Digital BW, The Print

>  Regards
>
>  Tony Sleep
> http://tonysleep.co.uk

Hello Tony,
I haven't seen your name in pixels in a while. Glad to see you pop up 
on this list. Still haven't gotten back into motorcycles much, kids you 
know.
BTW for those who don't know, Tony is a great guy who ran one of the 
first listserves I joined up on. Love the random image on your website 
too.

Back on topic. I was given a 5000 to play with for a couple of months 
and I certainly didn't spend a lot of time playing with settings as I 
am too darn busy.
I did scan several of my favorite images both color and black and 
white. Not all but a few I was able to take straight to my 7600 and 
(using Imageprint) produced some 24x36 that matched my darkroom output 
of same extremely well. I showed a couple of other photogs side by side 
with fiber darkroom output and Epson premium luster and they were 
amazed as well. This was with a levels adjustment, retouch for dust and 
print.

Maybe I am too easy to please but this was fun. Printing color OTH has 
taken a bit more work. They didn't seem to be as sharp as the bw but my 
eyes are starting to go anyway. Too many years reading in a tent by 
headlamp me thinks.

Merry Christmas and Holy Happydays to all,
Jerry


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