Digital BW, The Print

Kind of depends on how large of prints you want to make? I would agree
scanning the negs would be better, but then you would spend a lot of
time making them look like your existing prints.

8MP camera would probably do fine for 11x14 prints, maybe even
slightly larger.

You could shoot in two parts and stitch the two together for larger
file sizes. PTGui does a great job on stitching--http://www.ptgui.com/

Shoot the files in RAW, and convert.

Also, be aware than any surface scratches on the print will likely
show, so spend some time fixing all those defects.

John Nollendorfs

--- 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.
>