Digital BW, The Print

At 11:20 PM 2/14/2002 -0800, you wrote:
>AZ,
>I saw your sample test earlier, after I had
>ordered the scanner but before I received it. You
>convinced me I made the right decision. I just
>now realized that was from 35mm. I don't do much
>35 anymore, but I might have to try it. I look
>forward to your review.
>
>-Alan
>

Alan,

You're going to love the 2450!  I have my new web pages done and am testing
for bugs.  I would like to have a sample of a scan of one of my negs from a
drum scan to compare with the 2450 but so-far I haven't been able to mooch
one. :-)

I think there are only a couple things to consider with forking out big
bucks for one lousy scan and that is: will the prints you sell pay for it
and is the image extra sharp in the first place? Will an image not made on a
tripod benefit from a 2000+ DPI scan? Much 35mm work is not. I'd pay quite a
bit to see a truly noticeable improvement in a print of one of my pan negs
made with a high-end scanner. I wager that the printer/scanner software is
more of a factor anyhow. 

AZ

Maker of Lookaround panoramic camera.

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