Digital BW, The Print

Hi Diane

It would be more time consuming than using 100% digital but
very rewarding in the end.
For film processing you can either use a photo lab or do it
yourself, I purchased a Jobo processor on Ebay and it is
really a piece of cake to develop one's own films (that is
assuming you stick with standard times and concentrations,
if you go into push-pull, that tends to become more elaborate).
You can use either B&W or color (either negative or slide), with
the latter you have a bit more latitude once you get the digitized info
into PS, as you would be able to "filter" and tweak the pictures to a larger
degree. In PS, to convert from color to B&W you can use the channel 
mixer tool,
or dedicated PS plug-ins which come already "flavored" with common B&W
settings (Ilford, Kodak, Agfa).
For scanning you medium format negatives/slides, you have the choice of 
higher
end Nikon scanners or Minolta, for entry level you could use the Epson 
Perfection
series or the new Canon 9950F, at high resolution it will yield a 
massive file, good
for poster size printing. I believe there are still many magazines and 
advertising agencies
who require this technique (except of course the processing equipment 
and scanners,
which would be out of reach for the common person).
Good luck in your endeavor!

Andrei

Diane Fields wrote:

> After as much research as possible, I decided to just ask the
> question here---very basic but perplexing for me.
>
> I am a (relatively) long time digital photographer--I came from film
> (35mm)--but haven't shot film in quite a number of years. I never
> had a darkroom--and don't intend to now. I'm quite proficient in PS,
> use Quadtone RIP for printing b/w with my 2200 (a larger format
> printer will come eventually, but not the immediate future). BUT--
> I've recently gotten the itch to buy a Pentax 67 as the prices go
> lower and lower--but just am not totally sure of the workflow to get
> it from camera to printer (and if there is more than one way to skin
> a cat).
>
> Of course, the other question is--is this even reasonable to
> consider. I currently shoot with a Canon 20D--have considered FF but
> will not make the jump to it with the new 5D--not right now anyhow.
> I've prepared a list of pros and cons for the used 67--but, because
> I'm digitally minded, will print digitally--is this just crazy?
>
> I've been reading the John Sexton thread too, but really couldn't
> find anything else on the forum while searhing that addresses this--
> and the pros/cons.
>
>
>
>
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