Jim,
I think you can make some fine negatives with scans from medium format film.
Partially, it depends on you scanner—for that size a dedicated film scanner
would be best.
You can't go wrong with a fine grained black and white film like TMax 100—I
shoot that a lot in 35 mm and have no problem getting good negatives from it.
One advantage though with color negative film is that you can scan it (in
color) and take advantage of the color channels to filter it to your taste when
converting to black and white. I do this a lot with medium format digital and
it is great. I think either one will give you good results unless you plan
on making billboard size prints.
Have a great trip!
Mark Nelson
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In a message dated 8/8/05 4:37:04 PM, jstrain@iquest.net writes:
> Not sarcastically, I have the following question in light of this
> discussion. We are planning a trip with two other couples. Since I am a
> platinum/palladium printer, I would normally take my 8x10 with me. However,
> having looked at the itinerary and having some regard for the time it takes
> to use that thing, I have decided only to take my medium format rangefinder.
> I expect it to do dual duty - to the extent I want color, use it for that
> and to the extent that I want to print pt/pd, digitally enlarge its output
> using either Dan Burkholder's or Mark Nelson's method to make enlarged
> negatives.
>
> What advice does anyone have with regard to filmstock? Some time ago, Rob
> Steinberg was making enlarged negs for his albumen prints from C-41 color
> negative film. Should I use that or chrome film? Any thoughts? My
> rangefinder does not have interchangeable backs and I am reluctant to take
> more than one film stock with me. Thanks in advance. Jim
>
Received on Mon Aug 8 18:27:09 2005
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