Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "lenzzman44" 
<lenzzman44@...> wrote:
>
> I want to digitize my archive of monochrome silver prints (for ink jet
> printing, so not too off topic). First thought is to shoot them on a
> copy stand with a DSLR. All were originally shot on 35 mm. film. Do
> you folks think an 8MP Canon is adequate to make prints comparble in
> detail to the originals, or should I rent a 12MP body, or what?
> Scanner for the smaller ones? Thanks for any advice.
>

I never digitized silver prints, but I on a few occaisions I made 
reproductions of some of my paintings and drawings. The paintings I had 
to do with a camera, the drawings I did with a scanner. I preferred the 
latter, notwithstanding the drawings were much bigger than the scanner. 
No comprise in resolution, very well controlled illumination. I scanned 
them in 6-8 parts and stitched them together. But if that's suitable 
for you depends to a large extent how many you have to do. I did 
something like 20 drawings and that took me 2 or 3 evenings.

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