I want more control over my colour printing process, which has got me thinking about 'going digital'. However, digital photography still has some serious shortfalls in that:
1 - I like to do slideshows and digital projection solutions are either poor or expensive or both 2 - I also like shooting at night (moonlit landscapes, star trails, etc) and I understand that noise becomes a serious issue for long exposures. 3 - If I did go digital now, I'd be attracted to either Pentax (small size, I have some lenses) or Olympus (small size, good build, very attractive 2 lens kit), but both of these systems have just one body for the moment and I don't want to commit without knowing where they are headed. I've tried both the E1 and the *ist D, and I have concerns about the *ist D AF and buffer depth, and system continuity for the E1. So I'm thinking of getting a scanner and a wide format inkjet photo printer to try out the digital workflow a bit, but I have no idea where to start. Can anyone recommend a good film scanner, and for that matter a good photo printer. I want to print to about A3 size (12 or 13 inches wide). Right now I shoot a lot of FUJI Velvia and Provia 100F. Thanks, Scott
