Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 7/26/2004 2:56:26 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com writes:

> "I too have found that my BO prints from my 6 MP digital camera 
> are smooth, almost grainless in comparison to my Medium format
> scans, and not just in the higher tonal ranges"
> 
> I think I'm getting excited <g>.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 
Back in 1996, I saw some 10-foot inkjet prints from a Kodak 460, 6 megapixel 
digital camera from a guy in Chicago. I didn't have that printing capability 
then (I do now). Those of us who have been doing strictly digital capture jor 
1/2 film 1/2 digital, for 8 years have realized for a long time what you can do 
with a good 6 million pixels.

In 1999, I was priviledged to be a beta tester for the original Foveon prism 
camera. I immediately sold off all of my Hasselblads. The firewire version of 
this camera was sold in Europe as the "Difinity." under the Hasselblad name. 
Obviously they agreed.

I have some prints made on various B&W inkjet printers from a 14 Megapixel 
file, processed from RAW to Double Res. that came from a Sigma SD-9 (now 
replaced by the SD-10) using the Foveon X3 chip. You have to see it, to believe the 
grainless micro-detail images this camera can generate VS. all the 
monochip/fuzzy filtered cameras out there. With no AA filters and pure silicon, full color 
capture, it's hard to beat and it's still available for much less than 
$1,000. With a 50mm EX Macro lens at f/8, it's the best bang for the buck anywhere 
for B&W shooters.

Oh, and it does great color too.

If anyone on this list would like this file, I would happily provided it for 
your perusal, comments, and printing pleasure.

In the meantime, I will contact Megavision to see if they are indeed 
providing an 11 MPx Dalsa monochrome chip back. Based on my experirence of millions of 
digital captures and sales, that setup would royally kick butt and blow away 
any medium format scan out there.
Maybe we can revive those old Hasselblads after all.

Claude Jodoin, Technical Editor, 
Rangefinder

PS: If you want to read my review of the Epson 4000, go to the latest issue 
at www.rangefindermag.com


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