM 12:58:48 EST
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] Polaroid type 55 negs
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> Is anyone using Polaroid type 55 Pos/Neg type film and scanning for B&W
> prints?  I am thinking about shooting type 55 with my 4X5 and scanning with
> the Epson 3200.  This seems like a great combination as I do not have a
> darkroom available to process 4X5 film.  Any info and/or tips from the group
> would be most welcome!