niubi
14-Aug-2007, 03:21
Hi all,
I am going to purchase my first camera with movements (but I am not new to photography!). After much forum reading, I have settled on an Arca Swiss for its precision but I'm trying to figure out the best option for me in terms of format, film processing etc. As my printer can handle up to 17" (A2) size cut sheet paper, this is the largest I am planning to print. I also have a Nikon 9000 scanner.
So, my question is which of the 3 options below will produce the best quality A2 sized prints?
Option 1 is my preferred option but I don't have the opportunity to see what 6x9 film looks like at this size? A2 size is arond x7 enlargement in the 6x9 format. How would the better quality of the Nikon scanner compare to the lower quality V750 with a 4x5 neg (at x4 enlargement)?
How would a digital back at 16mp on an Arca rate in comparison to Options 1 and 2? The P20s can now be had for about $9000US. Processing film in Australia is expensive ($7.70AUD for 1 roll of 120 film and $6+ for 4x5 sheet). I have had allergies in the past with BW chemicals but I could save costs and buy a semi-automated Jobo, with less chemical handling (though I don't have any darkroom access!). Outsourcing for drum scans is an expensive option and I don't have physical space to purchase either a drum scanner (Howtek?) or high-end flatbed (these things are massive!). So is a digital back a better solution (albeit expensive but more convenient!)?.
Apologies for so many questions for my first post.
FWIW, I will be shooting landscape and urban landscape/ architecture. In the 4x5 format, my lenses will be 75mm, 150mm and 210mm.
Cheers.
Options
1. Nikon 9000 with 6x9 Arca Swiss F metric
2. Epson V750 with Arca Swiss Field
3. Phase One P20 digital back with 6x9 Arca Swiss F metric.
I am going to purchase my first camera with movements (but I am not new to photography!). After much forum reading, I have settled on an Arca Swiss for its precision but I'm trying to figure out the best option for me in terms of format, film processing etc. As my printer can handle up to 17" (A2) size cut sheet paper, this is the largest I am planning to print. I also have a Nikon 9000 scanner.
So, my question is which of the 3 options below will produce the best quality A2 sized prints?
Option 1 is my preferred option but I don't have the opportunity to see what 6x9 film looks like at this size? A2 size is arond x7 enlargement in the 6x9 format. How would the better quality of the Nikon scanner compare to the lower quality V750 with a 4x5 neg (at x4 enlargement)?
How would a digital back at 16mp on an Arca rate in comparison to Options 1 and 2? The P20s can now be had for about $9000US. Processing film in Australia is expensive ($7.70AUD for 1 roll of 120 film and $6+ for 4x5 sheet). I have had allergies in the past with BW chemicals but I could save costs and buy a semi-automated Jobo, with less chemical handling (though I don't have any darkroom access!). Outsourcing for drum scans is an expensive option and I don't have physical space to purchase either a drum scanner (Howtek?) or high-end flatbed (these things are massive!). So is a digital back a better solution (albeit expensive but more convenient!)?.
Apologies for so many questions for my first post.
FWIW, I will be shooting landscape and urban landscape/ architecture. In the 4x5 format, my lenses will be 75mm, 150mm and 210mm.
Cheers.
Options
1. Nikon 9000 with 6x9 Arca Swiss F metric
2. Epson V750 with Arca Swiss Field
3. Phase One P20 digital back with 6x9 Arca Swiss F metric.