Digital BW, The Print

Hi there, I'm new to this group.

I'm currently using a 3year old Minolta Dimage Scan Dual (2700dpi) 
borrowed from a friend... a tool for learning about the process
before making the big-$$ plunge into equipment.

The B&W scans on this old-timer leave much to be desired, especially 
in capturing details from areas of high negative density.

Without provoking a religious war, any recommendations for a scanner 
for unmounted 35mm B&W negatives?  I'm shooting fine grain 100 & 400 
ASA, Leica optics, materials ranging from high contrast to those of 
long tonal scale!  Alas! I wan't it all!

Also, any recommended literature on this subject to augment the 
acquisition of knowledge through experience?

Thanks.

Dean Ritz
dritz@...

Dean-
After years of scanning with 1200 dpi flat-beds, then a Polaroid 4x5 film
scanner, then a Scitex flatbed, I got tired of always feeling like the
shadows were blocking up (or the highlights in the case of negatives), and
broke down and bought a used Howtek 4500.  I'm very happy with it, am
learning to mount the film without too much trouble, and side by side
comparisons show that yes, I was losing _alot_ of detail below about 80%.

There are a couple of Howteks now on Ebay; one shows up about once or twice
a month, others as well.

You want it all, how much are you willing to spend to get it?

Bill Morse
PhotoProspect
Cambridge, MA 

on 11/3/01 1:08 PM, dritz@... wrote:

.... any recommendations for a scanner
for unmounted 35mm B&W negatives?  I'm shooting fine grain 100 & 400
ASA, Leica optics, materials ranging from high contrast to those of
long tonal scale!  Alas! I wan't it all!

Thanks.

Dean Ritz
dritz@...




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