Digital BW, The Print

> Harvey,
> 
> I really should have re-phrased that. Without going to the expense of buying
> drum scanners, they have found that the the Polaroid is the next best scanner
> on the market. They have tested them all.
> 
> Mike

Mike, as you have access to a high quality CCD scanner and a drum could you
comment on which you prefer for color negative material, particularly 35mm
and 120mm formats? I've only gotten a couple of drum scans of color neg but
it did seem *considerably* more grainy than CCD scans of the same materials.
Was that just a fluke or would you say it's the rule?

> Michael,
> It is interesting that you say that without protest, as you use a Howtek, and
> I
> think would agree that 'sharpness' is only one aspect of a good scan.  The
> depth
> of tone, among other attributes, is equally as important.

Harvey, could you define "depth of tone", and were your comparisons between
a Howtek and a cheap flatbed, or a quality CCD scanner, like a Leaf or a
Scitex? I ask because your exchange print(s) was a comparison of the drum
with the flatbed.

Thanks for doing that BTW, a twofer is always appreciated, not to mention I
LOVE visual aids. ;-)

My own tests between the drum and the Leaf were inconclusive because each
had positive attributes, but they each had negative attributes too, so I
really wonder if there is such a thing as a *BEST* scanner, or if some will
handle certain formats and materials better than others.

Todd