Digital BW, The Print

Hi John,

Yes I use b&w film most of the time (100% in medium
format).

The Epson 120 holder does not keep the film very flat
so sharpness suffers. 

Doug Fisher's holder works wonders. Here is a review:
http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Reviews/interactive/Epson%204870/DF_holder/MF.htm

and here is Doug's site:
http://home.earthlink.net/~dougfisher/holder/mfholder.html

Good luck!

Guy
--- john smetham <johnsmetham@...> wrote:
> Hello Guy
>  
> I thank you for replying.
> So you are using b&w neg film ?
> Can you tell me about the Epson 120 film holder and
> why are you using Doug's film holder.
> Who is Doug ?
>  
> Regards from John
> 
> guy washburn <guido02474@...> wrote:
> I use Vuescan with my Epson 4870. b&w neg setting
> works just fine. Great sharpness and tonal range.
> Lot's of shadow detail. For 35mm it beats what I
> used
> to get with a Poloroid Sprintscan 4000. I use the
> Epson 35mm holders and Doug's MF holder for 6x7.
> 
> Guy
> --- johnsmetham <johnsmetham@...> wrote:
> > Can anyone please advise on the relative merits of
> > the various image 
> > forms from the scanning stage to the creation of a
> > good quality B&W 
> > digital image? 
> > 
> > The original image would be either a mono
> negative,
> > colour negative, 
> > colour slide or B&W chromogenic.
> > 
> > I'm interested in tonality and sharpness.
> > Assume the original would be a 120 film.
> > The scanner is a 4800 dpi Epson flatbed.
> > 
> > Many thanks everyone.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
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