Digital BW, The Print

I have thought about doing 4x5 for quite some time but seeing as my 
day job already takes too much of my time, I simply do not have time 
to spend in a darkroom.  I have plenty of time however even at my 
job to sit in front of a computer and manipulate images.  Thus my 
trying to get into digital.  

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Ken Carney" 
<kcarney1@...> wrote:
>
> Josh,
> 
> I would be glad to email a raw file or two from the Canon 20D (now 
available
> as 30D).  You'll need about 10mb for your mailbox, or I can post 
to an ftp
> site.   It is the closest thing to the Digital Rebel that you 
mention.  I
> really like mine, especially with the Canon 10-22mm zoom and 
primes.
> However, I think you will find that the output is not going to be
> satisfactory for the print sizes you want.  I tend to print small 
(e.g.,
> 10x15 for that format) so I'm happy.  I will mention that I'm 
going to have
> to bite the bullet and go to a full-frame Canon and different 
lenses,
> primarily because I need the extra speed.
> 
> Given the static nature of your subjects, why not just go with a 
4x5 field
> outfit?  It will cost a lot less money and you'll have all the 
quality you
> want.  (Answering my own question, I have LF 4x5 and 8x10 field 
outfits, but
> I am taken with the flexibility and freedom of digital.)
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ken Carney
> www.kencarney.com
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf 
Of
> > joshscapes
> > Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 6:10 PM
> > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Digital BW] request for sample files
> > 
> > Hello all,
> > 
> > I was wondering if any of you would be willing to send me a raw 
file
> > from your digital camera so I can scrutinize it in photoshop and 
see
> > for myself what you all are getting in terms of quality with 
digital.
> > I don't care if it is a shot of your shoe.  Just so long as it 
is a
> > file taken with your digital camera of choice at maximum quality 
so
> > that I can play with it in photoshop and get a feel for what you 
are
> > getting.  If others are interested in this I wouldn't mind 
posting
> > these files on a webpage either as a sort of database.  Let me 
know.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > JOsh
> > joshrandall@...
> > 
> > 
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