Digital BW, The Print

Hi Chris,

I've been making digital negatives on my 2200 for several months now 
and don't ever plan on returning to imagesetter negs.  I use the 
Pictorico White Film and the settings recommended in Dan Burkholder's  
Inkjet Negative Companion.  I had to modify his curve slightly, but it 
works great.

I know some people have reported a dithering issue but I don't have 
that problem.  From time to time I do have a problem with clogged heads 
which I was finding hard to identify before going into the darkroom.  
Finally I started taking the negs outside in the sun and now can easily 
see flaws.

I'm sure that image setter negs are sharper but I consider the 2200 
negs sharp enough.  I was at a conference last month where most of the 
participants were large format folks (including a well known 8 X 20 
shooter) and everyone assumed I was shooting LF because of the detail 
in the print (though I couldn't compare to the 8 X 10 and larger 
cameras).  I shoot with a Digital Rebel.  If my 2200 hadn't been sharp 
enough, I never would have been able to have my prints next to these LF 
guys.  My advice, though, is to try it both ways.  Have an image setter 
neg made and make a neg on your 2200 and see what the differences are.

Cheers,

James

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