Digital BW, The Print

Hi Austin-

 Hum...how so?  I scan my film, and can do anything to it that you 
an to any
> digital image...but don't need to, as they come out exactly as I 
want them
> by simply developing, scanning and printing with quadtone 
inks...except the
> occasional dust spot which PS so kindly takes care of...I don't 
even need to
> sharpen.

I use a Kodak Proback on a 645 Mamiya- it produces--without 
upsampling--a 47meg tiff, 13.5x13.5 inches @300dpi, that can be 
enlarged in Pshop easily to 40x40" with remarkable sharpness.

So when you scan, you get the grain, which is not there in the real 
world. My 40" and larger prints have no grain, and with RAW 
processing in Photoshop CS, no artifacting or color fringing, and 
are arguably sharper than what you would get with a good 8x10 camera 
film scan. 


> I would take issue with that, there certainly are deficiencies in 
using a
> Bayer pattern sensor (and digital in general) over film that are 
quite
> noticeable.  

Austin, what are the deficiencies?


> I simply scan and print.  That seems like a lot less work to me ;-)


Hey, it doesn't take me to do my "process work" as it does to scan 
and spot a neg.

> 
the "tools" that give you
> the best results for your requirements is what's right for you.
> 
Absolutley. We all have a unique workflow because we all are 
different critters.Enjoy! 
> 
Thanks,

Chris Jones
Delancey, NY