There is no "fair" resolution comparison because the systems are so different. There is chemical information on a larger negative wich cannot be duplicated on digital because it is simply not present. Likewise, digital information takes to enlargement much better than does film (in most instances).
A 12MP dslr, APS-C size, will be about 3K DPI. Scan a 6x7cm neg @ 3Kdpi and you will have more information available than there is from the DSLR. Likewise, place the digital information on film via a film recorder and you will have a lower grade image. IOW, while the large film neg has better/more information it is more difficult to manage for enlargement. Now, if you would shoot 8x10 or 11x14 and do a contact print -- then you would be tempted forget digital. There is a reason why a number of pros will shoot reversal and then drum scan for digital manipulation. It makes sense. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
