On Apr 29, 2005, at 7:32 PM, Ramesh Kumar wrote:
I used to get 5300x3400 pixels from 35mm scans and never worried about printing on 13x19' paper. I do not have that luxury with *istD, and miss it. To reach "35mm pixel freedom..:-)", I may have to do few upgrades.
I find that prints made from digital capture are generally about the same quality as 35mm film scans when output at 50-75% the density. 2000x3000 pixels produces about the same quality 13x19" print as your 5300x3400 scan. This is due to the lack of grain, grain aliasing, and other emulsion/analog->digital defects induced by the scanning process.
I have many inkjet generated prints made with both capture processes hanging side by side, and you simply cannot see a difference.
Godfrey
