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Re: [Digital BW] scans and quality

2006-10-24 by robert levin

thank you for info.too bad there were no b&w tests.R

--- Patrick Carr <patcarr@...> wrote:

> robert levin wrote:
> > i have a question regarding scans. i use an epson
> 4990
> > flatbed. i scan black and white 4x5 negatives
> > @... results have been superb.other than
> the
> > fact that i am using ink, not 'silver', the
> > differences are minor...and behind glass,
> > imperceptible. my question is: what would a fancy
> drum
> > scan give me, that i am not getting already? i
> should
> > say, that the prints are between 15 and 18 inches
> from
> > 4x5 negs, using an epson 2400 and 13x19
> ultrasmooth
> > fine art paper, printer on warm ink.
> > 
> 
> This web site may be of help to you.
> 
> www.largeformatphotography.info/scan-comparison/
> 
> Best;
> 
> Patrick Carr
> 
> -- 
> Carr Imaging
> patcarr@...
> 
> 


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