Digital BW, The Print

> > > My favourite black and white film for scanning is ... Ilford XP2,
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> > Me too, particularly for 120. Not sure how well the grainier shadows
> > on problem negs would look from 35mm to larger prints.
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> I will third that. The Kodak CN film does well too. 
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Just to voice a contrary opinion, I've used T400CN for years in medium
format when I need a fast film, but it's about to be replaced.  In my Fuji
Zi, it's what has passed for a "snapshot" camera for me when I know I'll be
needing speed, like on family trips.  On the other hand, some of my best 16
x 20 landscapes have been done with it on these occasions.

That said, the 16 x 20 prints have taken an awful lot of work to deal with
grain in the skies, and the resolution is just barely sufficient for a
perfectly sharp 16 x 20 from medium format.

Now I mostly take my little Canon Rebel XT when I need a fast camera that
can barely do a 16 x 20.  The digital's lack of grain is the main plus for
the Canon.

Neither, of course, is close to mf Tech Pan on a tripod.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com