Re: OT: scanning info for list photographers

["Gerald Olson" <jerry_olson@und.nodak.edu>]

But on an 8x10 inch print? Very doubtful. I have side by side test
prints. Absolutely no difference whatever. Remember I'm talking about
Hassleblad size negatives and 4x5 negatives to an 8x10 inch print. First
there is no grain whatsoever on either print. The tonal quality is
identical. I'm sure that on very large prints there would be a very
noticeable difference, but NOT on an 8x10 print. The 6x6 and 4x5 beats
the 35mm, however.

Jerry

"B.G." wrote:
> 
> > Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 10:06:14 -0800
> > From: "Gerald Olson" <jerry_olson@und.nodak.edu>
> > Subject: Re: OT: scanning info for list photographers
> >
> > For an 8x10 print, you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference if the
> > original was shot on 6x6 cm, 4x5, or 8x10, when printed on an epson
> > computer. There is absolutely no difference whatsoever from a hassleblad
> > negative and a 4x5 negative, if all you are making is an 8x10 inch
> > print. They are indistinguishable.
> >
> > Jerry
> 
> I've been scanning 35mm on a nikon scanner and
> have been generally pleased with the results.
> That said,  when I opened the photodisc test image
> shot on a 4x5 digital scanning back at something
> like 6000dpi, I could see the difference in
> tonality, sharpness and lack of grain even on my
> monitor and certainly on the epson prints.
> 
> While my ls-2000 does not capture all the
> resolution of 35mm film, it certainly captures
> enough so that the film grain and resolution plays
> a roll in the quality of the print.  Even at 8x10 enlargement.
> 
> So, I think it makes perfectly good sense to use
> larger than 35mm formats for epson prints at the
> 8x10 and larger prints.  Wish I had the camera and
> scanner capable of doing so.
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