Copying material produced from previous generations of an original will never give optimum results.
The original negative/positive is the first generation, which will give optimum results.
A print made directly from the original is the second generation.
Then, a digital file made from the print will be third generation, not a quality standard.
The best for quality is to scan your negative and work in a digital platform like Lightroom for dodging/burning, etc.
If you stick with it, you will see it can be easier to process images digitally because digital tools can be vary accurate when used with skill.
If I were you (which I am not), I would spend the money to make comparison files to see the differences.
You can pay a digital imaging pro to make a file from the original negative/positive with your instructions for dodging, burning, etc.
Also, have a pro scan of the print and compare the files online.
Best to you,
Darr
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