Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Kobrin"
<kobrins@w...> wrote:
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> 
> My reading of the discussion of this topic on the list is that 
> flatbed scanners compromise quality to the point where I might as 
> well stick with 35mm film.  
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Hi, Stephen,

I use an Epson 3200 to scan MF negatives (XP-2) and slides (Ektachrome
100G) I shoot with an Affa Super-Isolette folder.  It's true that the
realistic optical resolution is around 2000dpi for the 3200, but with
a 2 1/4 negative that still gives a 15 inch x 15 inch print at 300dpi
printed resoultion.

I'd suggest that you join the Epson3200 group here on Yahoo and
research the archives for the past year.  The list is quiet these
days, but when the 3200 was the top of the line there was a lot of
effort from folks who improved on the film holders, figured out the
prime focus plane, and even developed methods for wet mounting the
film to assure edge-to-edge sharpness.

Steve Alred