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I do B&W mostly,
too, yet I shoot color film, because you have more freedom once you start
working on the image in Photoshop (you have 3 color channels available, it's
more or less like having the same B&W picture shot with 3 different color
filters).
Of course you can have
great results shooting B&W film, but this way you also get the advantage of
not excluding infrared dust removal (the price is that you start working with a
file which is 3 times larger).
Then again, you may
ignore all of this if you have tons of B&W images in the closet - or dozens
of rolls of new film in the freezer...
Alex
Pardi
I've sold most of my darkroom equipment. I've
looked at the reviews of the new Canon FS4000US and compared them to what I've
heard about the SprintScan 4000. If I shot a lot of color film/slides, I'd
probably go for the Canon -- it's clearly a good deal. However, the bulk of my
shooting is in B&W and I don't plan on changing to color in any
significant way for some time. For that reason, the SprintScan with its
Silverfast software and Vuescan support seem like the right way to go --
decisively so when I consider the $200 that is currently being offered. The
only thing that keeps me from committing myself to the purchase is the current
financial situation that Polaroid finds itself in. I don't want to send in the
rebate and have to pester the company to get the money. I'm also somewhat
concerned about the viability of an extended service contract, but that isn't
decisive. (BTW, anyone have any experiences to share about Mack service
agreements?) Anyway, I'm about to take the plunge, and right now, at the last
minute, before I press the "Buy Now" button, I would appreciate any feedback,
opinions, or experience the people on this list would be willing to
offer.
Chris
Hargens
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