Digital BW, The Print

The 20d can make files every bit a smooth as my 1D Mark II (sold the 
20d, 30d will be here next week and i still have the Mk II).

8 megapixels is plenty of resoution for a 2200 print. I shot a beach 
scene, which was part of a print exchange about a year ago. It was 
printed BO on a 4000 on glossy paper.

I showed a 12x18 print to a friend of mine who is an award winning B&W 
photographer. He only shoots 4x5 and MF film AND only prints in the 
darkroom.

He was blown away by my BO print and thinks it looks as good as 4x5 at 
that size......smooth and grainless. I don't understand why the 20d 
isn't doing it for you. You probably need to look at revising your 
workflow.

Claude