Can anyone tell me if I might get better images by photographing my 4x5 B&W negatives with a Nikon D850 instead of scanning them with my old Epson 4990 flatbed? I mean in terms of tonality and sharpness.

The Epson is probably adequate for my purposes right now [Flickr] but if there's a significant improvement to be had by using the DSLR I might give it a go. [I have a 60mm macro lens & an old Bowens studio strobe already — I think I would just need a diffuser of some sort.]

Thanks for any info.

[On a related note, is there a specific method of developing B&W negatives for scanning? I'm thinking low-contrast negs would be better than dense ones.]