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[Digital BW] Re: Film has "dramatically" more resolution

2004-08-22 by kcooper666

Hi

I use a 1Ds and in some of my direct comparisons with scanned B/W film I feel there is 
more 'real' detail from the digital route.

However I feel that when you start comparing scanned film (I used an FS4000) and digital 
images at 100% the ways in which the detail breaks down is too different to be easily 
compared with most pictures.

I've had numerous 1Ds images printed at about 27"x16" where I'm quite happy with the 
level of detail. Most people who buy prints don't turn up with a magnifying glass.

I'd also note that many who would take the magnifying glass to the prints often fall into 
the 'talk about it, but don't actually do it' category ;-) :-)

bye for now

Keith Cooper
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk

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