Digital BW, The Print

I think it is more about operator expertise most of the time.
Mark

On Jul 11, 2007, at 7:32 AM, Bill Morse wrote:

> Hi Mark-
>
> Ha! No doubt. However, after years of trying to do fine-art  
> scanning with
> both a scitex and a Nikon 9000, and after directly comparing scans  
> of the
> same high-quality neg on both an Imacon and a drum (Howtek 6500 in  
> my case),
> I know the statement to be factual. On the other hand, as I also  
> pointed
> out, not all uses require that level of quality, expertise, and  
> effort.
>
> As an aside, it continues to amaze me that people who spend the  
> time, effort
> and $$ to do large format photography then content themselves with  
> flatbed
> scans.
>
> Bill
>
> On 7/11/07, Mark Savoia <mark@ctphoto.com> wrote:
>>
>>   Bill,
>> You are going to piss off lots of people with that statement,  
>> careful.
>> Mark
>>
>> On Jul 11, 2007, at 7:08 AM, Bill Morse wrote:
>>
>>> As others have said, drum scanning is absolutely the best way to
>>> go; any of
>>> the flatbed and Imacon scanners will have significantly more noise,
>>> flare,
>>> and will be less sharp across the film plane than a good drum scan.
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> -- 
> Regards,
>
> Bill Morse
> Wm. Morse Editions
>
> (617) 429-3298
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