Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, CorrPro96@... wrote:
...
> I was wondering why no one mentioned the Imacon. They are selling on
eBay  
> for under $3500, and my Precision gives me very nice 4x5 scans that
print as  
> large as I want them to.
>  
> Richard (Brooklyn)

I've been meaning to reply and mention it, something more urgent keeps
popping up. I have some problems with Imacons, but mostly color trannies.
For B&W negs they seem to be fine. The Corwin work I've been printing
at up to 30x40 looks fine to me, and I get Imacon files from others
that seem fine as well.
Since they are actually ccd scanners the grain does not get too harsh,
and B&W negs usually fall within the true density range they can deal
with.
Just make sure you've got the one going up to 4x5, if that's your
need. Also, some early versions would not save out 16 bit, I had some
problem 8 bit files from an older Imacon, tonal banding. Not sure what
issues one may need to be careful about with a used unit.
Tyler