Re: 6X6 digital backs.

["J. Arthur Davis" <jarthurdavis@earthlink.net>]

> 
>     The Betterlight backs are actually by Mike Collette, who designed the original
> Dicomed scanback series of backs as well (but not the BigShot or LittleBigShot array
> backs).
>     Those backs can produce files of up to 288 MB, with incredible color fidelity and
> clarity. At that size file, even a scanned 4x5 will actually begin to image grain,
> rather than additional detail, but the Betterlight scanback files, being digitally
> produced, will never have grain.
> 
>     Robert is correct, however -- digital backs' cost have mostly relegated them to
> photographers who have sufficient volume to warrent them.
> 
>     david
> 
I believe Calumet is the sole distributor for the Better Light Back here
in the states.

Jim Davis
www.visual-artists.com
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