Digital BW, The Print

Diane, just a thought for b&w prints.  Since you're thinking about a large
clunky camera anyway which will probably require a tripod, you might
consider a 4x5 field camera like the Toyo or similar.  The field camera and
a couple of lenses will take up about the same amount of space, but the
quality will be better.  I'm scanning a backlog of 4x5 and 8x10 TriX and
Tmax negs now with the humble Epson 4990 scanner ($450) and the results are
excellent. If you scan at 2000 ppi (about the optical resolution of the
scanner) you will have an 8000 pixel image = a pretty big print.  I have no
experience with color neg or chromes so can't comment on that.  However, my
take: Personally, I'm not doing much if any new film work now.  I can get
images with the DSLR that I could not have made with the cumbersome MF and
LF cameras.  Free, free at last from the tripod.  In addition, tools such as
Convert to B&W Pro and ImagePrint make good b&w digital prints a reality.

  --Ken

> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of Diane Fields
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 8:35 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] A bit OT....MF to b/w print
> 
> 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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