Digital BW, The Print

> i'd be outputing to an epson printer with mis inks 
> ... up to 24x30. 
> ... landscape work, and currently work in medium format, ...

I shoot medium format TP and am learning digital with the Canon XT.  I'm not
sure any affordable and portable digital camera will meet your quality
standards at the large sizes.  I have one XT 16 x 20 print that I think is
fine, but it took a lot more work to get it there than if it had been a mf
TP shot.  I now expect only good 11 x 14 prints from the XT.  We'll see.

I use the 50 macro and 24 mm prime lenses only in an attempt to have the XT
be the limiting factor.   I just posted a draft image I'm working up that
was taken with the 24 mm.  See www.PaulRoark.com   I'm not sure if the color
fringing is inherent with the digital capture or if the lens is the culprit,
but it leaves much to be desired.  On the other hand, I doubt there is a
better wide angle available for the Canon.  I'll work up some 50 mm shots to
see how they look.

At any rate, it's a learning experience for me -- lots of fun, lots to
learn, huge potential, but I doubt the technology is where I want it to be
before I drop big bucks into it.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com