Digital BW, The Print

In my experience, I think you will find an 8 Mp camera perfectly 
adequate for copying original prints.
You just need to be sure to light the original properly.
I use 2 studio flashes at 45 degrees each side, fitted with polarisers 
(both oriented the same) and a polariser on the lens oriented so that my 
meter, placed over the print, shows no specular reflection.
I add 1+2/3 stop  to my meter reading for a good exposure.
Geoff


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.
>