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Re: [Digital BW] Digest Number 1515

2003-05-21 by Anthony Atkielski

Claude writes:

> Actually, large format scan backs win.

Scanning backs cannot handle moving subjects.  And if you allow scanning
backs, you may as well allow Tech Pan through color filters, which will
pretty much leave scanning backs in the shade.

> With the exception of some black and white
> films like Tech Pan, of course (since this is
> a B&W forum). But your luminance range might
> be limited with that material.

For pictorial work in Technidol, Density range is about 2.8, exposure range
about 9 stops, resolution about 200 lp/mm.

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