Digital BW, The Print

Paul,

Based on the types of images you seem to point your camera at, I would definitely pick up some 55 and give it a try. It's simplicity itself to use (if you develop, later, at home) and scans quite nicely on just about any flatbed out there. I use it with a Toho 4x5, a few lightweight lenses, and a carbon tripod...this combo cannot be beat, IMHO, for field work. It all fits in a fairly small backpack that can easily be carried all day.

Despite recent predictions of Type 55's imminent death, I hope it's around for, at least, the remainder of my life.

Alan Huntley

> 
> From: "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@...>
> Date: 2004/02/01 Sun PM 06:42:24 EST
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] Inkroom or darkroom
> 
> Alan
> 
> >...My darkroom is now an ink room I'm afraid. ...
> 
> Join the club.
> 
> I must admit, however, that I got very nostalgic when reading the thread on
> the Polaroid film.  I used to use the Type 55 P/N a lot and was thinking
> that might be a fun way to get back into 4x5.