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Re: [Digital BW] 4000dpi 35mm scan vs 6x6 from an Epson 2450

Re: [Digital BW] 4000dpi 35mm scan vs 6x6 from an Epson 2450

2002-06-19 by Alan Zinn

At 01:47 PM 6/18/2002 -0000, you wrote:
>I've used a Minolta 2700dpi film scanner for 35 mm and kept my wet 
>darkroom for medium format.  Realistically, I can't afford to have 
>medium format scans done for me nor can I afford to get a medium 
>format film scanner.  I love the flexibility that the digital realm 
>gives me so my question: will I get noticably better results with a 
>flatbed and medium format as compared to a 4000 dpi 35mm film 
>scanner?  I do almost exclusively black and white.
>
>
>

Mark,

It depends on how big your prints are and which method you use to print them. 
I think you will be very pleased with 2450 scanned 6 x 7's printed to 11 x
14 in quads.

AZ
Maker of Lookaround panoramic camera.
http://www.panoramacamera.us
         or
keyword.com lookaround

RE: [Digital BW] 4000dpi 35mm scan vs 6x6 from an Epson 2450

2002-06-19 by Alessandro Pardi

Alan,
 
"very pleased" means that at 11"x14" prints will be "noticeably better" or
in the same league as 35mm@4000 <mailto:35mm@4000>  dpi? Sorry if I am
picky, but I made the same question a couple weeks ago and didn't get a
clear answer.
 
thanks,
alessandro pardi
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Subject: Re: [Digital BW] 4000dpi 35mm scan vs 6x6 from an Epson 2450


At 01:47 PM 6/18/2002 -0000, you wrote:
>I've used a Minolta 2700dpi film scanner for 35 mm and kept my wet 
>darkroom for medium format.  Realistically, I can't afford to have 
>medium format scans done for me nor can I afford to get a medium 
>format film scanner.  I love the flexibility that the digital realm 
>gives me so my question: will I get noticably better results with a 
>flatbed and medium format as compared to a 4000 dpi 35mm film 
>scanner?  I do almost exclusively black and white.
>
>
>

Mark,

It depends on how big your prints are and which method you use to print
them. 
I think you will be very pleased with 2450 scanned 6 x 7's printed to 11 x
14 in quads.

AZ
Maker of Lookaround panoramic camera.
http://www.panoramacamera.us <http://www.panoramacamera.us> 
         or
keyword.com lookaround



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RE: [Digital BW] 4000dpi 35mm scan vs 6x6 from an Epson 2450

2002-06-20 by Alan Zinn

At 06:46 PM 6/19/2002 +0200, you wrote:
>Alan,
> 
>"very pleased" means that at 11"x14" prints will be "noticeably better" or
>in the same league as 35mm@4000 <mailto:35mm@4000>  dpi? Sorry if I am
>picky, but I made the same question a couple weeks ago and didn't get a
>clear answer.
> 
>thanks,
>alessandro pardi
>


Sorry, you will have to find some way to objectively make the comparison. It
is fair to say you will get less grain with the 2450. I suppose a lot
depends on your subject (portrait v. scenic, etc) and style of printing. 

AZ



Maker of Lookaround panoramic camera.
http://www.panoramacamera.us
         or
keyword.com lookaround

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