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Re: [Digital BW] Computing power

2004-12-03 by Anthony G. Atkielski

B. Campbell writes:

> Sure there is. If I did my job my larger negative contains better detail and
> tonal range than a smaller negative.

The difference is virtually non-existent if you don't scan to take
advantage of it.

> I don't lose that detail and range by scanning for a file size that
> produces the maximum dpi my printer driver will allow at the largest
> print size it will make and/or that I want or need.

Yes, you did, or at least a good part of it.

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