Digital BW, The Print

Here are my two cents...

You will find the film -> develop -> scan -> PS workflow to be much 
more time consuming than using your digital SLR. This is something 
you need to take into account. The fact that you are already 
proficient in PS helps matters a lot, but scanning film takes time 
and there is a bit of a learning curve to it.

You can process 120-format B&W film on your own very easily and a 
JOBO setup is certainly not required (colour is another matter but 
you need a fairly high throughput to make home colour processing 
worthwhile). I process all kinds of film (B&W and colour, negative 
and reversal)  at home, without either a darkroom or specialized 
equipment. It's easy to learn.

You definitely need to give thought to how much you are prepared to 
spend on a scanner. The Nikon 9000 is certainly a great piece of 
equipment, but it is expensive. The Epson flatbed scanners with 
transparency adapters do a decent job scanning 6x7 for prices 
ranging from $200-$500 but neither the resolution or density range 
is as good as a dedicated film scanner (although I'm very pleased 
with my Epson 4180 flatbed).

Good luck

Jordan
www.photosensitive.ca

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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