I am a LF photographer of 7 years, looking to convert to digital printing from 4x5 B&W negs.
I am looking at purchasing a 9800, specifically so I can make large prints, 40x60 or so, as well as smaller prints.
Can anyone speak to the issue of drum scanners... it is more cost effective to purchase one, if I will be scanning possibly hundreds of negatives, or as technology progresses, is it better to have someone else drum scan them now and will drum scanners become more affordable any time soon? What is the price of an good drum scanner?
Also, can anyone reccomend some people that do drum scanning fairly affordably? I get the sense that B&W negs might need someone who is used to working with them, but that they might be easier to work with than color.
Also, I own a cheap scanner (4870 photo)... what size prints would that comfortably make without a loss in quality?
Thanks for your time.
~Joel Belmont
PS, attached are some sample images I would be printing
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